Video Archive

Antiracism Lab's webinar series features regular talks/ panel discussions/ colloquia by collaborators, other academics, activists, and postgraduate students on the theme of decolonization and antiracism in universities in Europe, Latin America, North America, and Africa.

Indigenous History Month with Dr. Isabel Altamirano Jiménez

Jun 28, 2024

On June 27 from 12:00pm to 1:45pm Mountain time, Dr. Isabel Altamirano Jiménez from the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta did a talk titled "Towards a Confluence of Plural Bodies, Communities and Struggles" for Indigenous History Month. Dr. Isabel Altamirano Jiménez (Binizá or Zapotec from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico) is Professor of Political Science and Canada Research Chair in Comparative Indigenous Feminist Studies at the University of Alberta. Her current research examines how Indigenous peoples, specifically Indigenous women experience and enact refusal of natural resource extraction in both Canada and Mexico. She teaches Indigenous feminisms, Indigenous political thought and Indigenous politics.

Self-reporting on the Erotics of Anti-Black Misandry and Sexual Abuse: A work in progress

May 22, 2024

Dr. Tamari Kitossa from Brock University gave us a talk titled "Self-reporting on the Erotics of Anti-Black Misandry and Sexual Abuse: A work in progress". This presentation brings forward initial results of Dr. Kitossa's ongoing transnational inquiry into the implications of the erotics of anti-Black misandry and the open secret that Black boys and men are extremely vulnerable to sexual abuse and manipulation.

Decolonization in Context: Brazil

May 8, 2024

Panelists: Professor Dr. Renísia C. Garcia Filice (University of Brasília (FE-UnB) Professor Deborah Silva Santos (University of Brasília (UnB) Dr. Ana Luísa Coelho Moreira (University of Brasília (UnB)

Moderator and Organizer Professor Dr. Breitner Tavares (University of Brasília (UnB)

Decolonization in Context: South Africa

April 17, 2024

Panelists: Farouk Abrahams (Aboriginal Business Council), Professor Babalwa Magoqwana (Nelson Mandela University), Professor Tshepo Madlingozi (South Africa Human Rights Commission), Dr. Jenny Boźena du Preez (Nelson Mandela University).

Facilitator: Professor Nomalanga Mkhize (Nelson Mandela University)

Organizer: Dr. Jenny Boźena du Preez (Nelson Mandela University)

Black History Month with Dr. Andrea A. Davis

February 20, 2024

Dr. Andrea A. Davis gave a talk on her recent book, Horizon, Sea, Sound: Caribbean and African Women's Cultural Critiques of Nation. In her recent book, Horizon, Sea, Sound: Caribbean and African Women's Cultural Critiques of Nation (Northwestern UP, 2022), she explores possibilities for collaboration among Indigenous, Black, and other racialized women and offers new reflections on the relationship between the Caribbean and Canada.

Decolonization in Context: Canada

February 9, 2024

Panelists: Dr. Verna St. Denis (University of Saskatchewan) Dr. Malinda Smith (University of Calgary) Dr. Enakshi Dua (York University) Organizer: Dr. Shirley Anne Tate (University of Alberta)

Decolonization in Context: USA

February 6, 2024

Panelists: Dr. Theresa Jean Ambo (UC San Diego), Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly (Wayne State University) Dr. Amanda Batarseh (UC San Diego) Organizer: Dr. Shaista Aziz Patel (UC San Diego).

Origins: An Investigation of into Khoi San Heritage Sites

November 29, 2023

Hosted by the Anti-Racism Lab, Dr. Magda Minguzzi gives us a lecture and shows a documentary called “Origins: An Investigation into Khoi-San Heritage Sites” The Documentary is about a community engagement research project with the First Nations of South Africa.

"Emergencies": The Antiracism Tasks of Decentred Critical University Studies - Dr. Andre Keet

January 19, 2023

‘The university is in a state of emergency’; ‘the university is a state of emergencies’. In these statements, two different notions of the relationship between the concepts ‘university’ and ‘emergency’ can be understood. The first suggests that the university is faced with an existential threat, and that this imminent threat is something that ought to be addressed with an equally imminent response. The second notion advances the argument that the university is not simply in a state of emergency, but as being a state, a site, a realm of emergencies. The latter refers to a condition, and the former to an occurrence. Racism, in both instances, predominates … as occurrence and condition. Weaving abolitionist and decolonial critiques of the university together, this talk proposes Decentred Critical University Studies (DCUS) as one possible framework to sketch the antiracism tasks of the sector through the notion of ‘emergencies’.

