by dwhatman | Mar 1, 2023 | Equity
We are deeply saddened by the devastating recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The fallouts of these events continue to be felt. More than 1.9 million people are taking refuge in temporary shelters or other public facilities, and over 20 million people in Turkey...
by dwhatman | Nov 3, 2022 | Equity, News
As many of you may be aware, CUPE Education Workers are currently fighting for a fair deal. On Monday, October 31st, the Ford Conservatives tabled legislation that would impose an unfair deal on Education workers and violate their constitutional right to bargain...
by dwhatman | Mar 25, 2022 | Equity, News
WHEN: April 7th at 7PM | WHERE: Zoom This workshop will… provide education on topics related to the trans community. The topics covered will include language and common terms, social and medical transition, how to support someone who has come out you, proper pronoun...
by dwhatman | Feb 14, 2022 | Equity, News
The administration of Trent University thinks that hundreds of students packed into lecture halls is safe. If it’s truly safe now, why won’t the Trent administration hold their own meetings in person? Yes, they have chosen to hold many of their meetings online...
by dwhatman | Jan 25, 2022 | Equity, News
Our fellow academic workers at PSAC Local 901 at Queen’s University need our support urgently. Unit 1 of PSAC 901, representing Teaching Assistants, Teaching Fellows, and Research Assistants, has been in a tough round of bargaining with the employer for almost seven...
by dwhatman | Aug 17, 2021 | Equity, News
We all deserve to work and study at a university that takes safety seriously. Post-secondary institutions must ensure that campuses are safe for all students, faculty, and staff. A fourth wave of COVID-19 is beginning furiously in Ontario, driven by the highly...