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June 30, 2022
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$20M earmarked for gaps in BIPOC services in Calgary

November 3, 2020 Darren Krause 2

Coun. Evan Woolley said this process started in July with the city acknowledging that racism exists in our institutions and the city government. Councillors approved a plan by a vote of 9-5 to have administration

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WATCH: Calgary high school students walk out of class, march to CPS HQ demanding change

October 8, 2020 Omar Sherif 0

Calgary high school students walked out of class Thursday morning, two days after a second video surfaced showing a Calgary Catholic School teacher using a racial slur. The walk out happened outside of Bishop McNally

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Video of racial slur being investigated by Calgary Catholic School Board

October 7, 2020 Omar Sherif 5

The Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) is investigating after a dated video surfaced showing a substitute teacher making racist remarks while talking to a Black student. On Tuesday (Oct 6.), the video surfaced showing an

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Justice for Godfred Addai: BLM protest against Calgary police brutality

August 6, 2020 Isaiah Lindo 1

Calgarians marched to city hall and the courthouse to protest against local police violence and justice for Calgarian Godfred Addai. On Thursday, the chants “No Justice – No peace – No racist police,” and “Black

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Calgary city committee formally recognizes systemic racism exists in city

July 10, 2020 Anosha Khan 8

In a unanimous vote, a City of Calgary committee acknowledged that systemic racism exists in the community, government, policing and other city institutions. It comes after three days of public consultation where 61 written submissions

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Calgary anti-racism talks discuss changes to police, education

July 9, 2020 Anosha Khan 1

While Calgary city council is allowing public voices to be heard on systemic racism, many say action should have already been taken. It was the second day of public consulatation on racism. Dozens of Calgarians

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Letters to Calgary city hall: Anti-racism measures need to involve curriculum changes, defunding the police

July 6, 2020 Anosha Khan 1

Fundamental changes in education and policing are needed if the city wants to combat racism, according to public submissions to be delivered to a city consultation Tuesday. Sparked by the Black Lives Matter protests, the

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Calgary BLM rally aimed at CBE, lack of Black history in curriculum

June 19, 2020 Isaiah Lindo 1

On Friday, protesters marched from Kensington to the steps of the Calgary Board of Education’s downtown head office, pushing for policy reform around racism in schools. Shuwan Porter, founder and CEO of the United Black

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