#WORLD #WORLDWIDE #CANADA #MEXICO #ANARCHISM #News #Journal #Update - (en) Canada, Collectif Emma Goldman - #Halloween party at #UQAC: when the debate sows fear in #Quebec (ca, de, it, fr, pt)[machine translation]

 Until the National Assembly, we are indignant that the student association of

UQAC, which had chosen to organize its Halloween party on the theme of the Day of
the Dead, reconsider its decision[1]. ----  The Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos
is celebrated mainly in Mexico at the beginning of November. During these days,
we commemorate the deceased. First the angelitos (deceased children) then the
adults. ----  Here, we know very little about this Mexican tradition. On the
other hand, we have seen beautiful representations of calavera , decorated sugar
skulls often placed on the tomb or the altar dedicated to a deceased on the
occasion of the Day of the Dead. It is true that it looks and that it would make
beautiful Halloween decorations for a party at the Bar à Pitons. It is
understandable that the organizers of the party may have thought, a priori, that
it was a good idea to make the Day of the Dead the theme of the university party
(PU); we also understand that some may have been less comfortable with this choice.

  As far as we know, no armed commando entered the offices of the student
association to force them to reverse their decision, no one was threatened or
insulted, contrary to what those are trying to imply. who are trying to promote
the scandal. But the media can't pass up a great story of cultural appropriation
to piss off those who have nightmares over wokes just in time for Halloween.

  The truth is much flatter. MAGE-UQAC indicates in its Facebook post that they
have chosen to change the theme of the party "following a debate held last
Thursday between the student associations present. It is a fundamental attitude
of a healthy democratic dialogue to be empathetic, sensitive and open to the
feelings, criticisms and arguments of others and above all to be ready to
reconsider positions when necessary. This is what is expected of academics to be
able to debate. Obviously, in the media, we never talk about the substance of the
discussions that led the student association to change the theme of its party.
What some called their unease and how others were open enough to conclude that it
was better to reconsider their decision.

  Of course, the non-history resonates as far as Quebec. Paul
Saint-Pierre-Plamondon and Danielle McCann go up in the curtains and display in
the media their incomprehension of the concept of cultural appropriation. "Is
having a sushi night cultural appropriation?"[2]". No, Paul.

  What's even worse is that he and she see censorship and a Gestapo-style terror
regime where there has actually been dialogue and deliberation (which should
normally be the basis of their job). . But what should we expect from a party
leader and a minister who sit in an institution where deaf dialogues and
schoolyard attitudes reign? They no longer know how to recognize a democratic
exercise when they see one. No need to look far for what is sclerosing our
so-called democratic state. Of course, it's easier to imagine yourself being a
poor victim than to ask yourself questions.

  "We must stop apologizing for everything, all the time[3]" said the leader of
the Parti Québécois while Internet users shit on social networks that "everyone
is going to have to pay attention to everything in the end that no one else is.
'will dare to live'. It is indeed quite basic to pay attention to what you do or
what you say mainly when you are a politician or an organization like MAGE-UQAC.
This is not new and it is normal to be criticized. Once again, show us the armies
of wokes that spread terror and prevent people from living. Perhaps Mexican
journalists could explain to us what it is like to be really afraid for speaking
out. "Mexico remains, year after year, one of the most dangerous and murderous
countries in the world for the media"[4]. The cartels threaten it, reprimand and
sometimes murder in cold blood those who interfere too much to their liking in
their affairs. But it's true that being criticized and having to justify your
positions, it's kidding too.

  Anyway, do we really need a theme for a Halloween party? The reality in recent
months is already rather gloomy in the Saguenay region with the murders and
suicide shows which follow one another[5]. No need to appropriate the suffering
of others, the streets of our neighborhoods are already overflowing with it.

Happy halloween

1. ICI Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, " Cultural appropriation: the about-face of
MAGE-UQAC denounced in Quebec ".

2. Ibid .

3. Ibid .

4.Reporters Without Borders, "Violence and fear in everyday life ".

5. Le Quotidien, " A man tries to set himself on fire on rue Racine ".

Le Quotidien, "Corpse in Burned Van: Investigation Continues ".

ICI Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, "A man found dead in downtown Chicoutimi ".

Posted 2 hours ago by Collectif Emma Goldman

http://ucl-saguenay.blogspot.com/2021/10/fete-dhalloween-luqac-quand-le-debat.html
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