Nana Day, a globally recognized University of Toronto OISE professor and advocate for Black African Canadian education, connects anti-racism education to anti-colonial thought, African indigeneity, and the responsibilities we owe our communities.
Nana Day tackles the backlash to “wokeness” and critical race theory, arguing that anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-homophobic, and anti-classist education is not a “special interest” but the common good.
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0:00 Welcome And Guest Introduction
1:48 Land, Ancestors, And Resistance
8:21 Why Education Became His Work
13:37 Awards, Policy Impact, Education As Right
17:55 Community Is Built Not Given
21:22 Leading The Anti-Racism Centre
26:30 Research Across Africa And Eldership
30:11 Humility, Mentorship, Collective Success
35:33 The Meaning Of Becoming A Chief
38:38 Learning In Circles Not Hierarchies
45:10 Three Lessons For New Teachers
52:08 Wokeness, Race Talk, Colourblind Myths
1:00:13 How To Connect With Nana Day
1:02:22 Final Thanks And Farewell