- Dr. Darren Lund was a renowned professor at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education
- He was a tireless advocate for human rights and LGBTQ2S+ issues in schools and communities
- Lund co-founded the Students and Teachers Opposing Prejudice (STOP) program and Alberta’s first-ever Gay-Straight Alliance
- He received numerous accolades for his dedication to social justice, including the American Educational Research Association’s Distinguished Scholar Award
- Lund’s legacy lives on through the countless lives he touched and the work he inspired others to carry on
Dr. Darren Lund, a renowned professor at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education, passed away on November 10, 2021, leaving a lasting impact on the lives he touched through his unwavering commitment to social justice and human rights advocacy.
Wiki and Bio Details
| Name | Dr. Darren Lund |
| Profession | Professor, University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education |
| Advocacy | Human rights, LGBTQ2S+ issues, social justice |
| Achievements | – Co-founded Students and Teachers Opposing Prejudice (STOP) program – Formed Alberta’s first-ever Gay-Straight Alliance – Received numerous accolades, including the American Educational Research Association’s Distinguished Scholar Award |
| Legacy | Inspired countless lives through his advocacy and mentorship |
Early Life and Career
Lund began his career as a high school teacher in Red Deer, Alberta, where he co-founded the Students and Teachers Opposing Prejudice (STOP) program in 1990. This groundbreaking initiative engaged students, teachers, and community stakeholders in challenging racism and discrimination, and in 2000, STOP formed Alberta’s first-ever Gay-Straight Alliance.
In 2002, Lund joined the University of Calgary, where he continued his work as a scholar-activist, consistently placing social justice at the heart of education. He co-founded the Service-Learning Program for Diversity, which partnered with various community organizations to implement system-level changes that improved the lives of diverse children, youth, and their families.
Advocacy and Achievements
Throughout his career, Lund was a tireless advocate for human rights and LGBTQ2S+ issues in schools and communities. He served on numerous organizations and committees, including the Calgary Police Service’s Anti-Racism Action Committee, the Alberta Association for Multicultural Education, and the Parkland Institute at the University of Alberta.
Lund’s dedication to social justice was recognized with numerous accolades, including the American Educational Research Association’s Distinguished Scholar Award, the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engaged Learning’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, and the Alberta Teachers’ Association Educational Research Award. He was also named a Reader’s Digest National Leader in Education.
Another legend gone today. Rest in power Dr. Darren Lund #gsa #LGBTQ2+ pic.twitter.com/cyJKm8zxhC
— Native Calgarian Podcast she/her/cis (@N8V_Calgarian) November 11, 2021
Legacy and Impact
Lund’s passing was deeply felt by those who knew him, both personally and professionally. His colleagues and students remembered him as an exceptional mentor, a passionate advocate for social justice, and a catalyst for positive change.
“Darren continued to stand up against hate and intolerance, advocating and serving the diverse needs of individuals and communities who had less privilege and ability to do so,” said Werklund School Dean Dr. Dianne Gereluk. “More importantly, he also encouraged youth to find their voice, fostering their agency and empowerment to make the world a better place.”
Lund’s legacy lives on through the countless lives he touched and the work he inspired others to carry on. As one of his former students, Dr. Astrid Kendrick, PhD’18, put it,
“May he rest peacefully knowing his work lives on in the hundreds of his former high school, undergraduate, and graduate students that he inspired to pick up the torch of social justice to pass onto the next generation.”
Some thoughts in memory of Dr. Darren Lund. @UCalgaryEduc #abed pic.twitter.com/JT4z4tCdbV
— Carla Peck, PhD ? #ally (@cpeck3) November 12, 2021
FAQs
What was Dr. Darren Lund’s cause of death?
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Was Dr. Lund married or in a relationship?
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What was Dr. Lund’s impact on the LGBTQ2S+ community?
Dr. Lund was a tireless advocate for LGBTQ2S+ issues in schools and communities, and co-founded Alberta’s first-ever Gay-Straight Alliance.
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