1 10 96 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/62030/archive/files/064c9c47e7ce5c4decfc6bc74888b63c.pdf?Expires=1787788800&Signature=aaK7WAbud3pslijitfYaFaihBqlZtkrjbZRCC50xJOAPaqmRGt5Y1fJHjOgFbjKjZtczWBIt3UzgbUHB5609HMWdj3tXYbolYwkC%7EdJVl89sHPdC35T5Pht40wFUEGx0yV4iREwgpojn4-c93F00bDSghFcqoI4aqHNIh8RmG11vVeUnAQE1kMCJfjt3J9f2YTo6a6igi%7EcUcHlM%7ERGvHZZVSZT5Oc4GLl0q1-3Gr7eNnXDa0PIyJtCGB7bPQTrxRxOr-XXSdJfO4vfOHgFEIF82My3vnXDQ1dsgddyuIhUTdxlm7tfIGbfzvnnC8RrcsRfUOcRjNAXw92tyRxNz5g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 069bc921cb2052b55af89a7ce124989d PDF Text Text 4 NEWS September 09, 2019 mcgilldaily.com | The McGill Daily McGill Manfredi Up for Reappointment Students Share Their Thoughts While deliberations continue, The McGill Daily had the chance to speak with members of the community about Manfredi’s tenure, many arlier this summer, Principal of whom were dissatisfied with Suzanne Fortier sent out an his work. email informing students of an advisory committee for the McGill’s Sexual Violence Policy Connor Spencer, a former SSMU possible reappointment of Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) VP External who was involved in Christopher Manfredi. His five- creating SSMU’s Gender and Sexual year term (which began in 2015) Violence Policy, spoke to the Daily is almost complete, and McGill about her experience working with community members now have the the administration to develop a better chance to voice their comments university-wide policy. She specifically mentioned Manfredi’s rhetoric or concerns. Sitting on the committee towards student activists throughout are Principal Fortier, four their campaign for a better policy, professors, four members of the writing that “his communications to Board of Governors, two student the McGill community [in] April and representatives (including SSMU May 2018 made it very clear he did not VP-University Affairs Madeline take the student demands seriously.” A January 2019 McGill senate Wilson), and the Secretary-General. Yasna Khademian The McGill Daily E The Daily Publications Society is currently accepting applications for its Board of Directors. 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Phoebe Pannier | The McGill Daily report conducted by iMPACTS, a collaborative organization to address sexual violence on campus, also referenced numerous times the language that administrators – including Manfredi – used when communicating with students. “This issue of language, and of the tone of communication between stakeholders at the university,” the report states, “was raised numerous times, with many participants expressing the opinion that the McGill administration often employs overly corporate, academic, or legalistic language in its communication with members of the community, which is perceived to be unsympathetic and lacking in empathy.” Indeed, Spencer received a formal, personal letter from Manfredi (in the aftermath of the open letter SSMU wrote in 2018), which she shared “[Manfredi’s] communications to the McGill community [in] April and May 2018 made it very clear he did not take the student demands seriously.” -Connor Spencer with the Daily via email. In this correspondence, Manfredi writes to Spencer, “Your letter […] states: ‘The administration has made no attempt to address abuses of power in a meaningful or significant way […].’ This assertion, like many others in your letter, has no basis in fact.” Indigenous Affairs Tomas Jirousek, the Indigenous Affairs commissioner at SSMU and a leader of the campaign to change McGill’s varsity football team name, also spoke with the Daily about his experience with Manfredi. “Indigenous students had clearly expressed our concerns regarding the name, and despite this fact, the Provost and administration failed to take action until we, as Indigenous students, engaged in a grassroots campaign to address this issue,” he writes. [...] �NEWS [...] And while Jirousek tells the Daily he appreciates the Provost’s work in launching the Task Force on Indigenous Education Indigenous Studies, he says that Manfredi has failed to proactively take on the calls to action of the final report. The 2017 report has a number of immediate, medium, and long term recommendations, including increased Indigenous enrollment, increased funding for Indigenous students, K-12 outreach, and an “McGill requires a proactive Provost who is willing to take positive and concrete action on Indigenous issues without needing to be constantly pressured into doing the right thing,” -Tomas Jirousek increase in seats specifically for Indigenous students planning to study medicine, among other calls to action. “McGill requires a proactive Provost who is willing to take positive and concrete action on Indigenous issues without needing to be constantly pressured into doing the right thing,” Jirousek writes. “For those reasons I firmly believe that the Provost should not be reappointed.” These complaints regarding Manfredi’s work with students at McGill extend further. In an email to the Daily, Wilson – who sits on the reappointment committee and works with the administration in her role as VP University Affairs – writes that his interactions with student advocates often feel overwhelmingly performative. “If he wasn’t required to consult students on particular issues, I have doubts that he would do it at all,” she says. Specifically regarding the changing of the R*dmen name, Wilson writes that he “preferr[ed] to argue over semantics in a document rather than engaging with the lived McGill September 09, 2019 mcgilldaily.com | The McGill Daily experiences of students who the well, with one questioning Manfredi in a town hall, asking, “Can we learn name has harmed.” in a big class? You [can talk] to your TA once a week, or […] you [can] Dean of Arts Before his appointment to Provost learn in a small environment with and Vice-Principal Academic, people that really care about teaching Manfredi was formerly the Dean of every time you go to class.” About a Arts. In the Faculty of Arts, he put year after the changes were initially forth one of the most controversial announced, the Art History and budget cuts at McGill – eliminating Communication Studies Graduate 100 arts courses available to students Student Association (AHCS-GSA) adopted a motion of non-confidence in 2013. This budget cut, which in the Provost, garnering around redistributed funds away from 200 signatures. “After a year of official smaller classes and into larger where students, introductory courses with more TAs, ‘consultation’ was heavily opposed. As a matter of faculty, and staff repeatedly fact, the elimination of these courses expressed extensive reservations had a direct impact on temporary about the viability of this plan as course lecturers, who told the both a cost-saving measure and Daily they were not made aware of an organizational strategy, the the cuts until they were publically [Provost’s plan] remains largely unchanged,” the AHCS-GSA wrote announced. “No one from the faculty spoke in the Daily in 2014. with the union that represents course Problems with the lecturers at McGill, even to give us a heads-up, let alone to consult with Committee’s Composition Wilson also shared her thoughts us on this move,” former AGSEM President Lilian Radovac said in 2013. regarding the composition of the Students were firmly opposed as committee. Out of the 12 members 5 sitting on it, she is the only undergraduate student there. “[Manfredi] oversees McGill’s academic affairs, [...] the whole reason students are at this university. To have only one student on the committee to recommend a decision on his reappointment is a gross misrepresentation,” she says. Jirousek also shared his thoughts on the committee’s composition, writing that, “as Indigenous students we have the right to have our voices heard with regards to the reappointment process, especially considering the Provost’s work with the Indigenous community.” While it’s unclear whether or not Provost Manfredi will be reappointed for another five years, McGill community members are welcome to submit their thoughts to the Advisory Committee. You can send your opinion via email to advisories@mcgill.ca, or via mail to 845 Sherbrooke Street West, Room 313, Montreal, QC H3A 0G4. Montreal “If you care, carry it” CMHA Launches Opioid Overdose Education Campaign Kate Ellis The McGill Daily O n August 29, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) launched “Carry It Toolkit,” a campaign aimed at post-secondary students to educate them about the role they can take in preventing opioid overdoses. The toolkit consists of a variety of info sheets that discuss topics such as how to develop a campus protocol for addressing drug overdoses and tips for safer drug use. This toolkit was created in response to the growing opioid crisis, which has had a serious impact on young people. According to the CMHA, youth aged 15-24 have the second fastest-growing rates of hospitalizations from opioid