Speaker: Dr. Janelle Joseph
Facilitator: Deniece Bell
Dr. Janelle Joseph is an award-winning Assistant Professor in Critical Studies of Race in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto. She is Founder and Director of the Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity, and Anti-racism in Sport (IDEAS) Research Lab and author/co-editor of three books related to race, sport, education, and Black communities in Canada. Dr Joseph’s current research focuses on gender, equity, de-colonization, and imposter phenomenon.
Deniece Bell is an H&PE teacher and graduate student at U of T. She is currently pursuing a masters in kinesiology with an emphasis on equity in sport, and has been a part of a number of initiatives and developments for the advancement of sport via collaborations with OPHEA, the IDEAS lab at U of T, Motus Training Studios and other grassroots programs. Her research is focused on decolonizing fitness and finding ways to support anti-racism in sport. Deniece is also an LGBTQ2S+ advocate.
Equity Matters webinars are interactive, held on Zoom and free! Registration is required. A link will be shared the day of the event.
