ABC Awards

Two SFU staff receive Accomplished Black Canadian Women awards

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer and Tam Nguyen, Interviewer On September 28, two SFU staff were honoured as recipients of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian (ABC) Women Awards: Dr. June Francis, professor in the Beedie School of Business, and Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, SFU vice-president of people, equity, and inclusion. They were recognized as “pioneers of progress and promise” at the fifth iteration of the ABC awards.  According to their website, the award’s goal is to “support the accomplishments of Black Canadian women” for “their social, educational, political, and professional accomplishments.” Criteria for nominees include supporting efforts and organizations surrounding Black…

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