Belonging

A person sitting alone on a large expanse of a sandy beach. Behind them is a shadow of two people standing together on a bridge.
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To be long but not for too long

Peak Web October 6, 2023

By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer A contemplative poem that delves into the complexities of human belonging, exploring the various paths we take in our search for connection and the ultimate realization that true belonging transcends the physical realm. In the tapestry of life, we seek our place,  A quest for belonging in this boundless space;  in the hearts of strangers and familiar grace,  We navigate the puzzle, this human chase. Some find solace in the streets they’ve known,  Where roots run deep, and history’s sown,  In close-knit towns or a family’s zone,  A sense of belonging, like a heart’s true…

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This is a photo of the conference centre at SFU Harbour Centre.
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Diaspora Citizenship: Palestinian Journeys

Peak Web October 6, 2023

By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of displacement.  Saeed Teebi is a Canadian writer who was a finalist for the Atwood Gibson Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize. Teebi recently engaged students…

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