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SVSPO brings annual #ConsentMatters campaign to all three SFU campuses

Youeal Abera October 1, 2018

  SFU’s annual #ConsentMatters campaign took place this year from September 24 to 28. With items such as consent toolboxes (developed by the SFSS’s Women’s Centre), and pamphlets explaining the services of the SVSPO, #ConsentMatters informed individuals on the resources the university provides for those dealing with incidents of sexual violence. The Peak also spoke with SVSPO director Dr. CJ Rowe about the impact the SVSPO and the #ConsentMatters campaign aims to make on SFU.   The Peak: Hello! Please introduce yourself. CJ Rowe: Certainly. My name is CJ Rowe, and I’m the the director of the Sexual Violence Support…

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Removal of at-large representative linked to sexual misconduct allegations

Amneet Mann September 17, 2018

  The removal of former Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) at-large representative Wareez Ola Giwa as a director, which was previously attributed to him missing two board meetings, has now been linked to sexual misconduct allegations. The allegations have been…

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Students release joint publication evaluating sexual violence and misconduct policies on campuses

Srijani Datta May 31, 2018

On May 8, a joint publication on campus sexual violence was released by student organizations across the country. The publication, titled Shared Perspectives: A Joint Publication on Campus Sexual Violence Prevention and Response, addresses the need to combat and prevent…

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Sexual misconduct in the military must come to an end

EIC June 1, 2015

A damning report authored by former Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps has exposed the pervasive sexual misconduct in Canada’s Armed Forces. She blames both a “sexualized culture” that “is hostile to women,” as well as the lack of action on…

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