Controversial Carleton motion on cystic fibrosis fundraiser
The full text of the motion, from the Nov. 24 Carleton University Students Association (CUSA) council agenda:
Motion to Drop Shinerama Fundraising Campaign from Orientation Week
Presentation Summary
Whereas Orientation week strives to be [as] inclusive as possible;
Whereas all orientees and volunteers should feel like their fundraising efforts will serve the their diverse communities;
And Whereas Cystic fibrosis has been recently revealed to only affect white people, and primarily men
Information Transfer
Be it resolved that: CUSA discontinue its support of this campaign
Be it Further Resolved that the CUSA representatives on the incoming Orientation Supervisory Board work to select a new broad reaching charity for orientation week.
Moved: Donnie Northrup
Seconded: Meera Chander