TACSU Talks: Black Bodies and Black Culture in North America
2018 is slowly coming to a close and winter is encroaching. So much has happened in this quickly diminishing year, but that does not mean the conversations that began are …
Racism
“Let’s Talk About It”: Empathy in Times of Racist Entrenchment
[content warning: This article discusses historically violent rhetoric and the desire for violence particularly against people of colour and LGBTQIA2S+ people.] Nearly a month after the “It’s Okay to be …
Why We Can’t Welcome Faith Goldy
March 12’s “It’s Okay to be (Against) White(ness)” event caused quite a commotion. Well, Faith Goldy caused a stir. Goldy, a 29-year-old Catholic nationalist, interrupted Dr. Michael Cappello’s presentation on …
TCSA Presents It’s OK to be (Against) White(ness)
On Monday March 12, the Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) will be hosting Dr. Michael Cappello, who will be giving a presentation called “It’s OK to be (Against) White(ness): Racial …
Our Fascist Society II: Islamophobia in Canada
As Canadians, many of us pride ourselves on being “better than the Americans.” It’s an ongoing tug-of-war on who has better leadership – us; who has better people – us; …
Our Fascist Society
Trent had the pleasure of hosting a published author and Yale philosophy professor at Gzowski last week. Dr. Jason Stanley has published several books, his most recent titled “How Propaganda …
Solidarity at George Emmanuel United Church
Be on the lookout when walking down George Street, you might be inspired by diversity resisting white supremacy. “We are trying to create as safe a space as possible” said …
Chalk out Hate Event a Success
On a bitter cold day, a diverse group of Peterborough people across all spectrums brought a warm message. The event was called Chalk Out Hate and it is part of …
Alternative Ways to Protest
On September 30th, far-right white nationalist muppets will be holding a rally in Peterborough. The Kermit of the group, Little Kev, sports a swastika chest tattoo and has previously held …
White pride rally sparks community outrage in Peterborough
[The featured photo is sourced from Andrew Macdonald’s FaceBook] Last Sunday, Peterborough residents within the city’s downtown core witnessed a spectacle that shocked and offended many. Three men were seen …