Janelle Brady (she/her)
@janellebrady.bsky.social
Black Studies Early Childhood Studies prof, ONDP president, Downsview Advocate director
Janellebrady.ca
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Honoured to co-author this piece on how early childhood systems shape the lives of families with disabled children — and the gendered, racialized, and classed labour placed on mothers and caregivers.
October 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Honoured to co-author this piece on how early childhood systems shape the lives of families with disabled children — and the gendered, racialized, and classed labour placed on mothers and caregivers.
Excited to share a new chapter I co-authored with Dr. Kisha McPherson in In Her Arms: Love and Legacy of Black Mothers and Daughters (Demeter Press).
October 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Excited to share a new chapter I co-authored with Dr. Kisha McPherson in In Her Arms: Love and Legacy of Black Mothers and Daughters (Demeter Press).
Earlier this year, I had the honour of joining Episode 8 of the Educational Equity Podcast — Melanin Magic: A Conversation about Black Joy — hosted by Jahiem Thomas.
October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Earlier this year, I had the honour of joining Episode 8 of the Educational Equity Podcast — Melanin Magic: A Conversation about Black Joy — hosted by Jahiem Thomas.
Congratulations @neethanshan.bsky.social on your successful city council election in Scarborough Rouge -Park! 🥳
September 30, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Congratulations @neethanshan.bsky.social on your successful city council election in Scarborough Rouge -Park! 🥳
At the first in-person convention since 2019, I was re-elected as President of the @theondy.bsky.social!
It’s truly an honour and work that I do not take lightly nor for granted. I’m grateful for the support and look forward to the work that’s ahead.
It’s truly an honour and work that I do not take lightly nor for granted. I’m grateful for the support and look forward to the work that’s ahead.
September 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
At the first in-person convention since 2019, I was re-elected as President of the @theondy.bsky.social!
It’s truly an honour and work that I do not take lightly nor for granted. I’m grateful for the support and look forward to the work that’s ahead.
It’s truly an honour and work that I do not take lightly nor for granted. I’m grateful for the support and look forward to the work that’s ahead.
All out for @neethanshan.bsky.social
On Monday Sept 29th let’s bring back a progressive voice from Scarborough to city hall!
Sign up to canvass, sign up for election day, make a donation, and vote! 🗳️ See you ok the campaign trail!
On Monday Sept 29th let’s bring back a progressive voice from Scarborough to city hall!
Sign up to canvass, sign up for election day, make a donation, and vote! 🗳️ See you ok the campaign trail!
September 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
All out for @neethanshan.bsky.social
On Monday Sept 29th let’s bring back a progressive voice from Scarborough to city hall!
Sign up to canvass, sign up for election day, make a donation, and vote! 🗳️ See you ok the campaign trail!
On Monday Sept 29th let’s bring back a progressive voice from Scarborough to city hall!
Sign up to canvass, sign up for election day, make a donation, and vote! 🗳️ See you ok the campaign trail!
💫🗞️The Fall Downsview Advocate issue is out! Lots of interesting community coverage in this edition!
Thanks to all the contributors and the entire team for your hard work on this issue! 👏🏾
@maritstilesndp.bsky.social @thematias.bsky.social
Thanks to all the contributors and the entire team for your hard work on this issue! 👏🏾
@maritstilesndp.bsky.social @thematias.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
💫🗞️The Fall Downsview Advocate issue is out! Lots of interesting community coverage in this edition!
Thanks to all the contributors and the entire team for your hard work on this issue! 👏🏾
@maritstilesndp.bsky.social @thematias.bsky.social
Thanks to all the contributors and the entire team for your hard work on this issue! 👏🏾
@maritstilesndp.bsky.social @thematias.bsky.social
This past ONDP caucus retreat left me feeling energized about the work ahead of us! Led by Marit Stiles, the NDP caucus members are the Official Opposition in this province and they continue to take principled stances that make all of us in the movement very proud.
September 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
This past ONDP caucus retreat left me feeling energized about the work ahead of us! Led by Marit Stiles, the NDP caucus members are the Official Opposition in this province and they continue to take principled stances that make all of us in the movement very proud.
I’m looking forward to running for re-election this weekend at the Ontario NDP convention! I’ve worked on anti-racist and outreach initiatives in the party. I have lots of lessons learned and high hopes for what can be accomplished by the ONDP during these difficult times faced by people across ON.
September 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I’m looking forward to running for re-election this weekend at the Ontario NDP convention! I’ve worked on anti-racist and outreach initiatives in the party. I have lots of lessons learned and high hopes for what can be accomplished by the ONDP during these difficult times faced by people across ON.
From an engaging panel at #RECE2024 to a published article—excited to share Viable vulnerabilities: Rethinking conference pedagogies, co-written with amazing international scholars.
July 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
From an engaging panel at #RECE2024 to a published article—excited to share Viable vulnerabilities: Rethinking conference pedagogies, co-written with amazing international scholars.
Honoured to have taught & supervised these remarkable Masters of Arts in Early Childhood Studies students at Toronto Metropolitan University. They continue to challenge barriers and push boundaries in the field of ECE — proud of their journey then and now. 🎓✨
July 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Honoured to have taught & supervised these remarkable Masters of Arts in Early Childhood Studies students at Toronto Metropolitan University. They continue to challenge barriers and push boundaries in the field of ECE — proud of their journey then and now. 🎓✨
I’m honoured to share my chapter, Supporting Black Flourishing in Early Childhood Education and Care, in Early Years Education and Care in Canada, 2nd Ed.
July 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’m honoured to share my chapter, Supporting Black Flourishing in Early Childhood Education and Care, in Early Years Education and Care in Canada, 2nd Ed.
