The University of Windsor’s Director of anti-racism organisational change in the office of the vice president, equity, diversity, and inclusion, Marium Tolson-Murtty, has made a list by the Canadian International Black Women of Excellence (CIBWE).
CIBWE is an organisation that connects women from various walks of life to networking opportunities, knowledge sharing, mentorship programs, youth career counselling, and the success stories of Black women across Canada and celebrates Black women and the advancements they have made.
According to Tolson-Murtty, her work in the community focuses on transforming higher education and breaking down barriers to post-secondary education for Black and racialised students, focusing on equity, social justice, and anti-racism. She says she brings those same efforts to her work as a PhD student.
“It’s challenging work but necessary work,” she said in a news release. Tolson-Murtty says she is both honoured and humbled to be counted among Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2022.
“There are so many women in the Windsor-Essex County Community doing amazing things, and I’m happy that Windsor women are being recognized,” she said. “This also allows me to proudly wear my African-Canadian Underground Railroad heritage on my sleeve.”
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