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Well, It’s time for UTSU’s annual Xppression Against Oppression Week. This event is held every year to reaffirm U of T’s dedication to tolerance, acceptance, diversity and social justice, and is now upon us again. This year promises to be especially newsworthy thanks to Critical Pedagogy: Activism inside the Classroom, a lecture given by Professor Daniel Rancourt (B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.), who was recently banned from teaching at U of O for non-traditional teaching methods such as pass/fail grading, interactive classes, student activism and such frowned upon activities as the criticism of universities and their focus on credentialism over education. If you want to be associated with such rabble rousers, then come to the Debates Room, Hart House, at 5-8pm on Tues. Jan. 27, 2009. Other interesting events in the week include a queer perspective on the Palestinian/Israeli, in Queers against Apartheid: Coming Out Against the Occupation and Reclaiming Our Voices,  as well as the Fight Fees 14 Victory Social, celebrating the almost complete victory of the 14 U of T students and alums charged earlier last year for a sit in against the administration. For those who want to just chill while watching performances for a cause there is  Night of Xpression,  featuring spoken word, storytelling, capoeira and live music about oppression inflicted around the world. There are also random oddities such as Underwear is never Trivial!, a trivia night contest with prizes, that raises money for underwear for shelters. There are several other events each day of this week, that those with interests in social justice may find intriguing. The details for the mentioned events are after the jump, and you can find a full list events at the UTSU website. 

What: Critical Pedagogy: Activism inside the Classroom
When: Tue. Jan. 27, 5-8pm
Where: Debates Room, Hart House

What: Queers against Apartheid: Coming Out Against the Occupation and Reclaiming Our Voices                                  When: Tue. Jan. 27, 7-9pm
Where: Centre for Women and Trans People- 563 Spadina

What: Fight Fees 14 Victory Social
When: Thurs. Jan. 29,7pm
Where:Wilson Hall Lounge

What: Night of Xpression
When: Wed Jan. 27,  5-8pm
Where: Arbor Room, Hart House

What: Underwear is never Trivial!
When: Mon. Jan. 26, 8-10pm
Where: Arbor Room

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