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This is a photo of the protests at the Vancouver Art Gallery for Palestine. The crowd of people is walking down the street. They are holding Palestinian flags and signs that say, “Israel is committing genocide,” and “ceasefire now.”
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Thousands gather in Vancouver in solidarity with Palestine

Peak Web November 28, 2023

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor's Note: The implications of the juxtaposition of the Swastika and the Star of David in this image is not a message authored by The Peak. The organizers probably did not control the signage that protestors brought. The photo was included to capture the event as is, as documentation of the protest taking place. For the record, here at The Peak, we are careful not to condone any message we judge to be antisemitic. Content warning: mentions of genocide, displacement, and war crimes  Over 1,000 protestors gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery on November 18…

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This is a photo of a person holding a sign far above their head. Their face cannot be seen, only their arms reaching into the sky. Their sign has a Palestinian flag on it, and reads, “Ceasefire now.”
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SFU community urges university to support Palestine

Peak Web November 28, 2023

Editor's Note: Corrections have been made to this article: the Gaza in Context event happened on October 20, rather than November 10, as previously written. The academic freedom event referenced happened on November 10. By: Anonymous Student Content warning: mentions…

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This is a photo of the International Criminal Court building in Geneva. The sign is clearly visible, in front of the building.
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International human rights lawyer discusses genocide and conflict

Peak Web November 22, 2023

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: mentions of violence and genocide.  Payam Akhavan is an international human rights lawyer and special advisor to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). He’s best known for his work with the…

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A pro-Palestine protest, where a sign reads “ceasefire”
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We shouldn’t punish calls for ceasefires

Peak Web November 7, 2023

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: mentions of bombings, genocide, racism. On October 24, member of provincial parliament (MPP) Sarah Jama was censured. This means Jama will not be recognized by the Speaker of the House. She made a statement…

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Cecelia Reekie discusses mourning in the Indigenous community after discovery at Kamloops

News June 16, 2021

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: descriptions of residential school abuse, anti-Indigenous racism, and genocide  The remains of 215 Indigenous children were found near a residential school in Kamloops on May 27, 2021. Their identities are not yet known.…

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World News Beats

Peak Web September 9, 2018

Written by: Kelly Grounds, SFU Student   “Scallop War” breaks out between France and the UK An incident in which 35 French fishing boats chased five UK ones out of the Baie de Seine has been dubbed the “Scallop War.”…

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