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Nov 20, 2021 · Darren was an exceptional and internationally respected human rights activist and advocate, inspiring educator, effortless mentor, intuitive community leader, devoted father, caring brother, beloved uncle, and an unconditionally loving life partner. Darren Lund was born in Calgary, AB, in 1961.
- A Champion and A Catalyst
- Out of Principle
- A Formidable Ally
Lund was homegrown in Calgary, Gretton said. He went to Forest Lawn High School, and his father was a police officer. When they met, Lund was a teacher at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School in Red Deer, where he had formed an award-winning student activist program, Students and Teachers Opposing Prejudice. "He really cared deeply about his s...
Lund joined the U of C in 2002, where his research focused, in part, on social justice education and activism, and professional education for equity. He served on committees that promoted anti-racism, equity and diversity, and others aiming to prevent sexual harassment and violence. In 2021, he would land a coveted seat on the Calgary Police Servic...
As a white man, Lund was not personally impacted by racism, Embaie said. But he believed in, and acted upon, his princples. "I think losing him was part of losing a little bit of the fight, you know, at least for me, especially in anti-racism. He was a formidable ally," Embaie said. During his career, Lund published many articles and books about so...
Nov 15, 2021 · A well-known Albertan educator and human rights advocate died after a short battle with cancer. Darren Lund was 60 years old when he died on Nov. 10, 2021.
- Jill Croteau
It is with devastating sadness and grief that we announce the swift and peaceful passing of Dr. Darren E. Lund on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
Nov 20, 2021 · Darren was an exceptional and internationally respected human rights activist and advocate, inspiring educator, effortless mentor, intuitive community leader, devoted father, caring brother ...
It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of our friend, mentor and colleague, Dr. Darren Lund, PhD. Darren’s reputation as a community leader and scholar-activist committed to advancing social justice is known to many.
Darren Lund, an Alberta education advocate who formed the province’s first gay-straight alliance while teaching high school in Red Deer, has died. Lund died Wednesday following an illness.
