Inclusion
Canadian non-binary youth in sports reports lack of inclusion
January 23, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer Compiled by SFU Master of Science graduate Martha Gumprich and Trans Connect’s Nicola Hare, The Canadian Non-Binary Youth in Sport Report details the lack of non-binary youth within organized sports. One of the report’s main conclusions was that “only 11% of non-binary youth in Canada currently participate in an organized team sport.” This is in comparison to the 67% of overall Canadian youth who are enrolled in one or more organized sports. Gumprich and Hare noted that 66% of non-binary youth who have avoided joining an organized sport have done so due to the ways…
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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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Organizers and allies respond to SFU decision to hire 15 more Black faculty
November 20, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer SFU Senate voted on September 13, 2021 to hire at least 15 Black tenured faculty. The new hires are to be made across various faculties to promote inclusivity and diversity of perspectives. Dr. June Francis,…
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Making room for asexual folk is more important than awkward representation
February 9, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor I’m not going to lie: being asexual is like being the weird kid sitting in the back of the queer bus who gives a little too much intense eye contact and has an odd obsession with…
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Grad Minutes
October 14, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer The GSS partners with the SVSPO Graduate student Council speaker Nathan Lodewyk announced that the Graduate Student Society (GSS) will partner with SFU’s Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office (SVSPO) for Sexual Assault…
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