Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies

Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies Research & teaching in the areas of equity, anti-racism praxis, & alternative knowledges in education

CIARS
The Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies

Research and teaching in the areas of equity, anti-racism praxis and alternative knowledges in education. CIARS was established in the 1996-97 session, bringing together faculty and students whose research interests and political commitments are in anti-racism. The Centre provides a supportive research environment, linking communities of colour, marginalized communities, and the university. The mandate of CIARS, namely the fostering of interdisciplinary anti-racism studies in education, embraces a broad view of education. In CIARS' view, education is defined as those processes that influence and contribute to how individuals and their communities come to know the world and act within it. CIARS' faculty and students working in the field of anti-racism are deeply committed to an integrative view: all systems of oppression are interlocked and a study of one such system, racism, necessarily entails a study of class exploitation, sexism, ableism and heterosexism. Recent research by associated faculty includes work on schooling and education, for example, research on inclusive schooling practices, and drawing from resources of the home, family and community in improving youth educational activities. In addition, CIARS' core faculty interests include research on the judicial system, immigration, unions, community development, community-state relations and globalization and its effects on communities of colour.

A SPECIAL thank you to a group of EXTRAORDINARY individuals whose support behind the scenes can neither be measured nor ...
03/16/2026

A SPECIAL thank you to a group of EXTRAORDINARY individuals whose support behind the scenes can neither be measured nor described!

Behind every successful conference is an incredible team. We extend a heart full of gratitude to our volunteers and chai...
03/16/2026

Behind every successful conference is an incredible team. We extend a heart full of gratitude to our volunteers and chairs whose dedication, energy, and hard work made this event possible. We’re so grateful for everything you did to make it run smoothly.

We would like to extend our thanks to the amazing vendors who joined us at this year’s conference. Your presence helped ...
03/16/2026

We would like to extend our thanks to the amazing vendors who joined us at this year’s conference. Your presence helped create a vibrant and engaging environment for our guests, and we truly appreciate your involvement.

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Thank you to all of our presenters and guests who shared their knowledge and perspectives throughout the conference. You...
03/16/2026

Thank you to all of our presenters and guests who shared their knowledge and perspectives throughout the conference. Your contributions created opportunities for learning, reflection, and connection that made the experience so impactful for everyone involved!

We extend a heartfelt thanks to our outstanding panelists for sharing their expertise, insights, and experiences with ou...
03/16/2026

We extend a heartfelt thanks to our outstanding panelists for sharing their expertise, insights, and experiences with our conference community. Your discussions ignited meaningful dialogue and helped shape the powerful ideas and discussions that defined this year’s conference theme.

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners whose support made the XIII Decolonizing Conference possible. We’r...
03/16/2026

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners whose support made the XIII Decolonizing Conference possible. We’re so grateful to collaborate with individuals and organizations that believe in anti/de-colonial and inclusive education work as much as we do.

Meet our panelist, DR. AMAL MADIBBO!Dr. Madibbo is a Professor in the Department of Social Justice Education at OISE, Un...
03/09/2026

Meet our panelist, DR. AMAL MADIBBO!

Dr. Madibbo is a Professor in the Department of Social Justice Education at OISE, University of Toronto, and a Researcher-in-Residence at Université de l’Ontario français. Her scholarship and community engagement theorize the intersectionality of Black Studies and Francophone Studies. She is the author and editor of many article, books and special issues. She is the Recipient of the Canadian Sociological Association Outstanding Contribution to Sociology Award 2025.

Dr. Amal Madibbo is a panelist on the Transnational and Local Struggles and Strategies Plenary, taking place on March 13 at the XIII Decolonizing Conference!

Get your tickets TODAY! Tickets can be purchased on our website at www.decolonizingconference.com or by clicking the link in our bio!

📢 The 13th Decolonizing Conference is THREE days away! Purchase your ticket and secure your spot TODAY at www.decolonizi...
03/09/2026

📢 The 13th Decolonizing Conference is THREE days away! Purchase your ticket and secure your spot TODAY at www.decolonizingconference.com or click the link in our bio!

