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SOCA kicks off Black History Month with ceremony

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Editor’s Note: C Icart, humour editor at The Peak, was a panelist at this event. He was not involved in the production of this article. On February 3, a snowy afternoon on Burnaby Mountain coated the campus in a blanket of reflection. Inside, SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) held their Black History Month kickoff ceremony. Formed in 1994, SOCA “is an equity-seeking constituency group focusing on raising awareness on issues relevant to people of Black, African, and Caribbean descent on campus and globally.” They also provide community and a safe space for…

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