Recipients of the 2023-24 Promoting Black Flourishing Fund, Samuel Ogunsola and Cheta D. Akaluka at the Eco-Empower Symposium. Photo credit: John Medina [BEnvST/23]
From bookclubs and podcasts to keynote speeches and panel discussions, the 2024-25 Promoting Black Flourishing Fund showcase the creativity and diversity of the Black community at UM.
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s a child of refugee parents from Uganda and a lifelong advocate for community health, Punam Mehta has built a career at the intersection of health research and women’s empowerment. Whether she’s supporting mothers with addictions through yoga and body mapping, researching chronic diseases in Northern Manitoba, or mentoring the next generation of women in STEM, Mehta’s work is guided by justice and equity. Now an instructor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba, Mehta shares her story for Women’s Empowerment Month, reminding us that leadership is not just about rising—it’s about reaching back and bringing others with you.
From student to instructor to donor, Dr. Christopher Cottick continues to shape the future of dentistry in Manitoba