5 Students Create Powerful Reflections on Black Experiences

Celebrating Creativity at Sheridan

As part of our ongoing commitment to celebrating diversity and Black History year-round, Sheridan Student Union and Sheridan College created the Black History Creative Reflection Contest. Since 2021, this initiative has offered Sheridan students the chance to share their perspective on a range of topics from ‘What Does Black History Month Mean to You’ to “Learning and Unlearning” within the context of Black experiences. This year, we asked Sheridan Students to celebrate Black History Month by sharing their thoughts on our 2023 theme of “Reconciliation. Solidarity. Now.”

We are proud to announce our 2023 Black History Month Creative Reflection Contest winners and provide our students with financial support! Each student was awarded up to $750 for their reflection and all selections be showcased in our Trafalgar Campus B-Wing in the future.

Please join us in congratulating our 2023 Black History Month Creative Reflection Contest Winners:   

‘Skin Crayons’ by Christo Tandyo - 1st Place Multi-Media Winner
‘Coexisting in Unity’ by Anaum Shafi - 1st Place Visual Arts Winner  
‘Beauty Salon’ by Rubiat Fusigboye - 2nd Place Visual Arts Winner 
‘ACCEPT AND EMBRACE’ by Puneet Kaur - 1st Place Creative Writing Winner 
‘Skin Deep’ by Nicole Madrara-Maku - 2nd Place Creative Writing Winner

As your Student Union, we are committed to empowering students through creative opportunities and proud to showcase student the work of our talented students. Each selection calls the Sheridan community to continue to find time to reflect, learn and take action towards creating a more inclusive, supportive and safe environment for all.

To learn more about the contest, our winners inspiration behind their work, visit https://www.thessu.ca/black-history-creative-reflection-contest. All members of the Sheridan community are invited to access more opportunities, resources and news at thessu.ca/blackhistorymonth.