The TCSA Freedom Lounge is a space that is meant for BIPOC and Racialized students, which was made by BIPOC and Racialized Students on campus. The Freedom Lounge is a place where individual history is honoured, community is celebrated, and BIPOC and Racialized communities are empowered to celebrate their lived experiences. This space was designed to help dismantle inherently oppressive, racist and colonial ideologies and practices that BIPOC and Racialized communities are subjected to operating in, with the intention of creating a safe space on campus for BIPOC and Racialized communities.

The Freedom Lounge was established by the 2020/2021 BIPOC Spaces Planning Committee (BSPC). This committee was established by the TCSA Racialized Student Commissioner and supported by the TCSA’s Board of Directors, the committee’s main focus was to establish a place on campus that could be designated for BIPOC and Racialized communities on campus. The creation of this space was a collaborative effort from the TCSA, the BSPC and members of the Trent Community.

Freedom Lounge Goals:

With the space being a designated space for BIPOC and Racialized students, letting students know of the space's intention and goals of the space to make sure that students know what their Student Union is striving for

Create a safe space for BIPOC and Racialized students to create community.
In Action: Social events, Workshops, Guest speakers, Community Lunches.
Connect BIPOC and Racialized students with resources.
In Action: First Peoples House of Learning, Cayo White, Black Peer Support, Peer Support, Robyn Ocean, Community Race Relations Committee of Peterborough, Counselling Services.
Uplift and amplify the voices of our BIPOC and Racialized peers.
In Action: One-on-one advocacy, Lobby the university for anti-racist and de-colonial practices, create empowerment-based campaigns.
Continually develop the space to meet the needs of our BIPOC and Racialized peers.
In Action: Commitment to the membership, create opportunities for feedback.