31 min
Confronting anti-Black racism through the courts, community activism, and government action Advancing justice
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For our seventh episode of “Advancing justice,” we’re discussing the issue of anti-Black racism in the criminal justice system in Canada and the role of municipalities in confronting anti-Black racism. Joining Maytree president Elizabeth McIsaac for this discussion is Anthony Morgan.
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Approved EDI Professionalism: 0 hour(s) and 30 minute(s)Accreditation Criteria Session Approved Under: 6.2, 6.3
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Anthony is a human-rights lawyer and the manager of the City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism unit.
Anthony has appeared at various levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has also appeared before two United Nations human rights committees in Geneva, Switzerland. Anthony graduated from McGill University’s Faculty of Law, where he earned degrees in both civil law and common law. He’s also a graduate from the University of Toronto and is currently completing a Masters of Studies in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford.
You can find the transcript of the conversation at https://maytree.com/maytree-podcasts/advancing-justice-podcast/.
For other contributions to the series and links to resources, visit the Maytree website at https://maytree.com/what-we-focus-on/advancing-justice/.
For our seventh episode of “Advancing justice,” we’re discussing the issue of anti-Black racism in the criminal justice system in Canada and the role of municipalities in confronting anti-Black racism. Joining Maytree president Elizabeth McIsaac for this discussion is Anthony Morgan.
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Approved EDI Professionalism: 0 hour(s) and 30 minute(s)Accreditation Criteria Session Approved Under: 6.2, 6.3
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Anthony is a human-rights lawyer and the manager of the City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism unit.
Anthony has appeared at various levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has also appeared before two United Nations human rights committees in Geneva, Switzerland. Anthony graduated from McGill University’s Faculty of Law, where he earned degrees in both civil law and common law. He’s also a graduate from the University of Toronto and is currently completing a Masters of Studies in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford.
You can find the transcript of the conversation at https://maytree.com/maytree-podcasts/advancing-justice-podcast/.
For other contributions to the series and links to resources, visit the Maytree website at https://maytree.com/what-we-focus-on/advancing-justice/.
31 min