Tag: #Activism
Social media against sexual assault
Soon after actress Alyssa Milano had posted a tweet on October 15 that said, “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’...
UTM father, son bike to raise $55,000
This summer, UTM’s Andrew Sedmihradsky and his four-year-old son Max, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, pedalled 600 km from Ottawa to Hamilton, across the...
The rise of public shaming on the Internet
#Activism. Not familiar with the term? Try and recall #HeforShe, #Yesallwomen or #Bringbackourgirls. Leading to some of the most powerful social media movements of...
The local food movement: backyard activism
Food is a huge part of our economy and one of the most important parts of our lives. Nowadays, consumers can afford food at...
Retro media activism
Last Monday at the St. George campus, media activism, feminism, and Canadian history converged at a presentation by Dr. Marusya Bociurkiw of the Ontario...
Activist Angela Davis speaks to students
In the main event for Xpression Against Oppression Week, professor and social activist Angela Davis presented a lecture at the Bloor Cinema on Thursday...