Equity Studies Students' Union

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OPEN LETTER TO UOFT

As Palestinians continue to be violently dispossessed, murdered, and silenced, the University of Toronto has rescinded a job offer to renowned international lawyer Dr. Valentina Azarova due to her work on Palestine and the Israeli occupation. This decision was based on the objections of a major donor and sitting judge who was the former director of the Zionist lobby group, The Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA).

**We, as students of the University of Toronto, stand strongly against this silencing of Palestinian issues and call all students, student groups, faculty, staff, and alumni from the University of Toronto and beyond to stand in solidarity with Dr. Azarova and the CAUT censure against the university.**

Please read and sign our full letter to Dean Iacobucci and President Gertler and join us in pressuring the university to restore Dr. Azarova's offer:

Open Letter to UofT: We demand the immediate restoration of Dr. Azarova’s job offer! May 13, 2021 Professor Edward Iacobucci, Dean, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law 78 Queens Park Toronto, Ontario Canada Meric S. Gerlter President, University of Toronto Suite 206, 27 King’s College circle Toronto, Ontario Canada We-the undersigned students, student organizations/unions/clubs,...

CSES Students! Applications for The David Clandfield Scholarship in Scholarly Activism are due May 14th.

The David Clandfield Scholarship in Scholarly Activism is awarded to a student majoring in Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity or Equity Studies entering their fourth year of study (14.0+ FCE) based on academic achievement and who shows the potential to contribute to social justice issues through scholarly informed activism. Professor Emeritus David Clandfield, past principal of New College, has long been a champion of equity and social justice issues, initiating the Equity Studies program in 1998. Now, Professor Clandfield is demonstrating his continued support for social justice efforts by establishing, through an endowed gift, the first scholarship in Equity Studies at New College.

All eligible students are invited to apply!

Application:http://www.newcollege.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2020.21_Application_Clandfield-Scholarship.pdf

Application Deadline: May 14, 2021

Last day to apply as. Big Spoon Lil Spoon executive, students of CSES may be interested in this great, social distance friendly group!

The Big Spoon Lil Spoon team is currently recruiting executives for the upcoming school year!

Are you looking for an opportunity to make new friends?

Are you interested in the opportunity for U of T students to connect with children in the community with disabilities?

Do you want to help raise awareness for children with disabilities?

If you answered yes to the questions above, apply to be a Big Spoon Lil Spoon UofT Chapter executive member!

Apply via this form before March 31st, 2021. APPLY NOW!
https://forms.gle/2VdAsDXGxKZdrcX3A

Come learn more about ESSU and other Equity based clubs at the NCSC Equity Clubs Fair!

It's happening next Saturday March 27th from 1-3pm!! You can register for the event here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclAASGDd58vPcaFUAkwA8TvJRWP-D7-OVBdU_scLgu-J-0uA/viewform

This wonderful event is happening this Thursday March 18th at 3pm, hosted by Dr. Chandni Desai! Zoom information to join is on the poster!