Ceasefire

This is an illustration of a graphic that reads “Council Chats.” The image also has two text boxes to symbolise messages being sent.
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Council Chats: SFSS motion to call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza

Peak Web January 15, 2024

On January 3, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting via Zoom. The adopted agenda touched on crucial motions, including a vote for SFSS to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a notice of motion to strike the Issues Policies.  Vote to call for a ceasefire in Gaza passes Joining the January 3 Council meeting were various undergraduate students who spoke about Israel’s genocide of Palestinian people, as well as the ongoing occupation in Palestine.  SFSS president Liam Feng read the society’s motion to call for a ceasefire. Many councillors and SFU students…

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This is an illustration of SFU students engaging in protest. Many are holding signs in support of Palestine and TSSU. Some are wearing masks.
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2023 — A Year in Review

Peak Web January 12, 2024

TSSU Strikes for improving working conditions, June–October Learn more: The TSSU Strike Vote: A Timeline of Events TSSU members form picket line in labour action SFU’s response to the TSSU picket lines has been poor TSSU hosts BBQ in solidarity…

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This is a photo of the outside of SFU Burnaby’s city hall. The building has a lot of plants and trees around it.
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City of Burnaby becomes first municipality in Canada to call for Gaza ceasefire

Peak Web November 28, 2023

Content warning: mentions of genocide and war.  At the Burnaby City Council meeting on November 6, the Council Chamber unanimously voted to call for a ceasefire in Gaza in support of Palestine during the ongoing genocide.  The decision came from…

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This is a photo of a person holding a sign far above their head. Their face cannot be seen, only their arms reaching into the sky. Their sign has a Palestinian flag on it, and reads, “Ceasefire now.”
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SFU community urges university to support Palestine

Peak Web November 28, 2023

Editor's Note: Corrections have been made to this article: the Gaza in Context event happened on October 20, rather than November 10, as previously written. The academic freedom event referenced happened on November 10. By: Anonymous Student Content warning: mentions…

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