Pranjali J Mann

The photo is of the outside of the SFU Burnaby campus Academic Quadrangle. There are students sitting on the benches near a small pond surrounded by grass.
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Chris Lewis becomes SFU’s first director of Indigenous initiatives and reconciliation

Pranjali J Mann July 1, 2022

Chris (Syeta’xtn) Lewis was appointed to the role of director of Indigenous initiatives and reconciliation at SFU in February 2022.  Lewis was previously a co-chair of the Indigenous Leadership Listening and Implementation Task Force which is working towards recommendations for the SFU-ARC and their subsequent Pathways Report, which recommends “pathways for Indigenous students to and through Simon Fraser University.” Prior to his position as director, he was part of numerous advisories and initiatives including being elected councillor and spokesperson for the Squamish Nation, Board of Governors’ Chair, and recipient of Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award. The Peak interviewed Lewis to know…

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Unraveling stories of “dreamers and changemakers” at the Xicanx exhibition

Pranjali J Mann and Yelin Gemma Lee June 27, 2022

Content warning: mentions of racialized violence against Latinx folks, El Paso mass shooting, undocumented status, systemic racism  The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) on the UBC Vancouver campus displays art as a powerful form of activism and sociopolitical critique. The Xicanx:…

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The photo is of the streets of Vancouver. The street is empty except for one individual crossing the street.
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BC decriminalizes personal possession of certain illicit drugs

Pranjali J Mann June 21, 2022

Health Canada declared a three year exemption for BC from criminal convictions in case of certain illicit drugs for personal use. The exemption trial will begin January 31, 2023 and last until January 31, 2026. The drugs will continue to…

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The photo is of the front of NDP MLA Anne Kang's office. The brick building's window has Kang's name and a photo of her face on it.
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NDP announces $3.75 million in graduate research scholarships

Pranjali J Mann June 17, 2022

SFU is set to receive $630,000 in domestic graduate research scholarship funding. The provincial government’s press release notes the scholarships will be awarded based on merit. The focus will be research-based projects in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business disciplines.…

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The photo is of three speakers sitting on stage, while the moderator stands next to them by the podium. Behind them is a screen with a slideshow playing.
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Labour studies program discusses anti-Asian racism

Pranjali J Mann June 13, 2022

On May 30, SFU David Lam Center and labour studies program, in collaboration with the BC chapter of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) hosted a panel. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Anushay Malik, SFU history and labour studies…

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