Equity, diversity and inclusion
At the Faculty of Science, we believe in the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and rely on them to create a supportive and inclusive community. Learn more about the importance of these key values and get inspired to take action.
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Our commitment to reconciliation
Traditional Territories Acknowledgment
The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg [ah-nish-in-ah-bek], Ininewuk [in-i-nuh-wuk], Anisininewuk [un-shin-i-wuk], Dakota Oyate [oh-yah-tay] and Denesuline [deh-nay-sue-li-nay], and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Indigenous resources
- The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
- Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC)
- Truth and Reconciliation Week
- Indigenous Resources - UM's CATL
- Wawatay program
- The Indigenous community at UM
- UM's path to reconciliation workshop
- Two-eyed seeing
- How to include Indigenous researchers and their knowledge - Nature
Inclusiveness in academia and professional settings
- Diversity and scientific careers (nature.com)
- Respectful Work and Learning Environment (RWLE) Policy | University of Manitoba
2SLGBTQIA+
- UM 2SLGBTQ+ community
- Navigating LGBT7Q+ discrimination in academia: where do we go from here? | The Biochemist | Portland Press
- How LGBT+ scientists would like to be included and welcomed in STEM workplaces (nature.com)
- Coming out in STEM: Factors affecting retention of sexual minority STEM students | Science Advances
- 500 Queer Scientists
Sexism and gender bias
- Gender bias in academia: A lifetime problem that needs solutions - ScienceDirect
- Attract More Female Candidates: Best Practices - Academic Positions
- If you want more women in your workforce, here’s how to recruit (nature.com)
- Bias Interrupters
- Sexism in academia is bad for science and a waste of public funding | Nature Reviews Materials (PDF)
Racism and anti-racism
- Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Action: First Steps – Columbia University
- Teaching Race: Pedagogy and Practice – Vanderbilt University
- Anti-Racism in Academia
- The Micropedia of Microaggressions
Intersectionality in academia
Contact us
Ayush Kumar
Associate Dean - Strategic Initiatives, Professor
251 Machray Hall
Ayush.Kumar@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7855
Our office
Faculty of Science
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University of Manitoba
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