Osob Mohamed
Application approved to hire 15 Black faculty members at SFU
August 3, 2023On 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 supporting the Black community at SFU and upholding promises made in the Scarborough Charter of Anti-Black Racism, which SFU signed in 2021. The endorsement of these special approval applications is significant, as they are part of a greater effort to promote equity within the SFU community. These new faculty members are being chosen under “limited and preferential hiring,” with aims to remove the systemic barriers…
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Black excellence at SFU
February 20, 2022Dr. 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, Chariandy is also a well-known writer for his fiction and…
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Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson announced as new vice-president, people, equity, and inclusion
January 17, 2022On January 5, 2022, SFU announced the hiring of Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson as the first vice-president, people, equity, and inclusion (VPPEI). Gilpin-Jackson is currently an adjunct faculty member for the Beedie School of Business and has previously worked as the…
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Organizers and allies respond to SFU decision to hire 15 more Black faculty
November 20, 2021SFU Senate voted on September 13, 2021 to hire at least 15 Black tenured faculty. The new hires are to be made across various faculties to promote inclusivity and diversity of perspectives. Dr. June Francis, special advisor to the president…
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Senate Report: September 13, 2021
November 19, 2021Motion to Hire 15 Black Faculty at SFU The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president Gabe Liosis brought forward the motion to hire more Black faculty at SFU on behalf of former SFSS president, Osob Mohamed. The motion includes the…
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Osob Mohamed reflects on her year as SFSS president
May 8, 2021As the 2020/21 Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board closes their year, outgoing president Osob Mohamed reflected on her time at the SFSS. Accomplishments Mohamed told The Peak one of the things she was most proud of was the student…
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Board Shorts — March 12, 2021
April 2, 2021The Board voices support for Braided Warriors Indigenous youth after arrest Content warning: Mention of and link to video footage of police violence against Indigenous youth Science faculty representative WeiChun Kua and at-large representative Balqees Jama presented an open letter…
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Board Shorts — February 26, 2021
March 19, 2021Student Union Building (SUB) reopening plan SFU recently announced plans to reopen in Fall 2021. In preparation, Vice President (VP) of Finance Corbett Gildersleve brought forward a motion for the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) to begin coordinating with SFU…
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The SFSS’ leaders are doing their job
January 17, 2021To say that the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has received a lot of rightful flack over the years is an understatement. Cover-ups of assault allegations, votes to remove Black spaces and sustainability initiatives on campus, and presidential impeachments have…
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Council Meeting: December 16, 2020
January 13, 2021SFSS discusses the arrest of SFU alumnus On December 16, 2020 the SFSS Council gathered over Zoom to vote on two motions regarding the arrest of a Black SFU alumnus. SFU security stated that the alumnus did not comply with…
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