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The theme of the 2018–19 event was
“Why anti-racism work still matters
within learning communities and
beyond.”
The full-day conference included
panel discussions about the
challenges ahead and how we can
ensure that U of T is truly equitable
and inclusive for everyone. The
conference concluded with an awards
ceremony.
HART HOUSE PODCASTS
Stories help us make sense of the
world, each other and ourselves.
The Storyweavers are a diverse team
of student podcasters gathering
transformative stories from young
people who have overcome
challenges and expressed themselves
with courageous vulnerability.
The object is to connect through
stories and create a more just and
compassionate world.
Podcasting helps advance Hart
House’s tri-campus mandate by
extending programming to all three
campuses. Through focusing on
critical conversations, podcasts
connect students to various
opportunities to take action and make
a difference in their communities.
BLACK FUTURES
“Shoutout to @harthouseuoft
@hhstudents for inviting me to be
a part of your Afro-Caribbean lunch
event. It was fantastic meeting
students of different cultures and
showing them the versatility of the
instrument. Big up to Jessica, Ata
& Yin for your assistance & great
conversations. Thank you Ms. Dille for
the opportunity.”
–Suzette Vidale,
innovative steelpan artist-educator and contributor
at the Afro-Caribbean 5-Buck Lunch
Black Futures is a series of programs
that use the lens of Afrofuturism to
BEYOND BUILDING // JIDUO AN PHOTO
“It was about collecting
stories from students of
different backgrounds and
talking about a lot of different
topics. Some were uplifting
and happy moments,
but it was also a chance
for us to have some really
difficult conversations…
the podcast has been a
really powerful reminder
for me that there is that
sense of connection to the
community and it just takes
that mutual vulnerability
and being open.”
–Tony Luong,
Storyweavers Podcast Producer
explore and present arts, dialogue
and well-being at Hart House.
Highlights from the 2018–19 series
included:
The Ugly Black Woman: Reflections
in Song and Discussion (February 1,
2019)
A powerful sold-out, one-night-only
performance by actor and vocalist
Nicky Lawrence, featuring the songs
and stories of female jazz and blues
greats. This musical journey and
discussion reflected on historic and
current realities and emerging futures
for Black Canadian women and Black
female artists globally.
Building Beyond (February 7, 2019)
Ghanaian-Canadian Lego artist
and sculptor Ekow Nimako led an interactive
workshop like no other that
guided participants to imagine and
create their own story of their future
descendants 1,000 years from now.
Black Entrepreneurs and Visionaries
Table Talk (March 11, 2019)
This interactive event featured six
innovative, dynamic and influential
Black women and men who are
making waves, changing narratives
and creating a bright future for
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