100 ABC Honourees

A Lawyer with a passion for international trade and food law. An Advocate, committed to fighting systemic discrimination, and a Mother who wants her children to realize their true potential ...

A life-long Civil and Human Rights Activist, Educator, Community and Labour Activist and Speaker. To the next Generation: “Love AfriKa – Love thyself”

Physician-Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children Chief Diversity Officer for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. To the next Generation: “Even the most accomplished people to ...

Lawyer and Retired Track & Field Athlete To the next Generation: “Do not live for other people, but remember that the way you live may affect other people”.

Surgeon; Founding and Executive Director of The Biomedical Zone Distinguished Visiting Professor – Ryerson University To the next Generation: “Figure out what contribution you want to make to society and ...

An Agent of Change in the positive transformation of Francophone communities in Ontario To the next Generation: “Believe in yourself, set an ambitious goal and work hard to achieve it. ...

Co-founder of the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario established in 2005 and the first President/CEO of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada To the next Generation: “Dream it ...

Equity Consultant and Founder and CEO of The Kojo Institute. To the next Generation: “Dr. Maya Angelou said, “I come as one, but I stand as ten thousand”. Her words ...

Master’s of Social Work Candidate at McGill University. To the next Generation: “Surround yourself with mentors. If something causes obsession, go for it and do it. Do you love enough ...

Community Organizer/Facilitator, Rites initiate, African Woman To the next Generation: “Know yourself, be/grow comfortable in your skin, take up space and create space for others”.