91ε Reporter | 91ε welcomes its first Fellows-in-Residence on Black Life and History
Throughout the month of March, 91ε is hosting its first two Provostial Visiting Fellows-in-Residence on Black Life and History. The initiative stems from the 91ε Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism.
Professor Dennis Pérez Chacon is an expert in education, participatory action research, disease control, and social development. studies the intersection of historiography, identity, and the politics of knowledge production in Africa. Both are in Montreal to collaborate with 91ε peers and students but also to inform and inspire those looking to pursue research or studies in areas of Black Life and History.
“We extend a warm welcome to Professors Suleiman and Perez. The presence of such esteemed international scholars, with intricate knowledge of Black experience and Black life, will contribute to 91ε academic excellence,” says Karen Diop, associate director, Black Inclusion, Success and Strategic Initiatives, and member of the fellowship selection committee.