Systems don’t change because we want them to. They change when we’re willing to admit they were built to produce the results we’re living with, then do the hard work of redesign. That’s the core of our conversation with Dr. Kathy Hogarth, Associate Vice President of Global Strategy at Wilfrid Laurier University, and a scholar-practitioner whose journey spans Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and Canada.
If you care about anti-racism, systemic change, community development, and the future of Canadian universities, you’ll leave with sharper questions and a longer view of what progress really takes. Subscribe, share this conversation with someone who needs it, and leave us a review so more listeners can find SpeakUP! International.
0:00 Welcome And Meet Dr. Hogarth
1:27 Immigration And Rebuilding Credentials
4:25 Community Psychology At The Macro Level
7:52 Racism And The Limits Of Tweaks
13:27 Seven Generations And Avoiding Burnout
17:02 Global Strategy With A Critical Lens
28:25 Why She Says “I Am Black”
37:10 Racism Without Racists And “Merit”
43:19 Family Roots And Unseen Supporters
53:41 Stepping Stones Through Leadership Roles
56:51 How To Connect And Support