racism

Jaahnavi Kandula

Jaahnavi Kandula’s story exposes deep-rooted casual racism, and we need to talk about it 

Jaahnavi Kandula’s story is an unfortunate example of the casual racism that people of colour experience all too often.
An anti-Asian racism protest, photo by Jason Leung via Unsplash.

Growing anti-Asian racism in Canada causes fear, feelings of exclusion

Asian Canadians have experienced dramatically higher levels of racial discrimination and violence since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many in the community, this has resulted in serious damage…
The Clearihue building, photo by Abby Reid.

Professor uses racial slur in class and prompts UVic apology, student demands for more action

After a UVic professor read out a racial slur in class, renewed concerns are being raised about the role the university has in responding to and directly supporting students impacted…
Royal BC Museum

Repatriation and racism at the Royal BC Museum

“To the community, via the museum, we’re appointed to caretake these treasures on behalf of o
anti racism screenshot by jane hurtig

More than fifty regions across British Columbia work to eliminate racism with Resilience

A network of anti-racism resistance, support, and resources. On March 19, Resilience BC: Anti-Racism Network launched a new website that will provide support for anti-racism initiatives in communities across the…

UVic, let’s go beyond anti-racism workshops and towards structural changes

Community-centered resilience is key in dismantling institutional oppressions In response to the Atlanta shootings last week, UVic President Kevin Hall put out a statement. Hall is committing to dismantling “these…
white supremacy

Not just in America: hate and white supremacy has always been just as prevalent in Canada as in the “land of the free”

QAnon, Soldiers of Odin, and the KKK are just a few of the conspiracy and supremacy groups operating in Canada, while the infamous Proud Boys call this country home On…
News Unsettled Native Students Union column

The healthcare system’s treatment of Indigenous people needs to change

Something that has been clear about healthcare in Canada for a long time is that it is, among many other services and institutions, an extremely unsafe place for Indigenous peoples.
One of the main buildings within Ring Road is being renamed to honour the outgoing UVic president, Jamie Cassels. Cassels worked at UVic for 40 years and will move on in November, with Kevin Hall taking over as president.

University Centre renamed Jamie Cassels Centre, as Cassels retires from UVic

One of the main buildings within Ring Road is being renamed to honour the outgoing UVic president, Jamie Cassels. Cassels worked at UVic for 40 years and will move on…

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