equity
Annual International Women’s Day march returns
February 26, 2024By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor’s note: Karissa Ketter, a current editor who worked on the article, is an organizer of this event. The Peak acknowledges this and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article. With International Women’s Day (IWD) coming up in March, the International Women’s Day committee is planning a rally and march across Vancouver on March 3. The Peak reached out to an organizer for IWD Vancouver to learn more about the committee and the celebration of International Women’s Day. The theme of this year’s march, they explained, is…
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Black people still face barriers in healthcare
February 9, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of medical racism and medical trauma. In Canada, Black people are at a higher risk of receiving inadequate healthcare due to systemic barriers. There is a long history of healthcare systems mistreating…
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We need to redefine objectivity
September 26, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer In journalism, objectivity has long been regarded as a guiding principle — a compass to navigate the turbulent sea of information. It’s often thought of as balancing two perspectives in a news story, and striving…
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Children Who Dance in the Rain highlights privilege as a “double-edged sword”
June 7, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of sexual abuse, sexual abuse by family member. It’s been several years since I’ve been as moved by an illustrated book as I was turning through the pages of Children Who Dance…
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Former vice president external and community affairs disapproves of SFSS budget cuts
May 23, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Former vice president external and community affairs, Eshana Baran, made several Twitter posts to inform students of sizable cuts in the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) draft of next year’s budget. The new budget for…
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The second class treatment of first class athletes
March 2, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer In March 2019, members of the US women’s national soccer team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against their umbrella organization, US Soccer. The lawsuit speaks to the systemic underpaying of US women soccer players in comparison…
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Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson announced as new vice-president, people, equity, and inclusion
January 17, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer On January 5, 2022, SFU announced the hiring of Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson as the first vice-president, people, equity, and inclusion (VPPEI). Gilpin-Jackson is currently an adjunct faculty member for the Beedie School of Business and has…
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SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue discusses the criminal justice system in Canada
August 13, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On June 22, 2021, the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue hosted the fifth instalment of their Doubling Down series called “Enhancing Dialogue on Criminal Justice in Canada.” Each event features speakers outlining…
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Vancouver non-profit offers free HIV self-test kits to increase equitable health care
May 29, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor and Carter Hemion, Staff Writer The Community-Based Research Centre (CRBC) now offers up to three free self-test kits for HIV. Gay, bisexual, transgender, queer men, non-binary, and Two-Spirit British Columbians are eligible to recieve…
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New SFU president Dr. Joy Johnson discusses her identity, remote learning concerns, and equity priorities
September 14, 2020Written by: Serena Bains, Staff Writer Dr. Joy Johnson began her term as president and vice-chancellor of SFU on September 1, succeeding Andrew Petter who held the position since 2010. President Johnson stated that she felt honoured to be named SFU’s…
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