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Event
Our Shared Spaces - OSVRSE - Introduction to Anti-Oppression
Saturday, September 11, 2021 09:00toSunday, September 12, 2021 11:00
*THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR THE OFFICE FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE, RESPONSE, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION ONLY - PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER IF YOU ARE NOT AFFILIATED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO JOIN THE ZOOM OR RECEIVE ANY CO-CURRICULAR CREDITS*
In this workshop, participants will receive an introduction to the concept of anti-oppression. Connections will be drawn between university commitments and the goals of anti-oppression. The workshop will leverage Zoom鈥檚 interactivity to engage participants in understanding equity-centered terminology. Learners will explore how expressions of oppression manifest in policies, society, as well as on campus. They will also reflect on positionality and brainstorm how they may mobilize their privilege to make the campus a better place.
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IMPORTANT: Students must register with their official McGill email address in order for the registration to be valid.
Learning Objectives:
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At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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- Define anti-oppression and related terminology
- Reflect on their positionality and privilege
- Explore how oppression manifests in society
- Investigate how power/privilege and oppression manifest in their own lives