On Feb. 22, the former Brazil, Juventus, and Barcelona footballer Dani Alves was sentenced to four years and six months in prison for sexually assaulting a 23-year-old woman in a Barcelona nightclub. This is a welcome step forward for Spain in the aftermath of the “la manada” assault case that[Read More…]
Tag: Sexual Assault
An act of transparency for the Jesuits of Canada
On March 13, the Jesuits of Canada, a religious order of the Catholic Church, released a list of priests and brothers that have been “credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors. The list dates back to the 1950s, accounting for more than 27 accused men, 24 of whom are deceased. Several[Read More…]
Recovery amid the silence about sexual violence at McGill
TW: Sexual violence On paper, the McGill administration’s response to sexual violence is framed around supporting survivors and creating a safe campus space. These objectives are outlined in the university’s Policy Against Sexual Violence, in addition to their prevention resources and procedures for reporting and investigating. The policy also states[Read More…]
Tribune Explains: McGill’s New Office for Mediation and Reporting
What is the Office for Mediation and Reporting (OMR)? McGill’s OMR was created in response to a review of the university’s Policy on Harassment and Discrimination, which was approved by McGill’s Senate and Board of Governors in May 2021. The OMR oversees all formal reports of harassment, discrimination, and sexual[Read More…]
‘Bridgerton’ prioritizes aesthetics over sensitivity to sexual violence
Content Warning: Sexual violence. It is a truth universally acknowledged that Shonda Rhimes churns out hit TV dramas faster than you can say “Shondaland.” In collaboration with Netflix, Bridgerton is Rhimes’ latest endeavour in cultivating a mass fanbase—already charting as the number one Netflix show in 76 countries. The hit series[Read More…]
Emails reveal details of how McGill handled dentistry sexual assault case
Email threads shared with The McGill Tribune via the Access to Information (ATI) Act have revealed new details on how the McGill administration handled a recent case of sexual assault within the Faculty of Dentistry. As uncovered by the CBC in December 2017, a former student alleged that a dentist at[Read More…]
Why our mothers and grandmothers won’t say #MeToo
The holidays are awkward enough without having to explain the definition of sexual assault to your relatives. Yet, my sisters and I found ourselves doing just that at the end of 2017, when the subject of #MeToo, a movement created by Tarana Burke to increase awareness about sexual harassment and[Read More…]
SSMU Legislative Council addresses CBC sexual violence report
At its first meeting of 2018 on Jan. 11, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council discussed accusations of sexual assault and harassment in the Faculty of Dentistry reported by the CBC. SSMU Indigenous Affairs Commissioner Carlee Kawinehta Loft also guest spoke on the topic of legislative reform,[Read More…]
Faculty of Dentistry Professors and Staff accused of harassment, sexual assault
McGill’s Faculty of Dentistry has come under scrutiny following a Dec. 14 CBC report on student allegations of harassment and sexual assault by multiple professors and employees. A former McGill student reported having been sexually assaulted by a dentist at the University in November 2016 and another student filed a[Read More…]
#MeToo comes at a cost
On Oct. 15, I scrolled past the first of the now viral “Me too” posts. Since then, I have tried to articulate my mixed feelings toward the “Me too” campaign in dozens of conversations with friends and fellow survivors. As much as I admire the thousands of women who have[Read More…]
