Dear Editors,I have read media reports of the 29-3 law faculty/staff vote to delete the name of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, from the law building.
The murder of George Floyd sparked a pandemic-fatigued, Trump-weary United States into a summer of protest against police violence and the enduring legacy of slavery and segregation within the United States. Ultimately, it forced every facet of American institutional society to enter a reckoning on race.
In 2018, Professor Bruce Pardy moderated the annual Liberty Lecture delivered by Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist, professor, and best-selling author. The lecture centered on compelled speech in Canada. Aside from a handful of radicals who tried to disrupt the proceedings, the captivated audience remained respectful and thoughtful.
This year has been a challenging time for the Queen’s community. Adapting to the pandemic has tested staff, students, faculty, and University employees.
Dear Editors,The Faculty of Law has launched a community consultation regarding a name change for Sir John A. Macdonald Hall. The consultation process website details Macdonald’s controversial role in the treatment of Indigenous peoples but neglects his marginalization of Chinese immigrants to Canada. As an incoming JD student to Queen’s Law who has a Chinese background, I am writing this letter to remind people of the notorious Chinese Head Tax—a discriminatory policy implemented by the Canadian government during Macdonald’s tenure as Prime Minister.
Dear Editors,August 2020 marks 75years since two nuclear weapons were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which killed over 210,000 people by the end of 1945. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual events for peace and nuclear disarmament have been planned across Canada for the anniversary of the atomic bomb tragedies. Yet, 75 years later, nuclear weapons are a continued threat to global peace and security.
The negative influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological health presents an immediate need for timely mental health solutions. Virtually delivered single-session therapy (SST) is a mental health intervention that could alleviate COVID-19-related psychological concerns.
Dear Editors,As a non-Black POC who ionately s the Black Lives Matter movement, I’ve struggled to find my place in advocacy. I want to uplift Black voices, spread awareness, and will write until no more words bubble in my chest and fight to be heard. In the midst of it all, I know I must consider my position and privilege in this revolution.For those in a similar situation as me, there are a few key ideas which I think are imperative to understand before committing to the Black Lives Matter movement.
When appropriate measures are taken, the mental health benefits provided through public outdoor and green spaces outweigh the low risk of COVID-19 infection.
