How to Support Students Who Walk-Out in Support of The Wet'suwet'en Nation
Dear OCADFA members, Today, on Wednesday March 4th at 1:25 pm, OCAD U students will be taking part in the national student walk-out in support of the Wet’suwet’en. The Wet’suwet’en nation are teaching Canadians what decolonization looks like. It means exercising sovereignty over their unceded territory. After 150+ years of colonial land theft, it’s time …Continue Reading
Statement of Solidarity Unist’ot’en Camp and the Wet’suwet’en Nation
The OCAD University Faculty Association stands in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en HEREDITARY CHIEFS and activists at the Unist’ot’en Camp defending their territory and the environment. We are artists, designers and educators working in a university that has committed to take action towards decolonization. The first principle in our Academic Plan: “OCAD U understands that transformative education …Continue Reading
News to Chase the February Blues
Hello OCADFA Members! Some news and updates to chase away the February blues. WTF! Flow. Our Flow Committee recently met with VPAP Langill to discuss Flow. We made our concerns clear: As sections are cut and classes enlarged, sessional job loss will occur- how will sessional appointments take place? We all know precarity is …Continue Reading
OCADFA News You Can Use
Dear OCADFA members, At the end of January, some news you can use! JANUARY SOCIAL Come out to our January WTF Social (What the Flow?!) this Friday Jan 31st from 2-4pm at the Lambert Lounge (rm 187) at 100 McCaul. We want to hear your concerns regarding Flow curricular changes. We’ll be serving hot chocolate, …Continue Reading