Activism
SFU Board of Governors declares climate emergency
February 28, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer After years of lobbying from climate advocacy group SFU350, the Board of Governors (BOG) formally declared a climate emergency on January 28. The Board’s vote approved most elements from the student group’s 2021 Climate Emergency Declaration (CED) open letter. In a statement to The Peak, SFU350 said, “The declaration is really a concrete acknowledgment by the university of the climate crisis that we’re in and an understanding that the university does have a role to play.” SFU350 said while they are “optimistic” about the declaration, “the day-to-day changes will be minimal in the lives of…
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Eternity Martis is SFU’s 2022 Non-Fiction Writer in Residence
February 23, 2022By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate On January 20, 2022, the SFU Library and SFU Public Square hosted a virtual reading and Q&A event with award-winning authors and journalists, Eternity Martis and Kamal Al-Solaylee, to launch the non-fiction Writer-In-Residence program. The program…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Un-radicalized old people
December 1, 2021By: Jacob Mattie; Peak Associate Old people — the ones that aren’t outright critical of any change — are often renowned for their mellow nature. For this reason, they are entirely deserving of the flak I’m about to throw at…
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Climate Justice Mural removed from Convocation Mall
November 22, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer A group of SFU students from SFU350, along with supporters, painted a mural at the Burnaby Campus in Convocation Mall on September 12, 2021. The mural has now been removed from the space by SFU.…
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Organizers and allies respond to SFU decision to hire 15 more Black faculty
November 20, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer SFU Senate voted on September 13, 2021 to hire at least 15 Black tenured faculty. The new hires are to be made across various faculties to promote inclusivity and diversity of perspectives. Dr. June Francis,…
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The SPARK Foundation focuses on creating community-driven social change in Metro Vancouver
September 12, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer To help build a brighter future for younger generations, SFU student Aman Boparai co-founded the SPARK Foundation. The Surrey-based organization focuses on providing mentorship and networking opportunities for students in grades 3–12. However, once the…
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Political Corner: What is BDS and what does it have to do with me?
September 10, 2021By Anonymous Jewish Student BDS stands for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions and was an international call made by the Palestinian Civil Society organization in 2005. BDS calls for non-violent pressure on the state of Israel to comply with international law by…
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Art plays a vital part on the road to decolonization
July 4, 2021By: Vrinda Kapadia, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of violence against Indigenous communities Despite persistent and deliberate human rights violations and abuses, Indigenous communities across Canada have shown tremendous resilience and solidarity throughout the years. Major art projects, initiatives, and…
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Slacktivism is not an effective approach to online activism
June 8, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer As someone who has organized an online educational resource on the Downtown Eastside overdose crisis, I’m familiar with the pros and cons of using social media as an activism tool. Based on my experience, there…
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Sliced Mango Collective provides an inclusive environment for Filipinx-Canadian youth to explore their heritage
May 10, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate A conversation between friends led to the creation of the Sliced Mango Collective (SMC), an initiative to celebrate Filipinx culture. Realizing there were few resources for young Filipinx-Canadians to learn about the cultures of the…
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