Reflections on Lunchbox Shaming with the Asian Faculty and Staff Community Network
- Date
- March 25, 2024
- Time
- 12:00 PM EDT - 1:30 PM EDT
- Location
- DMZ Sandbox, 3rd floor, Student Learning Centre (341 Yonge St)
- Open To
- Students, faculty and staff
- Contact
- Asian Faculty and Staff Community Network asianfacultystaff@torontomu.ca
You’re invited to join an engaging event hosted by the Asian Faculty and Staff Community Network, alongside Dr. Yukari Seko. This interactive event provides a welcoming space where participants will have the opportunity to learn about Dr. Seko's insightful research and delve into shared experiences and reflections together.
Feel free to bring your own lunch, and snacks will also be provided.
About Dr. Yukari Seko
Yukari Seko is an Associate Professor at the School of Professional Communication in the Creative School as well as an adjunct scientist at Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Before joining ProCom, Yukari completed a CIHR-funded postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and an SSHRC postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Guelph’s Self-Injury and eMental Health Lab.
Dr. Seko’s research found that mealtime at schools in the Greater Toronto Area can be fraught for students who find themselves at the centre of unwanted attention due to the contents of their lunch boxes. She is furthering conversations about how more culturally inclusive discussions about topics like healthy eating could benefit everyone.
Learn more about Dr. Seko's research.
About the Asian Faculty and Staff Community Network
The Asian Faculty and Staff Community Network is made up of faculty and staff who self-identify as Asian (inclusive of all 48 countries on the continent of Asia) and who have come together with shared values of mutual respect, international inclusion, collaboration and community, and advocacy and education. Learn more about the network and get in touch if you want to join!
This event is wheelchair accessible
The Asian Faculty and Staff Community Network is committed to the accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities. If you require any additional accessibility accommodations to ensure your full participation, please email asianfacultystaff@torontomu.ca.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please email asianfacultystaff@torontomu.ca.