Embark Sustainability
Embark Sustainability expresses solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla
December 18, 2025On October 7, Embark Sustainability released a statement of solidarity for the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian-led convoy of activists from 47 countries aiming to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza. The flotilla is the largest of its kind in history and seeks to “break Israel’s illegal siege.” Embark is a non-profit organization that operates at SFU, advocating for food justice and climate equity. The Peak corresponded with the organization to learn more about their support for the flotilla. Embark’s director of development, Serena Bains, wrote that the flotilla’s goals align with the organization, as Embark’s vision “is a just, equitable,…
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Embark Sustainability hosts “Language as Nourishment” community kitchen
July 16, 2025On June 25, Embark Sustainability held a community kitchen event titled “Language as Nourishment.” This event, hosted in the Student Union Building’s community kitchen, was led by Kil Daagwiiya Hooper, an undergraduate student studying political science and Indigenous studies, James…
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Embark’s community garden has a new home behind Maggie Benston Center
May 20, 2025Embark Sustainability’s community Burnaby Learning Garden is moving from outside the Technology and Science Complex (TASC) 1 to the field behind the Maggie Benston Center (MBC). They will transition over the next few years as they break down the current…
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SFU professor discusses the power of healing food systems
September 11, 2023On August 28, a new documentary, Food is my Teacher, premiered on CBC in Alberta and BC. The documentary explores how food is a significant part of identity, culture, and personal healing. Food is able to uniquely heal one’s body,…
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Community-focused gardening
May 8, 2022Editor's note: This piece has been updated to reflect Embark Sustainability Society is a non-profit group located on SFU's campuses. “Gardening is an act of love — a love for the planet, a love for your community, and a love…
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SFU offers sustainability program to bring fresh produce to students
September 23, 2020Editor's note: a previous version of this article stated that the distribution schedule was on the Embark Sustainability website, while the sign-up for the program was on the SFU Food Hub website. This article has been edited for clarity to…
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