Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry
SFU Black Caucus and SOCA celebrate 2nd Black Brilliance Graduation
June 19, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 5, the SFU Black Caucus and Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) held their second Black Brilliance Graduation Celebration. The convocation ceremony honoured and recognized Black students’ achievements from the 2023 graduating class and celebrated the presence of Black students on campus. To learn more about the ceremony’s significance, The Peak connected with SOCA president, Lauretta Umukoro, Black Caucus member and graduate student Shauna-Kaye Brown, and SFU director of equity, diversity, and inclusion for student services, Jennifer Kandjii. “SFU Black Brilliance Graduation Ceremony, also known as the Kente Graduation Celebration (Sankofa Ceremony),…
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A timeline of SFSS conduct and concerns
August 6, 2022By: Meera Eragoda, Features Editor May 2022 President Helen Sofia Pahou and the new Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) begin their 2022/23 term. May 11, 2022 In an interview with The Peak, Pahou said she hopes to facilitate clear communication…
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President of Students of Caribbean & African Ancestry removed due to negligence
April 3, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On March 12, 2021 former president of SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) Tim Maruti was removed for failure to fulfill his presidential duties throughout 2020 and 2021. Upon removal, Maruti posted a…
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Board Shorts: June 12, 2020
June 22, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor Here are the highlights from last Friday’s four-hour long Board meeting. Black in BC Community Emergency Support Fund contribution The Board carried a motion to contribute $3,000 to the Black in BC Community Support…
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Board Shorts: a recap of the rotunda space discussion
September 19, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor At the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors meeting, the organizations operating within the Rotunda attended and discussed concerns regarding space in the Student Union Building (SUB). Groups represented at…
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Student group condemns SFSS for “institutionalized racism”
September 11, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) has published public letters on their Facebook page condemning the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) for their treatment of marginalized groups on campus. SOCA…
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