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A photo portrait of Muna Mavhima
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SFYou: Get to know SOCA’s new student support coordinator

Peak Web March 10, 2025

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for clarity and concision. Muna Mavhima is the newly-appointed student support coordinator for SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA), a group on campus that creates space and community for Black students. The Peak spoke with Mavhima to learn more about him and the work he does with SOCA.  The Peak: Tell me about yourself. Who is Muna?  Mavhima: I am an immigrant to Canada, originally from Zimbabwe. I came here in 2011 to study at SFU. I did my undergrad in political science. Then, I got…

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A cute red-brick storefront with a black, yellow, red, and green sign reading “The Lion’s Den Cafe.”
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Local Black businesses

Peak Web February 26, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Whether you’re shopping for clothes or dining out with your loved ones, what better way is there to celebrate Black History Month than by supporting local Black-owned businesses? A good thing about Vancouver is…

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