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Addressing anti-Black racism
These last few days have been an unfortunate reminder of the reality anti-Black racism plays in our lives. The scenes unfolding in the U.S. and Canada are undoubtedly having a direct impact on our Black students and colleagues. It is important that we support our community members and maintain a commitment to address racial discrimination in all its forms. To be responsive to this need, the Office of Human Rights, Diversity and Equity is currently adapting its anti-discrimination response training to be accessible through virtual delivery.
Should you wish to have access to the information right away, please email me directly at Irfan.Chaudhry@macewan.ca.
If you or your students are looking for resources to understand anti-Black racism and how we can address it, consider the following resources:
- Campus Tool-kit for Combatting Racism (Canadian Federation of Students)
- Webinar on Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Education (OISE)
For further resources, information or support, please contact the Office of Human Rights, Diversity and Equity at humanrights@macewan.ca.
Respectfully,
Irfan Chaudhry
Director, Office of Human Rights, Diversity and Equity
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