George Elliott Clarke
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Arts dean at Regina university sorry poet vilified over lecture controversyGeorge Elliott Clarke, a former poet laureate of Canada, cancelled his lecture at the university in January after news reports that he was connected to killer-turned-poet Stephen Brown.CanadaFeb 26, 2020
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34 professors pen letter criticizing U of R’s lack of engagement with Indigenous voicesThe faculty call for a culture that doesn't pit academic freedom against the inclusion of Indigenous people and perspectives.EducationFeb 22, 2020
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Balancing freedom of expression, truth and reconciliation a challenge: U of R presidentThe University of Regina president responds to recent controversy following George Elliott Clarke’s scheduled lecture at the university which has since been cancelled by Clarke himself.CanadaJan 8, 2020
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Poems by man who killed Indigenous woman in Regina removed from parliamentary websiteTwo poems written by a man who killed an Indigenous woman have been removed from the parliamentary poet laureate website.Jan 6, 2020
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Manitoba MLA calls for poems by man who killed Indigenous woman in Regina to be pulled from websiteA Manitoba legislator is calling on Canadians to contact the federal heritage minister to remove two poems, written by the killer of an Indigenous woman, from the Parliamentary Poet Laureate website.CanadaJan 6, 2020
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George Elliott Clarke withdraws from U of R lecture amid controversyThe Canadian poet invited to deliver lecture on truth and reconciliation at the University of Regina later this month is cancelling his appearance amid controversy over his affiliation with a man convicted in the beating death of an Indigenous woman.CanadaJan 3, 2020
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Black History month poem inspires Kingston teacher, class and schoolA special celebration took place at Ecole Polson Park Public School in Kingston for Black History Month.NewsFeb 5, 2019
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George Elliott Clarke named Canada’s parliamentary poet laureateNova Scotia native George Elliott Clarke has been appointed Canada's next parliamentary poet laureate.CanadaJan 5, 2016
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