Tag: racism
BLC’s to-do list: inclusion, diversity, support
Last Wednesday, the Black Liberation Collective held their first event for the academic 2016/17 year, titled Welcome Black. The event welcomed black students to...
The cost of telling the truth
Let’s talk a little bit about the role of a newspaper in the rapidly changing world of information access.
In some ways, we have much...
U of T to collect race statistics
U of T will soon be collecting information from students and employees based on race in an effort to aid the establishment of university...
Discussing internalized racism
Eyes follow you as the rich smell of curry carries across the cafeteria when you open your lunchbox. Middle schoolers around you deliberately sniff...
Taking a second look at appropriation
Cultural appropriation is not a relatively new term. In fact, cultural appropriation has existed since the creation and clashing of various cultures over history....
Trans issues discussed at DisOrientation Week
Last week, UTMSU hosted workshops and conversations about social issues through the annual DisOrientation Week, which featured discussions on topics ranging from colonialism to...
Discourse on racism needs review
“All races are equal.”
No controversy in saying that, right? Well, maybe not.
One of the first times I encountered the concept of “white privilege” was...
Erasing racism one photo at a time
March 21 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a day recognized by the United Nations to commemorate the Sharpeville Massacre...
