Justice for Prof. Aimé Avolonto
Join the fight against systemic anti-Black racism at York University
Thank you for your ongoing support!
This page has two purposes: to list all the public expressions of support we receive for Prof. Avolonto and to provide resources to help you generate more support for him and his fight against systemic anti-Black racism at York University.
If there's anything you need from us to help you generate support for Prof. Avolonto, just let us know. Drop us a line in the contact section below.
In the media
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Spring: "Students, workers and allies condemn #YorkU’s firing of Black staff member" (Apr. 6, 2023)
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Global News: "York University staff member terminated after alleging anti-Black racism" (Apr. 5, 2023)
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Global News: "Anti-Black racism allegations at York University" (Apr. 5, 2023)
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Toronto Star: "How a workplace investigation at York University has left this Black professor and his supporters crying foul" (May17, 2021)
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6IXBUZZ: "A Black Professor Fights For Justice Against ‘Systemic Anti-Black Racism’ At York University" (May 11, 2021)
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Radio-Canada: "Les universités torontoises publient leurs plans antiracistes, non sans critiques" (Apr. 29, 2021)
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blogTO: "People are accusing York University of years of anti-Black racism against professor" (Apr. 15, 2021)
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Spring: "Black faculty exposes systemic racism in Canadian higher education" (Apr. 12, 2021)
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CBC, The National: "Black professor claims York University pushed to fire him for speaking out against racism" (Apr. 8, 2021)
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CBC, The Fifth Estate: "Black on campus" (Feb. 25, 2021)
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CBC: "Being Black on campus: Why students, staff and faculty say universities are failing them" (Feb. 24, 2021)
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Radio-Canada: "Allégations de discrimination raciale contre le Collège Glendon de Toronto" (Oct. 2, 2020)
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VICE: "Canadian Universities Using 'Black Death as a PR stunt': Students" (June 18, 2020)
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Toronto Star: "New complaint against York University alleges Black staffer was harassed, given menial tasks" (June 15, 2020)
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Toronto Star: "Black York U prof deserves transparent, prompt complaints process" (Feb. 23, 2020)
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Toronto Star: "'Humiliation and isolation': Black professor at York University alleges racism and harassment" (Feb. 20, 2020)
Statements of support
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OCUFA: "OCUFA is concerned about anti-Black racism allegations at York University" (August 10, 2021)
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YUFA: "YUFA speaks out on the case of Professor Aimé Avolonto" (July 9, 2021)
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Black Faculty Speak Out: "'We will not allow a cover-up of allegations of anti-Black racism': A Statement in Support of Prof. Aimé Avolonto" (May 12, 2021)
Resources
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Sample statement of support (coming soon)
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Sample resolution (coming soon)