U of T programmes

I just received the following. I hope people look at it and protest. Why does activism mean anti-establishment activity? There are lots of political activity that students could engage in that is positive and beneficial. In addition the emphasis here is undoubtedly a one-sided look at the problems of Palestinians and with colonialism. Surely events should be balanced and fair. The object of a university is to teach students to think about both sides of questions, not to propagandize, brain-wash, and support victimization politics.

Disorientation 2009 – Shoot Me! I’m Political- is a week of events being organized by the U.T.S.U and OPIRG-U of T. This week will focus on engaging the student body in political activism through an introduction to anti-oppression and social justice work being done on and off campus.
As students we recognise {sic} that our university is part of a larger community and that it is our social responsibility to engage with that community in order to have a learning experience that empowers us to take action against oppression.

Some workshops we will be hosting during the week:
Anti-War and Tamil SolidarityPalestine SolidarityWorld PovertyLocal PovertyJustice for MigrantsQueer RadicalismColonialism 101Indigenous Solidarity

Some events we will be hosting during the week:
Campus TourFree Commuter MealScreening of “Walk-out”The really, really, Free Market: Block party!Words of Resistance – Performance NightScreening of “Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance” at Philosopher’s WalkFree BBQ
Free Iftar meal for those observing Ramadan