This month, former employees went public about the racism they allegedly faced while working there.
has resigned following recent allegations of systemic racism, discrimination and claims of sexual harassment at the Winnipeg facility.
The museum’s board of trustees says John Young has agreed that it is in the best interest of the museum that he step down, effective immediately. “We will act quickly to improve museum processes and our policies, and to rebuild relationships and trust with our staff and those we have let down, especially the Black and Indigenous communities, people of colour and LGBTQ2+ communities,” board chairwoman Pauline Rafferty said Thursday in a news release.
“We apologize unreservedly for what has happened and we know that the fight against systemic racism, homophobia, inequality and all forms of othering must be ongoing, and must be a priority.” She said now that the board has a more complete understanding it is taking immediate action and will undertake long-term steps to address the problems.The board said an external, third-party review of the museum is already underway.
The board said the review will focus on experiences with systemic racism and other forms of discrimination, along withThe preliminary findings of the report are to be received by July 31 and include recommendations for “meaningful cultural change within the museum.”
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