I hope that future leadership on this issue will emphasize educating students in diversity and tolerance rather than punitive measures. This is a "teachable moment". Let us take advantage of it!
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Meg Lonergan
9 years ago
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As an alumn I am appalled that the university is putting public image above student safety
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David Lyon
9 years ago
Like some others, I doubt that disciplinary or punitive actions towards students is the way forward. The incident calls for leadership in making the university a place where all "feel safe and welcome."
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Christiane Arndt
9 years ago
I agree with a caveat that several others have expressed: For the students involved in the incident that sparked the discussion now, the problem is, in my view, a lack of education. It is rather an opportunity for education and information than for punishment. It would not be helpful to use a petition like this to draw another boundary - especially since important general issues are at stake.
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Amanda Ross-White
9 years ago
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Please note that this petition isn't asking you to do anything more than what you've already promised: to enact the recommendations of the previous Diversity and Equity task force.
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Manoj Dias-Abey
9 years ago
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I sign with this petition with one major reservation. While I support a strong institutional response to this incident, I do not believe that disciplining the students concerned is the correct strategy. In my view, this would be counter-productive to the long-term goal of moving the entire Queen's community forward.
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Heather Castleden
9 years ago
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As a relatively new faculty member at Queen's, I am profoundly disappointed to learn that none of the 2011 Diversity and Equity Task Force recommendations have been implemented. I can't help but wonder about the current Truth and Reconciliation Task Force's work and whether we will see uptake from the Senior Administration as well as from the Deans and their respective Department Heads. It's 2016, we must be Idle No More.
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Robert Lovelace
9 years ago
We do not have control over students' social learning before they come to Queen's. We do have a responsibility to help students develop intelligent and compassion character, not just enforce rules and our own parochial values. Queen's fails most students in this regard. While this University may not expressly override humanitarian values in maintaining colonial privileges it never-the-less does not challenge the core or intrinsic colonial objectives of its purpose. Punishing or reprimanding students for their unguided foolishness will not solve the problem. It is really time to make an example of the leadership of Queen's who have failed in this sacred relationship to lead in a decolonizing world.
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Aaron Franks
9 years ago
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I have either studied or worked at 5 higher education institutions and can say that, while certainly not alone in this regard, Queen's has a long way to go in addressing entrenched privilege and racist, classist attitudes among students and faculty. Please show some leadership at this juncture.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Franks
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Lorinda Peterson
9 years ago
Thank you for taking initiative on this!
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Ronald J Roy
9 years ago
Implement the many recommendations of the Diversity and Equity task force pls.
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Villia Jefremovas
9 years ago
I am profoundly ashamed at the lack of action on this disgusting show of racism and privilege
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Thomas Linder
9 years ago
Signed
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Kyle Curlew
9 years ago
This has been a historically ignored and we'll embedded issue of a culture of racism and whiteness. Take a stand and take responsibility and start implementing change!
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Adèle Mercier
9 years ago
Queen's is a narrow-minded difference-averse institution in every respect. It has a lot of opening up to the world to do before it can join the big league of universities.
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Geraldine Sadoway
9 years ago
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I am an adjunct professor teaching human rights law at Queen's. I am also a member of Queen's alumnae and I am deeply concerned about issues of racism in Canada. At a time when Queen's is making commitments to honour the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, it is important that there is a serious response to this indication of harmful racism at Queen's.
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Miles Howe
9 years ago
When we do not speak out against events such as this, we silently give our approval. This is not an indicator of a well-rounded - and safe - institute of higher learning, but rather of a bastion of white privilege.
I hope that future leadership on this issue will emphasize educating students in diversity and tolerance rather than punitive measures. This is a "teachable moment". Let us take advantage of it!
As an alumn I am appalled that the university is putting public image above student safety
Like some others, I doubt that disciplinary or punitive actions towards students is the way forward. The incident calls for leadership in making the university a place where all "feel safe and welcome."
I agree with a caveat that several others have expressed: For the students involved in the incident that sparked the discussion now, the problem is, in my view, a lack of education. It is rather an opportunity for education and information than for punishment. It would not be helpful to use a petition like this to draw another boundary - especially since important general issues are at stake.
Please note that this petition isn't asking you to do anything more than what you've already promised: to enact the recommendations of the previous Diversity and Equity task force.
I sign with this petition with one major reservation. While I support a strong institutional response to this incident, I do not believe that disciplining the students concerned is the correct strategy. In my view, this would be counter-productive to the long-term goal of moving the entire Queen's community forward.
As a relatively new faculty member at Queen's, I am profoundly disappointed to learn that none of the 2011 Diversity and Equity Task Force recommendations have been implemented. I can't help but wonder about the current Truth and Reconciliation Task Force's work and whether we will see uptake from the Senior Administration as well as from the Deans and their respective Department Heads. It's 2016, we must be Idle No More.
We do not have control over students' social learning before they come to Queen's. We do have a responsibility to help students develop intelligent and compassion character, not just enforce rules and our own parochial values. Queen's fails most students in this regard. While this University may not expressly override humanitarian values in maintaining colonial privileges it never-the-less does not challenge the core or intrinsic colonial objectives of its purpose. Punishing or reprimanding students for their unguided foolishness will not solve the problem. It is really time to make an example of the leadership of Queen's who have failed in this sacred relationship to lead in a decolonizing world.
I have either studied or worked at 5 higher education institutions and can say that, while certainly not alone in this regard, Queen's has a long way to go in addressing entrenched privilege and racist, classist attitudes among students and faculty. Please show some leadership at this juncture. Regards, Dr. Aaron Franks
Thank you for taking initiative on this!
Implement the many recommendations of the Diversity and Equity task force pls.
I am profoundly ashamed at the lack of action on this disgusting show of racism and privilege
Signed
This has been a historically ignored and we'll embedded issue of a culture of racism and whiteness. Take a stand and take responsibility and start implementing change!
Queen's is a narrow-minded difference-averse institution in every respect. It has a lot of opening up to the world to do before it can join the big league of universities.
I am an adjunct professor teaching human rights law at Queen's. I am also a member of Queen's alumnae and I am deeply concerned about issues of racism in Canada. At a time when Queen's is making commitments to honour the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, it is important that there is a serious response to this indication of harmful racism at Queen's.
When we do not speak out against events such as this, we silently give our approval. This is not an indicator of a well-rounded - and safe - institute of higher learning, but rather of a bastion of white privilege.