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Controversial Carleton motion on cystic fibrosis fundraiser

Alleges genetic disease only affects “white people, and primarily men”

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

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