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McGill administration releases their draft of the Sexual Violence Policy, a "watered down version of the Sexual Assault Policy" which had been drafted by students over the course of three years and used more intersectional and inclusive language.

An article about the launch of a Silence is Violence chapter at McGill, a collective created to "advocate for institutional accountability and tackle rape culture on campus."

"On Wednesday April 20, students and community members gathered outside the Leacock Building – where a McGill Senate meeting was in progress – to voice their support for the recently student-drafted Sexual Assault Policy (SAP)."

McGill administration refused to support the final draft of the Sexual Assault Policy because of the the incorporation of intersectionality and a definition of consent into the policy.

An article detailing McGill students' responses to the Ghomeshi trial verdict through panels and direct actions.

An article examining the culture of student-professor relationships and measures that must be taken to protect students and prevent these types of relationships from forming.

An article primarily focused on SSMU's opposition to adopting the new definition of lobby groups put forth by Quebec's National Assembly. There is a brief mention of delays to the completion of the Sexual Assault Policy at the end of the article.

An article explaining the aims of the Sexual Assault Policy and what the process of developing it looked like

An article about a townhall for student groups to provide feedback on the sexual assault policy and the consultation process hosted by the Sexual Assault Policy Working Group in response to criticisms about their approach to intersectionality.

An article outlining the criticisms of the McGill Sexual Assault Policy Working Group's approach to community consultations and attempts to ensure an intersectional sexual assault policy.