Registering for the conference gives you access to over 100 PRESENTERS, 5 PLENARIES, and a KEYNOTE address from DR. BETTINA L. LOVE!

✨ Theme: Colonial Ruptures: Unmasking Ongoing Coloniality and Fostering Resistance and Liberatory Possibilities

🗓️ Date: Mar 12-14, 2026
🏫 Venue: OISE | University of Toronto
📍 Address: 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON M5S 1V6

Meet our panelist, ANDRE STEPHENS (the ‘people’s defender’)! Andre Stephens is a prominent and passionate Jamaican, the ...
03/08/2026

Meet our panelist, ANDRE STEPHENS (the ‘people’s defender’)!

Andre Stephens is a prominent and passionate Jamaican, the founder and lead voice behind PDTV News Jamaica - a fast-growing digital news and commentary platform that has become a major space for public discourse, civic engagement, and social justice advocacy in Jamaica.

Andre Stephens is a panelist on the Transnational and Local Strategies and Struggles Plenary, taking place on March 13 at the XIII Decolonizing Conference.

Get your tickets TODAY! Tickets can be purchased on our website at www.decolonizingconference.com or by clicking the link in our bio!

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Thanking Dr. Nana George J. Sefa Dei for his years of leadership and mentorship!!Nana George Sefa Dei is a Ghanaian‑born...
03/06/2026

Thanking Dr. Nana George J. Sefa Dei for his years of leadership and mentorship!!

Nana George Sefa Dei is a Ghanaian‑born educator, researcher, and writer widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading scholars on race, anti‑racism studies, Black and minority education, African Indigeneity, and anti‑colonial thought. A highly sought‑after academic and community worker, he has delivered invited lectures across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Africa, and currently serves as Professor of Social Justice Education and Director of the Centre for Integrative Anti‑Racism Studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education,

University of Toronto. His distinguished honours include honorary doctorates from the University of South Africa and Algoma University (both 2024), the title of Professor Extraordinarius from UNISA (2012), election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2017), the Whitworth Award for Educational Research (2016), the Paulo Freire Social Justice Award (2019), the ONABSE Lifetime Achievement Award (2021), recognition as one of the 100 most influential Black Canadians by Silvertrust Media (2023), the University of Toronto President’s Impact Award (2023), and an Honorary Research Associateship at UNISA’s Centre of Excellence in Disabilities (2023). A prolific scholar with forty‑seven books, more than eighty refereed articles, and seventy‑eight book chapters, he was also installed in 2007 as a traditional chief in Asokore, Koforidua, in the New Juaben Traditional Area of Ghana, where he holds the stool name Nana Adusei Sefa Tweneboah.

Join us for an evening of connection, good food, and music at the CIARS Social Gathering. 🍛🎶

        📅 March 14 | 8:30 PM
        💵 $50 per person

        Spaces are limited for this intimate celebration."

Decolonization Conference 2026
Colonial Ruptures: Unmasking Ongoing Coloniality and Fostering Counter-Insurgency, Resistance, and Liberatory Possibilities
Hosted by the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS)

Thursday, March 12 - Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) - 252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6

Date: March 12-14, 2026 | 7:30 AM

The work doesn't stop when the panels end. Join us for an evening of connection, good food, and music at the CIARS Socia...
03/06/2026

The work doesn't stop when the panels end. Join us for an evening of connection, good food, and music at the CIARS Social Gathering. 🍛🎶

        📅 March 14 | 8:30 PM
        💵 $50 per person

Spaces are limited for this intimate celebration."

Decolonization Conference 2026:
Colonial Ruptures: Unmasking Ongoing Coloniality and Fostering Counter-Insurgency, Resistance, and Liberatory Possibilities

Hosted by the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS)

Thursday, March 12 - Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6

Date: March 12-14, 2026 | 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Learn more: www.decolonizingconference.com

Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/decolonizingconference

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