harms in Canada, with a 62 per cent increase between 2014 and 2016. In 2018 alone, the opioid overdose crisis claimed 4460 lives in Canada. As CMHA Interim CEO Fardous Hosseiny elaborated, “it can affect anyone of any socioeconomic background or any age or any gender.” In an interview with the Daily, Hosseiny said that one of the main points of the kit is to educate students on “what naloxone is and how you can get [it].” Naloxone is “a temporary antidote to an opioid overdose. It acts fast, forcing opioids to unbind from the receptors in the body.” In Canada, it is available in two forms: an injectable and a nasal spray called NARCAN. Individuals in Quebec can obtain both forms at their local pharmacy In 2018 alone, the opioid overdose crisis claimed 4460 lives in Canada. for free, without identification or a prescription. Promoting naloxone is the same as “EpiPens [...] or defibrillators,” stated Hosseiny — they are a first-aid item and should be treated as such. If members of the McGill community are looking for ways to be better prepared in the event of an opioid overdose, there are resources for naloxone training and education on campus. All of the workshops are hosted by Naloxone & Overdose Response Training for Non-Medical Professionals, founded by McGill Social Work student Richard Davy. PGSS is holding a workshop on naloxone and overdose response training on September 25, and there are two more free workshops happening on September 9 and 18. Following the training, participants receive a free naloxone kit. As Hosseiny concluded, “the worst thing to do in the case of an overdose is nothing.” Brianna Cheng | Illustrator � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coverage from The McGill Daily Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Among the panelists from ISA were Janelle Bruneau, Noah Favel, and Catie Galbraith. Chloe Kemeni, Kai Trotz, and Ayo Ogunremi were the panelists from BSN, with Ogunremi co-moderating alongside Galbraith. Ogunremi opened the panel, remarking that it was “a very appropriate day” to be talking about solidarity. This past week, a series of photos and videos of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in brownface and blackface in the 1990s and early 2000s were found and published online. “It was a very hurtful and astounding image to witness for anyone who has experienced any kind of racial discrimination,” Ogunremi told the audience. This pervasive bigotry and white supremacy, he said, has been institutionalized into our political system. “I came here and realized that I don’t need to be that way –I dont need to be white [...] I’m Black and if you have a problem with it, that’s really on you.” — Chloe Kemeni Kemeni, whose advocacy on campus centres around racial justice and the prevention of sexual violence, brought up the topic of intersectionality. She underscored the fundamental role of violence in allowing McGill students to operate in Tiohtià:ke: what settlers call Montreal. “Rape was used as a tool to take this land that we stand on,” she stated. The University Experience At an overwhelmingly white university, finding these safe, shared spaces can be extremely important for Black and Indigenous students. Favel, who is a member of the Cree Nation, grew up in Calgary, Alberta. “There’s not a lot of appreciation for Indigenous people there,” he explained; “it’s something you try to hide.” Around four years ago, Favel began working as a forklift driver, and at the panel, he recalled his first day at work. “I go into the lunchroom. I walk in, and all these old, white forklift drivers are talking about all these drunk natives in Calgary,” he explained. “They looked at me and they had a very surprised look on their face and said, ‘Are you Indigenous?’ And I said, ‘no, I’m not.’” But being a part of ISA and being around Indigenous students, Favel says, has changed that. “That doesn’t even remotely cross my mind now – I’m proud to be Indigenous.” Bruneau, who is from the Northwest Territories, echoed his statements. “They make navigating a world Indigenous people were never meant to be in a lot easier.” “Say someone says something really shitty in class,” Bruneau explained; “I can go to my Indigenous friends, and they validate it and make me feel that my feelings are normal.” It’s about the solidarity of having people around you who share a common history, she said. “You don’t have to explain where you’re coming from […] that labour – you don’t have to do it with Indigenous students on campus.” Trotz agreed, adding that “coming to McGill and having a community of people who are like-minded and who know those experiences, validates you as a person.” Kemeni, whose family immigrated to Canada, explained the internalized pressure she felt growing up to “adopt ‘white’ stereotypes and attributes” in order to be successful. “I came here and realized that I don’t need to be that way – I don’t need to be white,” she explained. “I’m Black and if you have a problem with it, that’s really on you.” McGill as a Colonial Institution The moderator posed the question of McGill as an institution, asking if it has decolonial aspects. One topic that was brought up was that of land acknowledgements. “It’s a contradiction [for McGill] to use land acknowledgements to say ‘we’re anti-colonial,’” From left to right: Catie Galbraith, Noah Favel, Janelle Bruneau, Kai Trotz, Chloe Kemeni, and Ayo Ogunremi. Photograph courtesy of Allan Vicaire Favel explained, because the burden of making those land acknowledgements rests largely on Indigenous students and Indigenous professors. Regarding the Indigenous Studies program at McGill, Bruneau added that it feels strange to her. “[The professors] talk about us in a such a way that trivializes our identity and puts us at a static point in history, in a book or a painting, like we are not in this room,” she said. “They operate under the assumption that we are not in higher education.” Trotz also emphasized the lack of Indigenous and Black professors at the University, as well as the fact that even though Montreal has a large Black population, “you don’t see that on campus.” Role of Non-Black and NonIndigenous Allies For ISA, Bruneau says, allies are critical because they can take on the emotional labour that is too often delegated to Indigenous students. When ISA was tabling and campaigning last year to change the R*dmen name, she told the audience, it was important that non-Indigenous allies took on the burden of talking to aggressive onlookers. “Often all of their comments were directed at the visibly native person,” Bruneau explained, “so having a settler ally on the table really helped […] take some of the load off of us, so that we don’t have to do it all alone.” As for Kemeni, she says that one of the most crucial things an ally should do is listen. Trotz echoed this statement, adding that it’s important to know “that your ideas matter and how you feel matters.” “It’s literally as simple as just giving someone a hug,” Kemeni said, “and saying ‘I see you, you’re doing it, and we’re gonna get through this together.’” She added, “it’s such high stakes when it has to deal with you.” At the same time, Kemeni explained, it’s important to ask yourself “why am I doing this?” and to understand the intention of why you’re doing something, because too often, there is still an element of white saviourism. Trotz added to the dialogue regarding the role of non-Black allies in dismantling anti-Black racism. “It’s important to have a space where our bodies our prioritized,” she stated, “in classrooms and on-campus, Black and Brown bodies are not prioritized.” But too often, Trotz says, people see BSN as “exclusive,” and they received comments saying that Black Frosh was “discriminatory.” Kemeni stated that in addition to the anti-Black microaggressions from non-Black people regarding the BSN, “folks are scared because they don’t know how to navigate a space.” “When you come from a racialized background, you’re always aware of your body and the space you’re taking up and how you navigate the world,” Kemeni explained. But for people who don’t have that experience, they have to deal with this new uncomfortability, where spaces aren’t automatically accommodating you. But in addition to the solidarity between non-Black and/or nonIndigenous allies and these communities, the panellists touched on solidarity between Black and Indigenous peoples. “[The professors] talk about us in such a way that trivializes our identity and puts us at a static point in history, in a book or a painting, like we are not in the room.” —Janelle Bruneau In the colonial context, Tratz stated, both Black and Indigenous peoples have “two incredibly oppressive histories.” “There’s so much we can learn from one another.” � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coverage from The McGill Daily Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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However, many students – especially Black and Indigenous students and students of colour – remain frustrated. In response, many are pushing their schools even harder to improve their policies and stand up for their racialized students. At McGill, this momentum is coming to a head in the School of Social Work, where students are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with what they feel are slow, unresponsive bureaucratic systems. Codey Martin, a U2 Social Work student https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2020/10/social-work-students-urge-faculty-to-express-solidarity/ 1/5 �11/6/21, 12:20 AM Social Work Students Urge Faculty to Express Solidarity - The McGill Daily from Listukuj – a Mi’kmaq community on the Gaspé Peninsula – is among those who have been pressuring the School to act in solidarity with Indigenous communities across Canada.  