Join us for a powerful 45-minute webinar featuring three members of the Queen’s Black Alumni Chapter, representing different generations of Queen’s graduates. Together, they’ll explore how the Black experience at Queen’s has evolved over time—reflecting on the progress made, the challenges faced, and the work that still lies ahead.
Through stories, insights, and honest conversation, our panelists will discuss how our shared history shapes our future and why community support is key to continued growth and empowerment.
This is more than just a conversation—it’s a call to action. By coming together, we can help ensure that current and future Black students at Queen’s have the resources, representation, and community they need to thrive.
Panelists;
Dana Inkster, Artsci'94: Dana is a multidisciplinary cultural producer, educator, and award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work explores identity, personal history, and intercultural exchange. She holds a BA in Political Studies with a Film Studies minor from Queen’s University, a Graduate Diploma in Communication Studies from Concordia University, an MEd from the University of Lethbridge, and an MFA from the University of Georgia. She is a member of the Director’s Guild of Canada, the Writer’s Guild of Canada, and the International Association of Business Communicators.
Dana's debut film, Welcome to Africville (1999), marked the beginning of a career recognized for narrative experimentation and cultural insight. Her work has received international acclaim, including awards from the Toronto Images Film Festival and the Association of Quebec Cinema Critics. 24 Days in Brooks (2007), co-produced with the National Film Board of Canada and CBC Newsworld, won an Alberta Motion Picture Industry Award for its reflection of cultural diversity.
Beyond filmmaking, Dana has held faculty positions at institutions across Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta and played leading roles in fundraising campaigns that generated over $500 million for cultural projects. Her dual focus on storytelling and philanthropy has helped shape Canada’s cultural and educational landscapes.
Now based in Lethbridge, Alberta, Dana continues to create experimental media art and documentaries. She is currently developing several projects, including a National Film Board documentary on acclaimed Canadian writer Esi Edugyan. Dana lives with her partner and son, continuing to facilitate cultural exchange through innovative media and community engagement.
Rukevwe Inikori, BHSc’25
Rukevwe (“Rukkie”) Inikori is a first-year medical student at the University of Toronto and a recent graduate of Queen’s University’s Bachelor of Health Sciences program (BHSc’25). During her time at Queen’s, she served as the Black Inclusion Student Lead at the Yellow House Centre for Student Equity and Inclusion, where she co-founded the Black @ Queen’s program with Tianna Edwards. The initiative was created to strengthen Black student inclusion through community-building events with students, faculty, and staff, and the development of resources addressing Black student needs in financial aid, professional development, and well-being.
Rukkie also served as the undergraduate representative on the University Council on Anti-Racism and Equity (UCARE), the third-year representative for the Queen’s Black Academic Society (QBAS), and the Events Director for the Queen’s Black Fashion Association. She contributed to the Dean’s Action Table on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (Learner Action Committee) within the Faculty of Health Sciences, where she researched equitable admissions for Health Sciences which helped inform the design of the equitable admission pathways for Health Sciences programs at Queen's.
Rukkie is deeply passionate about Black student inclusion, mentorship, and health equity. She hopes to continue building spaces that empower and support Black learners throughout higher education and beyond.
