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Unlearn Transphobia Ryerson University Student Union, 2010s

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119 Church Street Condos

Introducing 119 Church Street Condos: Your Dream Urban Haven

Welcome to the future of urban living! 119 Church Street Condos, brought to you by CentreCourt Developments Inc., is a stunning new condo development situated at the intersection of Queen Street East and Church Street in the heart of Toronto. This proposed pre-construction gem is set to soar approximately 60 stories high, offering not only luxurious living spaces but also an enticing array of retail options. With around 701 thoughtfully designed units, this development promises to redefine your urban lifestyle.

Location, Location, Location

Nestled in the vibrant heart of downtown Toronto, 119 Church Street Condos boasts an unbeatable location that puts the city at your doorstep. Whether you're a foodie, culture enthusiast, or a sports fanatic, this address offers you easy access to a cornucopia of attractions and amenities that will make your life here truly exceptional.

Just a stone's throw away, you'll find iconic Toronto landmarks such as the Old City Hall, Ripley's Aquarium, the CN Tower, and the Scotiabank Arena. Imagine having these world-class destinations practically in your backyard, ready to explore whenever the mood strikes.

For those who crave the buzz of city life, the vibrant Nathan Phillips Square and the ever-lively Yonge-Dundas Square are within walking distance. Plus, if you're a nature lover, the serene Queen's Park and the captivating Royal Ontario Museum are just around the corner.

Seamless Transit Connectivity

One of the standout features of 119 Church Street Condos is its excellent transit accessibility. Queen Station is practically at your doorstep, ensuring you can zip around the city with ease. If you're looking to explore beyond the immediate vicinity, Union Station is just a short 14-15 minute commute away.

Toronto's renowned TTC tram stops are also conveniently located within minutes of your future home, making daily commutes a breeze. Say goodbye to the stress of rush hour traffic, and say hello to the convenience of urban living.

Retail Therapy and More

Shopping enthusiasts will be thrilled to know that 119 Church Street Condos places you within arm's reach of an array of shopping options. From charming streetside boutiques to sprawling malls, your shopping cravings are about to be satisfied.

The iconic Toronto Eaton Centre, with its wide selection of restaurants, services, and retailers, is a mere 5-7 minute walk away. Whether you're seeking the latest fashion trends, tech gadgets, or simply a delightful meal, this shopping mecca has you covered.

Academic Excellence

For students and academics, this location is a dream come true. Some of Toronto's top post-secondary institutions, including George Brown College, OCAD University, the University of Toronto, and Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University), are all within easy reach. No more long, grueling commutes to campus - your education journey just got a whole lot more convenient.

Recreation and Green Spaces

But urban living isn't just about work and play; it's also about finding tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle. Thankfully, 119 Church Street Condos is surrounded by an abundance of green spaces, parks, and recreational areas where you can relax and unwind.

Picture yourself taking leisurely strolls in the lush Moss Park or enjoying a sunny day at Queen's Park. Dive into the cool waters of the David Pecaut Square or Alexandra Park Outdoor Pool during the summer months. Explore the urban oasis of Roundhouse Park or bask in the sun at Sugar Beach. And if you're feeling particularly adventurous, the Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre and Allan Gardens await your discovery.

Corktown Common, a local favorite, is also just a short trip away. This beautiful park offers picturesque views of the city skyline, walking trails, and serene ponds - the perfect setting for a peaceful afternoon escape.

Conclusion

In conclusion, 119 Church Street Condos by CentreCourt Developments Inc. is not just another condo development; it's an opportunity to embrace the best of urban living in the heart of Toronto. With its prime location, seamless transit access, shopping convenience, educational institutions, and abundant recreational spaces, this development promises a lifestyle that's both exciting and balanced.

So, whether you're a young professional, a family, or an investor looking for the next big thing, 119 Church Street Condos is your ticket to an enriched urban experience. Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of Toronto's ever-evolving skyline. Secure your spot today and prepare to embark on a new chapter in the heart of the city you love.

At 119 Church Street Condos, your dream urban haven is just around the corner. Welcome home!

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Ryerson University announced Friday it has terminated its operating agreement with its students' union, leaving one of Canada's largest universities without a student government.

"Effective immediately, the university no longer recognizes the [Ryerson Students' Union] as the official student government representing Ryerson students," Vice-Provost of Students Jen McMillen said in a statement.

"The university has lost confidence in the RSU's ability to represent students with good governance and to supply the services that students pay for."

The move comes days after the RSU asked Toronto police to investigate alleged financial mismanagement by former union heads.

The scandal first emerged last January when an RSU credit card bill with approximately $250,000 in questionable spending was revealed by The Eyeopener, Ryerson's student newspaper.

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Tagging: @abpoli @politicsofcanada @torontopoli @onpoli

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Last weekend Doug Ford tweeted that he had heard from so many students (although it’s still unclear who these students are) that they are “tired” of paying student service fees because they are “excessive.” That’s why his government put forward the Student Choice Initiative, a decision that will allow students to opt-out of “non-essential” student services like student unions, clubs, radio, and newspapers.

Ford’s tweet accompanied a CBC article on Ryerson University’s student union that reported under president Ram Ganesh, the student union had run up a $250,000 credit card bill due to reckless personal spending and financial mismanagement.

What Ford doesn’t realize is that the reporting that was done to break the story was investigated by The Eyeopener, Ryerson’s student newspaper. If you read the CBC article, it’s clear the CBC depended on The Eyeopener to further proliferate the story while adding an interview from a former Ryerson student union president.