Martin, who is also a part of the Race Caucus at the School of Social Work, has reached out repeatedly to ask the School for concrete solidarity action, beginning with a letter affirming its support for Indigenous communities. Throughout his time in Social Work, Martin told the Daily, conversations around “allyship” have been constant. He explained, however, that these conversations have seldom led to real change. “It’s kind of time to put those words into action,” Martin said, “[and] not just have these five minute discussions in the classroom and walk away from it.” The School of Social Work has a history fraught with colonial exploitation to reckon with, according to Martin, citing its reliance on Indigenous communities for research purposes without effectively giving back to those communities. “A lot of Indigenous communities are tired of being dissected at [an] academic level.” Martin and others are finding land acknowledgements and brief statements in Social Work not enough. “If you don’t want to be part of the bigger picture, you need to stop using terminology like ‘decolonizing,’ ‘reconciliation,’ you know?” Wanda Gabriel, an Assistant Professor in Social Work who is originally from Kanehsatà:ke, empathizes with students’ frustrations. Academic institutions, she says, aren’t used to having difficult conversations. “I don’t think that universities have caught up,” she told the Daily. “We’re not getting there fast enough […] to meet the students where they’re at.” But that’s not to say that nothing is happening on the part of the School. Speaking to student concerns about delays in releasing a solidarity statement, Gabriel explained, “The bureaucracy of academia is so huge […] there’s all this red tape to get through.” This is especially true for the School of Social Work, whose internal governance structure is still in the process of being solidified. Gabriel, who also serves as the director of Indigenous Access McGill (IAM), explained that some of the barriers students face come as a result of this administrative confusion: until very recently, “There hasn’t been a governance structure in place that determines how the School of Social Work governs itself.” In addition to a lack of clear administration, the School doesn’t currently have a clear equity structure, making it difficult for students to navigate/access resources. Last year, the School established a School Council, which serves as “the primary decisionmaking body” for Social Work. It’s at an upcoming meeting of this council that many students in Social Work, including Codey Martin, intend to voice their concerns and grievances. Jo Roy, another U2 Social Work student, explained that students who have felt largely unheard will be attending the session on October 28 to continue to “speak their truth about the racism they face in the classroom.” Martin encouraged students from other Faculties to attend and to pay attention, emphasizing the importance of solidarity between communities when facing issues like institutional racism. “I want to spread awareness of, you know, racism across the board and https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2020/10/social-work-students-urge-faculty-to-express-solidarity/ 2/5 �11/6/21, 12:20 AM Social Work Students Urge Faculty to Express Solidarity - The McGill Daily the hardships that Indigenous people are facing today in 2020. So I’m looking forward [to] a good outcome from all nationalities.” The October 28 School Council meeting is also serving another critical purpose — to ratify the new Equity Diversity Decolonization Indigenization Initiative (EDDII) and the related EDDII Strategic Plan. The EDDII is an initiative, not a committee: it’s composed of participants, not members, all of whom have equal decision-making power in terms of the EDDII’s actions. In an email to the Daily, a representative from the EDDII explained that this structure came as a result of consultations with students, and that the initiative’s goal is to “support and track” the implementation of a 4-year action plan, which will focus on decolonization, indigenization, and centering anti-Black racism. Though several students have reported discomfort or dissatisfaction with a lack of action on the part of the EDDII, its ultimate impact won’t become clear until after its ratification (or rejection) at the School Council meeting.  In the meantime, students in Social Work are left without a clear path to solidarity or equity from the School. Codey Martin told the Daily, “You would expect that with all the committees and all the initiatives, that they would have just done something on their own. I feel like there probably is a lot of labor that’s outsourced to students.” The next step, according to Martin and Roy, is to be “really vocal” at the October 28 meeting. Across the board, from students to professors, the Social Work community emphasized the importance of advocating for improvements together. Where Martin focuses on international, inter-community alliance, Professor Gabriel framed it in terms of being a good relative. Speaking with the Daily, she explained, “Being a good relative comes from Indigenous ways of knowing and being seen. [… It means] be[ing] able to stand with, and sometimes to speak on behalf of [each other].” One Social Work professor also emphasized the importance of these student mobilizing efforts, saying that this work is messy and uncomfortable, but crucial, and will ultimately allow students to get the resources and support they need to excel as social workers. The lack of such resources is a key point of tension for students like Roy, who told the Daily that “the School’s actions run against everything our profession is supposed to stand for.” While Social Work students wait for more accessible institutionalized equity resources, IAM continues to provide support for Indigenous students. Speaking on behalf of IAM, Professor Gabriel said, “If students need us to advocate, we will advocate. If we need to just stand with the students, we’ll stand with the students.” Professor Gabriel, on behalf of IAM, provided the following resources for Indigenous students: Calling the IAM office at 514-398-2129 (home office 450-479-8777) Attending IAM’s monthly Zoom check-ins Accessing the First Peoples’ House https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2020/10/social-work-students-urge-faculty-to-express-solidarity/ 3/5 �11/6/21, 12:20 AM Social Work Students Urge Faculty to Express Solidarity - The McGill Daily Calling the Hope For Wellness Helpline at 1-855-242-3310 0 Comments Sort by Newest Add a comment... Facebook Comments Plugin Latest issue Read the latest McGill Daily PDF, online via issuu Radio 00:00 https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2020/10/social-work-students-urge-faculty-to-express-solidarity/ 00:00 4/5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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L e samedi 19 octobre dernier, plusieurs dizaines d’étudiant·e·s se sont rassemblé·e·s devant les portes Roddick, sur la rue Sherbrooke, répondant à l’appel de la Indigenous Students Alliance (ISA, Alliance des étudiant·e·s autochtones, en français) et du comité des Affaires autochtones de l’AÉUM (Association étudiante de l’Université McGill). Le rassemblement avait pour but de s’opposer à la décision du gouvernement Trudeau de porter en appel un verdict du Tribunal canadien des droits de la personne émis au début du mois d’octobre. La décision obligerait le gouvernement à verser 40 000$ en dédommagements à chaque enfant autochtone victime des services de protection de l’enfance dans les réserves. Ce même Tribunal avait conclu en 2016 que le sous-financement des services de protection de l’enfance représentait de la discrimination envers les peuples autochtones. Un enjeu personnel Noah Favel, membre de la nation crie Poundmaker, créée par le traité No. 6, en Saskatchewan, a insisté sur le fait que « le gouvernement opprime continuellement des populations qui sont déjà opprimées ». Tomas Jirousek, membre de la nation Kainai de la confédération Blackfoot et commissaire aux affaires autochtones de l’AÉUM, a conclu : « Comprenez à combien d’obstacles nous faisons face [...] soyez à l’écoute des étudiant·e·s autochtones quand nous appelons à la solidarité et à l’activisme. » La petite foule, arborant des affiches peintes de slogans tels que « arrêtez de poursuivre en justice des enfants » et « solidarité avec les enfants des Premières nations » a entendu des chansons traditionnelles ainsi que des discours de plusieurs personnes ayant personnellement été victimes des services de protection de l’enfance. Trouble à l’AÉUM L’événement a été précédé par un conflit à l’AÉUM, lorsque, le 18 octobre dernier, de nombreux·ses leaders de la communauté autochtone de McGill ont envoyé une lettre à la VP aux Affaires internes de l’AÉUM, Sanchi Bhalla, demandant sa démission. La lettre, disponible sur le site du McGill Tribune, indique que Bhalla aurait échoué à la tâche de soutenir les étudiant·e·s autochtones en ne partageant pas les informations sur le rassemblement dans le listserv de l’AÉUM, action qui avait été mandatée par le Conseil législatif. Selon la lettre, « les actions de la VP Sanchi Bhalla ont retardé et limité l’efficacité de l’événement » ce qui démontre un « manque de respect pour l’enjeu ainsi que pour le travail accompli par les étudiant·e·s autochtones ». x Texte violette drouin Éditrice Actualités 16 entrevue Photos léonard fiehl Contributeur le délit · mardi 22 octobre 2019 · delitfrancais.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coverage from Le Délit Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Volume 109 Issue 6 Page Number(s) 16 Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data PDF Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-10-22 Title A name given to the resource Rassemblement à McGill en soutien aux enfants autochtones. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Violette Drouin, Léonard Fiehl Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Le Délit Description An account of the resource Coverage of a protest of the federal government's decision to repeal a ruling that would compensate child survivors of abuse in Child Protective Services. Canadian Government colonialism Indigeneity ISA protest SSMU https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/62030/archive/files/15ffe780c066f5044ee455eb38fd59de.pdf?Expires=1787788800&Signature=gnuyIu1idt9MpNBWuZLRuszWFTBti5uGQ9HECCSerWN6scex-aUZpt1wIvuLRKT7f5hNk961raAXe5b9mQhnmwi59na6fTS7CfJ%7ERXwEox66TlI-sfcTtLL3%7EE828%7ESKQ7RbKN5A3k0BMElKfToIkPv4T30mZ9l2vfuwHybzYEPfFHVEnLk3yFofyQMfMm3-gBGvWfFMllznXHtWh-j4PcHzUzU%7E6Wb5B9O%7E1uAWY9DxoZPdw9NOa0x2OZhxhunEyViSNzUtpJsovHuuhOXZ6q6zF2fG5mkOYwi1Wkmn4Z13y8s9ND2Au7dFInOvNn9ZogWlI48304Kyy5Egqx1nGw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8ffccd2906746bae62fab7564cc60040 PDF Text Text campus Autonomie des A aires autochtones Raisons d’être du frais d’équité autochtone. violette drouin katarina mladenovicova Éditrice Actualités L e vendredi 8 novembre dernier, le commissaire aux A aires autochtones de l’Association étudiante de l’Université McGill (AÉUM), Tomas Jirousek, membre de la nation Kainai, territoire du traité 7 et de la confédération Blackfoot, a animé une session d’information sur le frais d’équité autochtone (Indigenous Equity Fee, en anglais, ndlr), dont la création sera soumise à un référendum étudiant du 12 au 15 novembre. Le Délit s’y est rendu. Tumulte à l’AÉUM Le 8 novembre, l’AÉUM a émis un communiqué en soutien aux mesures d’autonomisation des A aires autochtones et condamnait des remarques racistes a chées récemment sur la plateforme Reddit, dirigées vers Jirousek et vers l’autonomie du comité aux A aires autochtones. Selon le communiqué, « ces remarques haineuses […] démontrent combien cette autonomie est nécessaire » et « l’AÉUM doit être soumise à des réformes afin de prioriser les voix étudiantes autochtones ». Indépendance financière Tomas Jirousek a expliqué que la création de ce frais, qui serait 1$ par étudiant·e par semestre, sans dérogation possible, permettrait au comité aux A aires autochtones de devenir indépendant de l’AÉUM et d’autres initiatives autochtones sur le campus en matière de finances. Ainsi, les A aires autochtones n’auraient plus à compter sur la bonne volonté de l’AÉUM, et d’autres groupes autochtones sur le campus, telle que la First Peoples’ House, seraient libres d’utiliser leur budget afin de subventionner d’autres besoins. Jirousek citait en exemple la campagne Changez le nom, qui a eu lieu l’an passé, disant qu’il avait débuté le projet sans argent et avait dû trouver lui-même des sources de financement auprès de l’AÉUM et d’autres groupes en plus de gérer la campagne. Deux nouveaux postes Présumant l’adoption du frais, le comité aux A aires autochtones serait, l’an prochain, en mesure d’engager deux autres employé·e·s étudiant·e·s, en plus du·de la com- des projets de partenariat avec la communauté autochtone urbaine de Montréal et de la possibilité de traduire certains documents de l’AÉUM en kanien’kéha. missaire. Les deux postes planifiés sont celui d’un·e chercheur·euse en équité autochtone (Indigenous Equity Researcher, en anglais, ndlr) et d’un·e coordonnateur·rice des campagnes. Cette première personne serait responsable du suivi de l’implantation par l’administration mcgilloise des recommandations du groupe de travail sur les études et l’éducation autochtone du vice-principal exé- daté d’élaborer les recommandations nécessaires afin de parvenir à adresser l’héritage d’injustice envers les personnes autochtones de l’Université McGill. En 2017, il avait présenté 52 appels à l’action, dont le changement de nom des équipes sportives masculines. L’administration dit être en train de veiller à la mise en place de 38 de ces appels. Le·a chercheur·euse en équité autochtone aurait donc « Le comité aux A aires autochtones serait également en mesure de fournir de l’aide financière à d’autres groupes » cutif, Christopher Manfredi. Ce groupe de travail avait été créé en 2016 dans le cadre de la sortie des appels à l’action de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation du Canada. Le groupe avait été man- pour tâche de consulter les diverses initiatives autochtones présentes sur le campus afin de s’assurer que l’administration dise vrai, et de tenir cette dernière responsable en matière de réconciliation. Le·a coordonnateur·rice des campagnes, quant à lui·elle, organiserait le suivi de ces trouvailles, que ce soit sous la forme de campagnes, de manifestations, ou autre. Aide à d’autres groupes Dans le cadre du frais d’équité autochtone, le comité aux A aires autochtones serait également en mesure de fournir de l’aide financière à d’autres groupes, tels que l’Alliance des étudiant·e·s autochtones (ISA, Indigenous Students’ Alliance, en anglais, ndlr) et individuellement à des étudiant·e·s autochtones afin de faciliter l’accès à l’hébergement, à la nourriture et aux services d’urgence. Étant compris dans le portfolio des A aires autochtones, ces fonds seraient plus faciles d’accès aux groupes et personnes qui en ont besoin. Jirousek a de plus mentionné La v.-p. aux A aires internes de l’AÉUM, Sanchi Bhalla, dont la démission avait été demandée en octobre par plusieurs groupes autochtones sur le campus pour manque de soutien, n’a pas signé ce communiqué, la seule membre de l’exécutif à ne pas le faire. Bhalla a clarifié dans un courriel adressé au Délit que « le commissaire aux A aires autochtones [lui] a spécifiquement demandé de ne pas être signataire [du communiqué] et a à la place mandaté la publication d’excuses personnelles [de sa part] la semaine prochaine ». Jirousek a quant à lui a rmé par courriel que « malheureusement, les étudiant·e·s autochtones n’ont pas une bonne relation de travail avec la v.-p. aux A aires internes, et nous n’avons pas pu travailler avec elle afin de condamner le racisme anti-autochtone à McGill ». Il a ajouté vouloir se concentrer sur aborder les commentaires en question et non sur les actions de la v.