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Attorney Neri Colmenares speaks on the growing fascism in the Philippines
November 2, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer On October 17, SFU Harbour Centre set the stage for “Defending Human Rights: Resistance Against the Growing Fascism in the Philippines,” an event that explained the political and economic climate of the Philippines. Headlining the event was a talk by Attorney Neri Colmenares, whose official titles include “vice-president of confederation of lawyers in Asia Pacific (COLAP), the national adviser of the national union of people’s lawyers (NUPL) and a Council member of the IBA Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI).” This event was hosted by Sulong UBC, in partnership with the SFU department of geography, SFU department…
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Catalyst Cafe brings food justice, community engagement, and equity to the table
September 26, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Embark Sustainability Society is a student-led, nonprofit organization encouraging SFU students to “explore climate and food systems through the lens of justice and equity” with community events and education. One of their latest community-building events…
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Torture doesn’t lead to truth
January 6, 2015A recent bombshell report released by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program has shocked the globe with its findings. It was revealed that the CIA engaged in torture which far exceeded their much-maligned…
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