Not just in America: hate and white supremacy has always been just as prevalent in Canada as in the “land of the free” February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Boston Laferté 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 Photo by...
The healthcare system’s treatment of Indigenous people needs to change October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Boston Laferté 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.
University Centre renamed Jamie Cassels Centre, as Cassels retires from UVic October 20, 2020November 9, 2020 Kate Korte 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
Racism is an unwanted heirloom that passes through generations September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Susanna Fong Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, reports about police brutality and its victims surfaced.
UVic faculty participate in Scholar Strike Canada, call on university to do more against racism September 23, 2020October 8, 2020 Michael John Lo You wouldn’t know this by looking at the UVic website — but over 40 professors, lecturers, and administrative staff from at least eight different departments at the university participated in...
Victoria City Council defers full funding of equity, diversity, and inclusion office September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Alec Lazenby Despite deferring the creation of an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) office due to financial difficulties related to COVID-19, Victoria City Council has approved hiring for two EDI-related positions.
Three months later, Chantel Moore’s family continues to seek justice September 6, 2020October 1, 2020 Michael John Lo Surrounded by friends and supporters, Chantel Moore’s family gathered once again on the steps on the B.C. Legislature to seek justice and advocate for replacing armed police officers with trauma-informed
Behind the Barrier: racialized students in the province face tiered access to health care services August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Dorothy Poon and Danni Olusanya Graphic by Lua Presidio (Ubyssey) When Chihiro Asami felt a sore throat coming on, a possible COVID-19 diagnosis wasn’t her only worry. She was working at a local cafe when her...
Undergraduate-led initiative calls for greater action on equity, diversity, and inclusion by UVic’s Faculty of Science August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Dorothy Poon Stock photo via Pixabay In the wake of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, two UVic undergraduate students noticed a marked absence of engagement with racism and its role in the...
Michèle Stephenson’s film Stateless reveals anti-Black sentiments in the Dominican Republic August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Sumbal Sabah The documentary begins by narrating the story of Moraime. Moraime is a young Haitian who found herself displaced amid the 1937 anti-Haitian massacre which was ordered by Dictator Rafael Trujillo