-p.x québec La CAQ suspend la réforme du PEQ Le gouvernement a fait marche arrière suite à la forte opposition au projet. Éditeur Actualités du Québec leur permettant d’immigrer dans la province. e gouvernement de la Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) a annoncé vendredi dernier la suspension de la modification du Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ). Le PEQ vise à permettre aux étudiants internationaux et aux personnes possédant de l’expérience de travail au Québec de recevoir en accéléré un Certificat de sélection La réforme, orchestrée par le ministre de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration Simon Jolin-Barette, visait à restreindre l’accès au programme aux étudiants inscrits dans certains programmes universitaires et non à tous les étudiants inscrits au Québec. La réforme était également rétroactive, retirant le droit des personnes étudiant antoine milette-gagnon L le délit · mardi 12 novembre 2019 · delitfrancais.com actuellement au Québec. Le projet a fait l’objet d’une vive opposition, tant de la part des partis de l’opposition que de l’opinion publique. Mercredi, à la suite de témoignages d’étudiants n’étant plus admissibles au programme advenant la réforme, le gouvernement a décidé d’ajouter une clause de droits acquis pour les étudiants déjà présents au Québec. Le gouvernement a finalement décidé de suspendre indéfiniment le nouveau règlement pour pouvoir consulter les acteurs économiques et universitaires impliqués. Plusieurs associations étudiantes comme la Fédération des associations étudiantes de l’Université de Montréal (FAÉCUM), la Confédération des associations d’étudiants et étudiantes de l’Université Laval (CADEUL) et l’Union étudiante du Québec (UEQ) avaient vivement dénoncé le projet de modification. L’Université McGill a indiqué par communiqué que « ces modifications viendront complexifier de façon significative l’accès au PEQ pour bon nombre d’étudiants et de membres du personnel enseignant qui souhaiteront venir au Québec, ce qui aura des conséquences défavorables pour le Québec ». L’AÉUM est restée silencieuse sur le sujet, le v.-p. aux A aires externes Adam Gwiazda-Amsel indiquant par courriel que l’association avait prévu de décider de sa position o cielle au Conseil législatif du 14 novembre. x Actualités 5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coverage from Le Délit Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-11-12 Title A name given to the resource Autonomie des Affaires autochtones Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Violette Drouin Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Le Délit Description An account of the resource An article explaining the necessity of the Indigenous Equity Fee because it will help Indigenous students be more financially independent and open new positions dedicated to Indigenous issues, among other reasons. colonialism Indigeneity ISA SSMU student government https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/62030/archive/files/a7f2f194ef7481897442d4985f172112.pdf?Expires=1787788800&Signature=SUhIN0g6A0TPef01QC8EpIbiucX5w2S%7EIPqP4N-MaqaqB7aMUFuRseOstncVubCVSN-GZLooXx2QgYGrbniaNoua7hPa1aqUw5Ou-eKRdESqmRa8Bd46juFZ0KROqmrH2kP-jqfyR%7E7L1oMvQ2%7EuxGXp9%7EzVr9EYgqXfiwtHIX8ph6%7ERtC7l-HL8Su9NVZf3UGe2gQNpwlwBVcnmIBMJoB52qv9pg1J040kxocA9KVN1FLueJRAGj7RwlQ4HWWlTfBuSTcGGr9DWk0zfxVx-EZtdFPDKUxyKvDexnzrT1yUjfin3jgDseb5Irt3X927qVpwiufayIzxHzV0iTeU-RQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 73b0404fb53eeb05638bd029036218f5 PDF Text Text campus Écouter les étudiant·e·s noir·e·s Le Black Students’ Network présente son projet de Charte des droits. jérémie-clément pallud katarina mladenovicova Coordonnateur Réseaux Sociaux L e mardi 22 octobre dernier, le Black Students’ Network (BSN, Réseau des étudiant·e·s noir·e·s, en français, ndlr) de l’Université McGill tenait une réunion d’information afin de présenter son projet de mise en place d’une Charte des droits des étudiant·e·s noir·e·s. Si des associations étudiantes telles que BSN ont justement pour mission d’améliorer le bien-être des étudiant·e·s noir·e·s sur le campus, Chloe explique que celles-ci se retrouvent bien souvent limitées dans leur capacité d’action non seulement par manque de ressources financières, mais aussi par manque de temps. En effet, ces associations sont dirigées par des étudiant·e·s noir·e·s qui doivent eux·ellesmêmes se démener chaque jour pour naviguer ce milieu universitaire blanc. Chloe Kemeni (photo), vice-présidente aux Activités de plaidoyer, dirigeait les discussions, accompagnée de Torie Williams, présidente du BSN, et d’Ayo Ogunremi, vice-président aux Affaires politiques. Des barrières qui persistent Comme expliqué par Chloe au début de la réunion et clairement explicité par un sondage mené par le BSN au début du semestre, les étudiant·e·s noir·e·s de notre université se heurtent encore à de nombreuses barrières sociales et institutionnelles qui limitent leur réussite académique et leur bien-être au sein de la communauté mcgilloise. Quotidiennement, la légitimité de la présence des étudiant·e·s noir·e·s sur le campus de McGill est remise en cause. Plusieurs étudiant·e·s évoquent des microagressions racistes subies sous-estiment ou nient certains aspects de leur mal-être liés à leur situation de minorité ethnique et/ou culturelle. Initier une politique d’inclusion sur le campus de la part d’autres étudiant·e·s et même dans les salles de cours de la part des assistant·e·s et des professeur·e·s. À l’échelle de l’institution, le sondage révèle que McGill manque cruellement de ressources et de personnel de soutien dédiés aux personnes noires. Par exemple, le centre de bien-être étudiant ne dispose d’aucun·e conseiller·ère spécifiquement formé·e à comprendre les expériences vécues par les étudiant·e·s noir·e·s du fait de leur racisation en milieu universitaire blanc. Plusieurs d’entre eux·elles se retrouvent donc face à des conseiller·ère·s qui Le projet de Charte des droits des étudiant·e·s noir·e·s est donc une tentative d’institutionnalisation des efforts de protection de la communauté noire de McGill. Ainsi, le document identifiera les différentes barrières rencontrées par les étudiant·e·s noir·e·s de McGill et proposera des solutions afin de les surmonter. L’une des stratégies prônées par le BSN est l’implantation structurée et durable de réseaux jusqu’ici informels afin de connecter efficacement les étudiant·e·s noir·e·s entre eux·elles et de mettre fin à l’isolement trop souvent vécu par ceux·celles-ci. Le BSN souhaite aussi pousser McGill à enrôler davantage de professeur·e·s et d’étudiant·e·s noir·e·s, en faisant notamment du recrutement stratégique afin de faciliter le sentiment d’appartenance des personnes noires déjà présentes sur le campus et d’en attirer de nouvelles, dans une démarche synergique. En une phrase, Chloe Kemeni décrit le but de cette Charte comme étant d’« arriver à un point où les personnes noires seraient libres de naviguer le campus de McGill sans constamment ressentir la contrainte de leur racisation ». Torie Williams remarque que la réalisation d’un tel objectif devra nécessairement passer par un e ort de McGill pour reconnaître la situation vulnérable des identités noires sur son campus, et surtout son rôle historique dans la fabrication de cette vulnérabilité. L’Université ne reconnaît toujours pas o ciellement les racines coloniales de son rayonnement actuel, alors même qu’elle a été fondée par un esclavagiste notoire. Le BSN souhaite faire approuver par motion au Sénat de McGill cette Charte des droits des étudiant·e·s noir·e·s au plus tard lors de la session du 15 janvier 2020.x entrevue Manque de soutien de l’AÉUM Tomas Jirousek discute changement de nom et appel à la démission de Sanchi Bhalla. L e Délit a rencontré Tomas Jirousek, membre de la nation Kainai, territoire du traité 7, et de la confédération Blackfoot et commissaire aux A aires autochtones de l’Association étudiante de l’Université McGill (AÉUM). Le Délit (LD) : Pourriez-vous nous parler un peu de votre poste en tant que commissaire aux Affaires autochtones? Tomas Jirousek (TJ) : Mon rôle est, en gros, de représenter les intérêts de la population étudiante autochtone à l’AÉUM et à McGill en général. L’année dernière, j’ai mené une campagne pour changer le nom des équipes sportives masculines, les McGill R*dmen, au nom des revendications de la communauté étudiante autochtone. En ce moment, je fais plutôt des campagnes, j’anime des ateliers et je m’oppose à l’Université lorsque c’est nécessaire. 4 Actualités LD : Comme vous l’avez mentionné, l’année dernière, vous avez mené avec succès la campagne Changez le nom. Où en est le processus du changement de nom? TJ : L’administration a lancé un appel à des nominations pour des membres du comité pour le changement du nom des équipes. Malheureusement, ils·elles n’ont pas réservé de sièges pour des étudiant·e·s autochtones spécifiquement ni pour qui que ce soit en dehors de la communauté athlétique. J’espère que des athlètes autochtones vont pouvoir y siéger ; je crois que, malgré le fait que l’administration nous a rendu la tâche un peu plus di cile, ce sera toujours possible. Je l’espère. TJ : Oui! En fait, j’ai remarqué une évolution plus générale au sein de la communauté montréalaise. Les étudiant·e·s du collège Ahuntsic [dont les équipes sportives] sont connues en ce moment comme les Indiens, sont en train de militer pour changer leur nom d’équipe. Je suis heureux de voir d’autres universités et cégeps suivre des parcours similaires. Je crois qu’il y a aussi eu une responsabilisation des étudiant·e·s autochtones sur le campus : nous comprenons que si nous nous mobilisons, nous avons des allié·e·s, alors nous pouvons nous opposer à [McGill] en ce qui a trait à la protection des droits autochtones. LD : Depuis la décision de l’administration de finalement changer le nom des équipes, avez-vous remarqué d’autres changements sur le campus? LD : Y avait-il un moment durant la campagne où vous avez su qu’elle réussirait, ou alors étiezvous