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Apr 2021
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Kike Ojo-Thompson BEd, MA (@mskikeojo) -...

WILL DEYAMPORT, III, ED.D.
About this episode

Kike Ojo-Thompson is renowned as one of Canada’s leading experts on equity, diversity, and inclusion. As the founder and principal consultant of KOJO Institute, she has guided public and private organizations alike towards more equitable cultures and outcomes with her signature balance of tact and honesty. Amongst Kike’s notable clients are Canada’s largest school board, the nation’s biggest grocery retailer, and several public organizations on both sides of the Canada-US border.  Prior to leading KOJO Institute full time, Kike was the project lead for One Vision One Voice, a first-of-its-kind initiative addressing anti-Black racism in the child welfare system, and the senior facilitator for Ontario’s carding review. Of note, Kike was a secondary school teacher and held a leadership position with her district’s union. Ojo-Thompson has lent her voice to provincial and national media platforms, including The Social, TVO, the Globe & Mail, CBC, and the Toronto Star. Her meaningful contributions to equity in Canada have been recognized by Women’s Health in Women’s Hands (2019); 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women (2018); and Robert Small’s 25th anniversary Legacy (Black History)Poster (2020) to name a few.

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