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Students can be “middle powers” through collective action
May 10, 2026In his special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered plaudits worldwide with a powerful speech on the future role of “middle powers” on the international stage. Middle powers are countries that try to influence geopolitical issues between great powers like the US and China, due to their geographic, economic, and diplomatic positions. Carney made a compelling argument for a re-calibration of international rules and norms. He argued that Canada should form issue-based coalitions with other nations who share similar values like diversifying trade, promoting gender equality, and supporting poverty reduction. This…
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SFU Faculty for Palestine responds to senior administrators meeting with Israeli ambassador
January 13, 2025In September 2024, a group of SFU senior administrators met with Israel’s ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed. This information was published in an open letter from SFU Faculty for Palestine (F4P) on December 10 titled “Does SFU Support Genocide?” This…
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Independent Jewish Voices Canada to form chapter at SFU
November 15, 2024Content warning: mentions of genocide. Recently, students started a chapter of Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) Canada at SFU. IJV is a “grassroots organization grounded in Jewish tradition that opposes all forms of racism and advocates for justice and peace for…
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SFU Student Strike for Palestine holds general assembly
September 28, 2024“SHAME!” shouted upward of 50 students gathered at convocation mall on September 13. SFU students gathered at the Burnaby campus for a general assembly to organize protests against SFU’s investment in the ongoing Palestinian genocide. The general assembly was held…
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Students occupy library to demand SFU’s divestment from Israel
June 10, 2024Content warning: mentions of genocide and violence. On May 23, SFU students occupied the downtown campus’ Belzberg Library to demand the university divest from military assets supplied to Israel and call for an immediate ceasefire. A broad coalition of SFU…
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SFU surpasses emission reduction targets
September 28, 2022Editor's note: This article was updated on October 7, 2022. Originally the article attributed the statement to SFU's external communication director Will Henderson and has been updated to SFU chief facilities officer Larry Waddell. On August 31, SFU announced they…
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SFU350 set to receive award
September 19, 2022SFU350 is set to receive the SFU Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award this October. Earlier this year they also received other recognitions like the FENV Changemaker Award and Thakore Visiting Scholar Award. The Peak interviewed Liam Mackay, one of the core…
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SFU350 presents their climate action demands to Board of Governors
November 22, 2021The Board of Governors (BoG) meeting on September 28, 2021 began with a presentation by SFU350 on their Climate Emergency Open Letter and its demands. Since its release on August 11, 2021, the letter has gained over 900 signatures from…
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Climate Justice Mural removed from Convocation Mall
November 22, 2021A group of SFU students from SFU350, along with supporters, painted a mural at the Burnaby Campus in Convocation Mall on September 12, 2021. The mural has now been removed from the space by SFU. SFU vice-provost students and international…
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Community members call on SFU to take action against climate change
November 20, 2021SFU350 held a community panel on September 23, 2021 to discuss the importance of declaring a climate emergency and divesting from fossil fuels. The panel included SFSS vice-president of equity and sustainability Marie Haddad, GSS director of external relations Ruben…
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