International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination News Archive
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
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
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
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
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?
UM endorses the Scarborough Charter
January 28, 2022 —
Charter to address anti-Black racism and foster Black inclusion
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
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.
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'
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