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Tara Henley’s comments about the CBC exemplify how not to criticize journalism

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

To maintain the integrity and accountability of Canadian journalism, criticism of media outlets is a must. Tara Henley’s accusations towards the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), however, are proof that not all criticism is productive. On Jan. 3, journalist and author Tara Henley—having recently...

Representation is crucial for feeling comfortable in your own skin, especially at predominantly white institutions

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

On my first day on campus, I put on my headphones and turned on Google Maps. It took a few minutes to get out of my neighborhood and find the streets leading to campus. With my music on and Google guiding me, I found a sea of students who looked nothing like me, all going in the same direction. I’m...

The realities of being a young woman of colour in politics

Written on September 9, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

I never understood why women of colour are so underrepresented in Canadian politics. I’ve read textbooks with chapters on intersectionality and barriers to political engagement, and I’ve heard female politicians discuss gendered coverage and covert discrimination in the political arena. Despite my...

Sexual liberation while racialized

Written on January 22, 2021. Posted in Features.

This piece uses “Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (QTBIPOC)” to refer to the experiences of Queer racialized students. We acknowledge this term is not universal. Sexual liberation has always been core to the feminist movement. In North America, for a long time, that has looked...

Feeling beautiful in white-dominated spaces

Written on November 20, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

I came out of high school dripping with confidence. I was secure in the body I had, proud of my features—moments of insecurity were present but bearable. In my first year at Queen’s, I felt doubt lace up my spine, replacing any semblance of self-assurance I once had. It was the first time since my...

The complexities of race and motherhood scorch the screen in Little Fires Everywhere

Written on September 3, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

I binged all eight episodes of Little Fires Everywhere in two days and marveled at the intelligence and artistry of the show for weeks after. Starring Reese Witherspoon as Elena Richardson and Kerry Washington as Mia Warren, Little Fires Everywhere depicts the dangerous subtlety of racism through...

Hundreds gather for Black Lives Matter vigil in Skeleton Park

Written on June 3, 2020. Posted in News.

Hundreds gathered in Skeleton Park on Tuesday evening to mourn lives lost to police brutality. The Black Luck Collective (BLC), a community group for Black Kingstonians, organized the vigil to support the Black Lives Matter movement and take up physical space to grieve for victims of racialized...

Rap provides outlet for students on campus

Written on February 8, 2018. Posted in Features.

At Queen’s, the rap and hip-hop scene has created a platform for students to discuss their university experience, specifically from the perspective of racialized students. Rap music hit mainstream culture in the late 70s and has evolved from a genre based on simple and fun lyricism to appeal to a...

Welcoming a new Powerpuff girl to the squad

Written on September 22, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Growing up, my sister and I established a solid after-school routine: come home, grab our Dunkaroos snack and turn on our television to catch the latest episode of The Powerpuff Girls. I was mesmerized by the entire show. I mean, a show promoting female representation and girl power to children...

Racism, Diversity and Inclusion final report brought to Senate

Written on April 18, 2017. Posted in News.

After 12 weeks of intensive consultations and drafting, the Principal’s Implementation Committee on Racism, Diversity and Inclusion (PICRDI) presented its final report to Principal Daniel Woolf on April 10, outlining a potential future for racial inclusion at Queen’s. The report is extensive, spanning...

ASUS Faculty Board Meeting discusses campus racism

Written on November 26, 2016. Posted in News.

On Nov. 25, the Arts and Science Faculty Board modified their regular business to pass a two-part motion in response to the week’s events on campus, and issues raised around race and racism. Following the opening statements of the regularly-scheduled meeting — held in a lecture hall of the Health...

Issues on race and cultural appropriation at Queen’s attracts national attention

Written on November 23, 2016. Posted in News.

Updated Nov. 25 at 2:37 a.m. with additional AMS comments. Early this week, photos from a ‘Beerfest’ party last Saturday at a house in the University District appeared on Facebook, subsequently gaining national attention. The photos show party-goers dressed up in costumes based on racial or cultural...

BISC100 is silencing immigrant voices overseas

Written on October 25, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

“You’re all immigrants now,” my first-year professor announced to an audience of mostly white, affluent first-years on exchange in Britain. That was the start of BISC100/101, a course supposedly designed to increase sensitivity to other cultures that alienated me based on my own. BISC100/101 was introduced...

