Anti-Racism
Despite many Canadians’ self-congratulatory contention that Canada does not have a racism problem, incidents of race-related hate crimes are on the rise. YUGSA is committed to confronting racism of all kind: from anti-black racism to Islamophobia.
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Ending Sexual Violence
By graduation, one in five female Canadian students will experience rape or attempted rape, with Indigenous women (including non-students) being 3.5 times as likely to be assaulted as non-Indigenous women. YUGSA strives to end sexual violence by working towards a culture of consent.
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Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples
Despite the federal government promising an era of “reconciliation,” the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island continue to face systemic oppression in Canada: from economic injustice (poor housing, health care, education, etc.) to environmental injustice (extraction, pipelines, dams, etc.). YUGSA stands in solidarity with Indigenous peoples in the struggle for a decolonized Turtle Island.
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