An entrance sign at Mount Royal University in Calgary was photographed on Thursday, June 24, 2021.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Four faculty members who spoke to Postmedia say administration has discouraged racialized staff from filing official complaints and speaking openly about their experiences
One year after Mount Royal University’s president vowed to take action to address racism, racialized faculty say a “toxic environment” has intensified, leading some professors to take medical leave or resign.
Four faculty members, including one professor who says she resigned after anti-Indigenous harassment, told Postmedia about overt and covert racism they’ve experienced. They say systemic barriers are upheld by leadership when it comes to academic promotion and tenure, funding opportunities and salary equity.