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Anti-racism

Come Together, Act Now!

December 4, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani 1 Comment

A woman speaks in a megaphone against a black background. Scattered around her are many small purple, pink and blue square pixels and images. The images show various aspects of gender-based violence, including families, a pride flag, a white ribbon, students, and messaging icons. The top left reads “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence” in purple and white text. In the top right of the image are the words “Come Together, Act Now.” also in white and purple text. The Canada wordmark is in the bottom right corner.

16 Days of Activism: Taking a Stand Against Gender-Based Violence in Canada and Beyond The annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, running from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day), is an important Canadian and Global movement for change. This year, the campaign carries … [Read more...] about Come Together, Act Now!

Help Needed for Orange Shirt Day!

September 9, 2024 by Michael Stewart Leave a Comment

Orange Shirt Day

The Department of English's Indigenization Working Group is asking for volunteers to help them as they assist in organizing Camosun's Orange Shirt Day events. Days like the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are emotionally burdensome days for our Indigenous colleagues and students, so it is important for non-Indigenous allies to take on some of the practical labour when … [Read more...] about Help Needed for Orange Shirt Day!

CCFA Stands in Solidarity with the University of Victoria Student Demonstrators

May 11, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

The Camosun College Faculty Association stands in solidarity with the University of Victoria students peacefully demonstrating in opposition to Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank. While we uphold these students’ right to freedom of assembly and expression, as post-secondary instructors and facilitators we also recognize the vital … [Read more...] about CCFA Stands in Solidarity with the University of Victoria Student Demonstrators

Faculty Feature: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month

May 10, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

Submitted by Pei Mei Chia, Join us at Na’tsa’maht at Lansdowne and in the CBA Atrium at Interurban on Tuesday, May 14 from 11 am – 1 pm Chairs, faculty, and administration from the School of Access are inviting you to an opportunity to bask in Asian culture by showcasing some traditional activities and new experiences! For this first annual Asian Heritage Month event, … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month

Red Dress Day May 5, 2024

May 3, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S) (Text reblogged from Amnesty International Activism Guide - Red Dress Day 2024) May 5 is Red Dress Day, a day to remember and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples (MMIWG2S+). Red Dress Day serves as a painful reminder of the ongoing genocidal crisis of missing and … [Read more...] about Red Dress Day May 5, 2024

FPSE – HRISC Speakers Tour 2024

March 15, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

2024 FPSE Human Rights and International Solidarity Speakers Tour: Making a Place for Dialogue in Times of Conflict Tuesday, March 26, 20241:00 p.m. PT on Zoom Advocating for human rights has become a contentious issue on many university and college campuses across Canada and worldwide, yet part of the academic mission is to foster an environment conducive to inquiry and … [Read more...] about FPSE – HRISC Speakers Tour 2024

Connecting Camosun Women and All Women on International Women’s Day, 2024

March 8, 2024 by Sarah McCagherty & Courtney Neidig Leave a Comment

Image featuring three women from various ages and ethnic backgrounds on a lavender coloured, cloud-like background. The Canada wordmark is in the bottom left corner.

This year marks my first International Women’s Day as the Co-Chair of the CCFA-sponsored Women & Gender Equity Committee (WGEC). I have had the immense pleasure and honour of working together with my Co-Chair Courtney Neidig, and in collaboration with committee members, the Camosun Library, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), and the Office of Student Support (OSS), … [Read more...] about Connecting Camosun Women and All Women on International Women’s Day, 2024

Labour Action for Equity Course

February 8, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

Register NOW for the CAUT Labour Action for Equity Course — March 4 - 15, 2024 Here's another great educational opportunity being offered in conjunction with the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) through our Federation of Post Secondary Educators (FPSE) affiliation! This is an ideal course where ongoing organizing with your association’s members is critical … [Read more...] about Labour Action for Equity Course

Faculty Feature: Something’s missing.

February 7, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

Submitted by: Morgan Myers It’s fair, in our Camosun College internal and external communications, a want to celebrate the happenings for students and staff. It’s fair to shine a lens on the many bright spots we, the students and staff at Camosun College, are engaged in. What’s unfair is the failure to make aware the gift of February as taking up space in our collective … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature: Something’s missing.

Working Together to End the Violence.

November 25, 2023 by Sarah McCagherty & Courtney Neidig 2 Comments

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence 2023: Listen. Learn. Act. Each year, in November and December, Camosun faculty, staff, and students work together on campus and in the community to raise awareness to fight the social stigma affecting all women and 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and especially trans people, in order to end the systemic discrimination and gender-based … [Read more...] about Working Together to End the Violence.

Volunteer help sought for Sept 30 Camosun Orange Shirt Day Events

September 22, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

Orange Shirt Day

(by Michael Stewart) Hi There Members! We’ve been looking for ways that the CCFA can improve some of its work toward reconciliation and be good neighbours and allies for our Indigenous colleagues. One way is to take on some of the administrative labour that falls to Indigenous colleagues during a month that is very emotionally difficult for them. Sept 30 is a very … [Read more...] about Volunteer help sought for Sept 30 Camosun Orange Shirt Day Events

No Space for Hate

September 18, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

Through our affiliation with the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE), the CCFA is a member of the larger labour organization the British Columbia Federation of Labour. The British Columbia Federation of Labour (BCFED) represents over half a million workers engaged in every part of the BC economy, through more than 50 affiliated unions with over 800 locals. They … [Read more...] about No Space for Hate

CCFA Stands in Solidarity with the University of Waterloo Community

June 30, 2023 by Michael Stewart

The Camosun College Faculty Association expresses its heartfelt condolences for and solidarity with the University of Waterloo community for the violent incident in a Philosophy of Gender class that left three students with serious injuries yesterday. Our classrooms and places of learning are precious spaces: students and workers should always feel safe within … [Read more...] about CCFA Stands in Solidarity with the University of Waterloo Community

2023 Call for CCFA Charitable Donations Proposals

April 20, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani 1 Comment

Call to Act, if not you, who?

We want to invite you to submit your proposals for the annual CCFA Charitable Donations.  Please read more about our 2022 recipients here on our Blog. Each year we prioritize projects involving CCFA faculty and students.  Please submit your letter of application to  @Peg Ford or @Laurence Toffoletto by May 5th.  The total approved budget for these … [Read more...] about 2023 Call for CCFA Charitable Donations Proposals

CCFA Endorses Capilano Faculty Association’s Statement of Support For Iran

November 2, 2022 by Lynelle Yutani 1 Comment

It is impossible to ignore the ongoing human rights violations occurring daily in Iran as people there continue to protest the death of Mahsa Amini on September 13, 2022. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was accused of inappropriately wearing a hijab by Iran’s ‘Moral Security’ agency, arrested, and killed.  Following her death, … [Read more...] about CCFA Endorses Capilano Faculty Association’s Statement of Support For Iran

Towards Fairness

December 22, 2021 by CCFAASC

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Organizing Action (aka 2 white women continue the journey of sitting with discomfort) Part 2

October 1, 2020 by CCFAASC

In the June 2021 issue of the Confluence, we embarked on personal & professional anti-oppression journeys and invited members of this community to join us. We prepared ourselves to sit in discomfort as we set out to understand more about systemic and institutional racism, and how we might contribute to the dismantling of white supremacy in our professional practices. In our … [Read more...] about Organizing Action (aka 2 white women continue the journey of sitting with discomfort) Part 2

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