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Annual International Women’s Day march returns
February 26, 2024By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor’s note: Karissa Ketter, a current editor who worked on the article, is an organizer of this event. The Peak acknowledges this and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article. With International Women’s Day (IWD) coming up in March, the International Women’s Day committee is planning a rally and march across Vancouver on March 3. The Peak reached out to an organizer for IWD Vancouver to learn more about the committee and the celebration of International Women’s Day. The theme of this year’s march, they explained, is…
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SVSPO talks masculinity for sexual assault awareness month
January 30, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Editor’s Note: This article was updated on January 31, 2024 to correct that Karsen and Quirós-Cruz are SVSPO staff members, and not executives. Also, to correct that the Black Student Support & Healing Space event…
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Consent Beyond Binaries encourages conversations around consent
October 27, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On September 19, The Peak attended a workshop organized by SFU’s Sexual Violence and Prevention Support Office (SVSPO), discussing the importance of “Consent Beyond Binaries.” The discussion was led by two prominent leaders on the…
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2SLGBTQIA+ panel discusses the past, present, and future of queer communities in Canada
July 11, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of transphobia, queerphobia, and conversion therapy. As Pride month ends for 2023, discussions regarding the future of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community have come into mainstream conversation. The conversation is especially aggravated by the…
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SFU workshop discusses sexual violence
January 30, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Content warning: mentions of sexual violence and harrassment. SFU’s Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO) recently hosted a workshop to address matters relating to sexual violence. Topics included the various forms of sexual violence,…
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Sexual violence prevention education needs to be mandatory at SFU
March 1, 2021by Anonymous Content warning: mention of sexual assault SFU has a long-standing history of failing their students. But some of their most egregious failures have been the multiple mishandlings of sexual assault cases on campus. Much more can…
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Active Bystander Network holds consent workshop during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
January 26, 2021by Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: mentions of and links to videos that discuss sexual violence. The Active Bystander Network (ABN) held a workshop on January 20, 2021 for SFU and Fraser International College (FIC) students to discuss how to…
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SFU conducts scheduled review of sexual violence policy
February 3, 2020Written by: Jess Dela Cruz, News Writer SFU’s sexual violence policy, otherwise known as the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Prevention, Education and Support General Policy (GP 44), is currently under review by the Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO)…
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Everything you need to know about SFU’s sexual assault resources
November 5, 2019By: Winona Young, Features Editor CW: Mentions of sexual assault It’s been roughly two months since two SFU students were assaulted on Burnaby campus. With this in mind, care and sensitivity is still needed to address sexual assault in…
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SFU hosts a discussion about consent and bystander intervention
February 4, 2019Written by: Henry Tran, Coordinating News Editor On January 30, Simon Fraser University’s Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office (SVSPO), SFU Athletics, and SFU Residence and Housing, hosted a community dialogue about the importance of consent and bystander intervention. The…
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