The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade to release two-part episode on anti-Black racism
Published: June 10, 2020
On June 12, The New Normal podcast with Maydianne Andrade will debut Enough, the first episode of a special two-part episode on anti-Black racism.
The special episode will feature “open, transparent conversations about anti-Black racism, about policing, about violence and how we move past this to a healthy, more whole society,” says Professor Andrade, who is a Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology and the University of Toronto Scarborough’s vice-dean of faculty affairs and equity.
Guests will include of the Faculty of Medicine, , , and alumnus Dorian Grey, who volunteered with the Imani academic mentorship program.
The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. You can or . You can also or .
Members of the U of T community who need support are encouraged to contact the and the equity, diversity and inclusion offices at and
To learn more about anti-Black racism:
Students can speak to a trained crisis worker at any hour of the day.
- U of T My SSP for students: call 1-844-451-9700 or download the app at the or . Immediate counselling support is available in 35 languages and ongoing support in 146 languages.
Other 24-7 supports available to students include:
- Student Helpline 1-866-925-5454. Professional counselling, information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being.
- 416-929-5200
- 416-408-HELP (4357)
- The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health at
- 416-360-0486
The following services are available to students on all three campuses:
- St. George campus: (416-978-8030), located at
- U of T Scarborough: 416-287-7065
- U of T Mississauga: 905-828-5255
Faculty and staff have access to 24-7 support through:
- The , offered through Homewood Health, online and by phone at 1-800-663-1142
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