• Discordia 01: The Sir George Williams Affair

  • Nov 12 2024
  • Length: 59 mins
  • Podcast

Discordia 01: The Sir George Williams Affair

  • Summary

  • In May 1968, six West Indian students at Sir George Williams University accused their biology professor Perry Anderson of discrimination. Inaction on the part of the university leads to the largest student occupation in Canadian history. The events culminate in January 1969 with the police beating a student to death, the arrest of 97 other students, a fire in the campus's computer lab, and $2 million of property damage.

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    Discordia is presented by CJLO 1690AM, made with the help of volunteers at the station, and funded by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. New episodes air Mondays at 6pm on CJLO.

    By Sydney Sheedy and Piper Curtis

    Art by James Fay

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