FIFSWAA Series: Combatting Racial Trauma and Burnout with Afrofuturistic Radical Dreaming
February 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Presented by the FIFSW Alumni Association
This event is open to all Black identifying persons.
Register for Combatting Racial Trauma
This interactive session examines some of the barriers faced by people of African descent. From structural challenges to personal obstacles, we have all encountered moments that tested our strength. Together, we will create a space to learn from one another, to envision possibilities beyond the limits placed on us, and to explore strategies that replenish our spirit, affirm our identity, and ignite our capacity to rise. This is a moment to reconnect with our power, celebrate our resilience, and chart pathways toward collective growth and fulfillment.
About the presenter
Renata Hall is a PhD candidate, published Black feminist scholar, Woman of Distinction 2022 Awardee, President’s Award for Outstanding Individual Service Awardee, co-creator of the Learning in Colour digital platform, and former Inclusion and Anti-Racism Education Manager at McMaster University. Now situated as an anti-racist educational consultant at the University of British Columbia, Renata lives all things social justice through her counseling, teaching, and research pursuits. She loves building community connections, challenging marginalization and the status quo.