Nana Dei: Black Strength & Resistance

“I don’t see colour” can sound polite, but Nana Dei calls colourblindness an insult and explains why: the problem isn’t colour; it’s the meaning and power we attach to it. We talk about what it takes to teach with critical consciousness in Canada, where anti-Black racism, colonial history, and school gatekeeping still shape who feels valued, safe, and seen. Nana Day, a globally recognized University of Toronto OISE professor and advocate for Black African Canadian education, connects a...