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Dr. Eva Jewell presents lecture on embodying anti-oppression for reconciliation
October 23, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On October 6, 2021, Dr. Eva Jewell presented her lecture From Structural Racism to Personal Practices: Embodying Anti-Oppression for Reconciliation as part of an ongoing series hosted by SFU Public Square and Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network. Jewell (Ma’iingan Dodem) is Anishinaabekwe from Deshkan Ziibiing in southwestern Ontario. She is the research director at Yellowhead Institute and an assistant professor at X University. Her work includes co-authoring the annual “Calls to Action Accountability,” as well as other community oriented work with the Anishinaabeg people. Jewell’s talk drew from her project at Yellowhead Institute, where she…
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Funding uncertain for SFU’s Academic Summer Camp for Aboriginal Students
September 18, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Updated September 21, 2018: Dr. Veselin Jungic has reached out to The Peak to indicate that the paraphrase at the end of this article which indicated that "he is convinced the camp's future on this…
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Hundreds of international scientists call for urgent action to protect B.C’s rainforests
July 18, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On June 28, 223 international scientists called on the British Columbia government to stop the incessant logging of temperate rainforests in the province. The scientists addressed their concerns in a letter titled “International…
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