Chris Williams
Biography:
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS is a researcher and educator who has taught at York University, Brock University and the University of Western Ontario.
His first book, Boomerang Ethics: How Racism Affects Us All, was published in 2017 and co-authored with Professor Joseph Mensah of York University. His second book, published in 2021 with former Toronto Mayor John Sewell, is titled Crisis in Canada’s Policing: Why Change is so Hard, and How We Can Get Real Reform in Our Police Forces.
Described in the Toronto Star as “a respected voice on anti-Black racism and the shortfalls of policing and the justice system,” he has worked with a variety of Toronto-based organizations dedicated to addressing issues pertaining to how police power is exercised against marginalized communities.
Activities:
What’s Driving Crime Today: How Old School Criminals are Using New School Technology