incertain du résultat jusqu’à la toute fin? léonard fiehl le délit · mardi 29 octobre 2019 · delitfrancais.com �entrevue léonard fiehl TJ : À l’origine, j’avais planifié que la campagne durerait deux ans — je prévoyais rester deux ans au poste de commissaire aux A aires autochtones, en m’attendant à ce que la première année aille plus lentement. L’année dernière était censée être consacrée à une campagne éducative pour cette année. J’ai été surpris par la rapidité avec laquelle les médias extérieurs se sont intéressés à cette histoire. Au moment de la manifestation l’année dernière, lorsque la lettre ouverte a commencé à amasser beaucoup de signataires, j’ai réalisé qu’il s’agissait de quelque chose de gros. C’était un enjeu qui suscitait beaucoup d’intérêt chez les étudiant·e·s allochtones, et c’est à ce moment que j’ai commencé à penser que nous avions réellement une chance de réussir à faire changer le nom. LD : Croyez-vous que le succès de cette campagne démontre une transition plus générale de l’administration de l’Université McGill vers des points de vue plus progressistes? TJ : Malheureusement, je crois que non. Je crois que l’administration est inutilement pugnace envers les leaders étudiant·e·s, non seulement autochtones, mais également en provenance d’autres groupes marginalisés. Je pense notamment à la quantité d’e orts qu’il a fallu faire pour qu’elle mette en place des mesures en ce qui a trait à la violence sexuelle et aux relations entre professeur·e·s et étudiant·e·s. L’Université a toujours été récalcitrante en ce qui concerne les droits étudiants en général, et de façon plus spécifique ceux des étudiant·e·s autochtones et des autres communautés marginalisées. Mais je crois que la campagne a démon- tré qu’en tant qu’étudiant·e·s, nous nous améliorions sur le plan de la mobilisation. Nous comprenons mieux comment l’administration réagit aux demandes étudiantes. Personnellement, j’ai réalisé que les médias extérieurs ont un grand impact : McGill ne [voulait] pas que tout le pays sache qu’elle a un passé assez horrible en relation aux étudiant·e·s autochtones, et [la campagne] a bien illustré ce passé. Je crois que, quand la réputation de McGill est menacée par les médias, l’administration agit. LD : La semaine dernière, vous avez, avec plusieurs autres leaders autochtones, soumis une lettre à la v.-p. aux A aires internes de l’AÉUM, Sanchi Bhalla, appelant à sa démission. Pourriez-vous résumer la situation? TJ : J’avais planifié de faire samedi dernier (le 19 octobre, ndlr) une manifestation s’opposant au traitement des enfants autochtones par les services de de leurs familles, enlevés de leurs réserves et forcés de grandir au sein de familles blanches. J’étais quelque peu nerveux par rapport à la réception de soutien de la part des membres exécutifs de l’AÉUM cette année. Le nouvel exécutif n’a pas été aussi prêt à me soutenir que celui de l’année dernière — la campagne pour changer le nom des équipes aurait été beaucoup plus di cile si je n’avais pas eu le soutien de l’exécutif. J’ai soumis une motion au conseil législatif [le 10 octobre dernier], demandant à l’AÉUM de soutenir [la manifestation], ce qui comprenait l’accès au listserv. J’ai indiqué qu’un communiqué serait disponible le soir suivant. Le lendemain, j’ai personnellement rappelé à la v.-p. aux A aires internes [que je préparais le communiqué]. Elle avait donc amplement le temps de se préparer et avait été mandatée de di user ce communiqué. En terminant sa rédaction, j’ai reçu un essentiel à la communauté est en danger]. Nous aurions besoin de di user un communiqué immédiatement et d’organiser une manifestation en quelques jours. Cet incident a démontré que les étudiant·e·s autochtones ne peuvent pas compter sur l’AÉUM. Je crois que nous devons avant tout tenir responsables les membres de l’exécutif qui ont échoué à leur tâche, ce que nous avons fait en réclamant la démission de la vice-présidente Bhalla. Je crois aussi qu’il est nécessaire de travailler sur une réforme institutionnelle de l’AÉUM. Je vais tenter de retirer le portfolio des A aires autochtones de la responsabilité de l’un des membres de l’exécutif et mettre en place une politique de solidarité autochtone, afin de fournir de l’autonomie aux étudiant·e·s autochtones, pour que nous n’ayons pas à compter sur l’AÉUM. Les étudiant·e·s autochtones ne devraient pas avoir à compter sur la solidarité « C’était un enjeu qui suscitait beaucoup d’intérêt chez les étudiant·e·s allochtones, et c’est à ce moment que j’ai commencé à penser que nous avions réellement une chance de réussir à faire changer le nom » protection de l’enfance et à la décision du gouvernement fédéral de porter en appel le verdict du Tribunal canadien des droits de la personne concernant les enfants autochtones. Le Tribunal a décrété que chaque enfant [victime des services de protection de l’enfance] avait droit à 40 000$ de dédommagements [de la part du gouvernement fédéral]. Ce sont des enfants qui ont été séparés le délit · mardi 29 octobre 2019 · delitfrancais.com message indiquant qu’il y aurait de la di culté à le di user. J’ai donc envoyé un message soutenant que c’était essentiel que la v.-p. aux A aires internes di use le communiqué, et elle a échoué à le faire. Mon raisonnement en réclamant sa démission découle du fait que les étudiant·e·s autochtones devraient être capables de se mobiliser rapidement [si un service de l’exécutif : il faut pouvoir se mobiliser à n’importe quel moment, lorsque nous voulons nous exprimer en notre nom. LD : À ce jour (le 25 octobre, ndlr), la v.-p. aux A aires internes n’a pas démissionné. Quelles seront les prochaines étapes entreprises par les signataires de la lettre? TJ : Malheureusement, les autres membres de l’exécutif n’ont pas soutenu les étudiant·e·s autochtones comme ils·elles avaient indiqué en privé qu’ils·elles le feraient. Je crois qu’en tant que commissaire aux A aires autochtones, je dois me concentrer à la représentation de la population étudiante autochtone, ce qui pour moi signifie une distanciation de la réclamation de responsabilisation personnelle. Je soutiens toujours que la démission doit avoir lieu, mais je me concentre sur l’acquisition d’une autonomie fiscale et le retrait du portfolio des A aires autochtones du contrôle de l’exécutif. Nous [voulons] changer les dynamiques du pouvoir au sein de l’AÉUM pour nous assurer qu’une telle situation ne se reproduira plus. LD : Que diriez-vous aux étudiant·e·s qui souhaitent être de meilleur·e·s allié·e·s à la communauté autochtone du campus, mais qui ne sont peut-être pas certain·e·s par où commencer? TJ : Soyez prêt·e·s à répondre lorsque nous demandons des allié·e·s. Si vous pouvez vous rendre à une manifestation que nous organisons, c’est fantastique. Si vous pouvez voter pour le Indigenous Equity Fund, c’est excellent. Vous pouvez retrouver le comité des A aires autochtones sur Facebook : portez attention aux médias sociaux, gardez vos oreilles ouvertes pour nos appels à nos allié·e·s. Si vous voulez vous impliquer encore plus, joignez-vous au comité des A aires autochtones ou communiquez avec la Indigenous Students’ Alliance.x Propos recueillis et traduits par violette drouin Éditrice Actualités Actualités 5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coverage from Le Délit Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Volume 109 Issue 7 Page Number(s) 4-5 Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data PDF Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-10-29 Title A name given to the resource Manque de soutien de l'AÉUM Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Violette Drouin Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Le Délit Description An account of the resource An interview with the SSMU Indigenous Affairs Coordinator on the topic of Indigenous issues on campus, including the Change the Name campaign and abuse in Child Protective Services. Change the Name Indigeneity SSMU student government https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/62030/archive/files/dbb913492310aec0d637d440416c069d.pdf?Expires=1787788800&Signature=FLosfk0vD5bHH3M3O7CCfymCznjKRc6P3Xn8whrGTf8flR30Z0K2EAR4whjkovK9zFQ9Z0rhjh3PQLw5a6XODcFGTOeXYfNwzCL7rLUO7M1%7E8R7FWAd%7EBizW-4d2spFdGHS8J4BTR147cUVXTLQT2vo8SjZUetU5-2%7EiWRdX3SBlqhFEO-VxnzIAX8yoYp2mO2N%7E5jwj1LOHYJlsEQbr%7EpTtrl2eqxHgs89CIIIXDrSF4yWo4CuHIIoHTDjBE6F4M6Uo16viUo2A3mYy4EwmsKKN32FuOTzA2ilWuZOs7d%7EVX%7EWRg2RheVV5vCN1foiRHhZXDjiCTbyze3uS4Y6T6A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f24d02ba0e9796541c4a32eede1a5a2c PDF Text Text 4 October 29, 2018 mcgilldaily.com | The McGill Daily A Call for the McGill Administration to Change the Varsity Teams’ Name D Through use of the Redmen name McGill continues to promote ear Principal Suzanne Fortier, Provost Christopher Manfredi, Interim Deputy Provost (Student Life & Learning) Fabrice Labeau, stereotypical and hyper-masculine depiction of Indigenous peoples. This has actively contributed to a University that