Social Issues

Many women at the Kingston Interval House Shelter are victims of domestic abuse.

9 years 4 months ago

Supporting strength in survivors

While the physical wounds may have disappeared, healing is a life-long process for domestic abuse survivors.Continue...

10 years 1 month ago

Surviving rape culture at Queen’s

Five years ago I came to Queen’s a closeted queer virgin. As I’m preparing to leave Queen’s, I finally have some space to reflect on the impact rape culture in this community has had on me as a queer survivor of sexual violence.Continue...

1 month 3 weeks ago

Responding to violence with more policing is a cop-out

The recent uptick in violence on Toronto public transit prompted the city to respond with a greater police presence on trains, buses, and at TTC stations.Continue...

2 years 4 months ago

Simple solutions are the most effective

It’s often simple innovations that change our daily lives.

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5 years 2 months ago

Celebrities have a responsibility to take part in social justice causes

While many of us have at least one charitable cause we hold dearly in our hearts, it isn’t uncommon to credit celebrities with bringing certain social justice issues to the forefront.Continue...

5 years 4 months ago

Discouraging discussion is no way to protect free speech

Freedom of speech and the preservation of educational discourse are things that need to be protected on university campuses. However, this protection won’t come about by promoting fear and...Continue...

5 years 5 months ago

‘Appreciation not appropriation’ campaign launches

With students starting to plan their Halloween costumes, two groups on campus have begun a conversation surrounding cultural appropriation.Continue...

6 years 6 months ago

Take Back the Mic, a unique platform for artistic expression

On Thursday, coffee brewed and students chattered at the Tea Room of Beamish-Munro Hall in anticipation of Take Back the Mic - an Alt-Frosh open mic event.Continue...

6 years 6 months ago

Existere doesn’t compare

Existere is a theatrical treasure in Frosh Week that helps incoming students embrace the fears and excitement of coming to university — because if there’s anything High School Musical taught us, it’s that when you’re feeling frustrated and anxious, it’s nothing a little song and dance can’t fix.Continue...

6 years 9 months ago

Queen’s hires Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator

On May 5, Queen’s announced the hiring of its first dedicated Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator – Barbara Lotan.Continue...