gender-based violence
The SFSS Council protests gender-based violence in post-secondary education
Peak Web February 7, 2023By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual and gender-based violence. On January 25, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting. The highlights from the meeting include SFSS unanimously agreeing to sign the Alliance of BC Students’ (ABCS) open letter and discussing budgetary requirements for the 2023 Science Undergraduate Society Winter Formal. Alliance of BC Students’ Open Letter: Urgent Call for Action against sexualized and gender-based violence The vice-president of external and community affairs, Eshana Baran, proposed a motion for the Council to sign on to an open letter shared…
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Vancouver protest speaks out against oppression of women in Afghanistan
Peak Web January 24, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, SFU Student Activists and allies gathered on the corner of Georgia and Hornby in Vancouver on January 8. The protest at the Vancouver Art Gallery was organized by Afghan activist and journalist Humaira Saqib, in partnership with…
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