June Francis
Two SFU staff receive Accomplished Black Canadian Women awards
November 6, 2024By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer and Tam Nguyen, Interviewer On September 28, two SFU staff were honoured as recipients of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian (ABC) Women Awards: Dr. June Francis, professor in the Beedie School of Business, and Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, SFU vice-president of people, equity, and inclusion. They were recognized as “pioneers of progress and promise” at the fifth iteration of the ABC awards. According to their website, the award’s goal is to “support the accomplishments of Black Canadian women” for “their social, educational, political, and professional accomplishments.” Criteria for nominees include supporting efforts and organizations surrounding Black…
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Application approved to hire 15 Black faculty members at SFU
August 3, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On July 18, the BC Human Rights Commissioner endorsed two special approval applications, which gave SFU the approval to hire 15 new Black faculty members. According to the university, this decision is a step toward…
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SOCA and SFU Black caucus host inaugural Black Graduation Celebration
August 3, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer On June 6, the SFU Black Caucus hosted the SFU Black graduation celebration at the Student Union Building. The celebration was supported by SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) and endorsed by SFU…
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Dr. June Francis speaks on anti-Black racism in Canadian schools and universities
February 23, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer BC Black History Awareness Society hosted Dr. June Francis, associate professor at the Beedie School of Business, for their Black History Month opening event. Her lecture, “History of Anti-Black Racism in Schools and Universities,” focused…
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Black excellence at SFU
February 20, 2022by Tamanna T., Staff Writer and Marco Ovies, Features Editor Dr. David Chariandy [caption id="attachment_121246" align="alignnone" width="350"] Courtesy of SFU[/caption] One of the most accomplished professors at SFU is Dr. David Chariandy. A professor who teaches creative writing and literature,…
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SFU hosts Rosemary Brown Memorial Symposium on Women & Social Justice
May 28, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate The Rosemary Brown Award for Women Committee, SFU Public Square, and the department of gender, sexuality and women’s studies (GSWS) held their 17ᵗʰ Rosemary Brown Memorial Symposium on Women & Social Justice on May…
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Seven Black panelists break down Canada’s systemic anti-Black racism
June 14, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor In response to the recent calls for anti-racism, Feminists Deliver, a BC grassroots organization, decided to host the talk Resistance and Resurgence: Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Canada. Feminists Deliver is an anti-oppressive, decolonial,…
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