advocacy
Men need to speak up and take action
November 2, 2026Content warning: The following article discusses misogyny and sexual violence. Readers may find the content distressing. By now, most of us have heard about the horrific gang rape reported at Cornell University. The case has become international news. It has led to many responses and revealed, yet again, the prevalence of rape culture. Rape culture refers to how society consistently normalizes, ignores, and fails to punish sexual violence, particularly against girls and women. At Cornell University, seven men are reported to have sexually assaulted a student, known under the pseudonym Jane Doe. In the investigative report, Doe describes being intoxicated…
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The 1 Million March 4 Children brings out fierce support for SOGI 123 curriculum
October 24, 2023Content Warning: mentions of anti-2SLGBTQIA+ violence. A sea of protesters gathered in Vancouver on Wednesday, September 20. The 1 Million March 4 Children protest crowd was split between those protesting against the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI 123) curriculum…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Strategies for advocacy work
September 5, 2023From climate change and gender inequality, to 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, there are countless issues that could use more of our attention. However, time is limited for all of us. Common forms of advocacy include protests and awareness campaigns on social media…
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Growing up unaware of my autistic identity
July 18, 2022The concept of neurodiversity was not widely discussed when I was growing up. People were either normal or they were weird. There was no nuance to this conversation, nor any way to approach our differences without creating an “us vs.…
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C19 Coalition answers student and worker questions in virtual Town Hall
July 29, 2020Updates from student and faculty organizations C19 Coalition representative, Alison Wick, provided some background on the recently formed advocacy group. The Coalition was formed as an alliance between the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), the Graduate Student Society (GSS), and…
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Giovanni HoSang reflects on his year as SFSS President
May 11, 2020As the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board switches over for the upcoming school year, it is time to say goodbye to the 2019/2020 Board. Outgoing President Giovanni HoSang shared his parting thoughts with The Peak on his time with…
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Panhandling fines in Salmon Arm make things worse for B.C. homeless population
July 20, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Step a few blocks outside of SFU’s Vancouver or Surrey campuses, and Metro Vancouver’s homeless crisis becomes painfully obvious. The uncertainty of living day to day without stable housing is stressful enough. Yet by-laws have been…
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Board Shorts
July 23, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Board prepares for advocacy survey to gain student input on provincial lobbying initiatives Vice-president external relations Jasdeep Gill presented to the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors the preparation that has…
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