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A worker cuts roses to be shipped to the U.S. and Europe at a flower farm in Madrid, Colombia, in August 2020. // AP Photo/Fernando Vergara

Valentine’s Day: COVID-19 wilted the flower industry, but sustainability still a thorny issue

February 11, 2021 — 
s Valentine’s Day approaches, and the chill of winter lingers, it leaves one wondering: Where do all these flowers come from?

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The International Criminal Court

Child victim, soldier, war criminal: unpacking Dominic Ongwen’s journey

February 10, 2021 — 
Kjell Anderson, assistant professor and Director of the Master of Human Rights program at UM, discusses

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New Academic Jobs – February 10, 2021

February 10, 2021 — 
New Academic Jobs - February 10, 2021

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A message from President Michael Benarroch on Black History Month

February 10, 2021 — 
'Creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable campus is not a fad'

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The Bentwood Box at National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

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What the path to Reconciliation requires

February 10, 2021 — 
You need to see this

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Research shows the breast milk of women who have recovered from COVID-19 offers a source of COVID-19 antibodies. // Shutterstock

Breastfeeding research improves lives and advances health, but faces conflicts

February 9, 2021 — 
Breastfeeding and breast milk provide big opportunities to support maternal, infant and population health

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Dr. Jason Kindrachuk

UM virologist issues warning about new Ebola outbreak in Congo

February 8, 2021 — 
In a story carried widely around the world in major news outlets and media, Dr. Jason Kindrachuk was quoted regarding his concerns over a new outbreak of Ebola in Congo

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The first of the series is a public event, An Evening with Justice Murray Sinclair, who will begin the conversation on how initial teacher education may best respond to the TRC’s Calls-to-Action.

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New York Times: He Almost Quit the Law. Instead, He Reset Canada’s Indigenous Dialogue.

February 8, 2021 — 
Murray Sinclair, who just retired from Canada’s Senate, led a truth and reconciliation commission that still shapes the national conversation

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Third year med student Megan Sorokopud-Jones

UM community adapts to face COVID-19 challenges

February 5, 2021 — 
Researchers, alumni, donors, faculty and students respond with leadership

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Image of woman wearing a COVID mask. This photo appears on the cover of the EDI-COVID supports handbook.

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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

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