Concordia University releases the final report of its President’s Task Force on Anti-Black Racism

The university also shares a historic apology for the mishandling of race-based student complaints and the subsequent outcomes of the 1969 Sir George Williams student protest

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It is a landmark document in Concordia University’s history — and a roadmap for the university’s future. The President’s Task Force on Anti-Black Racism has released its final report and recommendations (www.concordia.ca/finalreport).

The launch event was held on October 28. Members of the Concordia community and Montreal’s Black community, special guests, Task Force members gathered for this significant announcement.

One of the suggested actions of the Task Force was for Concordia to acknowledge the role of racism in the 1969 student protest at Sir George Williams University and extend a public apology for the university’s handling of these events.

As part of the October 28 launch event, Concordia President Graham Carr offered an apology for the events leading to the student protest and the aftermath, which had dire consequences for the lives of Black and Caribbean students and allies who dared to stand up to the systemic racism experienced at Sir George Williams.

Read the full news release HERE: https://www.concordia.ca/news/stories/2022/10/28/concordia-releases-its-final-report-of-the-presidents-task-force-on-anti-black-racism.html