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UVic responds weeks after protest at Board of Governors meeting

UVic President Kevin Hall has agreed to a meeting after a Free Palestine protest at the Nov. 28 Board of Governors meeting.
Free Palestine

Student walkout calls on UVic to condemn genocide, protect students from rising hate

The words “Free, free Palestine” echoed throughout UVic as hundreds of students made their way around Ring Road with six calls to action.
The government has tabled Petition e-4268

The government has tabled Petition e-4268

On Aug. 16, almost three months after Petition e-4268’s presentation, the Canadian government released their long-awaited response.
Image by Krustovin August via Pixabay.

Human rights campaigns around the FIFA World Cup

From FIFA-led campaigns, to campaigns protesting the football organization itself, here are some of the most salient human rights campaigns that were brought to light in the midst of the…
Iranian protest at the BC Legislative Building, photo by Isabella Kennedy.

UVic students speaking out, raising awareness for Iran

In September, massive protests began in Iran and have spread like wildfire throughout the world.

What you need to know about monkeypox on Vancouver Island

Multiple countries have seen an uptick in monkeypox cases this summer, causing the World Health Organization to declare the monkeypox virus an international health emergency in late July. With infections…

“There is so much uncertainty”: UVic student describes life at Ukrainian refugee hub

Grey and green cots line the walls of the Przemyśl Humanitarian Aid Centre’s mom and baby room.

UVic’s school of business to host world’s first MBA in Indigenous Reconciliation in 2023

On July 8, UVic announced a new Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in Indigenous Reconciliation. It is the second specialized MBA at UVic, after the MBA in Sustainable Innovation,…
Vancouver Protesters raising the Ukraine flag.

Community shifts focus to help Ukrainian refugees coming to Vancouver Island

One third of Ukrainians have been forced to leave their homes due to the conflict, with an estimated 20 million people displaced within Ukraine, many of whom are unable to…

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