Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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A passionate and determined advocate for social justice, Zanana Akande made history in Canada as the first Black woman to serve as a cabinet minister. As an educator and community-builder in Toronto, she has dedicated her career to the well-being of others, particularly those in marginalized communities.

Today, for her tireless leadership in public service and her fearless advocacy for equity and diversity, Akande will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Toronto.

Read more here: utoronto.ca/news/history-making-politician-and-educator-zanana-akande-receives-u-t-honorary-degree-0