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Past M3C Fellows

Amber Rose Johnson, a black woman with braided hairstyle.Amber Rose Johnson

Amber is a writer, artist, and cultural worker from Providence, Rhode Island (USA) who has recently relocated to Montreal. She is a recent graduate of the English and Africana Studies PhD program at the University of Pennsylvania and is currently a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Third Century Postdoctoral Fellow in the department of English. She is a scholar and practitioner dedicated to Black Study and her primary research foci are contemporary experimental poetry and performance. Amber Rose is also a strength trainer and sports performance coach and is especially interested in movement-inflected work, guided by forms of embodied knowledge. She will transition to an Assistant Professor of English at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ in Fall 2024.

Jayne Malenfant, a white presenting person with brown shoulder-length hair. Jayne Malenfant

Jayne (they/she) is from Kapuskasing, Ontario, but is currently living in Tio'tia:ke/Montréal, where they are a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Third Century fellow in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. Their work looks at intersections of education and homelessness, with a focus on lived experience leadership and activism. Jayne is mentored by Yale D. Belanger and Katherine Maurer.

Tanya Matthews, a black woman with grown out afro-textured hair.Tanya Matthews

Tanya is a postdoctoral research fellow in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾. Her current research interest lies in conducting ethnographical studies to document the oral language and preliteracy practices in the homes of children in low-income families. She is currently conducting this ethnographic study in the black communities in the Montreal area. Tanya is mentored by Khan Bouba and Emmanuel Tabi.

Milka Nyariro, a black woman with shoulder-length wavy afro-textured hair.Milka Nyariro

Milka is a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Third Century Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences & Department of Family Medicine at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾. Her postdoctoral research focuses on integrating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Artificial Intelligence for Health and Oral Health Care. Her research interest spans addressing gender-based violence in and around schools, women’s economic empowerment and social well-being, advocating for the integration of equity, diversity and inclusion in research, implementation, and teaching. Idem with Milka’s mentors. Milka is mentored by Golnoosh Farnadi and Joelle Pineau.

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