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Social advocacy extends from playlist to poster

Written on February 9, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

What do XXXTentacion and Chuck Close have in common? Not only have they both been accused of sexual violence, but both have devoted fans who continue to consume their work. Actions matter. Buying into art created by harmful people legitimizes the behaviour of the artist. Advocating for those impacted...

Protecting students should be more of a priority

Written on January 30, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

Sexual violence comes in many forms. Just because one may appear to be more severe than others doesn’t mean those others can be allowed. When it comes to teachers sexually abusing students, current Ontario policies aren’t aligned with this argument. The Protecting Students Act previously only encompassed...

University launches new Sexual Violence Prevention and Response webpage

Written on October 2, 2017. Posted in News.

In an effort to make resources and supports more accessible to students, the University has launched a new Sexual Violence Prevention and Response webpage. This change was spearheaded by Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator Barbara Lotan, who was appointed in May 2016. The re-vamped...

Take Back the Night in photos

Written on September 22, 2017. Posted in News.

Take Back the Night is an event and non-profit organization committed to ending sexual, relationship and domestic violence internationally. Hundreds of events are held in over 30 countries annually – this Thursday, Kingstonians gathered at Confederation Basin to support the organization. Take Back...

Keren and Prescott resign

Written on April 6, 2017. Posted in News.

After 72 hours of fervor over a decision by the incoming AMS Assembly to elect Alexander Prescott as their Speaker, both Prescott and Commissioner of Social Issues Lea Keren tendered their resignations to the AMS on Wednesday. April 2 On Sunday evening, incoming members of Assembly and ex-officio...

Team JBP issues statement cancelling Emergency Assembly

Written on April 4, 2017. Posted in News.

Less than 20 minutes after issuing a public statement cancelling an Emergency Assembly meeting set for Tuesday evening — intended to facilitate a discussion and re-vote for the Speaker role given to Alexander Prescott days prior — President-elect Jenn Li and Vice President (Operations)-elect Brian...

Prescott elected AMS Speaker, Special Assembly called amid backlash

Written on April 3, 2017. Posted in News.

Updated April 4 10:53 a.m. As of Monday evening at approximately 9 p.m. the AMS Judicial Committee (JCOMM) came to a conclusion on three policy interpretation questions being considered in closed session prior to the Special Assembly called to discuss Alexander Prescott’s election as Speaker. The...

Former BISC students discuss incidents of sexual misconduct

Written on November 25, 2016. Posted in News.

Every year, over 5,000 km away from Queen’s main campus in Herstmonceux, England, more than a hundred first year students begin their studies at Queen’s Bader International Study Center (BISC) with the same excitement as any first year students. During the 2014-15 academic year, however, the first...

Gummo named as 2017 Rhodes Scholar

Written on November 25, 2016. Posted in News.

“Policy interests me as a tool for change,” Claire Gummo, ArtSci ’16, said. For Gummo, the statement has been backed by extensive experience. A politics major with a minor in gender studies, the last four years have been a practice ground for her experience in shaping policy for the University. Now,...

Queen’s releases updated Sexual Violence Policy for feedback

Written on November 11, 2016. Posted in News.

This Thursday, the University released a 17-page updated draft of its university-wide sexual violence policy, which was approved and put into place in March of this year by Queen’s Board of Trustees. The new draft tackles some of the more ambiguous concepts like consent, confidentiality and reporting...

683 AMS staff members complete training intended to combat sexual violence on campus

Written on November 11, 2016. Posted in News.

In a press release on Nov. 4, the AMS executive team announced that 683 AMS staff members have officially completed Sexual Violence Bystander Intervention Training. The LWT team announced earlier this fall that this training would be mandatory for all AMS staff members. The purpose of the training...

Women videotaped speak out about Drunk Times Homecoming video

Written on October 21, 2016. Posted in News.

The Sunday after Homecoming, a video surfaced on YouTube and various Queen’s Facebook groups entitled “Drunk Times with College Girls: Queen’s Homecoming”, featuring a male in his twenties interviewing intoxicated students, particularly women. Questions included “do you have sex on the first date”...

Take Back the Night 2016 in photos

Written on September 23, 2016. Posted in News.

On Thursday evening in Confederation Park, the skies threatened to pour, but no amount of rain could silence the voices of a community gathered to “Take Back the Night” from a culture of sexual violence. Taking to the streets, amidst the chant of the crowd, survivors and supporters alike told their...

Ontario universities urged to do more to combat sexual violence on campus

Written on September 9, 2016. Posted in News.

“Nobody listened to what I had to say when I needed it the most,” Mandi Gray, a York University sexual assault survivor, explained over the phone to The Journal in August. Gray — whose 2015 assault lead to a high-profile court case this year, and a guilty verdict for assailant Mustafa Ururyar on July...

Province mandates Ontario campuses to adopt sexual assault policies

Written on March 8, 2016. Posted in News.

Just four days after Queen’s approved its sexual assault policy, the Ontario government passed new sexual violence legislation mandating that all Ontario college and universities create separate sexual assault policies. On Tuesday, the Ontario government passed Bill 132, the Sexual Violence and Harassment...

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Social advocacy extends from playlist to poster

Protecting students should be more of a priority

University launches new Sexual Violence Prevention and Response webpage

Take Back the Night in photos

Keren and Prescott resign

Team JBP issues statement cancelling Emergency Assembly

Prescott elected AMS Speaker, Special Assembly called amid backlash

Former BISC students discuss incidents of sexual misconduct

Gummo named as 2017 Rhodes Scholar

683 AMS staff members complete training intended to combat sexual violence on campus

Women videotaped speak out about Drunk Times Homecoming video

Take Back the Night 2016 in photos

Ontario universities urged to do more to combat sexual violence on campus

Province mandates Ontario campuses to adopt sexual assault policies

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