Activism
A whole campaign built around “settler moves to innocence”
October 12, 2026In what felt like a Saturday Night Live parody, the ABC Vancouver party released an Instagram re-election campaign video on September 23. In the video, incumbent mayor Ken Sim confronts an “Evict Ken Sim” pin-back button while emotionally charged music plays in the background. He uses his family’s history to further his agenda — painting a picture of his family’s experiences with poverty, evictions, and even houselessness. Sim explains it is “pretty hard” for his family to see people call him out for “scapegoating the poor and homeless.” Why is it so difficult for them? By scapegoating people who struggle…
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Remembering Assata Shakur
February 17, 2026Content warning: mentions of solitary confinement. Humans of all walks of life leave an imprint as they live. But once they’re gone, this imprint solidifies itself into a legacy. Assata Olugbala Shakur is one of those people. Born JoAnne Deborah…
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Vancouver punk’s role in creating community in an introvert’s city
July 29, 2025When spending time in Vancouver’s public spaces, I notice it is common practice to avoid eye contact. Instead of engaging in other people’s lives, we tend to stay focused on our own. I used to think all of Vancouver was…
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Personal and communal stories behind Ramadan
March 17, 2025The impact of Ramadan beyond the religious practices — Yildiz Subuk Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is the most important time for Muslim communities. It’s a time when many connect with religion, culture, and their loved ones.…
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The right to protest our universities’ decisions
June 10, 2024Content warning: mentions of genocide and police violence. University students across the world have organized encampments in the wake of the ongoing genocide in occupied Palestinian territories. These encampments are pro-Palestinian demonstrations, requesting their respective universities to “divest and sever…
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Local banner drop critiques TMX pipeline
May 30, 2024On Wednesday May 8, grassroots group Climate Convergence Metro Vancouver organized a banner drop in New Westminster. This was to protest the recent Canada Energy Regulator (CER) decision to approve operations for the Trans Mountain Pipeline (TMX) expansion, which has…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Intersectionality in leftist spaces
February 27, 2024By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor and Michelle Young, Opinions Editor Intersectionality, a concept coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, notes “that all oppression is linked.” It is “the acknowledgement that everyone has their own unique experiences of discrimination and oppression and we…
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Annual International Women’s Day march returns
February 26, 2024Editor’s note: Karissa Ketter, a current editor who worked on the article, is an organizer of this event. The Peak acknowledges this and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article. With International…
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The power of speaking up
January 23, 2024Content warning: mentions of genocide, warfare, and assassination. Speaking up in the face of adversity, hardship, and uncertainty is immensely important. Nothing will change for the better if we never use our voices to stand up for what is right.…
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Poetry for Peace is SFU Slam Poetry’s project for Palestine and beyond
January 15, 2024Content warning: mentions of genocide. In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine, SFU Slam Poetry organized a powerful event titled Poetry for Peace on December 1. The event aimed to provide a platform for students to express their…
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