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Equity Diversity and Inclusion News Archive

Seven headshots of Rady Faculty women leaders.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

‘Breaking the bias’ goes beyond gender: Rady women reflect on International Women’s Day 

March 8, 2022 — 
International Women’s Day, March 8, is an occasion for celebrating the advancements women have made toward gender equality. Women leaders in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences say it’s also a day for recognizing the inequities that remain, particularly for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and other people of colour) women and girls.

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International Women's Day graphic showing diverse women.

Celebrating International Women’s Day

March 8, 2022 — 
We stand in solidarity with women at home and around the world who are leading the way

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Walking the Talk

March 3, 2022 — 
Since the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences passed Canada’s first post-secondary institutional anti-racism policy in August 2020, receiving local and national attention, the focus has shifted to educating key stakeholders about the policy and implementing it across the Rady Faculty’s five colleges

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Person walks on the path along the Quad with Tier Building in the background in winter 2022. // Photo from Jack Rach

Dismantling racism: UM establishes Anti-Racism Task Force

March 2, 2022 — 
Includes diverse members from across the University who have been active in advancing racial justice and decolonization throughout the University through their leadership, experience, subject matter expertise, and community involvement

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Street art in Prague reads: "if not us then who, if not now then when?"

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

What does it mean to be antiracist?

February 17, 2022 — 
Most of us have heard the term “anti-racist”—in the media, in social settings, on our Instagram feeds—but what does this term really mean?

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Join in discussion about EDI strategy across our institution

February 8, 2022 — 
UM's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Community of Practice meeting takes place Feb. 28

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A message from President Michael Benarroch on Black History Month

February 4, 2022 — 
During Black History Month, UM joins with others to celebrate the richness of the achievements of Black communities in Canada and around the world

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Scarborough Charter banner

UM endorses the Scarborough Charter

January 28, 2022 — 
Charter to address anti-Black racism and foster Black inclusion

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Distinguished Professor Tina Chen

Tina Chen named as the inaugural Executive Lead (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) at UM

January 26, 2022 — 
She will provide overall leadership of the university’s EDI initiatives, working to eradicate all systemic inequities and biases.

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‘Decolonizing the Classroom’: Learn strategies at this Jan. 21 session

January 18, 2022 — 
Join the EDI Community of Practice

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