'How can math be racist?'

Canadian university hosts seminar asking, 'How can math be racist?'

A Canadian university on Tuesday hosted a seminar on math being "racist."

Simon Fraser University’s, [SFU] located in British Columbia, Canada, held a seminar asking "How can math be racist?" and that addressed "unpacking oppressive structures and bias in math and science."

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"Hannah and Chantelle from SFPIRG will introduce key terms in identifying, unpacking, and addressing racism in maths and sciences," a description of the event on SFU's website reads. "Through myth-busting and discussion, the learning group will identify visible and nuanced structures that allow oppressions to happen in the field. At the close of the session we will reflect on what can be done together and as individuals moving forward."
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In recent months, a long list of controversial, race-based teachings have emerged from different areas of the U.S.

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recently encouraged teachers to register for training that encourages "ethnomathematics" and argues, among other things, that White supremacy manifests itself in the focus on finding the right answer.


An ODE newsletter advertised a Feb. 21 "Pathway to Math Equity Micro-Course," which is designed for middle school teachers to make use of a toolkit for "dismantling racism in mathematics."

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