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VIUFA supports the FPSE Statement on the War in Gaza

VIUFA supports the FPSE Statement on the War in GazaVIUFA and the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE) are deeply saddened by the events of the past few weeks, and we demand a ceasefire. The escalating conflict across the Middle East region in Israel, Palestine, and Gaza is having deep impacts within our community and the world. We unequivocally condemn the attacks against innocent civilians. Our students, faculty, and staff, many with ties to [...]

Dana McFarland2023-12-13T14:09:57-08:00December 8th, 2023|HRISC Resources, Front Page, Member News, Social activism|

HRISC Potpourri of Resources (December 20, 2022)

Shout out to Dr. Gillian Anderson and Enrique Chacon for shared items. ------------------------------------------ INDIGENOUS How Public Schools Supported Settler Colonialism in BC If we want change, we must study up on how injustice was normalized in the nation’s classrooms. Sean Carleton | 16 Dec 2022 | The Conversation | TheTyee.ca What New Zealand can teach us about reparations Vox | Dec 15, 2022 | 26:12 The Māori fight for justice leads the way on [...]

staff2023-03-01T11:45:34-08:00March 1st, 2023|HRISC Resources|

HRISC Potpourri of Resources (December 13, 2022)

Shout out to Drs. Gillian Anderson and Yu Xia for shared items. EVENTS ReconciliAction and Indigenous Cultures in Dialogue (Virtual) December 14, 2022, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EST Canadian Race Relations Foundation A joint virtual event of the National Film Board (NFB) and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) in Quebec. Registration on Eventbrite is required. Simultaneous French-English translation will also be available on the Zoom platform. This is Climate: Global Stakes Dec. [...]

staff2023-03-01T11:38:29-08:00March 1st, 2023|Social activism, HRISC Resources|