Njoki Nathani WaneNjoki N. Wane, PhD (she/her), is a Professor at the University of Toronto and former Chair of the Department of Social Justice Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) from 2018 to 2024. A respected educator and scholar, sheled the Office of Teaching Support at OISE from 2009 to 2012, placing equity at the centre of effective teaching. From 2011 to 2014, she served as Special Advisor on Status of Women Issues, focusing on the intersectionality of gender with race, disability, sexual orientation, and Indigenous identity. She also directed the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS) from 2006 to 2014. Professor Wane is widely recognized for her work in Black feminisms in Canada and Africa, African Indigenous knowledges, anti-colonial and decolonizing education, and African women and spirituality. She has authored or edited 22 books, 59 book chapters, and 35 peer-reviewed journal articles, and has presented at over 300 conferences. She has supervised 61 PhD and 44 Master’s students and served as external examiner for 15 PhD dissertations. Her excellence in teaching and mentorship has earned her numerous awards, including the Harry Jerome Professional Excellence Award, the David E. Hunt Award, the President of Toronto Teaching Award, and many more. She is a prolific and influential voice in education and social justice. Read More Read Less