historically Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation Marc Gélinas, has been, and often continues to be, hostile to the presence of My name is Tomas Jirousek, and I am a member of the Kainai Indigenous students. The usage of the Indian, Squaw, and Redmen Nation, a nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy, and a McGill varsity names have contributed to feelings of anxiety, discomfort, and athlete. I, with the support of the undersigned, am writing this isolation amongst Indigenous peoples at McGill for many years. It has also led to the institutionalized ignorance of the lived reality letter to call for the immediate renaming of the McGill Redmen. With this letter, I wish to express concerns over the continued usage of Indigenous peoples at McGill. No individual, or even team, of such an offensive name for the mens’ varsity teams. Indigenous ‘reclaiming’ the name can undo both the historic and ongoing students, staff, and community members for years have clearly damages inflicted by the Redmen name. Competing for McGill as an Indigenous varsity athlete has been conveyed the desire to change the Redmen name. This was reiterated most recently in the Provost’s Task Force on Indigenous Studies and one of the most difficult experiences of my life. In addition to Indigenous Education, which was part of McGill’s reaction to the having to struggle with the added everyday stress that we student athletes all go through, I have to constantly deal with the internal Truth and Reconciliation Commission released in 2015. As noted in Call to Action 21, the Indigenous community has struggle between competing for a team I love, and my own disgust openly questioned “the credibility of the University’s efforts in at the continued usage of the Redmen name. I have faced increased relation to Indigeneity given the pejorative connotation of our isolation since starting a call to change the name, and speaking out mens’ varsity team name.” It is impossible for the University to in support and inclusion of Indigenous people competing at McGill. position itself as a leader in affirming the Calls to Action in the I did not choose to go to McGill to be degraded in such a manner. I choose to compete for the McGill that my team represents. My TRC, while also continuing to brand itself under the Redmen name. By remaining silent, the University continues to condone teammates and coaches have never failed to support my inclusion as and perpetuate the psychologically and socially damaging effects a varsity rower. I have been made to feel supported and valued in my the Redmen name inflicts on Indigenous students and athletes like work towards a more inclusive McGill. That is the reason why I call on McGill to change the name. I myself and others on this campus. The Provost’s Task Force notes the past use of the name “Indians” know that athletics can play an incredibly positive role in a student’s to refer to McGill’s mens’ teams, and “Squaws” or “Super Squaws” experience at McGill, and every Indigenous student should have to refer to its womens’ athletics teams, as well as the appearance of access to that same support. Every Indigenous student should be phrases such as “Indians on a Warpath” and “Redman Scalped” in made to feel included, welcome, and supported at McGill, and changing the Redmen name ensures that more Indigenous students McGill media. Stereotyped images of Indigenous persons were used on McGill will benefit from the same experience I have had on the rowing team. jerseys and helmets until a 1992 decision of the McGill Athletics Board ended the usage of the offensive logo. But in a decision that #ChangetheName. It’s the only respectful and appropriate course whitewashed and actively sought to rewrite the racist and violent of action. history of the Redmen, they chose to not change the name. Former McGill professor of history, Allan Downey, writes “whether Signed, the ‘Indian’ portrayals are ‘positive’ or ‘negative,’ they have adverse psychological consequences for Indigenous youth and for relations Tomas Jirousek, SSMU Indigenous Affairs Commissioner, between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.” Professor Downey Indigenous Varsity Athlete offers that the “individual reclamation [does not] negate the larger societal impact that these images had. The intent [does not] negate With the support of the effects.” I, and many others, argue that an ‘endorsement’ by any Carlee Loft, SSMU Indigenous Affairs Commissioner, 2017-18 singular Indigenous individual, group, or team, does not negate the Christian Quequish, SSMU Indigenous Affairs Commissioner, 2016-17 larger societal effects that the Redmen name continues to reproduce Leslie Anne St. Amour, SSMU Indigenous Affairs Commissioner, 2015-16 for Indigenous athletes, students, and community members. The University’s tokenization of Indigenous people and initiatives to In addition to “Indigenize” in order to defend the continued usage of the Redmen SSMU Indigenous Affairs Committee Indigenous Students Alliance name is morally reprehensible at best. Letter � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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The views and opinions expressed in the Daily are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of McGill University. The McGill Daily is not affiliated with McGill University. No Extentions for Racism: Change the Name O n 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 that she alone would make the decision about renaming by the end of the term. Fortier’s decision follows the release of final reports from both the Provost’s Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education and the Working Group on Principles of Commemoration and Renaming. Both reports aimed to explicitly discuss how the experiences of Indigenous students on campus can be improved. The final report of the Task Force, released in 2017, called for the “University to begin a process of consultation inside McGill, and with other relevant external organizations [...] with the goal of renaming McGill male varsity teams.” It also emphasized “the pressing importance [...] of moving forward under a McGill team name that breaks with the associations that ‘R*dmen’ evokes in contemporary society.” Both Fortier and the Working Group ignored the Task Force’s call to action. Subsequently, in December 2018, the administration received the final report of the Working Group. Unlike the Task Force, the Working Group never provided a concrete statement of approval or disapproval of the name of the men’s varsity teams. An email sent on December 21, 2018, regarding a meeting of the Board of Governors, announced that a decision on the name change would be made in January. Fortier’s latest email contradicts that earlier statement, and further delays a decision. The administration’s bureaucratic procedures and multiple empty emails give the illusion of progress to the student body while doing nothing substantial. Fortier’s email perpetuates the racism of the name and insults student activism. Moreover, the only reason for delaying a decision is that the students who have, and continue to, mobilize, will eventually graduate, or lose momentum in their efforts. The Working Group’s final report also noted that several major donors expressed attachment to the R*dmen name. In the report, donors stated that if the name was changed, “they would never again donate to McGill, they would discourage their children from applying to McGill, [and] they would ‘consider McGill dead to [them].’” The administration is failing its students by focusing on the monetary implications of changing the name instead of addressing its inherent racism. Further, Fortier’s email emphasizes consultation with “key stakeholders,” such as athletes and alumni. This dismisses the racism experienced by Indigenous students, as they are the only real “stakeholders” in this situation. The final reports call for consultation with Indigenous students and organizations both on- and off-campus. In reality, these groups have already made their opinion clear: the name needs to change. SSMU Indigenous Affairs has campaigned all year to change the name. Tomas Jirousek, the SSMU Indigenous Affairs Commissioner, wrote an open letter to the administration where he stated that “the University’s tokenization of Indigenous people and initiatives to ‘Indigenize’ in order to defend the continued usage of the R*dmen name is morally reprehensible at best.” The Indigenous Student Alliance released a statement last November in support of SSMU Indigenous Affairs’ “Change the Name” campaign. The student body as a whole also supports a name change: on November 12, SSMU released the results of the “‘R*dmen referendum question,” in which 78.8 per cent of those who voted wanted the name to be changed. The report’s emphasis on further “consultation” is part of the administration’s attempt to delay the renaming process and ignore concerns from Indigenous students and groups that have already spoken. In Fortier’s email, she asserted that she, and only she, will make the final decision concerning the name change by the end of the academic term. Fortier had the possibility to use her influence to push for a rapid change of the name after Indigenous students made their needs clear. Instead, as Shanon Fitzpatrick, Assistant Professor and supporter of the “Change the Name” campaign, explains, “[Fortier] has granted herself (by fiat) additional ‘time and space’ to consider the ‘opinions’ of various ‘stakeholders.’” The problem with Fortier assuming full responsibility for the decision is that she hasn’t shown any real concern for the demands of students and seems perfectly comfortable being complicit in preserving the toxic and racist history of McGill. Fortier herself told us that “if you have yet to add your voice to the conversation, you can do so through the online form.” State your discontent and rally against the administration’s ongoing racism by attending Senate meetings. Enough is enough: the administration can no longer ignore the name’s racism in order to appease donors. Errata: In last week’s news article “McGill Needs SEDE,” the visual was miscredited. The image was created by Kismet Bandeen. The Daily sincerely apologizes for this error. