We are honored to invite you to the Second Annual Black Education Symposium 2026, under the theme Affirming Blackness in Academia: Past, Present & Future. This will be a day of reflection, celebration, and forward visioning centered on Black experiences in academia.

This year’s symposium brings together scholars, students, educators, and community members to engage in powerful conversations about the ongoing journey of affirming Blackness across academic spaces.

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: OISE Library

Agenda Highlights:

• Panel 1: Black Canadian Studies in Higher Education
• Panel 2: Affirming Blackness in Academia through Research
• Panel 3: Freedom Dreaming for Black Futures
• Plus Book Launch & Unveiling of the Ubuntu Plaques

As we pour into the community, this year’s event is also a donation-based gathering. We invite you to give what you can.

All proceeds will go toward our Ubuntu Fund, which supports 6 vital projects at the CBSE:

• Research and Conference Travel Grants
• Elders in Residence Initiative  
• Annual Black Leadership Summer Institute
• Black Futures K-12 Initiative
• Black Queer Summit
• Support for Black Future Educators Action Research Knowledge Mobilization