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Public Reparations: SFU is concerned with its image, not Black students

By: Chlöe Arneson, News Writer In 2020, after violence against Black citizens produced intense public pressure, universities across North America leaned into equity and diversity initiatives. SFU, for its part, has issued statements of support and announced a partnership with Resilience BC Anti-Racist Network. That’s all great; however, SFU is stuck playing catch up when violence against its Black students occurs, rather than pre-empting racist incidents out of a sincere desire to protect its Black students and staff.  That’s not to say that SFU hasn’t made significant strides in listening to its Black students and staff in recent years. At the…

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