This begs the question about student services: what is worse? The possibility for mismanagement and corruption? Or the death of student services that give students countless employment opportunities and services that are essential to many students, like transit passes and campus food banks? Or even worse, the death of the watchdog that keeps the latter transparent and accountable.

The editorial team at The Ontarion believe that delineating “essential” and “non-essential” services is philosophically and morally wrong. Democracies thrive with watchdogs overlooking positions of power to ensure transparency. University administrations and student unions need student journalists to keep them honest, or in the case of Ryerson University, to report on rampant dishonesty.

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[Qsc_asuw] Week 9 Newsletter

Welcome to Week Nine! <3 

QTBIPOC Artist        Spotlight of the Week: 

Gabriella Grimes is a 23 year old        queer artist from New York City. Under the handle ggggrimes, their work        focuses on portraying people of color, many of whom are queer. One of        ggggrimes’ goals is challenging common perceptions of race, gender, and        sexuality in the western world. They want their viewers to question        society’s rigid views of the gender binary, and why individuals expect        artists to adhere to this binary.

ggggrimes is inspired by queer        predecessors and current activists to help young queer people        understand that they’re valid and their existence is important.        Similarly, they acknowledge the humanity of people of color in their        artwork, showing them hurting, healing, and simply living happily.        Buy their art here! 

The Queer & Trans People of        Color Alliance (QTPOCA) will be        meeting this Friday in the ECC Asian room! 

The SEED Scholarship is due this Friday, March 8th!      

This             scholarship is open to any undocumented student who will be             attending UW during the 2019-2020 academic year. The application             will close on March 8th, 2019 at 11:59 PM. If you have any             questions please email asuwraza@uw.edu       

Here is the application link:         http://tinyurl.com/Seedscholarship2019

               MESC & SARVA        #MeToo in the Middle East        (Tuesday, March 5,        2019) 4 PM - 5 PM @ Husky Union Building Room        340     

Join             Menosh, a Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Therapist, and the             previous Director of the Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence             Activists. We will be having a warm and intimate discussion with             other Middle Eastern and Muslim women about issues relating to #MeToo.       

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:       

Event             venue is mobility aid accessible, the HUB’s front entrance is             wheelchair accessible.

        An             all-genders restroom can be found on the 3rd floor, down the             hallway from the Q Center. Gender binary bathrooms with multiple             stalls can be found on each floor of the HUB.

        The             Husky Union Building is near landmarks such as Allen Library,             Padelford and Sieg. For a map, search HUB on the campus             maps: http://www.washington.edu/maps/.

        The             HUB is not kept scent-free, but we ask that you do not wear scented/fragranced             products (e.g. perfume, hair products) or essential oils to/in the             event in order to make the space accessible to those with chemical             injury or multiple chemical sensitivity.

Alchemy Poetry        featuring Ben Yisrael and Ebo Barton

(Tuesday, March 5, 2019) 7 PM -        8:00 PM @ Alchemy Poetry 

1408 E Pike        Street, Seattle, Washington 98122                Join us at Lovecitylove for our 5th installment of the series on        Tuesday, March 5th, 2019        featuring Ben Yisrael and Ebo Barton!

Alchemy is a curated performance art space that elevates        voices that are often silenced. Performers in our community focus on        the brilliance of storytelling by offering personal stories and        reflections that are socially relevant. We are powerful artists and our        space allows our audience to witness the craft at its highest form. We        believe that art is a divine power to create community.                $5 Admission        ALL AGES        Limited        Showcase Mic Spots                Every first, third and sometimes fifth Tuesday of the month        at 7pm, we call on two featured performers and a showcase mic at        Lovecitylove.                ACCESSIBILITY        INFORMATION:       

Entry             door to LoveCityLove is at least 32 inches wide

        Restroom             is single stall. 

        There             is a grab bar installed in this restroom, clearance measures             TBD. 

        There             are 2 couches, and 20 folding chairs available in the space. We             ask that the audience prioritize folks that need to be seated             during the show. 

        Parking             is paid street parking, or there is a paid lot on the east side of             the building. 

        We             are located near bus routes 11,12, and 2 and 0.4 miles away from             the Broadway and Pike Streetcar stop

         Dean Spade: Fighting to Win! Critical Queer & Trans Politics in Scary Times        (Tuesday, March 5,        2019) 6 PM - 7:30 PM @ Washington State History Museum        1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, Washington 98402      

Join             us to hear Dean Spade - trans activist, writer and teacher -             discuss trans liberation. For more information, please call (253)             383-2318.       

ACCESSIBILITY        INFORMATION:        The Washington State History Museum is wheelchair accessible.

The _ Monologues Art        Festival Auditions, All Art Forms Welcome!        (Thursday, March 7,        2019) 12 PM - 7 PM @ ASUW Womxn's Action Commission Office                AN OPEN CALL FOR STORIES, TRUTHS, AND VOICES IN ALL ART FORMS as a part        of the production previously known the Vagina Monologues, which this        year we proudly present as: The Monologues Art Festival!     

Please             go to our website to fill this form for participating in the             auditions or submitting the different art forms: http://women.asuw.org/

        Join             us on March 7th and 8th, any time between 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm to             share with the Womxn's Action Commission your spoken poetry and             artistic talents, so you can be part of this year's The __             Monologues Art Festival!     

