TORONTO — A year after Ryerson University was reintroduced to the public with a new name — a major move in addressing problematic colonial legacies — its…
A committee was then tasked with conducting consultations and coming up with a shortlist of possible new names. The university board approved a finalist in spring 2022, ushering in a reintroduction of the school to the public as Toronto Metropolitan University.
“The lesson for all our community was really the importance of community engagement, discussion and dialogue,” he said. “We lobbied, we fought for years to have that name changed and to have that statue removed. It was a hard fight and I think the Indigenous community deserves a lot of credit for that … we all take a lot of pride in that,” said King.Article content
Other recommendations, like one to educate community members on Ryerson’s history through physical and digital installations, are being worked on.
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