Afrofuturism | The Harriet Tubman Institute /research/tubman The Harriet Tubman Institute at 快播视频 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:28:03 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Amanda Nkeramihigo /research/tubman/profile/amanda-nkeramihigo/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:43:33 +0000 /research/tubman/?post_type=profile&p=9469 Amanda Nkeramihigo is a scholar and theorist whose work bridges historical and critical psychology, Afrofuturism, and decolonial frameworks to explore Black subjectivity, epistemic justice, and liberation. She will be continuing at the PhD level at 快播视频, in the Historical, Theoretical, and Critical Studies in Psychology in the summer of 2026. Amanda鈥檚 research interrogates the colonial coordinates of space, time, and narrative in psychology, while developing speculative, Afrofuturist methodologies that problematizes Psychology鈥檚 engagement with Black psychological life, and reconfigures this relationship through the Black gaze and Black radical thoughts and imaginaries.

Amanda is the co-founder of the Black Students Mentorship Program in the Faculty of Health and has contributed to initiatives such as the first Work-Integrated Learning course for Black students in Psychology at York. Her publications include a sole-authored article in Theory & Psychology (2025), a co-authored Oxford Bibliography entry on Mamie Phipps Clark, and a review in the Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences. She has been recognized as one of Canada鈥檚 Top 100 Black Women to Watch (2023) by CIBWE and is a recipient of the Fancher-Bakan-Danziger Award for Excellence in Historical, Theoretical, and Critical Studies of Psychology (2024). Born in East Africa and fluent in English and French, Amanda brings a transnational perspective to her work, and has presented at national conferences and engages in public scholarship to advance onto-epistemic justice and Black liberation.

Keywords: Afrodiaspora, Afrofuturism, Critical studies in Psychology, Black subjectivity

]]> Bashir Munye /research/tubman/profile/bashir-munye/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:43:28 +0000 /research/tubman/?post_type=profile&p=8501 Chef Bashir Munye is a Somali-born, Italian-raised culinary educator, food advocate, and co-founder of the African Food 快播视频 Centre. With over 25 years of experience, he is committed to decolonizing culinary practices and promoting food sovereignty.

Bashir has served as a culinary professor at George Brown College, where he designed inclusive curricula and mentored future culinary leaders. As a community advisor, he played a pivotal role in the development of the Toronto Black Food Sovereignty Plan, approved by City Council in 2021, addressing systemic barriers to food security for Black communities.

Through his work at Black Creek Community Farm, Bashir developed sustainable food initiatives that merged cultural relevance with economic viability, strengthening community engagement. His efforts emphasize culturally appropriate foods, equitable systems, and the celebration of African culinary traditions.

Bashir鈥檚 interdisciplinary approach aligns with the Harriet Tubman Institute鈥檚 mission to advance research on African and diasporic histories, fostering a deeper understanding of social justice issues. His advocacy for food justice and sustainability continues to inspire systemic change, making him a leader in advancing inclusive culinary practices and community empowerment.

Keywords: Afrofuturism, Decolonization, Culinary Education, Food Sovereignty, African Foodways, Sustainability, Diaspora Studies, Culturally Appropriate Foods, Social Justice, Ancestral Knowledge, Community Engagement, Anti-Colonial Practices, Food Systems Equity, Interdisciplinary Research, Performative Learning

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