Statements, open letters, and petitions
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Statements, open letters, and petitions
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Open letters, petitions, and widely circulated statements released by student groups are a key form of campus activism, enabling students to rally support, build activist networks, and speak directly to university administrators.
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Open Letter Regarding Bill 151 Advisory Committee
A letter written by Caitlin Salvino, the National Chair of OurTurn (now Students for Consent Culture, demanding that students be included on Bill 151's advisory committee, which is tasked with helping universities and CEGEPs deal with sexual violence…
McGill Administration Continues to Fail Survivors of Sexual Assault: An Open Letter to the Administration of McGill University
An open letter regarding the refusal of the administration to bring the primarily student-written sexual violence policy to Senate for approval. Many student activists believe that the administration was reluctant to bring the policy draft to Senate…
Open Letter Regarding Allegations of Sexual Violence Against Incoming VP Internal
An open letter concerning allegations of sexual violence against the incoming 2020-21 SSMU VP Internal. Signed by 10 student groups, the letter requests a review of SSMU's Gendered and Sexual Violence Policy (GSVP) in order to hold the incoming VP…
An open letter on the sexual assault policy
An open letter written by various student groups on campus regarding the administration's efforts to address rape culture and sexual violence on campus. The letter demands more student consultation and outlines recommendations regarding a stand-alone…
The Response of MAUT Executive to the Open Letter Published by the Students’ Society of McGill University
A response from the McGill Association of University Teachers to SSMU's April 4, 2018 open letter regarding sexual violence on campus and student-professor relationships.
Open Letter Urging the Quebec Government to Listen to Students and Survivors on Bill 151
An open letter to the Quebec Government criticizing the contents of Bill 151. Bill 151 requires CEGEPs and universities to develop sexual violence policies, including adopting formal complaint procedures, victim support services and a code of…
Professor support for SSMU open letter
An open letter written by faculty supporting the open letter written by the 2017-18 SSMU executive team regarding sexual violence on campus. The letter is signed by almost 150 faculty members.
Call For the Launch of an External Investigation into the Office of the Dean of Arts' Handling of Complaints Against Faculty Members
An open letter addressed to the McGill administration regarding sexual violence on campus. The letter, which was sent on April 4, 2018, accuses at least five professors of sexual misconduct within the Departments of History, Philosophy, Political…