Support Chilean Protesters
Students in Chile began evading transit fares on Thursday, October 17 to protest a hike in ticket prices implemented by the federal government. As the… Read More »Support Chilean Protesters
Editorials
Vote in Solidarity with Indigenous Concerns
With the Canadian federal election occurring on October 21, it is important to take note of the way different parties are addressing the concerns of… Read More »Vote in Solidarity with Indigenous Concerns
Climate Justice is Social Justice
Approximately 500,000 people attended the Montreal Climate March on September 27, including Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg. Indigenous activists in Montreal reported widespread discrimination… Read More »Climate Justice is Social Justice
“It Takes All of Us” Is Not Enough
content warning: sexual violence As of September 23, all students have access to McGill’s new consent-focused sexual violence prevention program, “It Takes All of Us.”… Read More »“It Takes All of Us” Is Not Enough
Still No Clean Water in Neskantaga First Nation
The Neskantaga First Nation declared a state of emergency for the second time this year on September 14, the day after both their primary and… Read More »Still No Clean Water in Neskantaga First Nation
Hurricane Response in Bahamas is Environmental Racism
On September 9, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ordered 103 Bahamian evacuees to get off a ferry scheduled for Florida if they did not… Read More »Hurricane Response in Bahamas is Environmental Racism
Support Striking Taxi Drivers, Oppose Bill 17
On Tuesday, September 3, Quebec taxi drivers began a rotating strike, during which only urgent requests (e.g. medical and assistive calls) will be responded to.… Read More »Support Striking Taxi Drivers, Oppose Bill 17
Blame Fascism and Colonialism, Not Straws
On Monday, August 26, Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s far-right president, rejected an aid package pledged by G7 countries to help combat the forest fires in the… Read More »Blame Fascism and Colonialism, Not Straws
Bill 21 Isn’t Secularist, It’s Racist
On March 28, the CAQ government tabled the controversial Bill 21. This is the provincial government’s fourth attempt at limiting the religious freedom of religious… Read More »Bill 21 Isn’t Secularist, It’s Racist
Colonial Statues Must Go
On the night of March 23, the Queen Victoria statue on McGill’s campus was doused with green paint. This statue, along with the James McGill… Read More »Colonial Statues Must Go
White Supremacy Caused the Christchurch Massacre
On March 15, a white supremacist terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand resulted in the murder of 50 people during Jummah prayers at Al Noor… Read More »White Supremacy Caused the Christchurch Massacre
Israel is an Apartheid State
March 18, 2019 marks the beginning of Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) at McGill and across North America. The term “apartheid” gained international attention during the… Read More »Israel is an Apartheid State
Beyond Body Cams: The SPVM Must Be Held Accountable
Between May 2016 and April 2017, the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) implemented a policy to equip 78 police officers with… Read More »Beyond Body Cams: The SPVM Must Be Held Accountable
No Extensions for Racism: Change the Name
On January 30, Principal Suzanne Fortier sent the student body an email with an update on the R*dmen renaming process. In her email, she stated… Read More »No Extensions for Racism: Change the Name
Mental Health Services Now, Renovations Later
February 1-7 marks SSMU’s first time participating in National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The McGill administration, however, has been criticized for cancelling its Eating Disorder… Read More »Mental Health Services Now, Renovations Later