About The __ Monologues Art Festival:                - It will take place on April 15th, 16th and 19th at the Intellectual        House, and it will consist of a production that centers the experiences        of womxn, trans*, gender non-conforming and genderqueer folks through        two nights of spoken poetry/Monologues, and one final night (the art        festival!) where all art forms will be displayed in a gallery/show        event. - The festival will also include artisan vendors from local        communities!                - It doesn't matter if your work is still in progress, if you have        never done this before... this is a supportive space where your        stories, creative processes and truths will be honored, and where you        will have the chance to meet other artists and build future projects        with them.                About the Audition Process:                The Womxn's Action Commission team members will be at our office with        welcoming beverages and a supportive environment: Here, you can share        with us your spoken work/monologue work, as well as share your other        art forms.                - We will notify you of the next steps during the following week, and        schedule 101 meetings with each participant, so we can start walking        through the event.                - Our audition/art submission form is coming very soon! so please keep        an eye on this page and submit your responses as soon as possible.

       The 2nd Annual Lee        Scheingold Lecture in Poetry and Poetics @ Walker Ames Room (Kane Hall) Kane 225        Red Square (University Of Washington), Seattle, Washington 98105        (Thursday March        7, 2019) 5:30 - 8:45 PM)         

The Lee Scheingold Lecture in        Poetry and Poetics is thrilled to welcome Dr. Leanne Betasamosake        Simpson and Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs to the University of Washington on        Thursday, March 7, 2019. A reception will be held from 5:30-6:30 in the        Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall. From 7:00-8:15, Dr. Simpson and Dr.        Gumbs will each share a short talk on poetry, poetics, and social        justice, and then will be in conversation in Room 220 in Kane Hall. A        book signing will follow. This lecture is hosted by the UW English        Department and is made possible through the generous support of Lee        Scheingold. Free and open to the public.

         Leanne              Betasamosake Simpson is a renowned Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg              scholar, writer and artist, who has been widely recognized as one              of the most compelling Indigenous voices of her generation. Her              work breaks open the intersections between politics, story and              song—bringing audiences into a rich and layered world of sound,              light, and sovereign creativity.

         Working              for over a decade as an independent scholar using Nishnaabeg              intellectual practices, Leanne has lectured and taught              extensively at universities across Canada and has twenty years              experience with Indigenous land based education. She holds a PhD              from the University of Manitoba, is currently a Distinguished              Visiting Scholar in the Faculty of Arts at Ryerson University and              faculty at the Dechinta Centre for Research & Learning in              Denendeh. Leanne's books are regularly used in courses across              Canada and the United States including Dancing on Our Turtle’s              Back, The Gift Is in the Making, Lighting the Eighth Fire              (editor), This Is An Honour Song (editor with Kiera Ladner) and              The Winter We Danced (Kino-nda-niimi editorial collective). Her              latest book, As We Have Always Done: Indigenous Freedom Through              Radical Resistance was published by the University of Minnesota              Press in the fall of 2017, and was awarded Best Subsequent Book              by the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association. https://www.leannesimpson.ca/

As              an educator, Alexis Pauline Gumbs walks in the legacy of Black              lady school teachers in post-slavery communities who offered              sacred educational space to the intergenerational newly free in              exchange for the random necessities of life. She honors the lives              and creative works of Black feminist geniuses as sacred texts for              all people. She believes that in the time we live in access to              the intersectional, holistic brilliance of the Black feminist              tradition is as crucial as learning how to read. She brings that              approach to her work as the provost of the Eternal Summer of the              Black Feminist Mind, a transmedia- enabled community school (aka              tiny black feminist university) and lending library based in              Durham, North Carolina.

         A              queer black troublemaker, a black feminist love evangelist and a              prayer poet priestess, Alexis has a PhD in English, African and              African-American Studies, and Women and Gender Studies from Duke              University. She was the first scholar to research the Audre Lorde              Papers at Spelman College, the June Jordan Papers at Harvard              University, and the Lucille Clifton Papers at Emory University              during her dissertation research.

         She              is the author of Spill: Scenes of Black Feminist Fugitivity, also              published by Duke University Press; coeditor of Revolutionary              Mothering: Love on the Front Lines; and the founder and director              of Eternal Summer of the Black Feminist Mind, an educational              program based in Durham, North Carolina. Following the innovative              collection Spill, Alexis Pauline Gumbs's M Archive—the second              book in a planned experimental triptych—is a series of poetic              artifacts that speculatively documents the persistence of Black              life following a worldwide cataclysm. Engaging with the work of              the foundational Black feminist theorist M. Jacqui Alexander, and              following the trajectory of Gumbs's acclaimed visionary fiction              short story “Evidence,” M Archive is told from the perspective of              a future researcher who uncovers evidence of the conditions of              late capitalism, antiblackness, and environmental crisis while              examining possibilities of being that exceed the human. http://alexispauline.com

ACCESSIBILITY        INFORMATION:   

Restrooms: The              most accessible restrooms are on the basement floor.

         Seating: Wheelchair              seating is available at the front of each auditorium.

         For              mapped and numbered ADA access information: https://www.washington.edu/admin/ada/kane.php

         Parking: The              Central Plaza Garage (underground) is closest, has wheelchair and              disability parking on all levels. Use Kane elevator #168.

         Dial-A-Ride: Stop              #17 is located at the ride shelter at intersection of George              Washington Lane and Memorial Way, and is uphill from Kane Hall.

Winter Quarter        Social Justice Film Series        (Wednesday, March 6,        2019) 6:30 PM       

The             Kelly ECC is back with another social justice film series for             winter quarter!

        Each             Wednesday evening at 6:30, we'll be screening a film in the main             lobby! We hope to see you there!       

