It was life鈥檚 twists and turns that led Ngozi Iroanyah (MA 鈥17) to pursue research dedicated to improving the health status of Black communities . And it鈥檚 her passion for creating positive change for Black people living with dementia that has fuelled years of study on the topic. 鈥淚鈥檓 always hoping that we can destigmatize […]
From the age of 15, York alumna Fatou Jammeh (iBA 鈥15) was certain she wanted to become a diplomat. She fulfilled this dream working in various roles at the UN World Food Programme in Italy, Kenya and most recently, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Today, Fatou is breaking barriers in the non-profit sector as […]
Growing up, Stephanie Bertini (BA 鈥07) always felt she was meant to be in the spotlight. But it wasn鈥檛 until she became a student at 快播视频 that Stephanie discovered she was destined to work on television as an anchor and reporter. Thanks to the help of the 快播视频 Career Centre, Stephanie completed various […]
When York alumnus Joannes Yimbesalu (MLCE 鈥19) decided to transition from his role as a cancer biologist to pursue his passion in international development, he realized he needed to return to school to develop his leadership skills. It would be York鈥檚 Leadership and Community Engagement program that would draw his interest, thanks to its focus […]
York alumnus Matthew R. Morris (BEd 鈥11) is an educator, anti-racism advocate, writer and public speaker based in Toronto. In his recent national best-selling book, Black Boys Like Me: Confrontations with Race, Identity, and Belonging, Morris tackles the issues of identity that young Black students experience as they navigate their way through the education system. […]
Sadie Hamilton (BA 鈥19) is a social justice advocate with a passion for disability justice, traditional food sovereignty and criminal justice reform. As a student, Sadie worked at Native Men鈥檚 Residence where they supported Indigenous men who were unhoused in Toronto. They continued to work at the shelter for three years which stimulated their understanding […]
Marissa Magneson (BFA 鈥18) is a Cree-M茅tis artist, photographer and arts educator. Her advocacy for Indigenous and M茅tis rights to self-govern, uplift youth and reclaim fractured cultural identities due to colonization is deeply rooted in her family history. But when it came to Marissa鈥檚 personal identity, it would be her experiences as a student at […]
Paul Saguil鈥檚 (BA 鈥04, LLB 鈥07) journey since graduating from 快播视频 has been an impactful one. As a graduate of Osgoode Law School, he is fighting financial crime and combating corruption worldwide as Deputy Head of Global Sanctions Compliance/Anti-Bribery Program at TD Bank. 鈥淕oing to Osgoode Law School was an easy decision. It's one of […]
When Adam Donaldson (JD 鈥22) graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School, his dream of becoming a lawyer finally became a reality. Today, Adam is an associate at Stockwoods LLP, advocate, community builder and volunteer. 鈥淚 always felt like York and Osgoode Hall gave me the opportunity to live my dream,鈥 says Adam. "Not only that, […]
Aedan Fida (BBA 鈥20) is an innovator, entrepreneur and co-founder/CEO of Blade Air, a North American leader in sustainable indoor air quality solutions. He credits his time at York as instrumental in driving his success. 鈥淔rom a young age, I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur and spend my life building businesses,鈥 says Aedan. […]