student activism
Students can be “middle powers” through collective action
May 10, 2026In his special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered plaudits worldwide with a powerful speech on the future role of “middle powers” on the international stage. Middle powers are countries that try to influence geopolitical issues between great powers like the US and China, due to their geographic, economic, and diplomatic positions. Carney made a compelling argument for a re-calibration of international rules and norms. He argued that Canada should form issue-based coalitions with other nations who share similar values like diversifying trade, promoting gender equality, and supporting poverty reduction. This…
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SFU commits to full divestment from fossil fuels by 2025
November 14, 2021On November 1, 2021, SFU announced their full divestment from fossil fuels by 2025. Divestment has been a topic of controversy on campus and has led to student protests in the form of a mural, rallies, and a planned hunger…
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VP Corbett Gildersleve discusses the roots of the SFSS
August 3, 2021Editor’s note: Previously, this article stated Gildersleve served on the Board in 2014. It has been corrected to 2015. Further, it was stated that Gildersleve ran with the SFU Progressives in 2019 — however slates were not allowed at that…
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SFSS 2020 AGM: Moving towards equity and democracy
October 19, 2020Recent SFU Student Activism SFU has witnessed a wave of student activism over the last couple of years that was inspired in 2018 by an interconnected combination of movements on campus. This includes women’s rights advocacy sparked by the impeachment…
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SFU C19 Coalition is needed to keep the university working for students
June 29, 2020Formed shortly after the university closed its doors when the COVID-19 pandemic hit BC, the SFU C19 Coalition has gained widespread support across the university. From grad students to undergrads to staff members, the Coalition is fighting for the rights…
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Student criticism of SFU’s Town Hall is misdirected and unproductive
June 8, 2020On May 26, SFU Student Services hosted an hour-long virtual Town Hall to address some of the most prevalent student concerns about the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Judging from the comments on the live stream alone, one would…
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It’s too early to determine whether tuition needs to be adjusted
May 30, 2020In late April, before summer classes had even begun, many students across Canada began to express their frustration that universities would be charging them the same tuition fees, despite classes moving to an online format. While I understand the financial…
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Incoming SFSS President Osob Mohamed looks forward to a year of student activism and positive change
May 11, 2020Newly elected Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) President Osob Mohamed may have started her term in the midst of a pandemic, but that has not dampened her excitement for the upcoming year. The previous Health Sciences Representative spoke with The…
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Giovanni HoSang reflects on his year as SFSS President
May 11, 2020As the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board switches over for the upcoming school year, it is time to say goodbye to the 2019/2020 Board. Outgoing President Giovanni HoSang shared his parting thoughts with The Peak on his time with…
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Political Corner: Greta Thunberg isn’t the only answer to climate change
September 1, 2019August had no shortage of devastating climate change news. The Amazon Rainforest burned, creating an unprecedented level of damage across the region. Alaska’s July temperatures broke records, leading scientists from the International Panel on Climate Change to publish a report…
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