Indigenous history month
Indigenous place names in so-called Greater Vancouver
June 22, 2026By: Ella Pendlington, SFU Student The phrase “Beautiful British Columbia,” the slogan stamped on all BC license plates, is often used to describe BC. From the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains, the landscapes here are no doubt stunning. What is now known as BC exists on unceded land that has been cared for by Indigenous Peoples since time immemorial. Greater Vancouver is located on the Coast Salish territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Qayqayt, Semiahmoo, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), and Stó:lō Peoples. But overwhelmingly, regions and landmarks in BC are known…
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The British Museum’s new digital experience: Theirs spiritually, but ours legally
June 16, 2025By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor British Museum website update Preserving our history In a bold leap into the 21st century, the British Museum is proud to unveil its brand-new website, designed to educate, inspire, and preserve everything we had the…
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A tour of Rooted: Dining Commons’ inventive Indigenous food menu
July 2, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor For National Indigenous Peoples’ Day on June 21, SFU Dining Commons put the spotlight on Rooted. This menu, which is available in rotation all year long, puts out delicious, Indigenous-inspired dishes created by…
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Indigenous songwriters illuminating ancestral languages
June 21, 2024By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: mentions of colonialism. Elisapie [caption id="attachment_128577" align="alignnone" width="300"] PHOTO: Courtesy of Leeor Wild[/caption] Prolific Inuk singer-songwriter Elisapie’s latest album, Inuktitut, covers ten pop and rock classics translated into ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ (Inuktitut). She grew up around…
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Looking back at The Road Forward
June 19, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of assimilation, residential schools, and cultural genocide. Colours bleed into the pages of a black and white newspaper as a low-tone humming surrounds the screen. The steady, heartbeat-like fervor of…
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New plan protects Blueberry River First Nations land and upholds Treaty rights
June 19, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer, and Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief On May 30, the BC government and Blueberry River First Nations announced a three-year pilot plan to support Indigenous land restoration and protect Treaty rights. The Gundy High Value 1 Plan…
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Hidden Gems: Indigenous-owned businesses
June 17, 2024By: Prerita Garg, SFU Student Tradish’s The Ancestor Café 23433 Mavis Ave., Fort Langley Open Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Online: tradishcanada.ca Tradish’s The Ancestor Café is the ideal spot for those looking to try out some delicious delicacies from Indigenous…
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NTKNTG: Exhibits highlighting Indigenous communities
June 13, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor [caption id="attachment_128501" align="alignnone" width="696"] PHOTO: Elyana Moradi / The Peak[/caption] snəxʷəł: an art exhibit by Mekwalya (Zoe George) Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Ave., Vancouver Runs until November 2024 Every day 10:00 a.m.–5:00…
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Films to look out for at this year’s Vancouver Short Film Festival
June 3, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor The Poem We Sang (2024) Content warning: mentions of genocide. Photojournalist, cinematographer, and filmmaker Annie Sakkab unearths the emotions and memories behind forced migration. The documentary delves into a family’s flight from Palestine…
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Event brings Indigenous creatives together in joyful celebration of culture and identity
June 27, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 17, Centering Indigenous Joy was a special event hosted by SFU Public Square at 312 Main in Vancouver. The collaborative space had plenty of room to mingle and sit, with the main stage…
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