Ryerson, reconciliation, and the challenges of replacing names and monuments
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The life of Egerton Ryerson: from militant Christian to residential school architect
Born on 2,500 acres of Indigenous land, the university’s namesake ended up taking nearly everything from them. This story is part of Monumental Challenges, a series looking at Ryerson, reconciliation,…
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Why there needs to be mandatory university classes on Indigenous history
by Kayla Empeyby Kayla EmpeyThe education we receive in elementary and secondary schools is not enough (Andrew Neel / Unsplash) This story is part of Monumental Challenges, a series looking at Ryerson, reconciliation, and…
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The replacements: five options worthy of replacing Egerton Ryerson’s Campus Statue
by Coby Zuckerby Coby ZuckerThe Ryersonian compiled a list of Canadian historical figures who could merit a statue on campus
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What’s in a name change?
by Alex Cyrby Alex CyrAs we come to terms with Egerton Ryerson’s history, let’s consider that changing the university’s name will have symbolic, far-reaching benefits, but also other costs
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