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Read CIARS' Statement on the UN's Resolution 80/250, which recognizes the Transatlantic Slave Trade as one of the "gravest crimes against humanity." In response, we call on the University to commit to pursuing meaningful actions and policies that contribute to reparatory justice.

Within the latest newsletter you’ll find research highlights, a powerful recap of our Summer Institute in Ghana, and updates on community initiatives grounded in justice, anti-racism, and care.

The Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS) at the University of Toronto, in collaboration with its partners, will host the 13th Decolonizing Conference from March 12-14, 2026 at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto in Canada

Delegation of faculty, staff & students from the University of Toronto, has paid a visit to Ghana, strengthening the educational bridge between the two nations

The Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS) at the University of Toronto, in collaboration with its partners, will host a transformative two-week Summer Institute in Accra, Ghana from August 9-24, 2025.

On June 8th, 2024, Algoma University bestowed an honourary Doctorate of Social Work on renowned scholar, educator, researcher, and writer George Safa Dei, PhD during the class of 2024 convocation ceremony on the Sault Ste. Marie campus.

On May 6th, 2024, UNISA conferred the degree Doctor of Philosophy in Education on Professor George Sefa Dei in recognition of the national and international impact of his scholarly pursuits, within and beyond the realm of academia, and his lifelong quest for answers to global educational challenges.