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Indigenous leader discusses UN reconciliation policies in action
November 16, 2023Khelsilem is an Indigenous political leader, Chairperson of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), former SFU lecturer, and a leading voice for Sen̓áḵw’s affordable housing non-profit. The project is currently building 1,000 units of affordable homes and 6,000 apartments on Sen̓áḵw land. Khelsilem presented a seminar on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and how this policy is enacted in everyday life. The Peak attended the October 18 lecture to learn more. UNDRIP has been considered a crucial framework for Indigenous justice since its adoption by 144 countries in 2007. Despite the document being non-legally binding,…
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SFU students organize Vancouver’s first annual International Women’s Day March
February 27, 2023Editor’s note: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, who was interviewed for this piece, is a former Peak employee. Karissa Ketter, a current editor who worked on the article, is also an organizer. The Peak acknowledges and has taken steps to prevent conflicts…
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Citing free speech doesn’t eliminate harm
January 25, 2021The recent attack on the Washington Capitol has sparked several conversations as to where the line should be drawn between hate and free speech. However, this boundary between what constitutes a hate crime and what is considered freedom of expression…
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National security law for Hong Kong approved by China
June 10, 2020China has approved a new bill to criminalize secession, subversion, terrorism, and foreign interference in Hong Kong. The law has yet to be drafted, as the process is expected to take a few months. Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of…
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Urban planning displaces Black populations, says professor
November 6, 2018A public lecture held at SFU Harbour Centre on October 24 tackled the issue of how urban planning constantly fails to consider the Black population. The talk was held by Ted Rutland, associate professor in the department of geography,…
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Birth Control: The good, the bad, and the hormonal
November 14, 2016What is birth control? The most commonly discussed form of birth control is the male condom. Male condoms are a thin sheath of material, typically latex, that slides over the penis to prevent sperm from reaching the vagina. Close behind…
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Women deserve an equal opportunity, not an equal outcome
March 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_1794" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Unesco[/caption] I’ve been labelled my whole life. Every kid gets labelled eventually, and my labels were “smartypants,” “genius,” “math whiz,” and “computer geek.” I lived, ate, dreamed, and breathed science, technology, engineering and…
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