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Are we waiting for another scandal
An article examining the culture of silence at McGill Athletics leading to cover-ups of multiple sexual and domestic violence charges against students and what could be done to hold Athletics accountable
Self-defense Workshops Aren't the Problem
An article explaining that critiques of self-defence classes must be couched in broader criticisms of systems that uphold rape culture
self defense Classes Not Enough
An article outlining both the criticisms and positive aspects of a self-defense class offered at McGill.
Demonstration Denounces rape culture
A demonstration against rape culture in Quebec sees speakers from anti-violence organizations, government officials, and student activists.
In Support of consent Workshops
A defense of consent workshops that frames their impact as having broader cultural implications aimed at shifting societal views of consent and violence.
McGill Releases Daft Policy against sexual violence
An article explaining the contents of McGill's Draft Policy against Sexual Violence (DPSV) and detailing the differences between it and the student-written Sexual Assault Policy (SAP).
#ThisIsNotWorking
A criticism of McGill's Consent Awareness and #ConsentWeek campaigns that suggests more attention has to be paid to holding perpetrators accountable and providing material supports to survivors of assault.
"Welcome Back, Rapists"
A commentary piece on a survivor's experience trying to get accountability through McGill.
McGill feeds a cycle of sexual violence
A survivor shares their experience of reporting sexual assault to the McGill administration.
Administrators withdraw support from Sexual Assault Policy draft
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.