Tag: student protests

Adopting a different model for campus debate

Across the country, university students are arguing more but accomplishing less.  When controversial issues hit Canadian universities, students fixate on how they affect campus free speech instead of arguing the issues themselves.  Last November, I wrote about rethinking campus controversy and the...

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It's about more than just climate justice

On October 24, I joined Queen’s Backing Action on Climate Change (QBACC) as they organized a bus of Kingston youth to participate in an organized action of civil disobedience in Ottawa. This protest was in opposition to the expansion of the Kinder Morgan Pipeline, running from Alberta to the west...

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Student activism: a thing of the past?

During the 60s and 70s, Ontario experienced a boom of student activism. Whether they were advocating for the environment, LGBTQ rights or against racism, many important social changes were incurred as a result of student involvement.  But today, students are more likely to tweet their stance than...

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Student strikes raise concerns

For over 100 days, students in Quebec have been marching, chanting and boycotting classes in protest of a $1,625 tuition increase spread over five years. Student protesters have led peaceful demonstrations with thought-provoking and clearly-articulated talking points; they’ve also rioted, broken windows...

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