canada | The Harriet Tubman Institute /research/tubman The Harriet Tubman Institute at 快播视频 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:45:16 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Sharon Henry /research/tubman/profile/sharon-henry/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:27:32 +0000 /tubmandev/?post_type=profile&p=2012 Sharon Henry is a Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in Sociology at 快播视频, with an academic focus grounded in equity, inclusion, and social justice. She holds an MA in Critical Disability Studies and an Honours double major in Law & Society and Women鈥檚 Studies from 快播视频, along with a diploma in Paralegal Education and a certificate in Immigration Consulting from Humber College.

An active scholar and advocate, Sharon has presented her work internationally, including engagements with the University of the West Indies, the University of Ghana, and the International Pacific Rim Conference on Disability and Diversity. She has also contributed to academic and institutional leadership as a graduate representative across multiple bodies, including Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Faculty of Graduate Studies councils.

Sharon is deeply engaged in community advocacy, serving as an executive member of the Ethno-Racial People with Disabilities Coalition of Ontario (ERDCO), the Harriet Tubman Institute, and Race Inclusion & Supportive Environments (RISE). She also serves on her Church Board, demonstrating a strong commitment to both academic excellence and community impact.

Keywords: Black, Canada, Caribbean, Doctor, Male, White, Women

]]> Henry Gomez /research/tubman/profile/henry-gomez/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:29:45 +0000 /tubmandev/?post_type=profile&p=1553 Henry Gomez is an educator, who was formerly employed by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) as a high school teacher; and was nominated for a Teacher- of-The-Year award. He specialized in English Literature, Media Studies and Drama. He holds an MFA in Theatre and a BA in English from 快播视频 and obtained his B. Ed from the University of Toronto. He believes in lifelong learning. After retirement from active teaching, he returned to York, where he recently defended his master鈥檚 thesis in Interdisciplinary Studies.

He was born and grew up in Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago, where he began his career in education. As an actor, composer, recording artiste and radio host, he has an extensive background in various aspects of the performing arts in Canada and internationally.

He has worked in radio, television, film and theatre; and has hosted shows on CFRB 1010 and CIUT 89.5 FM. He has also worked as a theatre director and Master of Ceremonies. Under his sobriquet, King Cosmos, he became a Canadian Calypso Monarch, the winner of a Canadian Urban Music Award and a Canadian Reggae Music Award. He is also a Sunshine Award nominee. His community service includes helping to develop the Caribbean cultural arts in Toronto. He is a founding member and first Chair/Secretary of the Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) and a past Chair of the Caribana Arts Group. For the period 2012 to 2014, he led the team that produced the Flags and Colours children鈥檚 carnival for residents of the Jane and Finch community in Toronto. Henry looks forward to working for the betterment of the Harriet Tubman Institute.

Keywords: carnival, calypso, music, culture, Caribbean, Toronto, Africa, Canada, Trinidad, Tobago, Trinbago

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