About the Authors

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi is an interdisciplinary artistic scholar from Africa with internationally recognized expertise in research-based theatre focusing on social justice, human rights, and anti-racism education among Indigenous, immigrant, and marginalized communities. Through global theatre projects/publications, his practice-based research encompasses issues of policing, sexual health education, Sustainable Development Goals, African theatre, homelessness, immigration, and language revitalization. He is the Director of the Centre for Socially Engaged Theatre (C-SET) and is the Canada Research Chair in Socially Engaged Theatre (Tier II).

Friday Gabriel is an experienced media practitioner with a strong academic foundation in Mass Communication and is currently undertaking a Master’s in Media and Artistic Research at the University of Regina. He has over eight years of experience working across various domains of the media landscape, including television, print journalism, radio, and public relations and advertising. This diverse exposure has offered him a comprehensive perspective regarding the pivotal role of media in shaping narratives and fostering audience engagement. Central to his scholarly pursuits are the exploration of critical issues such as police training, community engagement, accountability mechanisms, and the implementation of new policies and programs designed to address the pressing concerns of police brutality and systemic racism.