If diversity isn’t Senate’s job, they can make it their responsibility

Written on October 4, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

It’s time University administration stopped skimming over the difficult issues that affect us all. A student-written letter addressed to Senate regarding Queen’s lack of diversity in its faculty was brought up in a Senate meeting last week — only to be pushed off as not their problem. Michael Blennerhassett,...

No reason not to warn

Written on September 23, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

Universities don’t have to choose between honouring historical injustices and protecting the communities still affected by these histories today — they have the power to do both. An opinion piece in McMaster’s student newspaper The Silhouette detailed one student’s experience with sitting in a class...

A Decade of Editorials

Written on March 31, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

For the interactive project, visit www.qjlongform.com(link is external) We are students for a short time. We’re here for a few years and then we move on. University is a temporary home for us. But Queen’s has a long history that outlives any temporary residents passing through. There have...

Affirmative action: helping hand or harmful measure?

Written on January 12, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

Not the answer to minority empowerment Kiera Liblik, ArtSci ’18 Many Canadian medical schools are implementing programs to increase the enrollment of students from minority groups (click for definition) in an attempt to over-correct a historical lack of representation. Unfortunately, this approach...

What’s race got to do with it?

Written on March 20, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

Ryerson University’s recent race controversy was a result of miscommunication, not prejudice. Two white, first-year journalism students were turned away from covering an on-campus meeting — organized specifically for racialized and marginalized individuals — held by Ryerson’s Racialized Students’...

Address campus racism at the root

Written on March 6, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

Diversifying Queen’s population and academic curriculum are critical to ensuring that unintentional discrimination and racism don’t persist on campus. In a recent Journal feature on the experiences of black students at Queen’s, seven of eight black students interviewed said they’ve felt alienated...

Racism alive but subtle at Queen’s

Written on February 27, 2015. Posted in Features.

In her first week at Queen’s, Toni Akinwumi was approached by an intoxicated female student who said, “Oh my God, there’s a black chick. Oh my God, that’s crazy. I have no black friends — be my friend.” Akinwumi, ArtSci ’15, said she felt their motivation for hanging out with her had much less to...

Black History Month tells untold stories

Written on February 3, 2015. Posted in News.

The opening ceremony for Black History Month offered Afro-Caribe food, a display of Afro-Caribbean art and discussion of the importance of black lives and history to Canada. The third annual ceremony was held at the Renaissance Centre on Queen St. at 6 p.m. on Feb. 1, with approximately 120 people...

Own up to society's racist basis

Written on November 1, 2013. Posted in Opinions.

Emily Wong, ArtSci ’15 Racism exists at Queen’s. Don’t think it’s an issue? That’s because you haven’t heard about it. Discussions of race can make people uncomfortable. Nobody wants to be labelled a racist, and that fear might stop people from asking questions about race because they’re afraid of...

Mixed messages

Written on October 22, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

Many mixed race people, myself included, have trouble defining our ethnic identity. As a child, I’d put on my mother’s makeup and be confused as to why her dark brown foundation didn’t blend with my pale skin. A family reunion with my dad’s side felt strange as I looked nothing like the blonde hair,...

Queen’s Baja team in top five

Written on July 26, 2011. Posted in Sports.

The Queen’s Baja racing team ended their 2011 season with a fifth place finish at a weekend in Peoria, Ill. last month. It’s the best result the Queen’s team has seen since a gold medal in 2008. The Baja team designs and builds an off-road vehicle during the school year to compete in three summer...

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Tara Henley’s comments about the CBC exemplify how not to criticize journalism

Representation is crucial for feeling comfortable in your own skin, especially at predominantly white institutions

The realities of being a young woman of colour in politics

Sexual liberation while racialized

Feeling beautiful in white-dominated spaces

The complexities of race and motherhood scorch the screen in Little Fires Everywhere

Hundreds gather for Black Lives Matter vigil in Skeleton Park

Rap provides outlet for students on campus

Welcoming a new Powerpuff girl to the squad

Racism, Diversity and Inclusion final report brought to Senate

ASUS Faculty Board Meeting discusses campus racism

Issues on race and cultural appropriation at Queen’s attracts national attention

BISC100 is silencing immigrant voices overseas

If diversity isn’t Senate’s job, they can make it their responsibility

No reason not to warn

A Decade of Editorials

Affirmative action: helping hand or harmful measure?

What’s race got to do with it?

Address campus racism at the root

Racism alive but subtle at Queen’s

Black History Month tells untold stories

Own up to society's racist basis

Mixed messages

Queen’s Baja team in top five

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