Penina Simon

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  Special Issue

  Decolonizing Concordia’s Art History Department

  Penina Simon – Published October 2, 2018

  Concordia has a reputation for being very progressive for its student activism and the small steps the administration is making to open the conversation. The university holds a lot of events for Black and Indigenous folks, people of colour, LGBTQA+ individuals and other marginalized groups.

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  Fringe Arts

  Theatre Review: “Bite Your Tongue” with Laughter at the Fringe Fest

  Penina Simon – Published July 2, 2018

  “Bite Your Tongue” addresses the difficulties that arise with coming out, and what it is like to be in the limbo stage between being closeted and out. Being marginalized always comes with the need to be the best version of yourself-the characters experience this on stage, too.

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  Fringe Arts

  Theatre Review: “Greasy” Triumphs at the Fringe Festival

  Penina Simon & Victoria Lamas – Published June 12, 2018

  Featuring two female leads, Greasy, a parody of the 1978 musical Grease , is an example of gender diversity⎯the play features characters who express their gender in different ways, creating a space where some underrepresented women are seen and heard on stage.

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  Opinions

  If You Don’t Listen to Disabled People, Your “Help” Isn’t Helpful

  Penina Simon – Published February 15, 2018

  Please listen to disabled people, please respect our autonomy and our consent.

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  Fringe Arts

  Concert Review: STARS Shined Brighter Than Ever in Montreal

  Penina Simon – Published November 22, 2017

  After 17 years of making music together, STARS has recently released their latest album. Recently, they returned to Montreal put on a show.

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  Special Issue

  The Consequences of Being Disbelieved by Your Doctor

  Penina Simon – Published November 7, 2017

  Women and non-binary people often spend hours on end on waiting lists and then in waiting rooms, only to hear the same words spoken to them over and over again.

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  Opinions

  Raise Your Voice in Support of the Muslim Community

  Penina Simon – Published November 6, 2017

  Islamophobia and racism don’t suddenly disappear once the next news story comes along. We need to continue conversation between Muslim and non-Muslim individuals.

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  Opinions

  Let’s Decolonize Our City’s Streets

  Penina Simon – Published September 28, 2017

  When we name streets, buildings, schools, and towns after these people, we are placing them in a position of honour. We are approving their actions and saying that these are people who should be remembered.

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  Opinions

  The STM Has an Accessibility Problem

  Penina Simon – Published April 3, 2017

  Too many metro stations and bus stops aren’t wheelchair accessible.

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  Overcoming the Trauma and Hate: Documentary Sheds Light on Inuit LGBT Communities

  Posted by Penina Simon in FringeBlog on March 13, 2017

  A film shot on site in Iqualit Nunavut that focuses on the changing perspectives of the Inuit LGBT community.