Indigenous Student Centre
Indigenous Student Centre hosts information session
July 25, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On June 12, coordinators from the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) spoke on the academic, mental, and cultural supports available to students. The session, held by Indigenous Student Life coordinators Jasmin Glaw and Audrey Heath, discussed the ways the program has aided SFU’s Indigenous student body. Elder Marie Hooper opened the meeting, “Building Indigenous cultures of continuous learning is always progressing toward revitalization of our Indigenous cultures, values, and respect,” she said. “Indigenous art expresses the voices of people for generations and generations to come.” Audrey Heath began her journey at SFU as an undergraduate in…
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Rebekah Stevens finds healing through traditional Indigenous beadwork
March 8, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer The relationship between an artist and their art is what makes their work reach people in ways words can’t identify. For Rebekah Stevens, the Indigenous studies and linguistics student behind @beksbeads on Instagram, this relationship…
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Resources for Indigenous students
June 26, 2021For any Indigenous students needing support while dealing with the weight of the last few weeks, here is a list of resources compiled by the Indigenous Student Centre, First Nations Student Association, and the Simon Fraser Student Society Support at…
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Carman McKay on his work, inspirations, and experiences
July 20, 2018Written by: Amal Javed Abdullah Artist Carman McKay has been relief carving an oversized spindle whorl, which is traditionally used for wool spinning, in front of the Indigenous Student Centre (AQ 2002) every Tuesday and Thursday in July. So far,…
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