As a Black professor, attending the Black Grad is always a powerful and emotional experience. To witness our students celebrated in their full brilliance — surrounded by love, community, and joy — is what Black excellence looks like. Congratulations to the grads.
July 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
As a Black professor, attending the Black Grad is always a powerful and emotional experience. To witness our students celebrated in their full brilliance — surrounded by love, community, and joy — is what Black excellence looks like. Congratulations to the grads.
I’m proud to share that my chapter, Black Feminism in Early Childhood and Care (ECEC), is published in The Bloomsbury Handbook of Gender and Sexuality in Early Childhood. I write about Black mothering, resistance, and the importance of centering Black women’s knowledge in ECEC.
July 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I’m proud to share that my chapter, Black Feminism in Early Childhood and Care (ECEC), is published in The Bloomsbury Handbook of Gender and Sexuality in Early Childhood. I write about Black mothering, resistance, and the importance of centering Black women’s knowledge in ECEC.
A couple weeks ago, I marched in the Pride Parade with Ontario NDP and Marit Stiles not just to celebrate, but to stand firmly against the rising, legislated transphobia and homophobia targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Solidarity means showing up — always.
July 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A couple weeks ago, I marched in the Pride Parade with Ontario NDP and Marit Stiles not just to celebrate, but to stand firmly against the rising, legislated transphobia and homophobia targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Solidarity means showing up — always.
#FlashbackFriday to our Honouring Black Refusals research team dinner after Congress at George Brown College. We had just presented on how Black ECEs resist the dominance of Whiteness in early childhood education—refusing erasure and reimagining what care can look like for Black children. ✊🏾
July 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#FlashbackFriday to our Honouring Black Refusals research team dinner after Congress at George Brown College. We had just presented on how Black ECEs resist the dominance of Whiteness in early childhood education—refusing erasure and reimagining what care can look like for Black children. ✊🏾
Shoutout to Michael Bosah for helping me update and redesign the website.
June 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Shoutout to Michael Bosah for helping me update and redesign the website.
I’m honoured to receive the 2025 Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence at TMU. Grateful for my students who bring their full selves into the classroom.
June 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I’m honoured to receive the 2025 Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence at TMU. Grateful for my students who bring their full selves into the classroom.
Thank you to all the friends, family members, and volunteers who knocked on doors, made calls, and donated. 🧡
⏰ Today is the LAST day to vote! Find your voting info: howyouvote.ca
#onpoli #HumberRiverBlackCreek
⏰ Today is the LAST day to vote! Find your voting info: howyouvote.ca
#onpoli #HumberRiverBlackCreek
April 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Thank you to all the friends, family members, and volunteers who knocked on doors, made calls, and donated. 🧡
⏰ Today is the LAST day to vote! Find your voting info: howyouvote.ca
#onpoli #HumberRiverBlackCreek
⏰ Today is the LAST day to vote! Find your voting info: howyouvote.ca
#onpoli #HumberRiverBlackCreek
Along the way, I built stronger bonds with neighbours and made lasting memories.
📢 Huge shoutout to the amazing campaign team for working tirelessly every day with bright smiles and positive energy.
📢 Huge shoutout to the amazing campaign team for working tirelessly every day with bright smiles and positive energy.
April 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Along the way, I built stronger bonds with neighbours and made lasting memories.
📢 Huge shoutout to the amazing campaign team for working tirelessly every day with bright smiles and positive energy.
📢 Huge shoutout to the amazing campaign team for working tirelessly every day with bright smiles and positive energy.
This past month has been an incredible journey supporting my partner, @thematias.bsky.social
in his run for MP in Humber River–Black Creek. Matias is a true community leader fighting for affordable housing, better healthcare, and education.
in his run for MP in Humber River–Black Creek. Matias is a true community leader fighting for affordable housing, better healthcare, and education.
April 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This past month has been an incredible journey supporting my partner, @thematias.bsky.social
in his run for MP in Humber River–Black Creek. Matias is a true community leader fighting for affordable housing, better healthcare, and education.
in his run for MP in Humber River–Black Creek. Matias is a true community leader fighting for affordable housing, better healthcare, and education.
I want to acknowledge and celebrate Matias de Dovitiis @thematias.bsky.social 🫶🏾💫
Matias has been by my side supporting the work of the @ontariondp.bsky.social well before the writ was dropped and has been instrumental in laying the foundation for the progressive movement in our riding!
Matias has been by my side supporting the work of the @ontariondp.bsky.social well before the writ was dropped and has been instrumental in laying the foundation for the progressive movement in our riding!
March 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I want to acknowledge and celebrate Matias de Dovitiis @thematias.bsky.social 🫶🏾💫
Matias has been by my side supporting the work of the @ontariondp.bsky.social well before the writ was dropped and has been instrumental in laying the foundation for the progressive movement in our riding!
Matias has been by my side supporting the work of the @ontariondp.bsky.social well before the writ was dropped and has been instrumental in laying the foundation for the progressive movement in our riding!
Celebrating the hard work of the @ontariondp team! From the central campaign office to the local campaigns across the province. I applaud the work of our candidates, leadership, staff and volunteers. You make democracy stronger and Ontario a better place to live. Thank you!
February 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Celebrating the hard work of the @ontariondp team! From the central campaign office to the local campaigns across the province. I applaud the work of our candidates, leadership, staff and volunteers. You make democracy stronger and Ontario a better place to live. Thank you!
It has been an honour and a privilege to work with @ontariondp Leader @maritstilesndp.bsky.social Her commitment to building a better Ontario is an inspiration to me. She is a community builder and a strong advocate for Ontario.
#onpoli
#onpoli
February 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It has been an honour and a privilege to work with @ontariondp Leader @maritstilesndp.bsky.social Her commitment to building a better Ontario is an inspiration to me. She is a community builder and a strong advocate for Ontario.
#onpoli
#onpoli