The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) held its first ever Anti-Austerity Week Sept. 14 through 18. According to SSMU Vice-President (VP) External Affairs Emily Boytinck, the events and workshops were intended to educate the McGill community. “The purpose of Anti-Austerity Week was to develop baseline public education for folks[Read More…]
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Commentary: Anti-Austerity Week a start to mobilizing students
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