Trent University launches ethnically segregated space
Mike Campbell
Trent University in Ontario has launched a “freedom lounge” space for non-white students.
“This space is for, and celebrates, the lives of students who identify as Indigenous, Black, Brown, Racialized, and Students of Colour,” reads a poster outside the space.
The Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) promotes the segregated space by appealing to “anti-racism” initiatives.
The purpose of the space is to encourage non-white students to “feel empowered, celebreate their lived experiences, and honour their histories.”
Additionally, the space seeks to “engage students in initiatives that actively dismantle oppressive, racist, and colonial ideologies and practice.”