ABSTRACT
Through the lens of African Canadian feminism, this chapter provides an autoethnographic account of my experiences as a Black international student serving as a moderator to a panel discussion with Black students attending a university in New Brunswick, Canada. I examine the ways my insider (Black) and outsider (international student) positions juxtaposed to create a unique opportunity to pioneer ethical facilitation and activism. Moving from a Black majority country to a Black minority province to attend a Black minority university, my decision to facilitate discussions about Black students’ experiences was fuelled by a need to embrace my previously disregarded Black identity. I engage in deep reflection on my journey toward self-actualization and the ways my unique experiences as a Black migrant woman in New Brunswick stimulated my desire to de-silence Black voices in academia and by so doing, disrupt oppression.
Keywords: autoethnography; anti-Black racism; African Canadian Feminism; international students; ethical discourse
