Ramos Murphy’s removal and what current execs don’t have to say about it
Women’s Centre hosts empowering conference
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UMSU VP external ousted, now what?
ince the removal of Jared Ramos Murphy from the position of UMS U vice president external affairs, it’s been all quiet on the UMSU front, save for a singular Instagram post on the matter. The verdict of their removal was reached following a special UMSU Board of Directors meeting on Nov. 7, the majority of which was held in closed session. News of the verdict was disseminated via a singular Instagram post on UMSU’s official account on Nov. 7, with comments turned off of the post. Ramos Murphy’s removal follows UMSU’s judicial board and ad hoc committee’s inves-
“I’ve never knowingly broken my NDA,” shared Ramos Murphy in a conversation with the Manitoban. “I was looking forward to completing my term and continu-
“I was looking forward to completing my term and continuing to work for students, but the board has determined that is not the direction they wanted to go” — Jared Ramos Murphy, former UMSU vice president external affairs phy’s NDA being allegedly broken was held during closed session or during the judicial board and ad hoc committee meetings.
ing to work for students, but the board has determined that is not the direction they wanted to go.” A message Ramos Mur-
phy also expressed was one of caution. “Be very careful and selective of who you choose as your next vice president external. If it comes to a by-election, I say to vote with the ideals that you have in your heart.” He added, “Just know that sometimes internal pressures will get the best of everyone.” UMSU’s Instagram post states that Prabhnoor Singh, UMSU president, will be taking over Ramos Murphy’s portfolio, which includes student advocacy in legislature along with transit advocacy. As of publication, Singh has yet to respond to the Manitoban’s request for comment.
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The U of M Women’s Centre hosted a free Women in Leadership conference in collaboration with the Racial Equity and Inclusion Alliance and UMSU in the John A. Russel Atrium on Nov. 15 and 16. The goal of this event was to provide a low-cost opportunity for women to build meaningful connections with fellow student leaders and community members. The two-day event featured panel discussions, group activities and networking sessions. The conference was also an avenue for attendees to learn about barriers faced by women in leadership — especially those with intersectional identities — as well as the importance of advocacy. Janna Samson, Women’s Centre vice president of finance and operations, said, “We are just glad that a lot of people found interest and support in this event.” She mentioned her teammates wanted to go to a women’s conference in Toronto, but the high cost made it inaccessible to them, and so they wanted to ensure cost would not be a barrier for their own conference. She added, “My favourite part, 100 per cent, is the chances we get to have discussions on different topics.” Samson explained how discussions about allyship were insightful and the conference provided a space for attendees to challenge their preexisting ideas and beliefs. Leata Goulet, the UMSU women’s representative, spoke on the aim of the event. “We wanted to be able to bring our community together to focus on women in leadership,” she said. Goulet emphasized the importance of “building community and connecting with people
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Mauro Institute promotes peace and justice The Arthur V. Mauro institute for peace and justice at St. Paul’s College continues to uphold its mission of “advancing social justice, peace and inclusivity through outreach, learning and service.” Over the years, the institute has hosted a series of lectures at the U of M and brought global leaders to engage the campus community. The two flagship events, the Sol Kanee Lecture Series and the Brown Bag Lecture Series have become defining platforms for dialogue on peace and justice.
History and background Originally established as the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at St. Paul’s College and officially launched in 2004, the organization was renamed The Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice in the fall of 2019. It was founded through the vision of Arthur V. Mauro,
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an alumnus of both St. Paul’s College and the U of M. Mauro envisioned the college, the university, and the city of Winnipeg as an ideal setting for research and engagement promoting peace and justice.
The Sol Kanee Lecture Series Stanley Amaladas, the director of the institute, explained the purpose of the Sol Kanee Lecture Series “is triggered by and grounded in learning and service.” He added guest speakers are chosen based on “the range of issues confronting peace and justice” largely and in-between. “So, we invite speakers related to both their specializations and to peace and justice,” he said. He noted past Sol Kanee speakers have included distinguished figures such as His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Rabbi Michael Melchior, Chief Oren Lyons, Pumla Gobodo-
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Madikizela, Lloyd Axworthy, Justice Murray Sinclair and Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire. “This year, a deliberate and intentional decision was made to invite two speakers rather than one for the sake of demonstrating that promoting peace and justice involves the efforts of more than one.” Reflecting on a recent lecture in October which focused on archaeology, Amaladas said, “These are stories of human construction, human destruction and human efforts to remember, understand and preserve cultural heritages.”
Storytelling and peace education Earlier this year, the institute collaborated with the Winnipeg School Division for the relaunching of the Storytelling Festival this year, featuring Brazilian storyteller Antonio Rocha. Amaladas touched on the significance of storytelling in advancing peace education, stat-
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ing, “Stories are such a critical element in our human lives [...] To ignore our stories is in fact to disavow our collective responsibility to listening and to enable conditions for feeling heard.”
The Brown Bag Lecture Series The Brown Bag Lecture Series, according to Amaladas, is “intended to be a learning experience for both the presenters and audience.” He added, “The Brown Bag Lecture Series welcomes professors, practitioners, community leaders and graduate students dedicated to the pursuit of peace and justice, human rights and conflict resolution.”
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tigation into claims he broke his NDA, which was signed as part of his position on UMSU’s executive committee. All discussion of the specific instances or evidence of Ramos Mur-
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