Over the past week, McGill has hosted the Indigenous Knowledge Holder Series, held by the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC) as part of the Canada on the Global Stage Series. Events included a student writing workshop, conferences, and presentations on the resurgence of indigenous communities. Indigenous History[Read More…]
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SSMU Council passes motion of support for Fall reading week
On Nov. 5, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) held its fourth Council meeting of the year, with discussion on a proposed Fall reading week, SSMU representation at the provincial level, and reforming the executive positions within SSMU. Fall reading week The proposed Fall reading week was debated at[Read More…]
AUS forum on cultural appropriation discusses insensitive Halloween costumes
On Friday, Oct. 29, the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) held a forum in the Arts Lounge on the topic of cultural appropriation in Halloween costumes. Led by AUS Vice-President (VP) External Becky Goldberg, as well as Equity Commissioners Kelsa Ferguson and Nicole Kim, the forum aimed to shed light on[Read More…]
PGSS Council approves motion to adopt Traditional Territory Acknowledgement
The Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill (PGSS) came together for its first Council meeting of the academic year this past Wednesday. Several motions were passed including the adoption of a Traditional Territory Acknowledgement Statement, and an increase in graduate student fees due to ongoing legal costs associated with the Canadian[Read More…]
