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Equity Diversity and Inclusion News Archive

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Faculty of Arts

CityTV: What Trump’s crackdown on DEI means for marginalized groups

January 30, 2025 — 
What Trump’s crackdown on DEI means for marginalized groups

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Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Black Flourishing at UM

January 29, 2025 — 
From bookclubs and podcasts to keynote speeches and panel discussions, the 2024-25 Promoting Black Flourishing Fund showcase the creativity and diversity of the Black community at UM.

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Share, celebrate, understand, participate: Black History Month 2025

January 28, 2025 — 
UM community members give their reflections

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

New UM Learn module focuses on the workings of power in post-secondary settings

October 21, 2024 — 
New UM Learn module, Exploring Power Dynamics in Post-Secondary Institutions, helps instructors enhance their understanding of power dynamics in the post-secondary teaching context. The module is the third of six modules in Incorporating EDI into Your Course and Teaching, a course to help instructors apply equity, diversity and inclusion concepts in their teaching.

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Black student holds phone at Fort Garry campus

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Applications open for the 2024 Promoting Black Flourishing Fund

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.

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Group of people in front of banner sign for Extended Education courses

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Transforming our community through equity education

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.

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Extended Education

From one course to a micro-certificate

June 20, 2024 — 
“We can all do and learn more. Whether you are an expert or just beginning your journey with EDIA, you have a place in this program.” - Robin Attas

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Smiling student sits at a library table studying.

Updating your course materials: How to create an accessible document 

June 18, 2024 — 
Provincial legislation mandates that all course materials and documents be accessible 

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Connection and belonging: Jewish Heritage Month

May 21, 2024 — 
UM’s Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre offers spaces for students to connect with each other and their faith traditions

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People hold a large UM Pride flag on Memorial Avenue in Winnipeg. Photo from the Winnipeg Pride Parade 2022.

Come together for Pride 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.

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