Anti-Blackness & Toronto Police: Examining the Relationship Between the Black Community and TPS

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Anti-Blackness & Toronto Police: Examining the Relationship Between the Black Community and TPS

Mark Johnson

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Biography

My name is Mark Johnson. I am a co-lead for the EDI team here at Signify. I’m in my fourth year of a Professional Communications undergrad at Toronto Metropolitan University’s FCAD, and I am very passionate about human rights. I have an extensive background in the hospitality and food service industries, and I plan on honing my communication skills to work in a non-profit sector in the near future. I joined Signify to ensure that anyone from any background feels welcomed and encouraged at this year’s event. I have learned so much, and I hope to explore even more of the EDI field for years to come.

Research Summary

My Capstone Project is a mixed-method research project about the historically-complicated relationship between the Toronto Police Services and your average Black Toronto citizen. I partook in a deep analysis of pre-existing studies, statistics, municipal budgeting, and racial relations within Toronto to learn about the nature of this strained relationship. However, as this relationship runs generationally, I chose to centre my work within the past 10 years for sake of relevancy.

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Race, Statistics, Society, Culture

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