biodiversity
SFU professor discusses the power of healing food systems
September 11, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On August 28, a new documentary, Food is my Teacher, premiered on CBC in Alberta and BC. The documentary explores how food is a significant part of identity, culture, and personal healing. Food is able to uniquely heal one’s body, spirit, and the earth. The Peak connected with co-writer and co-director of Food is My Teacher, Tammara Soma, to learn more about the documentary’s message. Soma is also a research director and co-founder of SFU’s Food Systems Lab. “My documentary shows that there are amazing community leaders and organizations that are [ . . .…
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Climate Convergence concerned about TMX’s impact on BC ecosystems
June 14, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer “Being here in Vancouver, you are constantly confronted with tremendous beauty, the tremendous natural environment that we are really fortunate to live in,” said Alison Bodine, an organizer with Metro Vancouver’s Climate Convergence. “But then…
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SFU joins $24-million Indigenous-led global research project to protect biodiversity
February 2, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer On January 12, 2022, SFU announced it would be joining Ărramăt, a “six-year, $24-million project” led by Indigenous peoples to protect biodiversity and investing in Indigenous research. The project will collaborate with universities worldwide. Dalhousie University…
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