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This is a form created to provide students with a platform to voice the experiences that perpetuate a harmful culture. Academia and general life at Western are not spaces exempt from the prevalence of prejudice, discrimination, and colonial ways of thinking. The onus is therefore placed on students to be socially conscious, to speak up about injustice, and to allow us to aid in amplifying your voices. The Arts and Humanities are inherently political, our education must be grounded in a commitment to decolonizing our ways of knowing.

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The inherent responsibility placed on students leads to observations and situations of moral dichotomy between students and the space they inhabit.

Please feel free to provide as much information regarding the event. Some prompt questions:

What happened?

Answer details to inform our audience. Where did it take place, when did it occur and is it ongoing, who is involved and how did you find out about it?

How is this a larger problem at Western?

Consider the larger issue at hand to justify why this issue matters. How does this experience effect the current and future students? Suggest ways the Western Community can create impact.

How did this make you feel?

Mention what emotions occurred within yourself or with others when a certain situation unfolded. How did it influence other aspects in your life?

A reminder that these questions do not need to be answered, they are presented to just guide your thinking. Please include whatever you deem necessary, the more information the better!

Your personal information is not necessary for submission. If you would like to remain anonymous, please submit the form with only the journal entry filled.