Discordia: Over 50 years of student activism

In February 1999, the Concordia Student Union fails to get accredited as a legal representative of the student body because of low voter turnout. About a year and a half later they manage to get over 50% of students to vote for accreditation. Student movements against austerity and corporatism, as well as a push for food sovereignty have also started. 

This episode covers that story. 

Discordia is presented by CJLO 1690AM, made with the help of volunteers at the station, and funded by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. New episodes air Mondays at 6pm on CJLO.

By Sydney Sheedy and Piper Curtis

Art by James Fay

What is Discordia: Over 50 years of student activism?

CJLO presents Discordia: Over 50 years of student activism

There is a rich history of student activism at Concordia. This series will cover the main flash points of that history from the Sir George Williams affair to the present day protests for Palestinian human rights and against tuition hikes. Along the way, we will here from student activist from the past and present about how they navigated these moments with a focus on their motivations, tactics, and connections with other protest movements.

By Piper Curtis and Sydney Sheedy

Discordia is presented by CJLO 1690AM, made with the help of volunteers at the station, and funded by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Episodes air Mondays at 6pm on CJLO.