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Brodie Douglas gives presentation about historical perspectives on Métis health
July 7, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer On June 9, BC Centre for Disease Control and SFU faculty of health sciences hosted a virtual presentation by Brodie Douglas on the historical context of Métis health. Tanya Davoren, the senior director of health of Métis Nation BC, welcomed the audience by introducing Douglas. “I can think of no one better to address how colonial history of the Métis nation has impacted our nation’s health and well-being,” she said. Douglas is Fraser Health’s Indigenous cultural safety educator and a Métis Nation historian. “The social determinants of Métis health are not only social but are primarily…
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Fourth-widest tree in Canada located in North Vancouver
July 5, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer On June 24, Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) announced the fourth-widest tree in Canada was found in the Lynn Headwaters regional park in North Vancouver. Two big-tree hunters, Colin Spratt and Ian Thomas, found the 5.8 metre…
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Chris Lewis becomes SFU’s first director of Indigenous initiatives and reconciliation
July 1, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer Chris (Syeta’xtn) Lewis was appointed to the role of director of Indigenous initiatives and reconciliation at SFU in February 2022. Lewis was previously a co-chair of the Indigenous Leadership Listening and Implementation Task Force which…
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Reconciliation on campus: Land acknowledgments at the start of classes are still performative
May 17, 2022By Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Content warning: mentions of graphic violence towards Indigenous peoples As another semester dawns upon us, it means enduring another semester of empty words and abysmal attempts at reconciliation. The use of land acknowledgments, whether at…
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Renaming and reconciliation
March 8, 2022By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Content warning: colonialism, Indian Act, intergenerational trauma, ongoing harm The “Gassy Jack” statue, from which Gastown draws its name, has been pulled down. Unlike the statue, however, colonialism still stands. This is evident in the names…
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The “nice Canadian” stereotype distracts from our colonial shame
January 18, 2022By: Kitty Cheung, Assistant Production Editor Content warning: mentions of Indigenous genocide I say this as a Canadian — one with maple syrup flowing through my veins and icicles hanging off my Timbit-loving ass — we are morally vile. The “nice…
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Indigenous and Black graduate scholarship established for SFU Biology MA program
August 10, 2021Written by: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate Editor's note: Previously, this article attributed the quotation, “However, I had no idea that you could simply ask them for opportunities to work in their lab and possibly collaborate on a peer-reviewed publication," to Chavoshi. This…
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Improving Indigenous sovereignty could improve ocean health and conservation
July 8, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, Staff Writer SFU associate professor Anne Salomon’s research reveals differences of Indigenous small-scale fisheries compared to industrial commercial fisheries. In an interview with The Peak, Salomon found the biggest difference is the “intensity of harvest and…
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SFU announces Greg Younging Endowment Award for Indigenous students
June 17, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer The Greg Younging Endowment Award has been introduced by SFU Publishing for Indigenous students pursuing a Master of Publishing (MPub) degree. Named in recognition of Dr. Gregory Younging, the award honours him as the…
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Cecelia Reekie discusses mourning in the Indigenous community after discovery at Kamloops
June 16, 2021Written 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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