http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...cide-university-of-ottawa-20151123-story.html
Class cancelled because of oppression, cultural genocide.
Class cancelled because of oppression, cultural genocide.
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He said they're doing consultations on the idea of bringing a free yoga class back and could get a more accessible version of it as soon as the next semester starts in January.
Jen Scharf said she's been teaching a free yoga class for the university's Centre for Students with Disabilities, which is run by the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa, for the last seven years.
Because imo, those inserting themselves into what people can and cannot do don't have enough of a life. A University campus is not where such folks belong imo - surely LE is hiring somewhere.
The acting president of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has opened the door to reinstating a new and improved yoga class next year.
Romeo Ahimakin said the program has not been cancelled, but is suspended while a review takes place to meet the “diverse and ever-changing needs of the student body.”
In an email exchange Monday, Ahimakin would not comment on the controversy that has engulfed the student federation in the three days since yoga instructor Jennifer Scharf revealed that her U of O class had been cancelled because of concerns that it was not sufficiently sensitive to yoga’s cultural roots.
A video on the Centre for Students with Disabilities’ website continues to highlight the yoga service.
We also acknowledge that ableism is not a siloed issue, but one that affects a variety of communities and individuals.
Scharf had taught the class for 7 years for the University's Centre For Students With Disabilities - then in September 2015 -
When she checked back in with the centre in September, she said she was told by them the class wouldn't be happening because some students and volunteers were uncomfortable with the "cultural issues" involved.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/university-ottawa-yoga-cultural-sensitivity-1.3330441
Not seeing Scharf came up with the cultural issues - especially the boo-hoo French Canadians that can't come up with a name that suits them - therefore they want to put a stop to it. Just because 'someone' told her students and volunteers were uncomfortable with 'cultural issues' doesn't make it so - don't see that came from her.
All Scharf wanted to do was teach yoga. Jmo.
When she checked back in with the centre in September, she said she was told by them the class wouldn't be happening because some students and volunteers were uncomfortable with the "cultural issues" involved.
In a French-language interview with Radio-Canada, student federation president Roméo Ahimakin said there were no direct complaints about the class, more general questions about the issues and ideas around it.
Ahimakin said they suspended the class as part of a review of all their programs to make them more interesting, accessible, inclusive and responsive to the needs of students.
(Jen Scharf said) "That went back and forth… The higher-ups at the student federation got involved, finally we got an email routed through the student federation basically saying they couldn't get a French name and nobody wants to do it, so we're going to cancel it for now."
So the student federation president conducts a french-language radio interview regarding a yoga issue at the University of Ottawa. Why did he need to do that? Why would Radio-Canada accommodate him over yoga?
Does the student federation president say who was excluded? I see the highlight that the student federation are advising they couldn't get a French name and nobody wants to do it - so the student federation cancelled it.
Good for Romeo and the french accent that goes with his name. Glad this is the big issue at the University of Ottawa - no hidden sexual assaults like the University of BC?
The cultural and political climate on many campuses has grown so absurd that it's almost funny. Comedians rarely perform at campuses any longer because skin has grown very thin with the whole 'safe space' idea.
And yet fraternities are allowed to exist. I don't understand.