Inua Thursday (Guest Speaker: Timothy Bryan)

Join us next Thursday, March 26th, 2026, from 12pm – 1pm as we welcome Timothy Bryan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Professor Bryan’s primary research interests include the policing of hate crime, race and racism, Black Canadian Studies, and criminal justice reform in Canada. Professor Bryan’s current research examines the policing of hate crime by municipal police services, particularly the way commitments to racial and cultural diversity and efforts to improve police-community relations inform the intervention strategies of police. Professor Bryan’s work appears in the Journal of Hate Studies, the Oñati Socio-Legal Series, and the Canadian Journal of Law and Society. Professor Bryan has also conducted policy research for the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and Nova Scotia’s Department of Justice.

Join In Person: Centre for Black Excellence and Belonging, Kaneff Centre, Room 127

Join Online: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/84798579272

Meeting ID: 847 9857 9272
Passcode: 539090

Inua Thursdays creates a space for Black staff, students, faculty, instructors, librarians, and caretakers at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another in a supportive environment. In Swahili, ‘Inua’ means “to raise,” “to lift up,” or “to uplift,” often conveying empowerment, elevation, and community support.

By encouraging meaningful conversations, Inua Thursdays aims to inspire and empower individuals, strengthen community ties, and amplify Black voices on our campus.