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Ninth Floor
Film Screening and Launch of the Race, Inclusion and Supportive Environments Committee
About the film: In her first feature-length documentary, director Mina Shum takes a penetrating look at the Sir George Williams University riot of February 1969, when a protest against institutional racism snowballed into a 14-day student occupation at the Montreal university. View trailer for the Ninth Floor here.
The film viewing will be followed by a discussion and Q & A.
Jacob Sewlyn, Producer: National Film Board of Canada
Selwyn Jacob has produced close to 50 films since joining the National Film Board in 1997. Based in Vancouver, some of his recent productions include Crazywater (Dennis Allen), Hue: A Matter of Colour (Vic Sarin), Mighty Jerome (Charles Officer), and Circa 1948, an app for iPad and iPhone, created by Stan Douglas.
Prior to joining the NFB, Jacob was an independent filmmaker who directed two award-winning NFB releases, Carol’s Mirror, and The Road Taken, which won the Canada Award at the 1998 Gemini Awards.
Ninth Floor, directed by filmmaker Mina Shum, is his most recent production.
9:30AM - 12:30PM
February 9, 2017
280N York Lanes
Teachable Moments: Teaching with Racial Diversity in Mind
Antiracism Talkshop
Facilitator: Dr. Maria Wallis
Faculty and staff educators must be equipped to teach for York's racial diversity. In today's context there is pressure to acknowledge and accept students with perspectives other than our own, to diversify the syllabi, to be more aware of classroom dynamics, and to pay more attention to how students/participants are experiencing the learning process. This session will provide participants with strategies on how to create the conditions under which diversity can flourish.
1:00PM - 2:30PM
February 16, 2017
901 Kaneff Tower
Do's and Dont's: Race & Inclusion in Work Environments
Antiracism Talkshop
Facilitator: Jodie Glean
Work environments must take proactive steps to make sure they are not taking part in, condoning or allowing racial discrimination or harassment to happen. Participants at this session will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of how to identify racial discriminatory acts and their responsibility as York community members to address these behaviours as based on the Ontario Human Rights Code.
1:00PM - 2:30PM
February 23, 2017
305 York Lanes
Black Representation in the Current Political Climate
Interview with Cameron Bailey
Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of Toronto International Film Festival
- Has there been progress in eliminating Black stereotypes in the film industry?
- What are the current challenges that affect Black representation in film?
- What is the role of film and media in dismantling or perpetuating racism in society?
- How will the current political and social climate impact the image of the Black body in media?
Join us as we interview Cameron Bailey and engage in dialogue on Blackness, representation and the film industry!
10:30AM - 11:30AM
February 28, 2017
Collaboratory, 2nd Floor Scott Library
