On May 14, 429 activists carrying more than 11,000 kilograms of humanitarian aid set sail to Gaza from Marmaris, Türkiye, to protest against Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip and ongoing genocide of Palestinians. Two Palestinian solidarity activist coalitions—the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC)—organized this[Read More…]
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Panel examines Islamophobia and ICE enforcement
On Feb. 24, the Teaching Palestine: Pedagogical Praxis and the Indivisibility of Justice initiative held an online open classroom on Islamophobia to examine historical and contemporary forms of anti-Muslim racism, immigration enforcement, and political repression. The event, titled “Enemy Alien/ICE, Racism & Empire,” was the first session of their Ramadaniyat[Read More…]
Demonstrators across Quebec protest Roberge’s abolition of the PEQ immigration stream
Protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Immigration on Feb. 7 to protest Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge’s decision to abolish the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ), a popular immigration program for international students and foreign workers seeking to obtain Canadian citizenship. The demonstration was organized by Le Québec c’est[Read More…]
Professor Annie Bunting explores gender-based violence in Africa
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Annie Bunting, professor of Law and Society at York University, hosted a discussion at the McGill Faculty of Law’s Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP) entitled “Knowledge production and gender justice in post-conflict Africa” at New Chancellor Day Hall. Bunting opened the presentation with[Read More…]
Indigenous justice workshop explores Indigenous rights and activism in the Americas
McGill Faculty of Law’s Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism (CHRLP) hosted a workshop titled “Revitalization of Indigenous Justice in the Americas” over Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 29. The event featured three speakers active in Indigenous rights advocacy, including attorney Elizabeth Olvera Vásquez, McGill BCL/JD candidate Tarek Maussili, and[Read More…]
Activist groups across Montreal unite against U.S. military invasion of Venezuela
On Jan. 11, 10 activist groups in Montreal joined together for a demonstration against the military invasion of Venezuela. The protest began at 2:00 p.m. at 1134 rue St.-Catherine Ouest, with members of each group holding signs representing their organizations and condemning the United States’ recent actions in Venezuela. The[Read More…]
Recap: Barry Eidlin gives lecture on Jo Freeman’s “The Tyranny of Structurelessness”
Barry Eidlin, associate professor in McGill’s Department of Sociology, gave a lecture entitled “Tyranny of Structurelessness” on Nov. 19 to approximately 15 students. The lecture was based on Jo Freeman’s essay “The Tyranny of Structurelessness,” first published in 1972, which explores the dichotomy between “structure” and “structurelessness.” Freeman argues that[Read More…]
Music as a medium for change: Political voices resonate through sound
Pop culture has changed drastically over the years. Many argue that the era of monoculture—when people shared the same cultural experiences, listened to the same songs, watched the same shows, and followed the same celebrities—is behind us. Audiences are now scattered across various playlists, social media platforms, and niche subcultures.[Read More…]
How the censorship of street art highlights political activism
On Sept. 8th, street artist Banksy unveiled a new mural on an outer wall of the Royal Court of Justice in central London. The mural depicted a judge beating a protester lying on the ground with a gavel covered in blood—a haunting image that sharply criticizes the British justice system.[Read More…]
SPHR hosts vigil for Gaza at Y-intersection
On Sept. 15, a group of approximately 50 McGill and Concordia students and community members gathered at McGill’s Y-intersection for a “Vigil for Gaza” organized by Students for Palestine’s Honour and Resistance at McGill (SPHR). Students raised Palestinian flags around the area as the sun set. Around 6:45 p.m., a[Read More…]