Equity Diversity and Inclusion News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Our commitment to professionalism, EDI, RWLE and social accountability
July 6, 2021 —
Message from Dr. Brian Postl, Dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and Vice-Provost (Health Sciences) The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) at the University of Manitoba is a national leader in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion and ensuring a respectful work and learning environment. As members of the RFHS, we all have a critical role to play, and I want to highlight some of the opportunities available to you as a student to demonstrate a commitment to this positive culture.
As an Indigenous doctor, I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today’s health care
June 7, 2021 —
'The legacy of residential schools is not just in the intergenerational trauma and impacts on Indigenous families and communities — it is also in the health care system'
We all share in building equity, diversity and inclusion at UM
June 2, 2021 —
UM President releases the EDI Task Force Final Report to the community
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM medical prof honoured for equity, diversity and gender initiatives in medicine
May 31, 2021 —
For Dr. Gigi Osler, it was the #MeToo movement shining a light on sexual harassment in 2017 that was the catalyst for her to advance the cause of gender equity in the workplace.
Community of Practice for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
April 21, 2021 —
'Our vision is to bring together UM employees and students to form a community of practice around EDI on campus.'
Why words matter: The negative impacts of racial microaggressions on Indigenous and other racialized people
April 13, 2021 —
Microaggressions may seem small or 'micro,' but as incessant forms of racism, they can have big impacts on mental health, physical health and social life
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Interprofessional program addresses racism in health care
April 8, 2021 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ Office of Interprofessional Collaboration focused on the topic of racism in health care when welcoming over 600 first-year students in a pair of virtual events that spanned four campuses and nine programs
Actions to dismantle racism
March 23, 2021 —
A new workshop examines the nature of systemic racism and how we can take anti-racist actions in our UM community and beyond
President’s message on becoming an anti-racist community
March 22, 2021 —
'Our commitment must be to closely examine our past, current, and future actions to ensure that we are working towards the dismantling of racism in all its forms'
A message from President Michael Benarroch on Black History Month
February 10, 2021 —
'Creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable campus is not a fad'