Mapfumo Chidzonga '09 (Otonabee College)
My work is about turning equity from aspiration into action. I serve as director of engagement, equity and belonging with Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration, leading strategies that embed equity across the provincial public service. I previously served as the City of Halifax’s first embedded Diversity and Inclusion Advisor in Planning & Development, supporting underrepresented community voices in meaningfully shaping city-building processes. I have also led province-wide equity and anti-racism engagement and completed a certificate in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion through Dalhousie University. As a member of Speakers Nova Scotia, I bring Africentric storytelling and culturally rooted leadership to every space I enter, with a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering meaningful change.
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As a proud member of Trent's Class of 1994 and an Otonabee College affiliate, I was delighted to return for HOTT to celebrate my son, Felyx Greenway-Moore, at his 2024 Traill College scarfing ceremony. It fills me with joy that he has chosen the institution that shaped my life so profoundly. My time at Trent gave me cherished memories and lifelong friendships I will always treasure. Returning was a nostalgic journey that allowed me to reconnect with so many other graduates that I had lost touch with, rekindling cherished relationships.
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It seems like yesterday I was at Trent University, studying English Literature and Cultural Studies while preparing to become a teacher. Recently, I am proud to have been selected as the 4th Poet Laureate of Cobourg (2019-2022) and to have won the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People in 2024. “Bernice and the Georgian Bay Gold” is a novel for middle grade students, inspired by my Métis family story, and takes place at the lighthouse where my grandfather lived. Last year, teaching at Trent University felt like my story had come full circle, returning to where it all began.
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I came to Peterborough for Trent University and fell in love with the city, never wanting to leave. We have just celebrated 25 years in business with Flavour Fashion and have since opened two other downtown businesses in Peterborough. Flavour offers a curated selection of clothing, accessories, and footwear that reflects both current trends and timeless classics. Balancing business with family life, I enjoy spending weekends exploring Peterborough's scenic spots with friends and family.