February's Focus: Black History        Month        March's Focus: Women's History Month        ------        FILM LINE-UP:        • March 6: Ladies First        • March 13: Neerja                ACCESSIBILITY        INFORMATION:        

The             Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center is near landmarks such as             Alder Hall and Lander Hall.

        For             a map, search HUB on the campus maps: www.washington.edu/maps

        The             ECC’s front entrance is wheelchair accessible. There is an             elevator in the building.

        There             are universal, all-gender bathrooms in the building, as well as             gender binary bathrooms with multiple stalls.

        The             ECC is not kept scent-free, but we ask that you do not wear             scented/fragranced products (e.g. perfume, hair products) or             essential oils to/in the event in order to make the space             accessible to those with chemical injury or multiple chemical             sensitivity.      

University District Metro Bus        Routes can be found here: metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/bus/neighborhoods/university_district.html

The In-Between Tour        with DANakaDAN and Mike Bow        (Wednesday, March 6,        2019) 7 PM - 9 PM @ Hub Lyceum        Seattle, Washington 98195       

Ever             feel like you're not Asian enough? Not American enough? Join             Youtube rapper DANakaDAN and actor Mike Bow for a hip hop style             concert celebrating the feeling of being stuck between two             identities.

Free general admission. Interested in VIP meet and greet        tickets? Email asuwasc@uw.edu        or register for VIP tickets!

ACCESSIBILITY        INFORMATION:       

The             Husky Union Building is near landmarks such as Allen Library,             Padelford and Sieg. For a map, search HUB on the campus             maps: http://www.washington.edu/maps/.The             HUB’s front entrance is wheelchair accessible and the common area             is to the right of the main desk.

        An             all-genders restroom can be found at the 3rd floor, down the             hallway from the Q Center. Gender binary bathrooms with multiple             stalls can be found on each floor of the HUB.

Indigenous and Women of Color Rise (Friday, March 8        2019) 7 PM - 10 PM @ The Seattle Public Library        Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98104     

As             our world burns, injustice festers around the globe. Patriarchy,             racism, and capitalism are bringing us to ruin. In the face of             this brutality, we need to elevate voices from the grassroots. And             not just any voices. We need radical voices that take no             prisoners, that speak the truth, that rip down the fantasies of             the powerful and inspire us to fight like our lives depend on it.

        On             March 8th, 2019 (International Women's Day), an event will be held             featuring two of these powerful voices: Dominique Christina, the             author of four books and the only person to EVER become a two-time             world champion in slam poetry, and Cherry Smiley, warrior hero,             feminist activist, scholar, and artist from the Nlaka'pamux             (Thompson) and Diné (Navajo) nations.       

The evening program will inform,        educate, empower, inspire, and strengthen our spirit for the injustices        we face: male violence, objectification, sexual exploitation, and        racialization.        Tickets are        available now!                ACCESSIBILITY        INFORMATION:       

All             Library locations, restrooms and meeting rooms are             accessible with one or more accessible public computer             workstations.

        Designated             accessible parking spaces are available at all 27 locations.

        Automatic             doors at all main entrances.

        Elevator             access to all levels, with verbal cues at each floor at the             Central Library.

        TTY-enabled             courtesy (public) phones on Level 1 at the Central Library.       

Service Animals 

In compliance with the Washington State Law Against        Discrimination (WLAD), the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), and the        Seattle Municipal Code, service animals are welcome in all areas of the        Library where members of the public are normally allowed to go.

Free, rapid        HIV Testing and PrEP counseling provided by Lifelong.        First come, first serve, walk-in appointments available on the last        Monday of every month during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters!                 Other Times Offered (All        times at Q-Center from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)    

Monday,             March 25

        Monday,             April 29

        Monday,             May 27       

ACCESSIBILITY        INFORMATION:       

The             Husky Union Building is near landmarks such as Allen Library,             Padelford and Sieg. For a map, search HUB on the campus             maps: http://www.washington.edu/maps/.The             HUB’s front entrance is wheelchair accessible and the common area             is to the right of the main desk.

        An             all-genders restroom can be found at the 3rd floor, down the             hallway from the Q Center. Gender binary bathrooms with multiple             stalls can be found on each floor of the HUB.

        The             HUB IS not kept scent-free but we ask that you do not wear             scented/fragranced products (e.g. perfume, hair products) or             essential oils to/in the Q Center in order to make the space             accessible to those with chemical injury or multiple chemical             sensitivity. To request disability accommodation, contact the             Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452             (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or dso@uw.edu preferably 10 days in             advance.

       Let’s Talk is a free        program that connects UW students with support from experienced        counselors from the Counseling Center and Hall Health Center without an        appointment. Counselors hold drop-in hours        at four sites on campus:                

Mondays, 2-4 PM, Odegaard Library Room 222

        Tuesdays, 2-4 PM, Ethnic Cultural Center Room 306

        Wednesdays, 2-4 PM, Q Center (HUB 315)

        Thursdays, 2-4 PM, Mary Gates Hall Room 134E       

Let’s Talk offers        informal consultation – it is not a substitute for regular therapy,        counseling, or psychiatric care. To learn more, visit letstalk.washington.edu.                ACCESSIBILITY        INFORMATION:       

The             HUB’s front entrance is wheelchair accessible and the common area             is to the right of the main desk.

        An             all-genders restroom can be found at the 3rd floor, down the             hallway from the Q Center. Gender binary bathrooms with multiple             stalls can be found on each floor of the HUB.

