Service and Community
The Downsview Advocate
The Downsview Advocate
The Downsview Advocate
Downsview's free
community newspaper
Co-Founder
and Publisher
ONDP President
The Downsview Advocate
The Downsview Advocate
Elected in 2022 as President of the Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP)
Faculty Advisor
The Downsview Advocate
Faculty Advisor at the University of Toronto in the Department of Social Justice Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).
Viola Desmond Award 2022
Viola Desmond Award 2022
Viola Desmond Award Recipient at Toronto Metropolitan University in 2022
Photo Credit: Ron Fanfair
OISE LEADERS Award 2021
Viola Desmond Award 2022
OISE LEADERS Award 2021
OISE Leaders and Legends Award Recipient at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto in 2021
IDERD U of T award
Viola Desmond Award 2022
OISE LEADERS Award 2021
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Award Recipient at U of T 2019
Select Speaking Engagements and Facilitation
- Silin J., Bailey, C., Arndt, S., Brady, J., Lee, K., & Tesar, M. (2024). Viable Vulnerabilities: A Reciprocal Conversation. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Conference at Erikson Institute, Chicago, United States.
- Brady, J. (2024). Janelle Brady in Conversation with Helen Ziral, Hermia Anthony. Black/African Feminisms Conference.
- Brady, J. (2024). Honouring Black History. Good Companions Program at Seniors' Centre Without Walls, Montreal, Canada.
- Brady, J. (2024). Professional Learning Session (Part 2). Ministry of Education, Toronto, Canada.
- Brady. J. (2024). Black History Month. Rexdale Community Health Centre, Toronto, Canada.
- Brady, J. Mathurin, G., Mohantharajah, A. & Berman, R. (2024). The role of Black Early Childhood Educators in childcare: On the urgency of addressing systemic anti-Black racism in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care. Canadian Sociological Association at Congress 2024 McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
- Berman, R., Mohantharajah, A., Brady, J., & Mathurin, G. (2024). Honouring Black Refusals through a Black Feminist Lens: The Lived Experiences and Counterstories of Black Mothers of Children in Childcare. Canadian Sociological Association at Congress 2024 McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
- Brady. J. (2024). Professional Learning Session (Part 1). Ministry of Education, Canada.
- Brady, J, Berman, R, & Agyenim-Boateng, N. (2023). Black refusals in Early Childhood and Care through Pro-Black Classrooms: A review of the state of ECEC in Ontario. Black Canadian Studies Association in Congress 2023, Toronto, Canada.
- Brady, J. (2023). Invited Guest Speaker. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, Toronto, Canada.
- Brady, J. & Berman, R. (2023). Pro-Black classrooms in early childhood education and care: Perspectives of Black Mother. Decolonizing Conference 2023, Toronto, Canada.
- Brady, J. (2023). Navigating Systemic Racism in Early Childhood Education & Care. Racial Justice in Education Summit hosted by Urban Alliance on Race Relations, Toronto, Canada.
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2023). Understanding the Quest for Racial Justice through the System Navigation of Black.
- Brady, J. (2023). Putting Black focused theory to work in the study of Black childhood(s). Canadian Sociological Association at Congress 2023, Toronto, Canada.
- Berman, R. & Brady, J. (2023). Honouring Black Refusal: The counter-stories and lived experiences of Black mothers with children in early childhood education and care programs in Toronto. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference, Manchester, United Kingdom.
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2023). Understanding the Resistance Strategies of Black Mothers: A study of Anti-Black Racism and a Theory and Practice for Educational Futurity. The Rosa Bruno-Jofre Symposium in Education, Kingston, Canada.
- Hardware, S., Baergen, P., Brady, J., & Sharma, M. (2023). Provocation Panel (Diverse panel of women scholars across Canada). The Canadian Association for Social Work Education Institute Conference, Toronto, Canada.
- Brady, J. (2023). Black Mothering and Other Mothering Practices: Bridging Community-School Partnerships. 2023 Parents and Caregivers as Partners Conference, Toronto, Canada.
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2023). Exploring the effective roles of Black mothers in Early Childhood System Navigation. York Region Children's Services Early Learning and Childcare Professionals series, Toronto, Canada.
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2022). Empowering Others: Carving Spaces in the Academy Lecture Series. Empowering Others, Toronto, Canada.
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2022). Anti-racism education: Lessons learned from a Black mothering approach for Black Futurities. Guelph CFUW (Canadian Federation of University Women) Annual General Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
- Keynote Address. Bailey, A., Brady. J. and Merraro, M. (2022). Restorative Justice: Black Youth and the Criminal Justice System. Restorative Justice Panel, Toronto, Canada.
- Brady, J., Hardware, S. Mathurin, G, Casas Hernandez, C, and Mandap, P. (2022). Community based responses to access to services for Pre-natal to age 8: The Systemic Barriers of Black Mothers with Precarious Legal Status. Black Canadian Studies’ Association (BCSA) at Congress of the Social Sciences and the Humanities., Toronto, Canada.
- Mandap, P. and Brady, J. (2022). Unpacking the complexity of youth actions, responses, and engagements in early childhood. Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) of Child and Youth Studies., Toronto, Canada.
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2022). Exploring the marginality of Black mothering experiences: Institutional navigation. Fiona Moola's Listening to the Margins Conference, Toronto, Canada.
