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Optional training is not enough: UVic needs to enforce accountability to tackle systemic racism

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020
Abbie Urquia
President Cassels’s anti-racism training announcement does little to end systemic racism at UVic Photo by Belle White UVic’s president, Jamie Cassels, recently announced an optional anti-racism training program for staff and students,...

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Some updates from a recent town hall! We will cont Some updates from a recent town hall! We will continue to be your source on the return to campus so stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the fall semester.
In our latest editorial, we wrote about UVic's fal In our latest editorial, we wrote about UVic's fall plans. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments! PS - an editorial is a collaborative article written by our staff. Our staff meets before an issue comes out and votes on the editorial topic. Then, the article is written in a shared Google doc. We use these opinion articles to share a perspective or analysis that we feel is important. #uvic #victoriabc #yyj #campuslife #studyincanada
The Martlet is truly a team effort! 💪 This summ The Martlet is truly a team effort! 💪 This summer, we will be bringing the news you need right to your feeds. We'll post articles regularly on our website and we also have our monthly print edition. ☀️ It's going to be a great summer! ☀️ #uvic #victoriabc #yyj #journolife Not pictured: Susan Bahaduri (Editor), Aidan Nelson-Sandmark (Editor), Kate Korte (Editor-in-Chief), and Alex Coates (Business Manager).
TW - residential schools On June 1, UVic held a TW - residential schools On June 1, UVic held a somber ceremony and lit a sacred fire to honour the 215 Indigenous children found by Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation at the grounds of a former residential school. The ceremony began with a land welcoming and prayers given by Garry Sam and Christine Sam from the Songhees Nation. Their remarks were followed with addresses from Ry Moran, the Associate University Librarian Reconciliation, and President Hall.  “Collective action is what’s necessary now to make sure that those kids at every single school are found and remembered and honoured,” said Moran, who worked with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.  “We have to know this history, we have to remember them, we have to learn their names.”  Full story on our website. Article by Isabella Kennedy.
We spoke to UVic students about vaccines and why t We spoke to UVic students about vaccines and why they are excited to roll up their sleeves. Full story is now live on our website! #uvic #victoriabc
For some members of Victoria’s unhoused communit For some members of Victoria’s unhoused community, the long wait for a roof over their heads is almost over. With temporary housing units almost complete at Royal Athletic Park and Russell Street, BC Housing has begun offering spots to those sheltering in parks around the Capital Regional District (CRD). Those offered spaces at Russell Street began moving to their new temporary housing between May 3-5. The tiny houses at Royal Athletic Park will be ready in mid-May. Despite the opening of new temporary housing spaces, challenges remain. Advocates in the community say the temporary spaces are no substitute for real homes. With the return of the bylaw prohibiting overnight camping in parks, bylaw officers have been directed to enforce restrictions against those who have refused offers of housing. > Visit our website for the full article. < Pictures and story by @lazenbyalec #victoriabc #uvic #housingmarket #housingcrisis #yyjhomes #yyjhousing
B.C. announced the Restart Plan today, which detai B.C. announced the Restart Plan today, which details a return to some semblance of normalcy. Starting today, indoor dining can return and indoor gatherings with one other household or 5 people are permitted. #uvic #victoriabc What are your thoughts on these plans?
From the News Unsettled column - "What is happen From the News Unsettled column - "What is happening in Palestine is violent settler colonialism...all victims of colonialism need to stand up and support the Palestinian cause." The full article is up on our website, along with previous News Unsettled articles and more from our latest issue. #uvic #victoriabc #freepalestine
By Sunday, everyone 18+ should recieve a notificat By Sunday, everyone 18+ should recieve a notification indicating that they can now book their vaccine appointment. 🚨 Make sure you are registered so you get the notification. 🚨 #uvic #victoriabc #yyj

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