ICYMI Soup and Substance Spotlight: Canadians too polite? Engaging the topic of race and racism

by ICYMI Institutional Diversity Spotlight | October 12, 2018 10:00 AM

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Canadians too polite? Engaging the topic of race and racism

The Ryerson Soup and Substance series is a noon hour moderated panel discussion, where participants enjoy a warm bowl of soup and refreshments, and engage panelists in an open conversation on a range of diversity related topics. This featured topic is: Canadians too polite? Engaging the topic of race and racism.  Panelists discussed race and racism in the Canadian context and how politeness in the form of avoiding the topic is necessary to address racial and systemic barriers.  Check out the video discussion…

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