Equity Diversity and Inclusion News Archive
![People hold a large UM Pride flag on Memorial Avenue in Winnipeg. Photo from the Winnipeg Pride Parade 2022.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Pride-Parade-umtoday-150x150.jpg)
Best Diversity Employer award reflects ongoing equity, diversity and inclusion work at UM
July 12, 2022 —
UM was one of 75 Canadian organizations in 2022 recognized by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for leadership in creating inclusive workplaces for employees
![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](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Hockey-Canada-2-CANADIAN-PRESS-Jeff-McIntosh-150x150.jpg)
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.
![An illustration of simplified people in a variety of colours standing in a crowd.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/inclusive-syllabus-main-image-people-standing-150x150.png)
TeachingLIFE
Creating an inclusive syllabus
June 29, 2022 —
Meeting students where they live by considering equity, diversity and inclusion
![students walking on the pedway on Fort Garry campus in summer time](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Summer-campus-work-study-article-150x150.jpg)
Reaffirming our commitment to human rights
June 28, 2022 —
A joint message from UM President and Vice-Chancellor, Michael Benarroch and Executive Lead (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Tina Chen
![Stephen Lecce, minister of education for Ontario, was challenged for his anti-Black behaviour in college. THE CANADIAN PRESS-Nathan Denette](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Stephen-Lecce-minister-of-education-for-Ontario-was-challenged-for-his-anti-Black-behaviour-in-college.-THE-CANADIAN-PRESS-Nathan-Denette-150x150.jpg)
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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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
EDI office hosts positive change in health care panel during Pride 2022 events
May 27, 2022 —
The Office of Equity Diversity and Inclusion at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is hosting a community of practice event to discuss advocacy and positive solutions for 2SLGBTQIA+ people who have been marginalized and discriminated against when seeking health-care services.
![U of M volunteers on Pride Parade route, in 2019.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1J0A8789-150x150.jpeg)
Pride 2022, celebrations include the return of the Pride Parade and other exciting events
May 18, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba’s celebrations for Pride 2022 are back and include the Pride Community of Practice EDI Event on May 30, the flag-raising ceremony on June 1 and the Pride Winnipeg Festival and Parade on June 5
![Campus Beautification at Bannatyne campus.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RADY_Campus-Beautification_2018_06-crop-150x150.jpg)
Reset and reconnect
May 11, 2022 —
Lots to look forward to with upcoming Campus Beautification Days, THRIVE and Pride flag raising
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Faculty of Architecture
Unstacking the Deck: A Game of Change
April 26, 2022 —
Unstacking the Deck, a euphemism for breaking down biases, consists of a double deck of playing cards featuring early women architects who studied and worked in Manitoba: from the first woman B.Arch graduate from the University of Manitoba in 1932, to women who began careers in Manitoba in the 1960-70s.
![Diverse group of people of color holding empty signs](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Conversation-Canada-The-colour-of-someones-skin-doesnt-equate-to-definitive-sameness-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
The colour of someone’s skin doesn’t equate to definitive sameness
April 13, 2022 —
As a result of anti-Black racism, non-Black people remain ignorant about how Black people experience discrimination and how it acts as a barrier that suppresses the civic, political and economic success of Black communities in a dominant white society.