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DITES «OUI» à la création d’une cotisation de soutient aux affaires francophones! Le but de cette cotisation est d’aider au financement de projets venant de groupes francophones et/ou d’initiatives visant à améliorer l’expérience de la communauté francophone, ainsi que de créer des opportunités d’apprentissage du français dans un cadre plus décontracté pour les non-francophones! Contactez caf@ssmu.ca pour plus d’info. Scannez le code QR pour lire la motion en entier! _____ SAY YES to the creation of a fee to support Francophone Affairs! The goal of this fee is to provide funding for projects and initiatives led by francophone groups and/or initiatives aiming to improve francophone students’ experience, as well as create opportunities for non-francophones to learn French in a more casual setting! Contact caf@ssmu.ca for more information. Scan the QR code to read the full motion!

After years of studies and collaboration, a massive $1.5M dollar investment, and countless executives and external affairs teams, our collaboration with UTILE, a nonprofit which helps societies address housing insecurity, has led to the beginning of construction on a brand new building, le Méridien. As established by our contracts with UTILE and as they have upheld in their continued collaborations with other student societies, rent for students living in the apartments is ensured to be between 15 and 30% below market value depending on the type of unit in question. This is huge. This first collaboration is by no means a silver bullet to address the ongoing affordability crisis affecting all students; however, it is a first and incredibly meaningful step towards concrete remedies, addressing the most fundamental needs of our fellow students. —————————————— The speaker in this video is Hugo-Victor Solomon, current vice president (External Affairs) of the SSMU, who appeared alongside Valerie Plante, Mayor of Montréal as well as Steven Guilbeault, minister of environment, and climate change of Canada.

“I remember looking at the faces of the police officers, they were scared. They were like children. They had never faced such a strong spirit.” - Ellen Gabriel (in Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance) In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, set the stage for a historic confrontation. Director Alanis Obomsawin spent 78 days behind Kanien’kéhaka lines filming the armed standoff between protestors, the Quebec police and the Canadian army. -— Join us for the free screening followed by an interactive workshop on decolonization and Land Back by Innu activist Xan Choquet (@xan_choquet). Snacks provided!

Hey Y’all! As many in the greater McGill and Milton Park community are aware, this year’s Humanities and Social Sciences Congress is taking place in Montreal at McGill University. In simultaneous juxtaposition, @blackrosebooks Montreal’s premier radical English-language publisher since 1969, would like to welcome locals and visiting scholars alike to a series of alternative events (and parties!) aiming to look at this year’s Congress theme, ‘sustaining shared futures’, from a more radical perspective from the 14th to 16th. COME LEARN ABOUT AND BE A PART OF: -the work of local Montreal organizations fighting for a democratic future! -groups doing groundbreaking work around housing rights! - the inauguration a new park dedicated to tireless advocate for justice Lucia Kowaluk! EVENTS WILL INCLUDE: -Speakers -A book launch -Live music -Beverages -Socializing! Admission to events is Free / PWYC (pay what you can), and location details can be found on the slides. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/counter-congress

The External Affairs staff has been working on a resource guide to help clubs and campaigns find the funds, space, equipment, and strategies they need to achieve their goals! 🏆🤝😁We want this to be a living document - we would love your ideas and additions! Check out the document in our bio or at externalaffairs.ssmu.ca/resources/ L’équipe des affaires externes a travaillé sur un guide de ressources pour aider les clubs et les campagnes à trouver les fonds, l’espace, l’équipement et les stratégies qui leur permettent d’atteindre leurs objectifs ! 🏆🤝😁 Nous voulons que ce document soit évolutif - nous aimerions que vous nous apportiez vos idées et vos ajouts ! Consultez le document dans notre bio ou à externalaffairs.ssmu.ca/resources/

💜🔥TA working conditions are undergrad learning conditions ✊ Let’s make sure that the McGill administration knows there is strong undergrad support for the strike! 🔥💜 Go to https://linktr.ee/tasolidarity (in @ssmu_ea bio!) to access the email template, sign the open letter, join the updates chat, and more! Spread the word! TA demands are simple: fair wages, adequate healthcare, indexation according to undergraduate enrollment, cost of living adjustments. @mcgillu stop spending your time trying to spread misinformation and intimidate your workers and instead meet their demands ! If you’ve got questions about why TAs are on strike, check out @agsem.aeedem ! 💜🔥Les conditions de travail des AE sont des conditions d’apprentissage pour les étudiants ✊ Montrons à l’administration de McGill qu’il existe un fort soutien des étudiants de premier cycle à la grève ! 🔥💜 Visitez https://linktr.ee/tasolidarity pour accéder au modèle d’e-mail, à la lettre ouverte, au chat des mises à jour et plus encore ! Dites-le à vos amis ! Les revendications de l’AE sont simples : des salaires équitables, des soins de santé adéquats, une indexation en fonction des inscriptions au premier cycle, des ajustements au coût de la vie. @mcgillu, arrêtez de passer votre temps à diffuser de la désinformation et à intimider vos travailleurs et répondez plutôt à leurs revendications ! Si vous avez des questions sur les raisons pour lesquelles les AE sont en grève, visitez @agsem.aeedem !

Is your closet overflowing with clothes you never wear? Looking to refresh your wardrobe without actively contributing to fast fashion? It’s time for some spring cleaning! Join us for a Clothing Swap on April 3rd from 6:00-8:00 PM at Gerts! Bring gently used clothing you no longer wear, all items should be clean. Even if you don’t swap you’re welcome to take home extras and refresh your style sustainably 🧤🧥👖👚 https://involvement.mcgill.ca/event/260782

📣 MCGILL STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY: IF YOU’RE ON CAMPUS BEFORE THE PROTEST, JOIN US AT THE RODDICK GATES AT 3:30 PM TO RALLY BEFORE WE JOIN CONCORDIA AND TAKE THE STREETS! 🟥🔥 SPREAD THE WORD! 🟥 EDUCATION IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE FOR THE RICH AND WHITE! 🟥 Join us in the streets to fight back! This is not just about us; it’s about future generations of students who deserve access to affordable education. Let’s show Legault and his government that we are united, we are strong, and we will not back down! 🟥 L’ÉDUCATION EST UN DROIT, PAS UN PRIVILÈGE POUR LES RICHES ET LES BLANCS ! 🟥 Rejoignez-nous dans les rues pour riposter ! Il ne s’agit pas seulement de nous ; il s’agit des générations futures d’étudiants qui méritent d’avoir accès à une éducation abordable. Montrons à Legault et à son gouvernement que nous sommes unis, que nous sommes forts et que nous ne reculerons pas !

More than 15,000 students at McGill and Concordia are on strike next week to protest the tuition hikes🔥Come support the cause by painting some banners and signs for the strike and Wednesday’s protest! 🎨Plus, meet other students involved in the action and find out how you can get involved! 🟥 Arts Building Lobby (1st floor, 853 Sherbrooke W) 10 - 12h, materials provided 👩‍🎨🧑‍🎨👨‍🎨 Plus de 15 000 étudiants de McGill et Concordia sont en grève la semaine prochaine pour lutter contre la hausse des frais de scolarité 🔥 Venez soutenir la cause en peignant des bannières et des affiches pour la grève et la manif de mercredi !🎨 De plus, tu pourras rencontrer d’autres étudiant.e.s impliqué.e.s dans l’action et découvrir comment tu peux t’impliquer ! 🟥 Foyer du pavillon des arts (1er étage, 853 Sherbrooke O) 10 - 12h, matériel fourni 👨‍🎨👩‍🎨🧑‍🎨