Kevin Jackson was a valued and beloved mad activist, scholar, friend, and colleague in the Critical Disability Studies graduate program. He furthered connections with other disability justice and activist communities in Toronto and beyond. For decades, Kevin had dedicated his labour, creativity and passion to cross-disability activism and seeking justice often denied to disabled and racialized peoples as well as many others. This award is established as one way to honour Kevin and continue the important work he was a part of: cultivating solidarity, working across difference, and collective liberation. An annual award will be given to an incoming or current MA or PhD enrolled in the Critical Disability Studies program, who has participated in, or contributed to disability justice activism/and or solidarity across disability movements. Applicants must demonstrate financial need (through the Student Financial Profile), be in good academic standing and submit a 250-word page statement outlining: a) applicant's relationship(s) with disability (disclosure of diagnosis/condition is not required) b) description of activist work in disability justice Submission of a recommendation letter from an community/volunteer organization or individual is required.
Ensure completion of the FGS Student Financial Profile-Graduate for the current academic year, at the time of application.