        The             HUB IS not kept scent-free but we ask that you do not wear             scented/fragranced products (e.g. perfume, hair products) or             essential oils to/in the Q Center in order to make the space             accessible to those with chemical injury or multiple chemical             sensitivity. 

        The             ECC has single-stall gender-neutral bathrooms on each floor, near             the gender-binary bathrooms to which signs are indicated. 

        Odegaard             Library is not ADA accessible nor scent free.  

        All             rooms in Mary Gates Hall are wheelchair accessible. Please contact             the Disability Services             Office at 206.543.6450 or dso@uw.edu.             MGH is not scent free.

Thank you for being a part of our community <3         We are so glad that you are here, and we are so glad to get to know        you!         Have questions about the QSC? Just want to get involved? Find our        office hours online at hours.asuw.org.        To hear more from the QSC be sure to like us on facebook, and follow us on twitter & instagram to stay up to date with        all queer and trans related happenings on campus and in Seattle!                 With love,         Mehria Ibrahimi, Outreach & Engagement Intern. 

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Majority of Faculty and Staff Feel Unsafe Returning to Campus, Surveys Indicate

"More than two-thirds of Ryerson University staff surveyed by two prominent unions don’t feel safe returning to in-person work in January 2022. Seventy-one per cent of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 3904 and 68 per cent of Ryerson Faculty Association (RFA) respondents felt that the risks of in-person learning outweighed the value."

"Except, the unions say their membership doesn’t feel the university has given them enough information about campus safety protocols. Five per cent of CUPE 3904 president Laurie Jacklin’s membership is already back on campus. She says they’ve told her 'no one is checking students’ RyersonSafe app to ensure vaccination status.' She says they’ve also 'noted a decreasing application of protocols, masking and cleaning as the term progressed.'"

On the Record, November 11, 2021: "Majority of faculty and staff feel unsafe returning to campus, surveys indicate," by David Cassels

CUPE3904, June 23, 2021: Results from the CUPE Pandemic & Back-to-Campus Survey (2 pages, PDF)

CUPE3904, July 2021: Health and Safety Checklist for University Re-opening (4 pages, PDF)

Photo Source: Kirkland, I. (2020). Autumn leaves Ryerson University [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/oaqNTTYs1jk

[lindsaymacpherson]

Young, Smart, but Broke: How Ontario Students are Handling Unemployment During the Pandemic

Lindsay MacPherson | INTS 312

Virtual work at the kitchen table and mobile-ordered coffee - a typical day in the life of a university student in 2021.

It is without question that the Covid-19 pandemic has had drastic effects on employment. Over 1.1 million Canadian workers either lost their jobs or had their hours reduced in 2020. Students were one of the most affected demographics; 40% lost a job, job offer, or internship last year, and with many relying on working full-time during the summer in order to support themselves during the school year, the pressure is on to find a gig for summer 2021. 

As we enter our third state of emergency lockdown in Ontario, service industry jobs at restaurants, golf courses and summer camps, which employ thousands of students each summer, are looking like a more and more unreliable option. Although some businesses in these industries are still trying to hire, assuming they will reopen in a month’s time, many students feel hesitant to accept a job that they could lose with only a few days’ notice, should the province shut down again. “Even if I get a serving job, It’s hard to know if I’ll get any hours, since we don’t know what the restaurant capacities will be” says Sarah MacPherson, a first-year student. Sarah used to work at a summer camp, but has already crossed that option off her list of possibilities for this year. She plans to continue her job search in industries that are less affected by lockdown restrictions, such as grocery stores and landscaping companies.

Students in fields of study such as business, communications, engineering and computer science have more options in terms of internship opportunities. Although many companies cancelled or shortened internships in 2020, the majority are hiring for virtual internship positions this coming summer. However, these positions are more competitive than ever, with post-grad and MBA students who have not yet secured full-time jobs also in the running. Additionally, the virtual work environment does not limit students to their own geographic region, which can be both a pro and a con. On the plus side, students have the opportunity to work on the other side of the country without leaving their homes if they so desire, and students who live far from urban areas may even have more opportunities available to them than ever before. However, this also increases the size of the applicant pool, making it more difficult for students to make it to the interview stage of the hiring process.

Other students are choosing to forge their own path. Instead of facing rejection after rejection, they are starting their own businesses online or in their communities. With less time spent going to class, work, or social commitments, there’s lots of time left to turn a hobby or a passion into an income source. This was the case for Matthew Danics and Josh Sofer, the two Ontario university students who founded Canadian Face Masks in March 2020, just as the pandemic was beginning. The pair started the company after noticing the increased need for non-medical face masks, as Canadians were just beginning to wear them out to run essential errands. They partnered with a local clothing manufacturer and designed several low-priced, colourful masks, which they sell on their online shop. 

Samantha Rayner, a second-year creative industries student at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario has explored a few different pandemic job options over the course of the past year. After the company she had hoped to intern for announced a hiring freeze, Samantha decided to pursue other options. She landed a part-time job at her local grocery store, where she worked enough hours from April until August to be able to pass up the CESB (Canadian Emergency Student Benefit). 

“Even though it wasn’t the ideal summer job, I’m grateful that I was able to find anything at all,” says Sam. 

She returned to school full-time in September, but opted to study from her childhood bedroom in her parents’ home instead of renting an apartment in Toronto like she had originally planned. “As much as I was looking forward to living in the city, the strict lockdown measures made staying home the more practical option for now. Hopefully with the vaccine starting to roll out, I’ll be able to go by next year!”, she says optimistically. 

Sam, like many other students, is worried about how the pandemic might impact her ability to get a job once she graduates. Her advice? “Do something that will make your resume stand out in the pile.” 

