TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE (DOR) Tuesday, November 20, 5-6 pm, Dunning 14
Every year since 1999, people in cities world-wide gather together to draw attention to the problem of anti-transgender violence and murder. Queen’s equip (education on queer issues project) is organizing this year’s TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE (DOR). It’s a day to mourn our losses for those …
In Positive Space, External Events
Posted on Nov 19
Islamophobia is an increasingly “accepted” form of discrimination against Islam and Muslims. Since the crimes committed on September 11, 2001, this type of racism has increased internationally. The movement by members of the federal Conservative governments to force Muslim women to reveal their faces in order to vote is one of the most recent assaults on religious freedoms in Canada. …
Posted on Nov 19
The 2006-2007 Queen’s Human Rights Initiative Award nomination has been extended. The Council invites community members to submit nominations for the award to the Human Rights Office, in A-320 Mac-Corry Hall.
The Queen’s Human Rights Initiative Award is given annually to programs, projects or services, based at Queen’s or in the Kingston community, which have “made an outstanding contribution to the …
Posted on Nov 19
The Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre presents their annual Aboriginal Symposium on Friday November 16th and Saturday November 17th, 2007. This year’s theme is the “Aboriginal Male and Female Body”.
On Friday evening they will be hosting a special event, the re-dedication of Inuit artist Daniel Nookiguak’s “untitled” whale bone sculpture, which will be taking place in the Fireside …
Posted on Nov 14
The Department of Drama and Four Directions Aboriginal Students Centre present:
A PUBLIC READING BY PLAYWRIGHT MONIQUE MOJICA on Wednesday October 31st, 2007 at 5:30pm at Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre located at 146 Barrie Street
Monique Mojica is a Kuna and Rappahannock actor and playwright based in Toronto. Her theatre credits include acting in the premiere productions of Florence Gibson’s Home …
Posted on Oct 23
If you are concerned about the Draft Code of Conduct being proposed at Queen’s University and its implications for civil disobedience as well as the implications it has for student groups, please click here http://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/senate/DraftCode/feedback.html to submit your thoughts. Comments are being received until Friday October 19th.
For more information please email accessible.education[at]gmail.com
Posted on Oct 17
Public consultations on the City’s proposed pesticide bylaw will take place on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 7:00 pm at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Sail Room which is located at 53 Yonge Street (Yonge and King in Portsmouth)
Kingston is 90% of the way to a bylaw and our city, our community, and our children need your support now more than …
Posted on Oct 15
The Senate Committee on Non-Academic Discipline (SONAD) has completed a draft student Code of Conduct that would replace the current one. This draft can be accessed at http://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/senate/DraftCode/index.html. Rule 9 states:
“Students shall refrain from engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct that interferes with the lawful activity of others, including but not limited to, studying, teaching, research, and University …
Posted on Oct 9
Come out to the Critical mass bike ride this coming Friday. The meeting place is in front of the Sleepless Goat at 5 pm.
In Yellow Bike Action, External Events
Posted on Sep 26
Shawn Brant was denied bail July 5th on charges from the June 29th Aboriginal Day of Action relating to the closure of the CN main line, a provincial highway and the 401. On August 10th, Prisoner Justice Day, we ask people to join us at Shawn’s bail review in Napanee, Ontario to support his bid for release and to acknowledge …
Posted on Aug 8
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