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Need to Know, Need to Go: June 21–27
June 21, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate An Anti-Racist Approach to Media Literacy | June 23, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | By donation | Online Join Bakau Consulting, an equity, inclusion, and anti-racism consulting firm based in Vancouver, for an online media workshop. As 70% of the mediascape in Canada is controlled by four companies, this webinar will tackle the question: “How does this shape what we see about the world?” Bakau Consulting will discuss approaching both traditional news and social media using an intersectional lens centred in anti-racism. This includes navigating “biased algorithms, racist conspiracy theories, election interference, and performative online allyship.”…
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TESSEL: a short film highlighting Black Canadian excellence from coast to coast
June 20, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate I always appreciate art that initiates dialogue about representation. It is an impactful way for people to express themselves, and it creates continuous learning opportunities for audiences. TESSEL, a powerful short film by esteemed choreographer…
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Food for Thought: Dumplings and dragon boats
June 19, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer In June, my family celebrates a special festival called Duanwu Jie in Mandarin. Known in English for its common name, the Dragon Boat Festival, Duanwu Jie is a day to celebrate an ancient story with…
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Dakota Ray Hebert and Kliph Nesteroff talk about humour as a way of healing
June 19, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Content warning: Racial trauma, genocide The Vancouver Public Library featured Dakota Ray Hebert and Kliph Nesteroff in a discussion of Indigenous comedy history in North America. Hebert is a long-time Indigenous comic from Saskatoon, co-hosting…
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Kula Kitchen’s Asha Wheeldon reflects on the importance of sharing resources in a community
June 14, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate Kula Kitchen, an online food service business that offers Afro-centric plant-based foods, has kept me nourished throughout the long semesters of COVID-19. Much more affordable than frequenting the UberEats app, Kula’s nourishing foods were…
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Monday Music: Empowering anthems by queer artists
June 14, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Humour Editor As Pride Month starts to wind down, it’s important for those of us in the LGBTQIA2S+ community to continue celebrating our resilience and courage. These songs, all by artists who identify as queer, are anthems…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: June 14–20
June 14, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate 2021 Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Short Film Tour | Runs until June 30 | FREE | Online This year’s seven-film virtual program will feature the work of Indigenous filmmakers, totalling 85 minutes. Films range in genre…
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Food for Thought: It’s time to change our negative attitude towards MSG
June 13, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer My relationship with MSG is a complicated one. It all started when I was working my first kitchen job at 17. A customer complained about getting headaches after eating and said it must be because…
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“Made in Canada: an agricultural podcast” covers migrant worker issues in Canada
June 13, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Made in Canada: an agricultural podcast delves into the issues migrant workers face in Canada. Written and narrated by Pedro Chamale, SFU alum and co-director of rice & beans theatre, the podcast offers first-and-second-hand accounts…
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SFU alum Harpo Mander on empowering young women in business
June 9, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate At the heart of the Brown Girl Guilt (BGG) podcast is the desire to establish a strong community of women. SFU alum Harpo Mander is the founder of BGG and one of the recipients of…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
For promotional inquiries: [email protected]