Keynote Conversation: Black Liberation Is Non-Negotiable
Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
George Brown College – Waterfront Campus

This keynote conversation features Dr. Andrew Campbell, Director of the Centre for Black Studies in Education (CBSE) at the University of Toronto, in dialogue with Dr. Siyabulela Mandela—peace and human rights activist, scholar, and grandson of freedom fighter Nelson Mandela.

This cross-border fireside conversation explores Black joy in education and contemporary visions of Black liberation across global contexts, connecting lived experience, scholarship, and global freedom movements.

Moderated by Pacinthe Mattar, Egyptian-Canadian journalist and writer, the dialogue examines what Black liberation looks like today—and why it remains non-negotiable.

Keynote Panelists:
Dr. Andrew Campbell (Toronto)
Dr. Siyabulela Mandela (South Africa)Part of the Journey to Black Liberation Symposium 2026.
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