Gender diversity News Archive
Faculty of Law
Forms of Address for Parties and Pronouns Usage in Manitoba Courts
October 1, 2021 —
The Court has always provided direction on how parties engage with the justice system. Lawyers are told how to dress, where to stand, how to address their colleagues as well as Judges and courtroom staff. Law students engaged in experiential learning this year will find that the Courts are now asking people for the correct language to use when addressing parties in the courtroom.
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.
Faculty of Education
Ready for uncertainty
January 8, 2018 —
Growing up best friends with Miss Popular in elementary school, a young Lee Airton learned a defining lesson that would guide her career path as an academic focused on making schools welcoming places for gender and sexual diversity.