Diya Brar
Searching for identity amid ongoing reconciliation
June 22, 2026By: Diya Brar, SFU Student Content warning: mention of residential schools. Directed by Iranian Canadian filmmaker Hossein Martin Fazeli, I Am Gitxsan was screened at the Vancouver Public Library on June 4 alongside a post-film Q&A. The documentary follows Phoenix Apperloo, a 17-year-old, who travels to Hazelton, BC, in a quest to find a more concrete connection to his ancestral land and Gitxsan heritage. During this time, he notes down diverse stories of residential school survivors, learns from community members, and gains a greater understanding of the culture, as well as the trials and tribulations that have shaped his People.…
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Brighter Side: Constantly caffeinated
February 17, 2026By: Diya Brar, SFU Student Whether it’s a $1 gas station espresso shot that tastes like cardboard or a $9 overly sweetened latte with ludicrous foam art — coffee can change my day. Not my entire life, no need to…
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SFU students rally in solidarity with Iranians amid ongoing protests
February 2, 2026By: Diya Brar, SFU student On January 16, a large crowd of SFU students gathered at the Burnaby campus to show support for Iranians protesting the Islamic Republic. The rally is just one of many internationally, as ongoing internet shutdowns…
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