• Ep.2 – Helping To Pave The Way
    Aug 12 2024

    Miss Gwen Lord - Trailblaizer - Miss Lord was one of Quebec's earliest Black teachers and administrators with the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal (PSBGM), now known as the English Montreal School Board (EMSB). In the early 1970s, with the influx of Caribbean immigrants to Montreal, Miss Lord was appointed by the EMSB as the first Black Liaison Officer. Her pioneering efforts served as a model for other school boards.

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    38 mins
  • Ep.1 – The Challenges
    Aug 12 2024
    Gloria-Ann Cozier, MSW, PSW, a licensed psychotherapist, ISSUP international presenter, and expert on mental health and substance use disorders, as well as a researcher and volunteer program consultant at LMRC, along with Dr. Lerona Dana Lewis, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education-Black Youth Studies at the University of Ottawa, discuss the history of Black education in Quebec, the numerous challenges faced by teachers, students, and parents, and the importance of documenting this aspect of Black history in the province through the voices of those who lived it.
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    15 mins
  • Black Education in Quebec - Trailer
    Aug 12 2024

    Black Education in Quebec" is a compelling 9-part podcast series produced by the LaSalle Multicultural Resource Centre, aimed at enriching the Quebec educational landscape. Hosted by journalists Phil Carpenter and Pat Dillon-Moore, and executive produced by Gloria Ann Cozier and Dr. Lerona Dana Lewis, this series delves into the Quebec school system through the candid stories of mostly retired Black teachers. As the series progresses, listeners will also hear from a current teacher, an episode in French and students, providing a broader perspective.

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    3 mins