Serena Bains
The future of MAiD has the disability community worried
May 24, 2022Content warning: discussions of medical assistance in dying (MAiD), suicidality, ableism, eugenics, anti-Indigenous racism, and self-harm As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, disabled people are not only experiencing an increased prevalence in ableism, but are also facing the increasing threat of Bill C-7. Bill C-7 is an act which amends the criminal code, specifically the section that addresses medical assistance in dying (MAiD). MAiD is where a person “seeks and obtains medical help to end their life.” Bill C-7 has generally been widely criticized for its impacts on disabled and low-income people. Currently, Bill C-7 contains a clause which prevents mental…
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Access for All advocates for SFU to provide a safer environment proposal in their return-to-campus plan
June 27, 2021SFU released its four-stage reopening plan on May 26, 2021. In stage four, the plan proposes a 80–100% density return to campus for in-person learning. In response, Serena Bains, vice-president university and academic affairs of the Simon Fraser Student Society…
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The exploitation of Research Assistants (RAs) by SFU
November 28, 2020Research is one of SFU’s three pillars in its strategic vision, resulting in $161 million in income. Research assistants (RAs), a group that primarily consists of graduate students at SFU, conduct much of the day-to-day research. For years, RAs have…
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Universal accessibility doesn’t just benefit those labelled as disabled
November 23, 2020Predating my disabilities, I still faced a multitude of inaccessible infrastructure and practices. Whether it’s having to go through a maze to reach the nearest elevator or not being provided the option of closed captioning for videos, I found inaccessibility…
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The EVSCSU and BESU receive eviction notice from School of Environmental Science
November 21, 2020The Environmental Science Student Union (EVSCSU) and Bachelor of Environment Student Union (BESU) recently learned of the School of Environmental Science’s plan to repurpose their common room and convert it into a lab space for environmental science research. Neither the…
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Senate Report: November 2, 2020
November 19, 2020SFU reopens some Athletic & Recreation programs During the question period, Senator Colin Percival asked if there were any plans to reopen Athletic & Recreation programs. Vice-President, Academic and Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver responded by stating that the gym…
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Multitasking helps students tune in, not out
November 16, 2020Before the pandemic forced us all to watch our professors struggle with technical difficulties through a screen, we were doing so in-person. Even then, I was one of those students who looked like they were never paying attention. I would…
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Land acknowledgements should reflect actionable commitment by settlers
November 9, 2020Land acknowledgements have become more commonly recited in recent years, with many meetings, classes, and emails including whose unceded lands we are currently situated on. In most cases, however, land acknowledgements only serve as a script for settlers to recite…
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White person shocked to learn about racism for the first time through Instagram infographic
November 2, 2020I just learned that racism existed when I opened Instagram feed the other day. Expecting my feed of custom Starbucks drinks, country music artists, and nothing but Live, Laugh, Love, I instead came across my awakening. My feed was filled…
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#OURDecisionSFU calls upon the university to acknowledge the real reason behind the “Clan” name change
October 30, 2020SFU has an extensive history of participating in institutional racism against Black students, faculty, and staff. The hesitancy to acknowledge and address the SFU athletics team name of the ‘Clan’ continues to be one of SFU’s most blatant displays of…
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