Laura Mae Lindo
Biography:
LAURA MAE LINDO is a respected activist and educator who holds both a Masters and PhD in Education. Lindo is a knowledgeable advocate for the rights of womxn and girls, a respected ally to vulnerable communities, and, most importantly, a courageous public speaker, ready, willing, and able to speak to issues often left unaddressed.
Her research includes an exploration of the use of humour to initiate discussions of race and racism in pre-service classrooms. A former Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre and Ontario’s Official Opposition Critic for Anti-Racism and Equity as well as Colleges and Universities, Lindo was the inaugural Chair of Ontario’s first Black Caucus.
She is currently an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Ontario) and Founder and Director of the e(RACE)r Institute where she continues to put anti-racist theory into practice.
Source: https://uwaterloo.ca/inter-institutional-forum-scarborough-charter/meet-our-speakers