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993/11/09 Title A name given to the resource Equity report reveals difficulties Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Steve Smith Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available McGill Tribune Admin hiring Indigeneity race racism SSMU https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/62030/archive/files/7a3655b91529f2f45c0ccfefb4b8860c.pdf?Expires=1787788800&Signature=h5lG-7Ne1FJgLwq9%7EIfZ2ct71U9iV839ai9yk7bjoqYBkzH2gIl1nWH3vCygvcmnyS4ypL9cMM0ql5xhT4UzvLrJLy-cuO1HqaKyjPtqqzJQZAJPp1CcZVf7AZ2dNLMxHEmkB-9fg%7Egh59%7E9JdKAe91zQhCgVue4dWSP-4ZOpKb189QhiSwPt2XyYv9c--rorlVwIpALjxQNWl8LJxZjsgq2p2gLJLP4WdFpT3tiwzRH-FV%7EK6pGnKiGjEB40hBVfWujPu9leVOqPvuaukX9V8orRzDqrUKt%7EO0ixiwSkeRdBmCrGb7eEEXADU9RaodkdRCFROpbNm8DkmrpUR1cFg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 94b94e14e9976f1acc99998485282779 PDF Text Text CAMPUS Conférence «Space and Equity» Une présentation des projets de recheche de thésards et professeurs Sophie Blais Le Délit L ’Association Étudiante de l’Université McGill (AÉUM) a organisé une conférence qui avait pour thème «Équité et Espace». Celle-ci s’est déroulée en fin de semaine dernière, les 15 et 16 février, dans la salle de bal du bâtiment Shatner. Présentée comme un 5 à 7 informel, l’événement du vendredi 15 février a rassemblé plusieurs professeurs et étudiants au doctorat, qui ont exposé leurs recherches avant une période de questions. Malgré les efforts publicitaires, à peine une trentaine de personnes se sont déplacées pour assister à cette conférence. La première intervenante à prendre la parole était la seule qui ne faisait pas partie de la catégorie  «professeurs et étudiants au doctorat»: Ellen Gabriel, militante pour les droits aborigènes. Selon le programme, sa présentation devait couvrir les relations territoriales autochtones et le projet de loi C-45. Au final, ces deux thèmes n’ont pas beaucoup été abordés par l’oratrice, qui a plutôt parlé de son expérience en tant que militante, de l’histoire des droits autochtones et du contexte du mouvement Idle No More. La deuxième intervenante, Tania Gutierrez Monroy, est une candidate au doctorat à l’École d’architecture de McGill. Sa présentation portait sur sa recherche, intitulée «Gendered Landscapes of Urban Cities», abordant la problématique des femmes en relation aux différents espaces urbains. Comme objet de recherche, le sujet a été présenté de manière très spécifique et avec un vocabulaire complexe, ne rendant pas évidente sa compréhension. Suite à cet exposé, Chris Gutierrez, du Département de communication a traité de la relation entre l’anxiété, le confort et l’espace. Il a rappelé que l’anxiété n’est pas un phénomène nouveau, allant contre la perception commune que celleci émane de l’hyper connectivité du 21e siècle. De plus, l’étudiant de deuxième cycle a exposé les liens entre confort et espace, dans le cadre de la mobilité, des espaces publiques ou de la technologie. La quatrième intervenante a dévoilé son projet de recherche en tant que candidate au doctorat, nommé «Beyond Racism Mapping Ruling Relations in a Canadian University from the Standpoint of Racialized Women Student Activists». À travers sa recherche, Mahtab Nazemi a découvert que l’Université McGill employait une proportion très faible d’universitaires de couleur par rapport au nombre de professeurs blancs. Un des commentaires les plus pertinents qu’elle a reçu de la part d’un professeur à propos de cette question-là lors d’une entrevue est: «Qu’est ce qui fait que McGill n’apparaisse pas accueillante aux yeux des personnes de couleur?». Le dernier conférencier, le professeur Benjamin Forest du Département de géographie, a mis en avant son projet de recherche concernant la relation entre les districts électoraux et la représentation Tania Guttiérrez Monroy a parlé de «Gendered landscape of urban cities» Crédit photo: Cécile Amiot des minorités au Canada. Il a, entre autres, décelé que la manière dont les districts électoraux sont dessinés, de même que la proportion de minorités à l’intérieur de ces espaces pouvaient affecter la force du vote de ces derniers. Bien que soulevant des sujets très intéressants, le thème très général de la conférence a conduit à une absence de liens concrets entre les différentes présentations, qui, elles étaient très spécifiques. x CAMPUS Masi au Conseil de l’AÉFA Le vice-principal exécutif de McGill répond aux questions des étudiants. Louis Baudoin-Laarman Le Délit L e conseil de l’AÉFA s’est tenu ce mercredi 13 février, marqué par la présence du vice-principal exécutif de l’Université McGill, Anthony C. Masi, qui a répondu aux questions du conseil concernant les coupes dans les cours proposés dans la Faculté des arts de McGill. Ces coupes, annoncées mercredi par Christopher Manfredi, doyen de la Faculté des arts, toucheront cent cours, qui ne seront plus offerts à partir de l’année prochaine, diminuant ainsi leur nombre à 1 100. Ces coupes ont pour but de réduire les problèmes budgétaires de l’université, bien que l’administration assure que l’argent sera redistribué à la Faculté des arts afin d’augmenter la qualité de l’enseignement à McGill et répondre ainsi aux plaintes des étudiants souhaitant plus d’attention de la part de leurs professeurs. En effet, si McGill est considérée comme l’une des meilleures universités de recherche, il est aussi vrai qu’elle est notée par ses étudiants comme l’une des pires en ce qui concerne l’enseignement, selon M. Masi. 4 Actualités Les élèves se plaignent, pour la plupart, de classes trop grandes ainsi que de professeurs inaccessibles et impersonnels. M. Masi a également fait part au conseil de l’AÉFA de son avis sur la technologie dans la Faculté des arts. Selon lui, l’AÉFA devrait faire pression sur l’administration afin de moderniser son équipement et ses outils d’enseignement, affirmant: «Nous ne devrions pas être intimidés par les nouveaux outils, nous devrions plutôt les adopter». M. Masi semblait également convaincu que la Faculté des arts est plus réticente que les autres en matière d’acceptation des nouvelles technologies, citant à titre d’exemple le fait qu’elle est plus lente à adopter la pratique de l’enregistrement des cours. Comme au Conseil Législatif de l’AÉUM, le Doyen s’est plaint des coupes budgétaires imposées par le gouvernement, en déclarant que «ces chiffres sont astronomiques. Ils sont ridicules». À ce propos, le Doyen a encouragé les étudiants à donner leur avis concernant les coupes budgétaires au Sommet sur l’éducation supérieure. Crédit photo: Camille Chabrol Lors d’un moment réservé aux questions du conseil au Doyen à la fin de sa présentation, le conseil a demandé que la période d’évaluation en ligne des professeurs demandée aux étudiants chaque semestre (Mercury) soit étendue. M. Masi a répondu que l’administration ainsi que les professeurs craignent une forme d’esprit de revanche de la part des étudiants si ces derniers pouvaient évaluer leurs professeurs après avoir pris connaissances de leurs notes finales. Sur un ton plus positif, lors du rapport des vice-présidents, on a appris que l’AÉFA a fait un bénéfice d’environ 17 000 dollars lors du Frosh de cette année. Ce bénéfice est d’autant plus louable si l’on se souvient des problèmes financiers liés au Frosh éprouvés par l’AÉFA dans le passé. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-02-19 Title A name given to the resource Conférence «Space and Equity» Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sophie Blais Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Le Délit Description An account of the resource Coverage of a SSMU academic conference with the topic "Space and Equity". events Indigeneity race SSMU