Members of the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s, Kingston, and Canadian medical communities gathered to mark the unveiling of a new Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Remembers plinth commemorating those impacted by a 1918 ban that prevented the admission of Black students to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s medical school up until 1965. In 2019, the university moved to confront its past actions, issuing a formal apology for the racist policy in an official ceremony and committing to ongoing efforts to support Black student access to, and success in, medical professions.
카지노 게임 컬렉션Today, we honour the Black medical students who were pressured to leave, and denied entry to Queen's medical school during this ban,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane. 카지노 게임 컬렉션It was a great injustice that altered their futures and the course of their lives and careers. This plinth, like others on campus, enhances our understanding of the university's history for community members and visitors to campus.카지노 게임 컬렉션
The ban카지노 게임 컬렉션s impacts stretched further still, serving to perpetuate racism and health inequities.
카지노 게임 컬렉션This ban robbed these students of their dreams and pursuits as healthcare professionals, and impacted an untold number of others who would have benefited from their example and service,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Jane Philpott, Dean, Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Health Sciences (QHS). 카지노 게임 컬렉션Furthermore, it helped cement a broad legacy of racism in the medical profession that has jeopardized health and hindered equitable healthcare. This is a past we must know and continually confront, to evolve this crucial vocation into one that is increasingly inclusive, diverse, and just.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Moving toward greater representation
The unveiling event was held in the Medical Quadrangle 카지노 게임 컬렉션 an outdoor space adjacent to several buildings that once comprised the Faculty of Medicine카지노 게임 컬렉션s earliest facilities 카지노 게임 컬렉션 where the permanent plinth is erected. Oyedeji Ayonrinde, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and , served as master of ceremonies. He discussed the legacy of the ban and the formal apology and highlighted the gathering as a moment to acknowledge the past, recognize the present, and look with hope toward the future.
카지노 게임 컬렉션With respect and dignity, this monumental reparative event honours the Black medical students egregiously excluded and banned by Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s.카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Dr. Ayonrinde. 카지노 게임 컬렉션We are enamoured by the Black community of Kingston and beyond for their family spirit of support, and look to the future with accountable hope.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Since the public apology, QHS has initiated several changes to help within the faculty. The Commission on Black Medical Students was established and has worked to support and mentor Black medical students, staff, and faculty, and curriculum is in place that aims to educate MD students about the ban and its wider impacts. Currently, 14 Black medical students are studying at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노 게임 컬렉션 the highest number of Black medical students enrolled at one time in more than a century.
카지노 게임 컬렉션As Black medical students, being able to commemorate our forefathers is a bittersweet reminder of what was, and what has now become,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Sabra Salim, Co-President of the School of Medicine Class of 2025. 카지노 게임 컬렉션By commemorating the difficulties our predecessors met, we are reminded that our existence as Black learners is joyful resistance.카지노 게임 컬렉션
카지노 게임 컬렉션I am hopeful that today marks the beginning of an era for Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노 게임 컬렉션 one marked by radical action towards making Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s a nurturing environment for Black learners,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Grace Ayoo, MD student in the Class of 2026 and President, Aesculapian Society.
Community, regional, and national support
Members of Kingston's Black community presented Principal Deane with an original sculpture created in honour of the event by artist . The piece entitled 카지노 게임 컬렉션Honour. Dignity. Hope.카지노 게임 컬렉션 will be installed in the School of Medicine (SOM) building.
The presidents of Black Physicians of Ontario and Black Physicians of Canada were also among the day카지노 게임 컬렉션s distinguished speakers and guests, and they presented Dean Philpott with a commemorative plaque listing the names of students enrolled at the time of the 1918 ban which will also be hung in the SOM building.
카지노 게임 컬렉션The past is behind us but not forgotten. It카지노 게임 컬렉션s ours to fix the wrong for a better today and a best tomorrow.카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Modupe Tunde-Byass, President, Black Physicians of Canada. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Black Physicians of Canada was founded in 2020, after the death of George Floyd. Our mission is to support, unite, and empower Canadian Black physicians and physicians in training like those in the audience today to amplify the Black voices and experiences within the Canadian health system.카지노 게임 컬렉션
(Meds'71), the second Black medical student admitted to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s following the ban, was a keynote speaker.
카지노 게임 컬렉션My journey represents the indomitable spirit that has driven generations of Black students to overcome adversity and excel in their pursuits,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Dr. Daly. 카지노 게임 컬렉션This plinth does more than just recognize the past. It stands as a beacon of hope for future generations, reminding us that education should be a universal right, devoid of discrimination. It is a reminder that even in the face of adversity, perseverance and dedication can bring about monumental change. The steps we take today echo through time, offering a brighter path for those who follow.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Students and community members underscored the significance of the day카지노 게임 컬렉션s events through several musical and dance performances between speakers and at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Efforts are campus-wide
Since the apology, the university has moved to increase Black representation, access, and support across faculties, units, and institutional governance as well.
카지노게임사이트 administrators also made a declaration of commitment to address systemic racism in 2020, initiating immediate steps and pledging ongoing actions. The following year, Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s became a signatory to the Scarborough Charter, a sector-wide agreement to confront anti-Black racism and promote Black inclusion across key priority areas. The university also launched a Black Studies program and hired several new faculty members in support.
카지노 게임 컬렉션We have dedicated ourselves to this vital work but there remains much to be done,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Stephanie Simpson, who was recently appointed to the newly-created Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity, and Inclusion) role. 카지노 게임 컬렉션With social tensions increasingly visible across the globe, we have a responsibility to stand firmly against racism and bigotry in all of its forms, and to be an example of the inclusive, diverse, and equitable future we know is possible.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Visit the to learn more about its commitments to equity, diversity, and inclusion, or read more about the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Remembers series of plinths.
Article originally published in the Queen's Gazette.