Roberta K. Timothy
Ph.D. in Adult Education, Community
Development, and Women and Gender Studies,
University of Toronto.
Roberta Timothy
B.A. M.A. M.Ed. Ph.D.
I am Identity:
I am adorned with Grandma’s homemade coconut oil.
Twisted is my hair in braids done tightly by my mother,
Secured in brown wood beads
Given to me by my Aunty.
I am named after my
Father’s mother,
Ruchina is my Kikuyu name.
I am from the womb of red soils
And the land of smiling suns and tall palm trees.
I am the earth’s sweat
And the rain’s dance.
I breathe.
I feel.
I cry.
I am an African woman. (written in 2011)
Articles – Blog
Grief is a direct impact of racism: Eight ways to support yourself
Grief is a direct impact of racism: Eight ways to support yourselfThe cyclical realities of the impact of racism, anti-Black racism and other forms of intersectional violence on our health make breathing seem like a luxury at times. The full blunt impact of racism and...
Racism impacts your health
Racism impacts your healthOutside in public: Smiling, dressed real fine, manners on point. I am well schooled on how to be respectful, how to take up space, how to use silence when necessary. Travelling home on transit listening to music to drown out my day — filled...
Canadian citizenship study guide should tell the truth about racism
Canadian citizenship study guide should tell the truth about racismAt this crucial time of confronting systemic anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, the Canadian government must take responsibility for its enduring role in propagating racism. This includes through...

Roberta is Co-Director of Continuing Healing Consultants and has engaged in anti-oppression consulting in the Toronto and global communities since 1997. She is also co-founder and trainer of Anti-Oppression Psychotherapy™.
Articles – Blog
Grief is a direct impact of racism: Eight ways to support yourself
Grief is a direct impact of racism: Eight ways to support yourselfThe cyclical realities of the impact of racism, anti-Black racism and other forms of intersectional violence on our health make breathing seem like a luxury at times. The full blunt impact of racism and...
Racism impacts your health
Racism impacts your healthOutside in public: Smiling, dressed real fine, manners on point. I am well schooled on how to be respectful, how to take up space, how to use silence when necessary. Travelling home on transit listening to music to drown out my day — filled...