Centre for Studies in Social Justice

Deadline extended for student social justice conference

Organizers of the Students’ Social Justice Conference, “Occupation as a Form of Activism: Student Perspectives,” have extended the deadline to submit abstracts to May 15.

The conference, sponsored by the Social Justice Club and the Centre for Studies in Social Justice, runs June 1 and 2 on the University of Windsor campus. Participants will address various issues relating to occupation as a form of activism.

Specific themes include: visions for change; building solidarity; radical democracies at work; assessing the validity, functionality, and effectiveness of occupations.

Law students recognized for contributions to social justice

University is not just a place to secure a career, says Tanya Basok, “It’s a place to become a good global citizen and break down the walls of injustice.”

Director of the Centre for Studies in Social Justice, she bestowed its 2012 Student Social Justice Project of the Year Award on the Charter Project. Formed in observance of the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the group promotes understanding of this landmark document.

Nominations open for Social Justice Project of the Year Award

The Centre for Studies in Social Justice invites nominations for its Social Justice Project of the Year Award. This year the centre wishes to honour a student group. Eligible nominees include student groups whose projects have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the rights of the marginalized or oppressed, the health of people and the environment, or the well-being of animals.

Nominations should include: