In discussion: With the Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine
Live on CIUT 89.5 FM
Airing Date: September 6, 2023
Hosted By: Nicole Inica Hamilton
Producer: Nicole Inica Hamilton
Assistant Production Manager: Amber Downie-Back
Featured Guest(s): The Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine
On this episode, the Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine sits down on the broadcast to share thoughts about the social justice climate, activism, the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival and the inaugural Augustine Award of Excellence which is named in her honor. An award which celebrates those in dance, film, music, and photography.
About the Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine
Today, Jean Augustine continues in the work to help improve the human condition. Along with her frontline involvement through the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment, she continues providing her expertise nationally and internationally as relevant.
Dr. Augustine has been honoured extensively for her work. She has received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the Universities of Toronto, York, McGill, Guelph, Windsor, Trent and Ryerson. She is a Senior Fellow at Massey College and a Fellow of Centennial College.
Amongst hundreds of other earned awards are the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, the Kaye Livingstone Award, the Ontario Volunteer Award, the Rubena Willis Special Recognition Award, the UNIFOR Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award; the Toronto Lion’s Club Award; the University of the West Indies’ Luminary Award; and the Women’s Executive Network naming her one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women.
Today her name is borne by The Jean Augustine Secondary School in the Peel District School Board in Brampton, Ontario; The Jean Augustine Girls’ Leadership Academy of the Toronto District School Board; the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment; the Jean Augustine Park on Toronto’s Lakeshore Boulevard; and the City of Vaughan has named the Jean Augustine Complex and the Jean Augustine District Park.
In 2009, Jean was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for her extensive contribution to Canadian society as a politician, educator and advocate for social justice. In 2012, she received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. In 2014, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to education and politics. In 2020 she was appointed to the Order of Ontario.
Today, Jean remains involved with community activities including co-chairing the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women recognition and database, and the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment. She also funds three annual scholarships – at George Brown for single mothers; at Centennial College for young entrepreneurs; and at Humber College for students in the community studies program.
Jean Augustine is the proud mother of two daughters, and a grandmother to two grandsons.