Refusal as Affective Pedagogical Practice - Dr. Michalinos Zembylas

April 19, 2022

For the final episode of our speaker series, our guest speaker is Dr. Michalinos Zembylas, Professor of Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies at the Open University, Cyprus. The questions driving Dr. Zembylas' presentation are: What sort of affective (dis)investment is needed in higher education to refuse the colonial university? How can educators and students in higher education invent ‘pedagogies of refusal’ that function affectively to challenge colonial futurity? What do pedagogies of refusal look like? This presentation theorizes refusal as an affective practice which produces political effects and desires that challenge normative manifestations of power and control. Dr. Zembylas will argue that argue that refusal may constitute a fruitful avenue toward decolonization of higher education, because it directs attention to the affective (dis)investments from/in desires that can be fulfilled by the university. To this end, it is suggested that if the aim is to disrupt the seductive workings of colonial power in its most intimate dimensions, then it is crucial to invent pedagogies that engage with the affective (dis)investments of students and educators in colonial relations. Enakshi will reflect on her landmark coauthored piece with Bonita Lawrence "Decolonizing Antiracism" which challenged anti-racism scholars and social movements to intentionally include Indigenous perspectives. This event is open to the general public

Nuances of Blackness in the Canadian Academy: Teaching, Learning, and Researching while Black

February 25, 2021

This is the launch event for the co-edited volume "Nuances of Blackness in the Canadian Academy: Teaching, Learning and Researching while Black".

The Good and Bad of Black Grad: Episode 1 - Being the Only One

April 22, 2021

Dr. Evelyn Asiedu

In the first episode of the series, Dr. Evelyn Asiedu and three current and former graduate students discussed the paths that led them to their research. The discussion focused on how they navigated various levels of their education as Black women, while searching for threads of commonality among their stories.

Courageous Conversations: Anti-Racism and Decolonization in the University | Webinar

Nov 19, 2021

Dr. Shirley Anne Tate; Dr. Verna St. Denis; Dr. Malinda Smith

This is the third event in the Decolonization and Questions of Justice in the University series hosted by the University of Alberta's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion office. It features talks by Dr. Verna St. Denis of the University of Saskatchewan and Dr. Shirley Anne Tate of the University of Alberta.

Courageous Conversations: Coloniality and Racial (In)Justice in the University

Jan 28, 2021

Dr. Enakshi Dua; Dr. Delia Douglas; Dr. Annie Ross; Dr. Sunera Thobani

Hosted by the University of Calgary's Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, This panel examines how the politics of race and settler colonialism are presently negotiated by, and within, Canadian universities.

Racism's touch: 'I can't quite put my finger on it'

July 7, 2021

Dr. Shirley Anne Tate

One of the Big Thinking lectures delivered at Congress 2021. Organized by the University of Alberta's Black Graduate Students' Association, Dr. Tate critically examines the academy's' post-race 'sensibilities and questions the daily transmission of racism through the flinching away from

Intersections of Gender in Conversation: Institutional Racism

October 15, 2020

Dr. Shirley Anne Tate and Dr. Chris Anderson

The IG in Conversation series uses intersectional expertise to explore emerging issues. In light of the global protests against anti-Black and anti-Indigenous violence, Intersections of Gender hosted a conversation with Dr. Shirley Anne Tate (incoming Canada Research Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Alberta) and Dr. Chris Andersen (Dean, Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta) about institutional racism and the role and responsibilities of post-secondary institutions

The Education of Suburban Black Youth (Reflecting on Racism & Discrimination Part 5)

July 10, 2021

Dr. Carl James

In this talk, Carl James , explores the educational and social costs of life in the suburbs for Black youth. Does our education system provide complete and appropriate access, protection from discrimination, as well as well-trained and sensitive educators that will lead to successful outcomes for people of African descent? Special emphasis will be placed on outcomes for racialized students in suburban areas.

"Whiteliness and institutional racism: Hiding behind unconscious bias"

26th July 2018