Sean Richard
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NewsCSU approves $36,000 in funding for student-led initiatives
The Concordia Student Union passed eight motions during their regular council meeting on April 8. These included $16,000 toward a Palestine and Lebanon solidarity fund and $10,000 for the Spinach Collective.
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NewsIn conversation with Aaron Maté
The Link sat down with journalist Aaron Maté to reflect on his experiences in student activism at Concordia University. Maté shared what he believes are the ongoing challenges for the Palestinian movement and how students can continue to advocate for Palestinian rights.
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NewsLabour advocates call for unionization of incarcerated workers
Federal inmates in Canada are not legally considered employees and are often coerced into working in dangerous conditions for little pay. An ex-inmate is fighting for prisoners’ right to unionize, which would allow them to collectively bargain for better conditions.
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NewsMontreal AI construction hub under scrutiny
The city of Montreal recently announced the development of an artificial intelligence hub downtown to allow researchers to implement AI in construction and urban planning problems. Experts give their takes on how effective AI is at providing solutions to these problems.
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NewsThe future of age verification software
Online platforms such as Discord have been facing increasing pressure to implement age verification software, which has been met with significant backlash and has raised questions about how to properly safeguard users’ data.
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NewsMeet the CSU’s Step Up slate
Meet the candidates who are running for the executive positions at the Concordia Student Union in the upcoming elections.
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NewsA fight on two fronts
Demonstrations were organized in Montreal to denounce the federal and provincial governments’ immigration policies. Bill C-12 would weaken asylum seekers’ rights to enter Canada, while the elimination of the PEQ program has left many immigrants worried about the path to permanent residency in Quebec.
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NewsNDP leadership candidates share views on genocide in Palestine
The NDP lost official party status during the last federal election, with the party now conducting a leadership race to see who will take the helm. As an increasing number of Canadians believe that Israel’s actions in Palestine constitute a genocide, the leadership candidates debated their views on the subject.
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NewsAccounts from Montreal protesters detail police violence
Demonstrators in Montreal discuss their recent experiences with police aggression. As systemic barriers prevent victims from seeking justice, some victims of police violence have taken matters into their own hands.
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NewsCombating ableism through education
Students with disabilities often face discrimination in finding work. A new research project by the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work shows how universities can help prepare students and employers to ensure an equitable and fair hiring process.
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NewsThe Pill problem
Women must often either take a form of birth control when they enter a relationship or when experiencing painful menstrual symptoms. While there have not been enough advances to ease the pressure on women, services like the Centre de santé des femmes de Montréal offer safe spaces for women to get access to healthcare.
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NewsStudent housing, a human right worth fighting for
Concordia University students are struggling to find affordable housing. While organizations like HOJO and Vivre en Ville educate tenants on their rights, they still feel the need to mobilize to have their demands met.
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OpinionsWhy we should still care
It is hard to find the motivation to stay politically motivated with how things are seemingly getting worse. But in the face of adversity, we can still fight back against dehumanization and disinformation through small acts to recuperate our energy.
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Fringe ArtsRevolution starts with a screening
Cinema Politica provides a consistent space for Concordia University students and Montreal community members to educate themselves and engage in activism through documentaries and films.
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OpinionsThe dangers of the wealthy playing into politics
Billionaires have been involved in politics for a long time, but the very nature of their wealth gives them immense say as to how domestic and foreign policy will be dictated in the United States
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OpinionsThe American fascist agenda
The 20th century saw the rise of fascist regimes that contained hyper-nationalistic militancy, a capitulation to capitalist elites and reactionary xenophobic policies. The policies adopted by the current Trump administration and the growing popularity of far-right parties are eerily similar to the playbook fascists used. -
OpinionsCan you be a leftist and religious?
The thought of leftist politics and religion coinciding with one another may seem absurd, but historic social movements against oppression have been directed by faith leaders who believed in applying leftist principles.
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OpinionsA matter of solidarity
The importance of standing in solidarity with the Canada Post workers is not only to prevent workers from having their gains stripped away, but to ensure that the right to collective bargaining is maintained and protected in Canada.
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OpinionsForming a misogyn-army, one post at a time
Young boys on social media are increasingly being fed with extremely hateful and misogynistic content.
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OpinionsIsrael is not alone in its genocide
Western states have a vested interest in keeping Israel’s image clean while performatively supporting human rights in Gaza.