Samantha Rayner, Ryerson University Student

Sam has been managing social media pages for a handful of local businesses throughout the school year. “This way I already have some hands-on experience in the field I’m interested in, and I can build a portfolio at the same time.” Her hard work has paid off. Transcend Wellness Connection, a massage therapy clinic whose Instagram page she was running, recently offered her a full-time administration position for the summer. 

Sam’s desk at Transcend - Covid safe, of course. 

Sam isn’t the only one worried about post-grad employment. 81% are worried about job prospects and 71% about their employability, according to the National Union of Students. Under normal circumstances, students graduating into an economy with a high unemployment rate are often advised to pursue further studies, or to travel abroad. With travel restrictions still in full force, experts predict an increase in the popularity of graduate certificates. Students will continue to seek ways to differentiate themselves in a saturated job market. 

Eric Doner, a third-year economics student, is planning on pursuing an MBA upon graduation -  partly thanks to the pandemic. Eric’s internship was cancelled this past summer, and he decided to take online classes to fill his time. The high grades he received over the summer made his new post-grad plan seem like a more achievable option, and one that would almost certainly lead to the type of career he’s looking for. “I didn’t know what I was going to do to fill the time, so I decided I might as well get ahead in school. The business classes I took ended up being super interesting, and confirmed my decision that this was the right path for me” he says. 

Ultimately, the pandemic has changed the way many students think about employment forever - positively for some, and negatively for others. Some are reevaluating the lifespan of the careers they’re considering. “It’s made me think about the purpose of what I want to do, and whether that purpose changes if I have to work from home”, says Samantha. Others put more weight on themselves, focusing on how they can make an impact regardless of where they end up career-wise. “My goal will always be to keep learning and getting better, whatever that might look like”, says Eric. 

Experts such as Susan Ashford, Professor of Management and Organization at the University of Michigan, say that disruptive and stressful situations are often opportunities for growth. While the pandemic presents a variety of new challenges, it also creates new opportunities to cultivate a growth mindset. Although it can be difficult to remain positive, students who demonstrate resilience and use these difficult times as a learning opportunity will be the ones who come out on top.

[gender-egalitarian-blog]

MRAs want to create a Men’s Issues group at Ryerson University in Canada. But feminists run the student union and have rejected it because they think only women’s issues deserve attention. Now the Ryerson Men’s group is suing for sexism. Want to tell me again how feminism is about equality?

[jautaudoumei]

oh my god... there’s literally so much drama happening with the student union at Ryerson University right now

[atlanticcanada]

How university campuses became ground zero for Canada's abortion debate

HALIFAX -- University campuses have increasingly become a focal point of Canada's anti-abortion movement, prompting a fresh debate over free speech and questions about what critics call misleading tactics.

"On campuses across the country we have seen a rise in anti-choice groups," said Trina James of the Canadian Federation of Students.

Crisis pregnancy centres often set up near university campuses, targeting students through ads, information campaigns and free pregnancy tests. They present themselves as non-judgmental clinics, a support service for people facing an unplanned pregnancy.

But students say they have received misleading anti-abortion information, including that ending a pregnancy could cause breast cancer and warnings about so-called post-abortion stress syndrome, prompting a backlash by student unions.

Last week, an anti-abortion group at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., was evicted from the student union building after it "failed to comply with our by-laws," union president George Philp said.

In Halifax, students at Mount St. Vincent University complained after a crisis pregnancy centre set up at an orientation fair last fall, spurring the student union to develop a new policy to block their presence at an event later this month.

Student unions have warned students about crisis pregnancy centres and taken steps to limit their presence on campus, and revoked the official club status of anti-abortion campus groups at some universities.

At Ryerson University in Toronto, anti-abortion demonstrators armed with graphic photos have been met with counter-protesters, while the University of Alberta's anti-abortion group UAlberta Pro-Life has sparked controversy with displays that include pictures of dismembered fetuses.

Ruth Shaw, executive director of the National Campus Life Network, said roughly half of Canada's 100,000 abortions annually involve women aged 18 to 24, "which is why we focus so heavily on university campuses."

Shutting down debate over abortion amounts to censorship, she said.

"Universities have largely become echo-chambers of cultural norms rather than agitators of culture or sort of forefront and cutting edge culture shapers," Shaw said.

But critics say crisis pregnancy centres use manipulative counselling methods to deceive often vulnerable women and push a religious agenda that stigmatizes abortion.

"They are deceptive and they spread misinformation about abortion and reproductive health in general," said Joyce Arthur, the executive director of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada,

"They used to be more open about their stance but they've learned to cloak it ... to misrepresent themselves as kind of normal looking sexual health care centres where you can get unbiased information on all your options."

Arthur said the crisis pregnancy centres use often untrained, peer counsellors that are guided by traditional religious sexual morality and biblical ethics.

"They want to target young women and they know that students might be more likely to have an abortion if they get pregnant because they want to finish their schooling," she said.

While they promise "non-judgemental counselling," she said they often mischaracterize the long-term effects of abortion.

But the head of an umbrella group representing pregnancy care centres across Canada said the presence of these organizations near universities expands the choices available for women.

"For women to have a choice, there have to be alternatives to abortion," said Dr. Laura Lewis, executive director of the Canadian Association of Pregnancy Support Services.

"We believe that women should be empowered to make their own well-informed decision. If a woman chooses to parent, we want to help support her in that, if she chooses to place for adoption we'll help facilitate that, and if she chooses to have an abortion, then we always want her to leave knowing that we care about her, that she's welcome to come back."

Lewis said the organization's members use a disclaimer of service form with all new clients that explains that they don't recommend or refer for abortion.

As for warnings about so-called post-abortion stress syndrome, she said the organization prefers terms like post-abortion grief or stress and that the information booklet they provide members has been vetted by 45 health care professionals.

She called the backlash against certain support centres unfortunate, saying the discussion about pregnancy services has become too "politicized and divisive."

"If a woman is uncertain or undecided, that's where pregnancy care centres can really come alongside and provide that alternative support to help them work through what their own decision is," she said.

Shaw, whose National Campus Life Network mentors and trains anti-abortion student groups, said a lot of clubs, predominantly in Ontario, have lost club status in the last decade because their mandate is to advocate that human rights extend to all human beings "including pre-born human beings."

Frederique Chabot, director of health promotion with Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, said some centres offer ultrasound services, which raises ethical questions about the diagnostic purpose.

"When they pose as legitimate health clinics, people are expecting to receive accurate, evidence-based information. The result is that it can delay people's access to health care services."

Arthur said abortion clinics already offer counselling on all the options available in a non-biased way, frequently referring women to prenatal care or reputable adoption services.

"Anti-choice pregnancy care centres are not necessary," she said, adding that they often "confuse women and hinder them from making an informed pregnancy choice."

James said it's important that conversations over abortion not include "triggering" tactics, or shame people who have gone through the process.

"It's important when women are facing an unplanned pregnancy that all of the options should be presented to them in an unbiased way. They need services and support, not someone to tell them how to live their lives," she said.

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[allthecanadianpolitics]

hey, I know you don't busy yourself with student politics, but there's been a huge scandal uncovered recently at Ryerson University (Ontario) with the student union using the students' fund to spend quarter a million on his own necessities. If you don't post about this stuff, feel free to delete, but the fb page "Rhino Party" has unveiled information on their most recent post.

Here’s the link to the post:

https://www.facebook.com/rhinoparty/posts/1070314409841940?__tn__=K-R

[onpoli]

Ryerson University will withhold fees from the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) until the results of a forensic audit are available, according to a statement released Wednesday night.

“Until…there is greater transparency and confidence that the RSU is managing student fees responsibly and for their intended purposes, the University will withhold these fees, except for the funds necessary to meet the RSU’s operational obligations,” the statement read.

The university met with both the RSU executive team and the Board of Directors (BoD) before issuing a statement outlining several steps the board must take before moving forward.

These steps include conducting a forensic audit and sharing it with the university, as well as renegotiating the terms and conditions of transferring the fees between the RSU and the university to ensure good governance and accountability.

The Eyeopener reported Wednesday afternoon that senior leadership at Ryerson met with RSU executives to discuss allegations of misspending.

Credit card statements with the RSU president’s name on them confirmed by The Eye show purchases totalling thousands. These purchases included 2,280.89 to the club EFS Toronto, $2,507.18 at a Cineplex Rec Room in Toronto and $1,375.21 at Nick’s Sport Shop. There were also purchases of $190.97 and $117.52 to Long & McQuade in Toronto, $347.34 to Haze Lounge Inc. in Mississauga, $696.90 on an Airbnb and $613.60 to Bar Everleigh Toronto, among others.

[eretzyisrael]

Rebecca Katzman, president of the school’s chapter of Students Supporting Israel (SSI), and Tamar Jaclyn Lyons, the group’s vice president of communications and an Emerson fellow with Israel education group Stand With Us (SWU), said months were spent appealing to the Ryerson Student Union (RSU), after a “shameful” Dec. 2016 mass boycott of a RSU vote on instituting “Holocaust Education Week.” Subsequently, RSU President Obaid Ullah was caught lying about direct involvement in orchestrating the walkout.

“We have been in meetings with every executive of the RSU, and we told them that, to make up for some of the RSU’s actions regarding [the walkout], it was important that they pass Canada’s federal definition of antisemitism,” Katzman said, referring to the Ottawa Protocol, adopted by the Canadian parliament in 2010. The definition includes Holocaust denial, denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination and delegitimizing or applying double standards to Israel.

Katzman said she was “shaking” after the motion — the first of its kind at a Canadian university — was added into the RSU’s anti-oppression glossary late Wednesday night.

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[friend-clarity]

Ontario universities still don’t really want free speech on campus

Failing Grades on Campus, W. R. Laird, February 9, 2019

NationalPost.com: They were all ordered to develop free-speech policies. Only two give unconditional protection to freedom of speech

In August 2018, the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, under newly elected Premier Doug Ford, required all colleges and universities to devise a policy on the freedom of speech by Jan. 1, 2019. In particular, it required that the policy adhere to the principles of the University of Chicago statement on free speech, notably that “universities and colleges should be places for open discussion and free inquiry,” that they “should not attempt to shield students from ideas or opinions that they disagree with or find offensive,” that “while members of the university or college are free to criticize and contest views expressed on campus, they may not obstruct or interfere with the freedom of others to express their views,” and that “speech that violates the law is not allowed.”

Universities and colleges should be places for open discussion and free inquiry University of Chicago

Despite these moderate requirements, the faculty unions were outraged. Both the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations and the Canadian Association of University Teachers came out roundly against the measure. They argued first that it actually limits the freedom of speech by violating the autonomy of the university (although they did not invoke university autonomy when previous governments imposed similar requirements for policies on equity and diversity, harassment, and sexual violence). And they argued secondly that universities already had sufficient protections in place (despite the recent and often successful attempts to bar controversial speakers from the University of Toronto, Ryerson, Wilfrid Laurier, Queen’s, and others). In fact, I could find on university websites many existing statements on academic freedom, but only one (the University of Toronto’s) on simple freedom of speech dating from before last fall.

