Equity-Based Campaigns
Challenging discrimination and oppression to build an inclusive, equitable campus.
About This Campaign
UTM is a diverse community of students united by the goal of obtaining a post-secondary education. Equity-based campaigns aim to challenge all forms of discrimination and oppression on our campuses, in our communities, and in student organizing spaces.
Racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, and other forms of oppression can affect how people access post-secondary education and perpetuate inequities based on gender, race, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, citizenship status, and other factors.
UTMSU aims to create a campus free of discrimination by
- Educating members on what systems of oppression look like, sound like, and feel like
- Advertising resources available to challenge systems of oppression
- Hosting know-your-rights workshops and creating spaces to discuss experiences and tools for organizing
- Advocating for policy changes and protections for students on and off campus
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Contact
vpequity@utmsu.ca
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Sub-campaigns
Transit Advocacy
Pushing for better routes, improved service hours, and affordable public transportation for students.
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Affordable Housing
Advocating for safe, stable, accessible, and affordable housing for UTM students.
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Food Security
Addressing student hunger through free meals, affordable food, grocery support, and sustainable access.
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Consent is Mandatory
Building a campus culture rooted in consent, respect, survivor-centred support, and safer policies.
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Mental Health Awareness
Raising awareness and advocating for better-funded, diverse, and accessible mental health services.
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Faith-Based Spaces
Advocating for adequate, accessible faith and reflection spaces across campus.
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Bidet at UTM
Expanding access to bidets as an important hygiene, health, inclusion, and religious accommodation issue.
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