• Discordia: Over 50 years of student activism

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Discordia: Over 50 years of student activism

By: CJLO 1690AM
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  • CJLO presents Discordia: Over 50 years of student activism There is a rich history of student activism at Concordia. This series will cover the main flash points of that history from the Sir George Williams affair to the present day protests for Palestinian human rights and against tuition hikes. Along the way, we will here from student activist from the past and present about how they navigated these moments with a focus on their motivations, tactics, and connections with other protest movements. By Piper Curtis and Sydney Sheedy
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  • Discordia 01: The Sir George Williams Affair

    Discordia 01: The Sir George Williams Affair
    Nov 12 2024

    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.

    How did this happen? Tune in to find out.

    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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    59 mins

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