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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Med students hold EDI conference, create space to ‘share experiences’

March 23, 2023 — 
The Manitoba Medical Students’ Association organized its first-ever conference focused on equity, diversity and inclusion in health care.

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

UM Learn course will help you take equity, diversity and inclusion from theory to practice

March 2, 2023 — 
UM is hosting a new course which will help guide instructors with practical guidance on how to add EDI practices to their teachings.

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Medical Assistance in Dying panel discussion to give voice to the disadvantaged

October 21, 2022 — 
On October 24, 2022 join the conversation and attend the Death: The Alternative to Social Reform - Disability Activists and Advocates Speak Out on MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) discussion, as panelists from a variety of backgrounds shed light on MAiD legislation and the impact this legislation is having on the lives of many disadvantaged groups.

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TeachingLIFE

Equitable by design

October 14, 2022 — 
Working to create a learning environment that is universal and inclusive.

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TeachingLIFE

Difficult conversations in the classroom

October 14, 2022 — 
Confronting controversy to lead to a less-polarized society

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Creating lasting change

October 14, 2022 — 
Integrating EDI into the everyday

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People have come forward in highly publicized stories speaking to experiences of sexism, sexual violence and silencing at the hands of hockey players and teams. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Research and International

Showered in sexism: Hockey culture needs a reckoning

July 5, 2022 — 
Rather than finger-pointing, the hockey community needs to consider the ways entrenched hierarchies, rewarded performances of masculinity and enforcement of a “bro code” encourage sexism, misogyny, homophobia and hypermasculinity.

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TeachingLIFE

Creating an inclusive syllabus

June 29, 2022 — 
Meeting students where they live by considering equity, diversity and inclusion

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Stephen Lecce, minister of education for Ontario, was challenged for his anti-Black behaviour in college. THE CANADIAN PRESS-Nathan Denette

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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Faculty of Law

Law students raise funds and awareness for Trans ID clinic

March 30, 2022 — 
The Trans ID Clinic, operated through Rainbow Resource Centre and Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC), provides free legal support to trans and non-binary people who seek to legally change their names and/or gender marker on their provincial or federal IDs

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