Equity Diversity and Inclusion News Archive
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month at UM
April 22, 2024 —
Honouring the diversity and richness of Asian cultures; advocating for equity and anti-oppression
Accessibility checklist: What you need to know for May 1
April 16, 2024 —
Mandatory training for all employees, prioritization for updating documents, info on PDFs, and more
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Creating space for understanding and complexity
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.
UM named one of MB’s Top Employers for 13th consecutive year
March 19, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba has been named among Manitoba’s Top 100 Employers (2024), as well as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2024) by Mediacorp Canada inc., Canada’s largest employment periodicals publisher. This is the thirteenth consecutive Manitoba’s Top Employer designation and eighth consecutive Canada’s Best Diversity Employer designation for UM.
Libraries
Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould’s books available at UM Libraries
March 4, 2024 —
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and our 2024 Knight Lecture speaker, has written three bestselling books. These three books are now available for short-term loan at UM Libraries.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Learn how social identities affect your teaching
February 28, 2024 —
In the new UM Learn module “Understanding social identities among faculty and students,” instructors can learn to recognize their own identities and those of their students, to help them develop strategies that promote engagement and success in the classroom.
Community-led initiatives for Black flourishing at UM
February 12, 2024 —
Promoting Black Flourishing Fund 2024
Listening, Learning, Leading: A strategy and series to create opportunities for greater understanding
February 6, 2024 —
Moving beyond polarization to build foundations for dialogue
Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould
February 5, 2024 —
Join together for the 2024 Knight Lecture on March 7 to recognize the achievements of this remarkable woman and draw inspiration from her stories.
![UM Black History Month figures (L-R): The first black man to graduate from UM, Hewburn Greenridge [MD/1920]; Lindley Abdulah, 42nd UMSU President in 1960; the first Black woman to attend UM, June Marion James [BSc/63, BSc(Med)/67, MD/67]; and Horace Patterson, 51st UMSU President in 1968-1969.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/black-history-month-top-image-UMT2-1-150x150.jpg)
Black History Month is a time to remember, reflect and celebrate!
January 29, 2024 —
February is Black History Month in Canada and to mark its significance, we will take a look back at some UM history, and share current resources and upcoming events that are open to all.