Author Archive for: RCM

Entries by RCM

International Women’s Day Statement

Happy International Women’s Day!    Today and every day, the UVSS seeks to serve students from an intersectional, feminist, and decolonial lens. We recognize that people continue to be marginalized on the basis of gender, and this impacts people differently depending on their identity and experiences.   We also acknowledge that to be a “woman” […]

UVSS Statement for Black History Month – February 2024

On behalf of the UVSS, I want to wish all of UVIC, especially our melanated brothers and sisters, a Happy Black History Month! To those of us who stand united in this powerful identity, I encourage you to continue to take up space – unapologetically, zealously, and consistently. To this end, we want to give […]

UVSS National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Statement

Tomorrow, September 30th, is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The intention of the day is to recognize the ongoing harm caused by the colonial system to Indigenous communities, and to honour those lost to its violence. We recognize that the UVSS, as all colonial institutions are, is an imposition to the land of the […]

UVSS Condemns Recent Violent and Hateful Act at University of Waterloo

*Content warning for queer, trans, and gender-based violence* Our hearts are with everyone affected by the violent and hateful act recently performed at the University of Waterloo. The UVSS condemns this incident in the strongest terms and recognizes that it highlights a concerning rise in anti-queer, anti-trans, and misogynistic hate and the normalization of it […]

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023

June 21st is a day to celebrate the diverse communities of Indigenous, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples across Turtle Island. It is a day to recognize, reflect and uplift the resistance of Indigenous peoples that continue to this day against ongoing settler colonialism. Settler colonialism is an ongoing system of power that perpetuates genocide, […]

UVSS Pride Month Statement – June 2023

*Content warning* This statement contains mentions of homophobia, transphobia, and queer trauma. Happy Pride Month, UVic! June is a time to celebrate the queer community while reflecting on our past and imagining our future. For those not a part of the community, it can be easy to look at the rainbow-coloured advertisements and parade floats […]

UVSS Statement in Support of Ukrainian Students

Dear University of Victoria Students, As a student union, we have always firmly defended the rights of students to be free from harassment and discrimination on our campus. We are making a statement in light of the acts of harassment directed towards the Ukrainian Students Society during UVSS Clubs and Course Union days. These acts […]

Pride AGM: A Fresh Start for the Queer Community

Mark your calendars! The Pride Annual General Meeting will be taking place on February 2, 2023, from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. We are exclusively inviting current students in good standing to participate in the Pride AGM, either by joining us in person at the Michelle Pujol room or online via Zoom. Community members and […]

Statement On The Dissolution of UVIC Pride

Dear UVSS Members, At the November 14th board meeting, the UVSS Board of Directors voted to dissolve UVIC Pride and hold their funding in trust, after requesting the resignation of the Pride Representative. This decision was made for the following reasons: A General Meeting had not been held in over a year and six months; […]