equity News Archive

September 9, 2025 — 
The Promoting Black Flourishing Fund supports initiatives led by Black members of the UM Community and Black UM-affiliated groups and organizations that support the objectives of The Scarborough Charter, and advances anti-racism at the University of Manitoba. The fund is currently accepting applications until September 22, 2025.

June 30, 2025 — 
The Office of Equity Transformation welcomes Angie Conrad to the newly established role of Anti-Ableism and Age-Inclusivity Specialist. This new position was created to lead strategic coordination and collaboration between UM units and individuals responsible for anti-ableism, accessibility, and age-inclusivity, and to build institutional capacity in these areas.

April 14, 2025 — 
Applications are now open for the third intake of the Fellows in Equity, Anti-Oppression and Social Justice program.

April 6, 2025 — 
One February day in the middle of a tumultuous winter, a unique event of hope and peace took place at Robson Hall: law students ate lunch together. Christian, Jewish, and Muslim law students, to be specific. Together. Breaking bread, talking about, how their faith gets them through each day, where to find the best places to study, Professor Irvine’s Property Law class.

December 12, 2024 — 
The Diversifying the UM Art Collection Program is seeking dedicated individuals to join a committee and make a difference in the representation of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities through visual art on UM campuses.

October 7, 2024 — 
The Promoting Black Flourishing Fund supports initiatives led by Black members of the UM Community and Black UM-affiliated groups and organizations that support the objectives of The Scarborough Charter, and advances anti-racism at the University of Manitoba. The fund is currently accepting applications until October 25, 2024.

July 16, 2024 — 
A new micro-certificate program is available for UM staff, students and faculty to develop skills in advancing equity and accessibility at UM. The first courses of the micro-certificate in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA), as well as the prerequisite course EDIA 0100: Foundations, will be offered in this Fall Term.

July 11, 2024 — 
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is pleased to announce 35 projects awarded funding, totaling over $2.2 million, through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF). As the newly funded projects get underway, many projects from last year’s SISF fund have been completed. Read about three examples of impact from the SISF 2023-2024.

May 21, 2024 — 
Take the opportunity to gather and celebrate our pride with UM’s diverse communities! View a list of activities happening at UM during Pride Week 2024.

March 21, 2024 — 
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we are pleased to share upcoming opportunities for meaningful dialogue that advances mutual respect and compassion for all people. The Listening, Learning, Leading series, organized by the Office of Equity Transformation, aims to build foundations for understanding, beyond polarization.