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Published: 18 Jun 2025 22 views
Dr. P. Anthony Johnstone was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He received his education at St. George's College in Kingston, Madrid University, The University of the West Indies, Dalhousie University and the University of Ottawa. During his career, he taught at Dalhousie University. In 1975 he joined the Nova Scotia Department of Education as Provincial Coordinator of Ethnic Services, with responsibility for ethnic and cultural services, multicultural education and the development of human rights education. In 1985, he was appointed Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, a position he held until his death on July 30, 1989. During his career, he argued strenuously and persuasively for social justice, progressive multiculturalism, meaningful internationalism and serviceable human rights.
Dalhousie University operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. These sovereign nations hold inherent rights as the original peoples of these lands, and we each carry collective obligations under the Peace and Friendship Treaties. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada.
| Application Deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Value | $1,000 |
| Country to study | Canada |
| School to study | Dalhousie University |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Sponsor | Dalhousie University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
A bursary of at least $1,000 will be awarded at each competition.
You must be enrolled in a humanities or social sciences degree program and have an interest and involvement in social justice and human rights.
You must have satisfactory academic standing and a demonstrated financial need.
For more details, visit Dalhousie University Scholarship webpage
