Towards educational justice: How do schools address systemic inequalities?

Ariane Métellus is a social entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, and birth and perinatal worker. Her background has led her to examine the importance we give to the experience of marginalized women, particularly Black and racialized women in Quebec's health care system, specifically concerning sexual and reproductive health and during the perinatal period. 

Adama Kaba (she/her) is a Black mother, community educator and researcher born and raised in Guinea in West Africa. She has developed educational programs in various learning contexts in Canada and internationally. Her work focuses on understanding Black girlhood and the impact of the schooling system on Black Life in Tio'tia:ke (Montreal). Adama is a PhD candidate in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University.

Jimmy Ung is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion consultant working at the intersections of education, policy development and community engagement. He is also currently working on a book about privilege and social responsibility. Jimmy is passionate about people, lifelong learning and how public conversations engage citizens in meaningful ways.