February 2026 Newsletter

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SJE Newsletter - February 2026

February Highlights

Celebrating Black History

February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on Black histories, resilience, and joy. OISE and U of T are hosting events across the three campuses that celebrate Black histories, creativity, and resistance, while spotlighting initiatives that support Black community members and foster a culture of care. We encourage readers to explore U of T’s Black History Month events happening throughout February, as well as how OISE is supporting Black community members through events, institutional support, and recognition of Black scholarship. We also invite our community to attend the 13th Annual Decolonizing Conference hosted by the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS) and Rooted in Community: A Black history & futures celebration hosted by the Master of Teaching Black Educators’ Association (MTBEA).

Digital banner with stylized map background in muted yellow, blue, green, red, black. Centered black rounded rectangle has white text reading “Colonial Ruptures: Unmasking Ongoing Coloniality and Fostering Resistance and Liberatory Possibilities,” with subtitle noting it is hosted by the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS). Below, a mustard-yellow rounded rectangle lists in black text: “Thursday, March 12 - Saturday, March 14, 2026, 13th Annual Decolonizing Conference, Toronto, Canada (In-Per
February 1, 2026
CIARS 13th Decolonizing Conference
CIARS 13th Decolonizing Conference, Colonial Ruptures, scheduled for March 12-14, 2026.
Amal Madibbo stands outdoors and waves to the camera. She is a black Sudanese woman with short curly hair, wears glasses, wears a brown shirt and white bottoms, a brown purse, and a brown scarf around her neck. she stands in front of a blue sign that points left and reads "DRC Border 1.3 KM," with a wire fence in the backgroun between her and a brick wall, then green trees.
February 1, 2026
Celebrating Recent Publications by Professor Amal Madibbo
Dr. Amal Madibbo publishes articles and chapters on francophone and Black youth studies.
Two images side by side. Left: cover of Critical Futures book Edited by Stuart Poyntz, Kari Grain and Am Johal. with the title in white text over a grid of brightly colored squares in blues, greens, oranges, purples, and pinks; editors’ names appear in small white text at the bottom. Right: Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández headshot, a Latin American man with long curly dark hair and a greying beard, wearing glasses and a black coat, standing outdoors in daylight.
February 1, 2026
Celebrating a New Publication by Professor Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández
Dr. Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández publishes a chapter on community-engaged research.
Split image. Left: a screenshot of a journal article showing title, abstract, and tags.“Recollecting Care: Pressing in, Not on” was published in Journal of Autoethnography in January 2026. Right: Lore/tta LeMaster headshot. A white gender-nonconforming person, bald, smiling, wears hoop earrings and abstract colourful floral top. Some tattoos peak out on chest and arms.
February 1, 2026
New Publication by Professor Lore/tta LeMaster in Journal of Autoethnography
Dr. Lore/tta LeMaster publishes an article in Journal of Autoethnography: “Recollecting Care: Pressing in, Not on.”
poster with white text over a blurred photo of a red and orange flower. top large text reads "NEDA," below: "Words for my Darling" then "A POETRY READING FROM ELAINE CAGULADA." bottom right reads "FEB. 4. 2026, 7PM Living Room, Tranzac 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, Ontario." all text is sans seriff except the N of NEDA, which is in a cursive serif font.
February 1, 2026
NEDA: Words for my Darling, A Poetry Reading from Elaine Cagulada
Elaine Cagulada, SJE Alumna and Research Officer for Disability Matters, hosts Poetry Reading on February 4th.
blue graphic announcing in large black letters: "SJE is now on LinkedIn. Follow us now!" The word LinkedIn is the brand's blue and white logo. Below, in a blue text box, reads "www.linkedin.com/company/oisesje." The top right has the SJE logo. 
February 1, 2026
SJE is now on LinkedIn!
The Department of Social Justice Education has officially launched a LinkedIn page.
Promo Poster. white text over navy reads “SJE 2026 COLLOQUIUM SERIES Beyhan Farhadi on Online Learning and the Politics of Access in Public Education ." Small grey text below reads “FEB 27 3-5PM. HYBRID: Room 12-199 and Zoom." OISE logo at top left. two images are on the right. presenter headshot is on the top right. Dr Farhadi is a brown-skinned woman with staight brown hair, she looks into the camera slightly smiling. bottom right is the book cover, showiung the title and an abstract illustration of peop
February 1, 2026
Colloquium: Beyhan Farhadi on Online Learning and the Politics of Access in Public Education
LHAE's Beyhan Farhadi presents on her 2026 book Online Learning and the Politics of Access in Public Education.
Photo of Leanne Toshiko Simpson w/ Trinity Reads team and community at their Sept 2025 event Reading Rhythms x Trinity Reads Shortlist Reading Party in the Chapel. 20+ students sit in pews at Trinity College Chapel w/ books in hands. Front and centre, Leanne holds novel "River Mumma," one of Trinity Reads' five picks. All other books held are the other Trinity Reads books. Everyone smiling; wear nametags, enthusiastic. left row of pews is visible, right row is cut off so some students are visible
February 1, 2026
Trinity Reads Shines with Leanne Toshiko Simpson's Direction
Trinity Reads, led by EdD candidate Leanne Toshiko Simpson, brings students, staff, faculty, and alumni together to read, write, and connect beyond the classroom.
Two images side by side. Left: Left: Finding Supervision session. Dr Gaztambide-Fernandez sits and speaks to a room of seven students around a circular table, most have laptops open and taking notes. A powerpoint is behind him with slides up. Right: Designing an OGS Proposal session. Three students sit at a conference table talking to Dr Hayley Brooks. One student is speaking, facing Dr Brooks, and has a notebook and pens open.
February 2, 2026
SJE DSA January Events Recap: Supervision, Funding, and Solidarity
The SJE DSA hosted three successful events in January featuring SJE faculty presenters.
Event promotional graphic. the background is a collage of clip art: a banner says 'Breaking News' in bold red and blue alongside icons of vintage TV and cassette and a black and white illustration of a woman with news sources coming out of her head. Foreground text reads “Centre for Media Culture and Education“ in white above large orange text “Making Sense of News Reporting in an Era of Disinformation.” White orange text at the bottom reads “CMCE Invited Speaker Series.”
February 1, 2026
Looking back: CMCE’s “Making Sense of News Reporting in an Era of Disinformation”
Looking back to the November CMCE event concerning Making Sense of News Reporting in an Era of Disinformation.

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