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Welcome by GSRC Co-Chairs, Muriel Fung Award Announcements, and Artwork Acknowledgement

Musical Performance by Hemani RajPaul

Title: Hamko Man ki Shakti Dena

Ham Ko M an Ki Shakti Dena Man vijay karein Please give us resilience and strength of minds, Doosron ki jai se pehle khud ko jai karein So that we are victorious over our mind, Bhed Bhav Apne Dil Se Saaf Kar Sake Remove the feeling of differences from our hearts, Doston Se Bhool Ho To Maaf Kar Sake Make us forgive when friends commits mistake, Jhut Se Dare Rahe Sach Kadam Bhare Keep us always away from falsehood and fill our hearts only with Truth.

Hemani Rajpaul is a graduate student pursuing her PhD in Education, with a focus on Languages and Literacies education at ��������/UofT. Her research currently investigates ancestral language maintenance among diaspora communities. Hemani is also a North Indian classical musician and Kathak dancer, with roots in South America and South Asia. She is passionate about language learning and designing learning experiences for educators and students.

Dr. Creso Sá is a Distinguished Professor of Science Policy, Higher Education, and Innovation, and serves as Vice-Dean at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (��������) at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Sá is the Editor-in-Chief of Studies in Higher Education and Associate Editor of Entrepreneurship Education. His research focuses on science and technology policy, the evolving role of universities in supporting innovation, and the organization of science. He is the co-author of Tapping the Riches of Science: Universities and the Promise of Economic Growth (Harvard University Press, 2009) and The Entrepreneurship Movement and the University (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015).

Dr. Sá's work has been supported by numerous prestigious organizations, including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, the National Science Foundation, the Canadian Education Association, the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, and the Connaught Fund.

Dr. Sadlier is a distinguished author, historian, educator, and social justice advocate who has made significant contributions to the recognition and celebration of Black history in Canada. As the former President of the Ontario Black History Society, she led the successful campaign to declare February as Black History Month at all levels of government, culminating in its national recognition in 1995. Her efforts also secured the formal recognition of August 1st as Emancipation Day, marking the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

Dr. Sadlier's dedication to social justice and education is evident in her extensive work. She has developed African Canadian curriculum, contributed to national exhibits, and served on various regulatory boards, including the Ontario College of Teachers and the Royal College of Dentists. An accomplished author, she has written eight books on African Canadian history and has advised on film and television projects. Her advocacy has earned her numerous honors, including the Order of Ontario, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award, and the Harry Jerome Award. Dr. Sadlier's commitment to promoting anti-racism and highlighting the contributions of Black Canadians continues to inspire and educate future generations.

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