1 - Tiyondah Fante-Coleman: Keeper of Stories

Accidental Intellectual

Tiyondah Fante-Coleman, M.A., joins us to discuss her work with the Pathways to Care project, barriers to care that exist for Black youth, her hopes for a more inclusive and equitable future, and so much more!

Tiyondah Fante-Coleman recently completed her MA in Community Psychology (2019) and her B.Sc. in Health Sciences (2016) at Wilfrid Laurier University. She currently works as a Researcher at the Pathways to Care project, an initiative that aims to increase access to mental healthcare services for Black youth in Ontario. Passionate about social justice and health equity, Tiyondah's research interests include exploring access to health care, mental health, and the cultural influences of sexuality, especially among young African, Caribbean, and Black people. In September 2021, Tiyondah will begin her Ph.D. at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. In her spare time, Tiyondah can be found hanging out on the couch with her puppy, Sambuca.

Follow Tiyondah on Twitter. Find out more about the Pathways to Care project, here, and learn about the Black Health Alliance, here.

This episode of Accidental Intellectual is produced by Holly Boyne, Manon Feasson, Lauren Goldberg, Bronwyn Lamond, Rachael Lyon, Harrison McNaughtan, Stephanie Morris, Lee Propp, and Ariana Simone. Our theme music is by Alexandra Willet and our branding by Maxwell McNaughtan.

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