Reading Time: 6 minutesThree current students and two alumni to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics; Two current students and one alumnus to compete at Paris 2024 Paralympics.
University of Ottawa
Reading Time: 4 minutesShortly after midnight on July 10, over 2 months since its establishment, the student encampment at the University of Ottawa has begun to come to a conclusion.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt around 4 p.m. on July 7, student protesters on Tabaret lawn erected spray-painted plywood barricades, blocking the walkway in front of Tabaret Hall. Sources tell the Fulcrum that the tents inside the barricades were moved yesterday.
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O administration has sent an updated proposal to encampment organizers, one week after their previous offer. INSAF immediately came out in opposition to the offer on Instagram.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMinister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada Jenna Sudds has announced 11.8 million in funding for the U of O and McMaster, who lead the Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Hub
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the early afternoon of June 1, INSAF and PSA published to Instagram an update of their negotiations with the U of O administration, ahead of the university’s disclosure.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn May 27th, the 29th day of the student protest for Palestine on Tabaret Lawn, the University of Ottawa administration submitted their first proposal to organizers. In a conversation with the Fulcrum, INSAF president Sumayya Kheireddine said that the proposal is “not satisfactory.”
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe pro-Palestinian encampment at Tabaret Lawn on the University of Ottawa’s campus has concluded its fourth week. Across the province, encampments are beginning to end — either by will, or force, but Tabaret Lawn remains occupied.
Reading Time: 5 minutesOrganizers of the campus demonstration, INSAF and the Palestinian Students Association saw a productive meeting with university administration, who promised to publicly disclose their investments by June 1.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDay 20 of the student protest on Tabaret Lawn was marked by a community protest, an appearance from Joel Harden and a teach-in about “Artifacts of Palestine.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O announces updated list of investments to be available June 1, protesters disrupt Congrès de l’Acfas meetings on campus as protest nears third weekend.
Reading Time: 4 minutesINSAF president Sumayya Kheireddine noted the university offered a follow-up meeting tomorrow to speak more on the protesters’ main demand: divestment from “any and all corporations involved in the surveillance, occupation, and murder of Palestinians both in Gaza and the West Bank.”
Reading Time: 4 minutesStudent and community protesters face off against Israeli supporters celebrating the anniversary of the country’s independence before gathering at Tabaret Lawn to raise the Palestinian flag and listen to a teach-in.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUniversity holds meeting with protest organizers to “listen and establish parameters around future discussions,” meanwhile, faculty members hold teach-ins as protest enters third week.
Reading Time: 3 minutesU of O encampment joined by community protesters despite rain; protesters forcibly removed from encampments at two universities in Alberta.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs the U of O student encampment nears the end of its second week, community support grows and educational events continue.
Reading Time: 2 minutesProtesters add more tent shelters to Tabaret Lawn and more chalk drawings to Tabaret Hall sidewalk during the 11th day of pro-Palestinian protests at the U of O.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDay 10 of the U of O student protest for Palestine was marked by speeches from Filipino allies and Dr. Yipeng Ge, as well as de-escalation training and internal organization meetings.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOrganizers meet with administration, reject university’s demand to reduce size of encampment; Faculty 4 Palestine Ottawa releases statement in solidarity with protest.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMay 6 officially marks a full week of student protest at the University of Ottawa. The day saw an emergency protest organized by the Palestine Youth Movement pass through Tabaret Lawn.
Reading Time: 5 minutesFrom a student sit-in to a sprawling encampment, the protest calling for divestment and disclosure from the University of Ottawa has grown significantly in its first week, beginning on April 29. Here is a review of the key events.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs the weekend arrives and warm weather flourishes, day 6 of the U of O encampment sees large numbers of community supporters — including MPP Sarah Jama.
Reading Time: 4 minutesOriginally beginning as a sit-in on Monday, April 29, INSAF, the PSA and protesting community members have been present on Tabaret Lawn for nearly a week.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe fourth day of University of Ottawa’s protest saw an increase in the momentum and organization of the encampment. The number of tents had increased to over 30, from approximately 20 the day before, with formal stations being set up for first-aid, art, and food.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMay 1 marks the third day of student action in solidarity with Gaza at the University of Ottawa. Although the university has not responded to organizers’ requests for a meeting, support for attendees has grown.
