Commerce Students Lead U of S Anti-Racism Event
Posted March 21, 2001
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 21, 2001 2001-03-19-OTHER
Commerce Students Lead U of S Anti-Racism Event
Today, ten College of Commerce students, in conjunction with the University
of Saskatchewan March 21 Planning Committee, held a campus-wide event to
mark the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The event kicked off with an anti-racism march, followed by a multicultural
festival in the University Bowl which included performances by various
ethnic groups and musical bands. Wide Mouth Mason?s new single, entitled
"Change", was the theme song for the day.
President Peter MacKinnon provided the opening address. Also taking part in
the event were Vice President (Academic) Michael Atkinson and Associate Dean
of Commerce Lou Hammond-Ketilson.
The Commerce students coordinated the event as part of a Special Topics
class. Ayten Forrest, Professor of Management and Marketing, stated: "Once
again my students have acted as ambassadors of their profession in bringing
attention to issues of concern in our global environment."
The University of Saskatchewan has recognized the International Day for
Elimination of Racial Discrimination annually since 1989. Further
information, including a complete list of this year's March 21 activities,
is available at www.usask.ca/march21/.
For more information, please contact:
Julie Driedger or Adrienne Robb
Communications Directors
Commerce Student Delegate
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-8424
Carole Pond
March 21 Planning Committee Chair
Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Services
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4936
