Charlene Aviles
Need to Know, Need to Go: July 12–18
July 13, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Trailblazing: Women in Canada Since 1867 | June 24–September 12 | FREE with registration | Museum of Surrey The Museum of Surrey’s latest exhibit celebrates the accomplishments of trailblazing women like Hide Hyodo Shimizu, an advocate for interned Japanese-Canadians’ educational rights, Lady Stanley, a hockey player in the first documented female hockey game, and more. Attendees can call 604-592-6956 to book their visit. During the one-hour self-guided tour, attendees must wear masks. Meet, Greet, and Eat: Game Day: Among Us | July 13 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | FREE with registration | Online Need…
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Living Hyphen provides a platform for multicultural Canadians to share their culture
July 5, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate In 2015, Filipina-Canadian Justine Yu attended the Toronto Feminist Art Conference. The stories she heard there from authors discussing their barriers to publication inspired her to take action. She then founded Living Hyphen to address…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: July 5–11
July 4, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Indian Summer Festival | Online | June 17–July 17 | $0–50 This year’s Indian Summer Festival (ISF) will be taking place virtually. Featuring various musicians, comedians, and authors, ISF 2021 is based on the theme…
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Enrolment Day Cheat Sheet
July 4, 2021by Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Disclaimer: The following tips may not work for everyone. Consider your situation, including but not limited to academic standing, grade point average (GPA), enrolment date, financial aid and international student visa requirements, and graduate school applications.…
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Monday Music: Filipino Heritage Month edition
June 28, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate June is Filipino Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the cultural diversity in the Philippines and honour those who fought for the country’s independence from Spain and the United States. Music is an essential part…
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SFU alum Harpo Mander on empowering young women in business
June 9, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate At the heart of the Brown Girl Guilt (BGG) podcast is the desire to establish a strong community of women. SFU alum Harpo Mander is the founder of BGG and one of the recipients of…
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Canada announces Bill C-3 to better train judges for sexual assault cases
June 4, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Content warning: mentions of sexual assault The Department of Justice Canada announced on May 7, 2021 amendments to the Judges Act requiring provincial superior court judges receive training on “sexual assault law and social…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: May 31–June 6
May 31, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate rEvolver Festival | Online | May 19–June 6 | FREE with registration Presented by Upintheair Theatre, the rEvolver Festival features Vancouver artists in workshops, play readings, and more. The festival schedule and brochure are available…
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SFU hosts Rosemary Brown Memorial Symposium on Women & Social Justice
May 28, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate The Rosemary Brown Award for Women Committee, SFU Public Square, and the department of gender, sexuality and women’s studies (GSWS) held their 17ᵗʰ Rosemary Brown Memorial Symposium on Women & Social Justice on May…
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“The Hafu It” podcast educates others on the experiences of mixed-race Japanese Canadians
May 16, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate This May, Vancouver is celebrating Asian Heritage Month with a full list of cultural programming. Running until June 10, the 25th annual explorASIAN Festival features museum and art exhibitions, podcasts, performances, and more. One of…
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