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McMaster Central Campus in Fall from the perspective of University Hall. A large tree is back-lit by the sun casting shadows across the ground.

Initiatives supporting equity-deserving groups at McMaster awarded more than $2 million

Community, Research

July 29, 2024

Ingrid Waldron joins the Faculty of Humanities and the Global Peace and Social Justice program as the new HOPE Chair in Peace and Health.

International Black Health Conference will address health disparities in Black communities

Community, Research

July 29, 2024

International Black Health Conference

The International Black Health Conference

Community, Research

July 29, 2024

a traditional looking classroom with empty seats a map of the globe, a projector screen, and blackboards around the room.

Call for Chapter Proposals: Decolonizing Media and Communication Studies Education in Africa

Community, Research

July 29, 2024

Dr. Nathan Andrews, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, McMaster University

Black excellence fatigue: seeing it and doing something about it

Community

July 26, 2024

Not engaging Black communities meaningfully in health and other policy-making processes has been a critical failure, reflecting a history of systemic racism, marginalization and political indifference. (Nappy.co), CC BY

Failure to include Black communities in health policy public engagement perpetuates health disparities

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

A closeup of Dr. Juliet Daniel in her lab.

Black scientists, community leaders want Black youth ‘to see possibility’ in STEM

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

Juliet Daniel sits in the lobby of LR Wilson Hall, McMaster University.

Pioneering cancer researcher encourages Black students to study sciences

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

Dr. Juliet Daniel in her lab

Experts fear Canadian brain drain of Black Scientists if they don’t get proper research funding

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

Dr. Juliet Daniel was honoured for mentorship (Photo contributed)

National Conference seeks to increase representation of Blacks in STEMM fields

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

ACFAM Statement on HESN Arrests

ACFAM Statement on HESN Arrests Dec 2021

Community

July 26, 2024

A large pile of Environmentally dangerous dumped metals and mixed refuse including a smashed tanker truck.

Environmental racism: New study investigates whether Nova Scotia dump boosted cancer rates in nearby Black community

Community, Research

July 26, 2024