Alexander Romancia-Bishay

UWindsor is Offering a New Class on the Fundamentals of Race

The University of Windsor’s Continuing Education is offering a new class on race: The Fundamentals of Race and Anti-Black Racism  Students will a Certificate of Completion after finishing the 18-hour course. The course will focus on the origins of race, anti-Black Racism, and the construct of whiteness  Case studies will help participants explore their personal relationships to ‘privilege’, power and oppression to enhance their awareness within personal and professional interactions.   Other learning formats include lectures, group discussions/work, journaling, and guest presentations. Students will have assigned readings and are expected to keep informed of media coverage of contemporary social issues.  

By |Fri, Feb 25th, 2022, 4:57PM|Arts + Culture, News|

The Ambassador Bridge is now open following protests

The Ambassador Bridge is open after a week of protests. The Blockade ‘Dumb and Silent, we are led to slaughter like sheep.’ That’s what one sign read at a protest blocking Huron Church Road in Windsor. For 7-days, protesters blocked the largest international border crossing in North America, the corridor responsible for ¼ of all Canada-US cross-border trade.  Huron Church Road and other roads leading to the Ambassador Bridge were partially or fully obstructed by protestors. Windsor police and Campus Community police are present to monitor the situation. They have made themselves at home, several trucks, tents and portable toilets-

By |Mon, Feb 14th, 2022, 9:28AM|News|

Supreme Court decides on the definition of sexual consent

The Supreme Court will make a decision that will clarify the definition of sexual consent. If you consent to protected sex, and your partner removes the condom/fails to put it on behind your back, does this turn your otherwise consensual sexual encounter into sexual assault? This is the question being asked of the Supreme Court. There are five elements to sexual consent: Free, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, Specific (F.R.I.E.S.). The particular case before the Supreme Court concerns whether the consent given was informed and specific. From Tinder to the Supreme Court. The story began at an online dating site in March 2017.

By |Wed, Jan 12th, 2022, 9:15AM|Opinions|
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