Despite these moderate requirements, the faculty unions were outraged

Academic freedom is the freedom from undue influence in the conduct of one’s professional academic duties, and it is rightly conditional on the upholding of professional standards of teaching and research. It is thus a privilege — literally a private law, a special legal status — that applies only to such professionals in their professional capacity. Simple freedom of speech, in contrast, applies unconditionally to everyone, and in Canada it is protected and limited by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter, however, does not apply to universities, which is why they need their own policies.

But it’s now February 2019, and the policies are posted. How well did the universities do?

Of the 17 university policies I looked at, only two give unconditional protection to freedom of speech, unqualified by any extraneous considerations. The substance of the University of Ottawa’s statement deserves to be quoted at length, as the standard to which the others failed to measure up:

“As an autonomous, self-governing institution whose most fundamental value is that of academic freedom, the University prizes and protects freedom of inquiry and all forms of freedom of expression. It neither seeks to shield its community from controversial or objectionable views nor permits interference with the free expression of the full spectrum of human thought, within the limits that bind the University under Canadian and Ontario law.

The University (of Ottawa) prizes and protects freedom of inquiry and all forms of freedom of expression

“All members of the University of Ottawa community — teaching and research faculty, staff, and students, including both individuals and groups — and all visitors to the campus have the right to express their views freely.

“The University recognizes that free debate and critique are essential to the pursuit of knowledge. As participants in collegial self-governance, all members of the community are expected to act in accordance with these values and applicable laws, which the university will safeguard by whatever steps it deems necessary. Visitors to the campus must also respect these values, relevant University policies, and applicable laws. Complaints in connection with this policy should be filed with the appropriate internal body as defined in University policies and regulations.”

Almost every other policy grandly states some version of the first sentence, but then weakens or negates it with conditions and qualifications. The University of Chicago statement, their supposed model, explicitly says that although the university greatly values civility, and although all members of the university community share in the responsibility for maintaining a climate of mutual respect, concerns about civility and mutual respect can never be used as a justification for closing off discussion of ideas, however offensive or disagreeable those ideas may be to some people in the community.

And this is precisely where almost all the other policies fall short. Only U of T’s policy, adopted in 1992, expressly states that civility and respect are sometimes trumped (reluctantly) by the freedom of speech. As for the rest, some tie the freedom of speech explicitly to the purely social goals of respect, diversity, inclusion and equality (Carleton, Guelph, Laurentian, Queen’s, and Western). Others actually subordinate freedom of speech to these social goals and to considerations of imbalances of power, either explicitly (Brock, McMaster and York) or implicitly by subordinating the freedom of speech to other policies that assert these higher goals (Nipissing and Waterloo). Several universities also seem to have confused simple freedom of speech with academic freedom, by hedging freedom of speech with conditions appropriate only to academic freedom (Carleton again, McMaster again, and Trent). Lakehead, Queen’s and Windsor assert that the university has the duty to protect its members from any harm or risks to health and safety supposedly caused by the exercise of free speech. “Safety” was the cry of protesters trying to prevent Jordan Peterson, Ricardo Duchesne and others from speaking on their campuses.

Others actually subordinate freedom of speech to social goals and to considerations of imbalances of power

Finally, two universities are in a league of their own. Both Ryerson and Wilfrid Laurier — coincidently where the most virulent protests against controversial speakers recently took place — adopted the notion of “inclusive freedom.” (Laurier credits Sigal R. Ben-Porath, author of Free Speech on Campus, with this Orwellian idea). In identical language — either plagiarized one from the other, or both from a common source — Ryerson and Laurier assert paradoxically that their university is “committed to equity, diversity and community inclusion and to freedom of expression. It does not see the idea that free expression and the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion can be at odds with one another. The university embraces the concept of inclusive freedom which espouses a commitment to the robust protection of free expression, and the assurance that all members — including those who could be marginalized, silenced, or excluded from full participation — have an opportunity to meaningfully engage in free expression, enquiry, and learning. Ryerson (or Laurier) recognizes that at times free expression may harm and/or further marginalize community members from visible and invisible minority groups … In such cases, the university encourages its community members to respond with an educational and intellectual approach that increases awareness and consideration of diverse positions.”

Note that freedom of expression comes last, and is so hedged in by diversity, equity, inclusion, awareness and consideration as to render it nugatory. At Ryerson and Laurier, you are free to say anything so long as it is seen not to impair these higher, social goals. Nevertheless, both universities decline (again in identical words) to censor — not for the sake of free expression, mind you, but for fear of setting a precedent:

“Some challenging cases of free expression will have to be navigated, but it is not the role of the university to censor speech. To grant the institution such power would set a dangerous precedent. Even if institutional censorship were deemed acceptable in one context, there is no guarantee that such restriction would be applied fairly or wisely in other contexts, or as power changes hands over time.”

They would happily censor, but only if they thought no one else could

Being fair and wise themselves, they would happily censor, but only if they thought no one else could.

These policies are up for review in the coming months. The ministry has its work cut out.

W.R. Laird is professor of history at Carleton University in Ottawa. The views expressed here are his own and are probably not shared by Carleton University, although he hopes they will fall under the protection of academic freedom.

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/ontario-universities-still-dont-really-want-free-speech-on-campus