On Wednesday, U of T’s community paid respect to the 16 women slain at Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique on Dec. 6, 1989. Nineteen white roses were added, for each woman to fall victim to violence in Toronto last year. Musician Victor Crowl (above) performed at the event.
On Wednesday, U of T’s community paid respect to the 16 women slain at Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique on Dec. 6, 1989. Nineteen white roses were added, for each woman to fall victim to violence in Toronto last year. Musician Victor Crowl (above) performed at the event.
We would like to acknowledge that The Varsity's office is built on the traditional territory of several First Nations, including the Huron-Wendat, the Petun First Nations, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit. Journalists have historically harmed Indigenous communities by overlooking their stories, contributing to stereotypes, and telling their stories without their input. Therefore, we make this acknowledgement as a starting point for our responsibility to tell those stories more accurately, critically, and in accordance with the wishes of Indigenous peoples.
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