Photo:
This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Journal
uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual assault. We acknowledge this term is not universal. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6424. The Centre’s online chat feature can be reached
In the midst of conversations about sexism, violence against women, and toxic masculinity, the phrase ‘not all men’ has become a popular response to defend male perspectives. This narrative is extremely problematic and minimizes the opportunity for further conversations surrounding female oppression. Yes, not all men are physically or sexually violent toward women, but too many are.
Photo:
This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Journal
uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual assault. We acknowledge this term is not universal. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6424. The Centre s online chat feature can be reached here.
‘Stealthing’ the non-consensual removal of a condom before or during intercourse isn’t a sex trend. It’s a form of sexual violence that can pose serious health risks.
Not only does stealthing increase the risk of pregnancy for people with vaginas and potentially expose the perpetrator’s partner to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), it also breaches trust and violates consent.
The Student Choice Initiative (SCI) had devastating consequences for students and student clubs when it was implemented in 2019. Bringing it back now in the midst of a pandemic will only harm students more.
Queen’s University is one of five universities intervening in the Ford administration’s appeal, scheduled for March 23-24, to bring back the SCI. Considering it failed to act against the initiative’s initial implementation in 2019, Queen’s acting now no matter how small is a positive thing.
The SCI was first initiated as a trial-run of sorts, aiming to save students money by allowing them to opt-out of student fees previously deemed mandatory. Yet this only served to negatively impact student clubs and organizations relying on those fees and to justify cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).