Walk With Web

In observance of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project ( MPCPMP) will share a recorded conversation featuring Walk With Web director Professor Paul Lovejoy (York University) and Advisory Board member Professor Corey Walker (Wake Forest University).

The discussion centers on Lovejoy’s forthcoming book, Olaudah of Ikwuano: The True Origins of an African Abolitionist (1742–1766), the culmination of decades of research on Olaudah Equiano (Gustavus Vassa). Drawing on Equiano’s first-person account, the conversation explores his early life in Africa, capture, the Middle Passage, enslavement, and eventual advocacy for abolition.

Join us for this insightful and timely conversation (Youtube): https://middlepassageproject.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d21b9ac3a0f99477253206186&id=a800d7d840&e=667c990bba

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We’ve made significant updates to the FOB website!
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You can now explore the project’s key milestones since its launch in 2023 and see how it has evolved through research, collaboration, and capacity building. Several activities have taken place to train and support doctoral students, strengthening scholarship and research innovation through a partnership between the uOttawa, University of Ghana, Legon and Université de Douala Officiel-CERDYM.

As part of this ongoing commitment, Walk With Web delivered Digital Skills Workshops in Ottawa in 2022 and Accra in 2025, equipping emerging scholars with practical tools and critical approaches for digital research.
Visit the website to explore the journey and impact to date.

On March 10, join United Against Hate Canada (UAHC) in commemorating Harriet Tubman Day and celebrating the extraordinary legacy of Harriet Tubman, abolitionist, freedom fighter, and social activist.

Featuring special guest speaker Paul E. Lovejoy, board of director for Walk With Web, renowned historian of African and African diaspora history, Emeritus Professor at York University, and founding director of the Harriet Tubman Institute.

This event will broaden Canadians’ understanding of Tubman’s nearly 12 years in Canada and the significance of St. Catharines as a terminus of the Underground Railroad.

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Teaching African Canadian History is developed under the directorship of Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon, an assistant professor of African Canadian History at York University. She is the award-winning author specializing in the history of the enslavement of Black people in colonial Canada, with several notable publications include Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada (2010), The African Diaspora and African Canadian Firsts (2014). Grounded in research and designed as an open resource accessible for all, the project aims to inspires further research and the dissemination of Black Canadian histories.

Explore the vast resources at tach.natashahenrydixon.ca

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, its applications are not only transforming industries but also reshaping how we approach global challenges. One striking example is in the realm of road safety.

York University Professor Ali Asgary, in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), has unveiled MotoAI, an innovative AI-powered web application for motorcycle safety. Launched during the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week, MotoAI uses 34 risk indicators to offer personalized risk assessments and crucial recommendations to help riders stay safe on the road. Beyond individual use, it’s also a powerful tool for global road safety initiatives, providing data and trends for policymakers and researchers.

At Walk With Web, we share this vision of harnessing technology for meaningful impact. Just as MotoAI applies AI to enhance safety and inform global policy, our projects use digital tools to support research, preserve culture, and build accessible platforms for global impact.

Read more:
https://www.yorku.ca/yfile/2025/06/13/york-u-prof-behind-ai-powered-motorcycle-safety-web-app-launched-by-unitar/ #:~:text=Can%20artificial%20intelligence%20(AI)%20save,with%20crucial%20road%20safety%20insights

York U prof behind AI-powered motorcycle safety web app launched by UNITAR - YFile York University Professor Ali Asgary has led the development of a cutting-edge web app using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance road safety for motorcyclists.

We are excited to share a video created by our partners at Central University, capturing highlights from our CEO, Kartikay Chadha’s recent trip to Sierra Leone.

The visit marked an important step in our growing collaboration with Central University opening new opportunities for research, digital innovation, and cultural exchange. We look forward to deepen this partnership through faculty and student engagement, joint projects, and internship programs. It was especially rewarding to celebrate students who completed their internships with Walk With Web and received certificates for their achievements.

Together, we are building lasting connections that empower students, strengthen scholarship, and expand opportunities for global collaboration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2lMwwlwgvk

Central University, Your Gateway to Global Opportunities... This summer, our campus proudly welcomed Mr. Kartikay Chadha, CEO of Walk With Web, who visited Sierra Leone to meet with our brilliant students and committe...