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La charte de Scarborough sur le racisme anti-noir et l’inclusion des noirs à l’enseignement supérieur canadien contribue à l’équité à Laurier
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Traduit en français par Lisa Goodjohn et Evelyn Pinnell. Le 18 novembre 2021, l’Université Wilfrid Laurier a signé la charte de Scarborough sur le racisme anti-noir et l’inclusion des noirs à l’enseignement supérieur canadien. Barrington Walker, qui est vice-président adjoint de l’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion à Laurier, a expliqué que le document a été ébauché…
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Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education to work towards equity at Laurier
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On Nov. 18, Wilfrid Laurier University signed the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. Barrington Walker, the associate vice-president of equity, diversity and inclusion at Laurier explained that the document has been drafted by a steering committee and an anti-advisory committee. It discusses ways in which universities can address…
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University of Waterloo employee accused of attacking Black law student
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Irene Ekweozoh, Nigerian-Canadian and Ph.D student at the University of Ottawa, says she was harassed and targeted by her neighbour Erin Farrow, who works as the Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice President at the University of Waterloo’s Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion office. In a story published by ByBlacks.com, Ekweozoh alleges that in Feb.…
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‘Pink Flamingos’ and the value of fun while making a movie
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A few months ago I finally decided to check out Pink Flamingos, a near 50-year-old film by legendary cult director John Waters. I went into seeing the film without knowing anything about it or about Waters’ other films. Do not take this approach—you will regret it. Simply put, Pink Flamingosis the most disgusting movie I’ve…
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Student collective ‘wluchangeisdue’ demands Laurier takes action against racism
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s leadership is facing criticism from a collective of students and community members who claim the school has failed to protect racialized and marginalized students at Laurier. The campaign, entitled “wluchangeisdue,” has declared a lack of action against tenured professors David Haskell and William McNally, whom the collective claims need to be held…
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Laurier students come forward with experiences of racism and discrimination on campus
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The killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by Minneapolis police on May 25 has sparked global and national protests. These protests have been leading the way for discussions around racism, anti-Black racism, workplace discrimination and institutionalized racism. Within the past few weeks, students from Wilfrid Laurier University have used these discussions to share…
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