anti-racism News Archive
![Stephen Lecce, minister of education for Ontario, was challenged for his anti-Black behaviour in college. THE CANADIAN PRESS-Nathan Denette](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Stephen-Lecce-minister-of-education-for-Ontario-was-challenged-for-his-anti-Black-behaviour-in-college.-THE-CANADIAN-PRESS-Nathan-Denette-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
Call out anti-Black racism every day, not as a campaign tactic
May 27, 2022 —
The tactic of uncovering anti-Black racist “indiscretions” during an election campaign is an effort to villainize politicians while upholding a colour-blind version of racism.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty statement in response to shooting in Buffalo
May 20, 2022 —
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, 10 Black people were killed and three were injured in a horrifying act of anti-Black racism in Buffalo, New York. Adding to the violence and trauma was a 180-page hate-filled manifesto and the social media live-streaming of the mass shooting. As the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, we acknowledge and think of the families and communities who are grieving the loss of their loved ones.
![Diverse group of people of color holding empty signs](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Conversation-Canada-The-colour-of-someones-skin-doesnt-equate-to-definitive-sameness-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
The colour of someone’s skin doesn’t equate to definitive sameness
April 13, 2022 —
As a result of anti-Black racism, non-Black people remain ignorant about how Black people experience discrimination and how it acts as a barrier that suppresses the civic, political and economic success of Black communities in a dominant white society.
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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
![Two people walk outside UMSU University Centre in winter 2022 on Fort Garry campus. // Photo by Jack Rach](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Winter-Campus-walk-150x150.jpg)
Students rank UM among top Canadian universities in Maclean’s survey
March 11, 2022 —
'We continue to make strides in our commitment to foster a safe, equitable and supportive learning environment for all students, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or physical ability'
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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
![Person walks on the path along the Quad with Tier Building in the background in winter 2022. // Photo from Jack Rach](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Winter-Campus-Quad-Tier-umtoday-150x150.jpg)
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
![Portrait of Dr. Marcia Anderson.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Marcia-Anderson-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Marcia Anderson appointed vice-dean Indigenous health, social justice and anti-racism
March 1, 2022 —
In this new role, Dr. Anderson is excited to explore how the Rady Faculty can accelerate and expand anti-racism and equity-focused work by firmly grounding in social justice principles, including human rights, participation, access and equity
![Street art in Prague reads: "if not us then who, if not now then when?"](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/rod-long-f6PNAO4Kn18-unsplash-150x150.jpg)
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?