The Black Scholars Institute at the University of Windsor will host a three-day symposium in October (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
The University of Windsor Black Scholars Institute (BSI) will bring scholarship and community together this October during the three-day symposium Futuring Black Thriving.
— Published on Sep 22nd, 2026
Anold Mulaisho, Dr. Carlo Handy Charles, drag performers Valentina Rosé and Baddie Brooks and Dr. Camisha Sibblis, Director of the Black Scholars Institute, participated in the Black Queer and Trans Migrants and Racism Conference at the University of Windsor’s Black Scholars Institute in March 2026 (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Being legally protected on the basis of gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation is not the same thing as belonging.
That is the message of a new report by UWindsor sociology professor Dr. Carlo Handy Charles examining the experiences of Black queer and trans migrants in Windsor-Essex.
— Published on Aug 20th, 2026
By John-Paul Bonadonna
The University of Windsor’s Black Scholars Institute will host Between Borders and Blackness: An Intimate Evening of Poetry and Conversation in the Hatch Studio Theatre, Monday, Nov. 24 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The event — featuring UWindsor’s resident Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar Vida Cross — promises to blend lyrical artistry with meaningful dialogue about identity, culture and community.
— Published on Nov 11th, 2025