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2021). Celebrating Black History and Black Life. Metro Hall Employment and Social Services, Black History Month Committee Event, City of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2021). Other mothering, community parenting and change: Black mothering approaches to racial injustice in education. Symposium on the Impact of Multiculturalism on Public Education, Toronto, Canada
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2021). Jamaican Canadian Association Scholarship Award Ceremony. Jamaican Canadian Association Scholarship Award Ceremony, Toronto, Canada
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2021). Black Mothering: A Study of Anti-Black Racism and a Theory and Practice for Educational Futurity. Master of Arts Early Childhood Studies Alumni Association workshop presentation, Toronto, Canada
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2021). Black History Event. Sandgate Women's Shelter, Toronto, Canada
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2021). Acknowledging the histories and reimagining possibilities Juneteenth Keynote Address. Hyundai Canada, Toronto, Canada
- Labrie, N., and Brady, J. (2021). Ontario Institute for Studies in Education: Divisional Congratulations Filming. Fall Convocation, Toronto, Canada
- Hardware, S., Brady, J., Fortner, J., Augimeri, L., and Walsh, M. (2021). I had a good day today. I always have a good day when I am here”: Exploring best practices in teaching students with learning challenges as well as behavioural and emotional regulation issues. Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Toronto, Canada
- Keynote Address. Hardware, S., Edwards, L., Brady, J., and Walker, A. (2021). Anti-Black Racism and its Impacts on Mental Health. #AskCDI Series. #AskCDI Series, Toronto, Canada, Child Development Institute. Virtual Panel.
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2021). (Re)actions to Anti-Black Racism. Confronting Anti-Black Racism Committee Speaker Series, City of Toronto Employment and Social Services, Toronto, Canada.
- Keynote Address. Brady, J. (2020). Anti-Black Racism in the Public Service. United Taxation Employees, Toronto North, Panelist. Virtual Town Hall.
- Hardware, S., Edwards, L., Brady, J., Walker, A. (2020, October) Virtual Panel. Anti-Black Racism and its Impacts on Mental Health. #AskCDI Series. Child Development Institute.
- Brady, J., with Dryden, O., & Tecle, S. (2020, October). Virtual Panel. Power, Equity, and Privilege Series: Anti-Black Racism. George Brown College.
- Brady, J. (2020, September). Guest Speaker. Women in Politics. Peggy Nash, Faculty of Arts, Ryerson University, Women in the House Program (POG 494).
- Brady, J. (2020, September). Virtual Event. Moderator. #ScholarsStrike Canada, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education conversation with Sandy Hudson.
- Brady, J. (2020, September) CIARS in Conversation series. Co-Moderator. Dismantling anti-Black racism in schooling and education: Fighting the global racial and health pandemics.
- Brady, J. (2020, August). Virtual reading and teach-in. Janelle’s decolonizing Caribbean kitchen. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, OISE Stay at Home Club. OISE Alumni & Friends Leadership Series.
- Brady, J. (2020, July). Panelist. International Panel. Youth Engagement for Global Action: Global Youth Empowerment Summit. Future Focus Empowerment Institute International.
- Brady, J., & Hardware, S. (2020, July).Invited Guest Speaker. Virtual Presentation. Anti-Black Racism and Student Life: Moving Towards Action and Change. Centennial College.
- Brady, J. (2020, June) Panelist. International Panel. Women Excellence: The Journey to Walking in your Purpose. We Rise Global Organization.
- Brady, J. (2020, June) Virtual Town Hall. Anti-Black Racism in the Public Service. Panelist. United Taxation Employees, Toronto North, hosted by Nicholas Thompson.
- Hardware, S., Brady, J., & Walker, A. (2020, June)Virtual Panel. Discussing Racism with Children. #AskCDI Series. Child Development Institute.
- Brady, J. (2020, May). Virtual Webinar. Moderator. Addressing Anti-Black Racism in the Education System: Black Faculty in Conversation with panelists: Dei, G., Lopez, A., Wane, N., McCready, L., & Campbell, A. Centre for Leadership and Diversity. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
- Brady, J. (2019, June). Engaging intersectionality through a Black Canadian feminism perspective: Understanding the resistance of Black mothers in neo-liberal contexts. Paper presented at the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA), Vancouver, B.C.
- Brady, J. (2019, December). It takes a village: African Indigenous knowledges, resistance, and critical community-building by Black mothers. Paper presented at the Educational Conference: Rethinking African Education, Ope/Fall Institute, University of Winneba, Winneba, Ghana.
- Brady, J. (2019, August). How can educators understand educational and schooling problems through Black mothering perspectives? A Black feminist educational study. Paper presented at the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), New York, NY.
- Brady, J. (2019, December). Closing Plenary, Educational conference: Rethinking African Education, with Professors Joseph Anamuah-Mensah, Kola Raheem, George Dei, and Rector Kwaku Ansa Asare. University of Winneba, Winneba, Ghana.
- Brady, J. (2019, October). Panel Presentation and Workshop Facilitation: The Board is Afrocentric. Black Governance and Leadership Project. TAIBU Community Health Centre, University of Toronto Scarborough campus. Toronto, ON.
- Brady, J. (2019, June). Panel Presentation: Education and Mentoring support for Black children and families. The Circle of Support Community Fair. Children’s Aid of Toronto. Toronto, ON.
- Brady, J., & de Dovitiis, M. (2018, August). Keynote Presentation: The intersectionality between politics and social justice in Ontario. Youth in Politics, Teacher Professional Development Workshop. York University, Toronto, ON.
- Thessaloniki, Greece. Ratković, S., Kovačević, D., Brewer, C. A., Ahmed, N., & Brady, J. (2018, July). Holistic approaches to refugee student education: A video series for teachers and policymakers. Videos presented at the 17th International Association for the Study of Forced Migration conference.
- Wane, N.N., Lopez, A., Kiupsi, S., Spencer, J., & Brady, J. (2018, April). Speaker: Healing the African-Caribbean Divide. 1ST Annual Black women’s gathering - health, wellness, and healing. OISE, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
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