A two-day conference in Winnipeg has drawn people from across the country who are working to find ways to push governments for more affordable housing an issue one expert says is only being exacerbated by the high cost of living.
We reject Smyth’s attack on the credibility of the Manitoba Research Alliance. Community-based and accountable research is essential for understanding social conditions from the lived experiences of minoritized communities. Community-based research is and should be the basis for setting policy in the interest of all communities not only those in positions of power.
Teachers and school staff in Manitoba spent the last two days preparing for next week's return to remote learning, while school divisions are preparing for an increase in absenteeism as COVID-19 case numbers in the province spike.
Winnipeg Free Press By: Fadi Ennab Save to Read Later
SIMPLY stated, racism is built into Canada’s education system. What is “new” about the government of Manitoba’s Bill 64, however, is that if it is passed into law, it will further entrench systemic racism.
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SIMPLY stated, racism is built into Canada’s education system. What is new about the government of Manitoba’s Bill 64, however, is that if it is passed into law, it will further entrench systemic racism.
Bill 64 fails to explicitly focus on systemic or equity issues, and proposes changes that actively undermine voices from equity-seeking groups. At a time when communities of colour continue to articulate the need for advancing racial equity through education and justice, the unveiling of Bill 64 demands attention and outrage.
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