83.6% of the 367 residents in the survey said that they did not want the historic town’s name to be changed.
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Some have claimed the proposed new Indigenous names for Winnipeg streets are too difficult to pronounce. But what does it mean when we say a word is hard to pronounce?
As monkeypox vaccination programs roll out and health authorities work to reduce the spread of the virus, progress is lagging on renaming it.
Incorporating lessons from Ryerson University’s renaming process could help Canadian institutions address colonization.
A Rotterdam art centre removed its colonial-era name and is renaming itself ‘The Kunstinstituut Melly,’ to honour the city’s 30-year love affair with Ken Lum’s iconic work.
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, OCAD University
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Associate professor, Visual & Critical Studies/chair, Arts & Science program area, OCAD University
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Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Language Interactions, University of Manitoba
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Professor of Geography, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies (Small Town Research Unit), Stellenbosch University
