Indigenous students
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Association changes name
March 29, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer During their annual general meeting on November 23, 2021, the former First Nations Student Association officially changed their name to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Association (FNMISA). In the same meeting, updates and changes were made to the association’s constitution, which hadn’t been done since the 90s. FNMISA acting chair Audrey Heath (Gitxsan) said the association had been thinking about the name change for a long time. “We are here to support First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, but our name didn’t reflect that. This was confusing for some people,” said Heath. “We would…
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SFU’s convocation traditions faces mixed reactions
July 24, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Content warning: mention of residential schools From June 24 to 29, SFU held virtual convocation ceremonies for the June 2021 graduates. “If you tune into SFU’s Virtual Convocation this June, you’ll notice a set…
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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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