Egerton Ryerson was an architect of the residential school system that has long devastated Indigenous peoples. Join us in supporting calls from Indigenous students and educators – including the Yellowhead Institute – to rename Ryerson University and remove his statue from campus.
As we stand with Indigenous folks and grieve 215 children who never returned home from a residential school in Kamloops, it is vital that the ongoing process of addressing colonial structures, symbols, and institutions is Indigenous-led. Let’s take immediate action to dismantle colonialism, and systemic anti-Indigenous racism here in Ontario.
Add your name to support renaming Ryerson University and removing Egerton Ryerson's statue now.
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