
Michelle Forde
Michelle Forde (she/her) is an educator and human rights organizer with over 15 years of professional experience in equity, instructional design, and communications in public service. She is personally and professionally invested in issues of social justice, especially as they pertain to ensuring equitable access to educational opportunities for Black and Indigenous youth.
Michelle completed two undergraduate degrees at York University: Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications; Bachelor of Education. She completed a Master of Education in Equity and Social Justice at the University of Toronto within the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). During her time at OISE, Michelle was awarded the William Waters Graduate Scholarship, in recognition of her work in policy research and curriculum development within public education.