Dr. Christopher Stuart Taylor, Founder, PAIR & Faculty of Arts
Dr. Christopher Taylor is a historian whose scholarship advances Black Canadian history, critical race theory, and anti-racism frameworks. His research examines Black migration, the social construction of race, and community-based historical narratives, foregrounding archival recovery and autoethnographic methods to challenge dominant national histories. His work has informed public policy, education reform, and global equity initiatives through SSHRC-funded and interdisciplinary projects. Current and future research extends critical race perspectives into technology ethics, and Pan-African liberation, and addressing anti-Black racism within emerging digital and institutional systems.
Dr. Christopher Stuart Taylor serves as the University of Waterloo’s Associate Vice-President, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-R), providing institutional leadership to advance equity, combat systemic racism, and embed inclusive practices across the university. Drawing on his background in scholarship, public policy, and anti-racism leadership, he guides strategy, policy, and partnerships that foster accountability, belonging, and meaningful change.
