International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination News Archive
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Asper School of Business
Elevating anti-racism awareness
March 22, 2022 —
Asper student Shyanti Saha Arpa discusses her role on UM's Anti-Racism Task Force
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March 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2022 —
A day for us to reflect on progress that has been made in combatting racial discrimination, acknowledge the work that still needs to be done and re-commit our efforts moving forward
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Walking the Talk
March 3, 2022 —
Since the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences passed Canada’s first post-secondary institutional anti-racism policy in August 2020, receiving local and national attention, the focus has shifted to educating key stakeholders about the policy and implementing it across the Rady Faculty’s five colleges
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Dismantling racism: UM establishes Anti-Racism Task Force
March 2, 2022 —
Includes diverse members from across the University who have been active in advancing racial justice and decolonization throughout the University through their leadership, experience, subject matter expertise, and community involvement
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
What does it mean to be antiracist?
February 17, 2022 —
Most of us have heard the term “anti-racist”—in the media, in social settings, on our Instagram feeds—but what does this term really mean?
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UM endorses the Scarborough Charter
January 28, 2022 —
Charter to address anti-Black racism and foster Black inclusion
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We all share in building equity, diversity and inclusion at UM
June 2, 2021 —
UM President releases the EDI Task Force Final Report to the community
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM medical prof honoured for equity, diversity and gender initiatives in medicine
May 31, 2021 —
For Dr. Gigi Osler, it was the #MeToo movement shining a light on sexual harassment in 2017 that was the catalyst for her to advance the cause of gender equity in the workplace.
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President’s message on becoming an anti-racist community
March 22, 2021 —
'Our commitment must be to closely examine our past, current, and future actions to ensure that we are working towards the dismantling of racism in all its forms'
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Upholding the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion during COVID-19
February 3, 2021 —
The handbook provides a multitude of resources, while building awareness of the impact of COVID-19 on communities