We The Students will not back down!
Students across Ontario have made it clear that the Provincial government picked a fight with the wrong people.
We The Students call on the government to:
- Provide More Grants NOT loans
- Eliminate Tuition Fees for ALL Students
- Increase Public Funding for Public Education
- Protect Sudents’ Independent Voices and,
- Defend the Right to Organize
Join us for a Week of Action from Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22 to welcome back Members of Provincial Parliament as they head back to Queen’s Park to remind them that We The Students will NOT accept their cuts to OSAP and their attack on student autonomy!
Tuesday, February 19:
Yonge-Dundas March: Welcome Back Doug Ford to Queen’s Park – 10:30AM to 12PM –
A march is being organized from Yonge and Dundas to Queen’s Park ahead of the Rally! Check out the link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2069713253096576/
Rally at Queen’s Park – 12PM to 3PM
What better way to welcome back the government than throwing them a Welcome Back Party with students from across the province? Join us for a rally at Queen’s Park filled with entertainment, student and solidarity partner speakers, some cupcakes and petition collection.
Toronto Wide Campaign Training – 4PM to 6PM – LOCATION COMING SOON!
The best way to fight back against these cuts and attacks on students is to ORGANIZE.
We will be hosting a Toronto Wide Volunteer Training to brush up on our outreaching skills. Everything from class talks and tabling to petition collections – you don’t want to miss it. Free dinner will be provided.
Wednesday, February 20:
Press Conference at Queen’s Park – 9AM
Join us as we officially launch the We The Students campaign!
The Federation will be hosting a press conference with coalition partners from the Post-Secondary Education Sector because an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.
Outreach Blitz – TIMES AND LOCATIONS COMING SOON!
Whether you have Reading Week or not, spare an hour and collect some petitions with us to show the government that these decisions are NOT for the people! Times and Locations are to be determined.
Thursday, February 21 – Friday, February 22:
Social Media Day of Action
Let’s put some pressure by tweeting #WeTheStudents and calling Premier Ford and Members of Provincial Parliament to voice our demands. Share your stories and demands about why this decision is not for the students. More details about how to participate are coming soon!
Want to share YOUR story about what these changes mean for you? Follow our new instagram and facebook page @StudentsofON (hehe, like Humans of NY) to have your story featured!
We are ready to welcome back MPPs and remind them that WE THE STUDENTS will not back down.
The Federation strives to make all events accessible. All rooms will be wheel-chair accessible. If you have further accommodations (accessibility, food restrictions, etc.) please email us at wethestudents@cfsontario.cat