Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group
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The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) is looking for an Independent Electoral Officer who will be responsible for overseeing the nomination and electoral process for our Board of Directors from February to late March. The position involves 1- 5 hours a week of work in February and March,…
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In this article Lorena Germán, a middle school teacher, discusses how preteen students in her class “were able to develop a research-based position and a nuanced understanding of very polarizing topics”. With a focus on intersectionality, she teaches a strategy that can be used to encourage students to raise their…
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The following article discusses the viewpoints of five educators about how schools can promote social justice. “To improve social justice through education you have to start further back. First, I would ensure that all our families have decent housing.” – Marva Rollins: Headteacher, Raynham primary school, Enfield, London “… a…
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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. (1960) Social justice is both a goal and a process of building a society…
Read moreabout:Article: Five Principles of Social Justice
We, the Board of Directors of the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG), endorse the SFU C19 Coalition, and the Just Recovery Principles. As a representative body made up of undergraduate, graduate students, and members of the larger community, we are concerned that many students are under threat of…
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Location: SFPIRG Lounge and Office (TC 326) Last updated: September 17th, 2020 SFPIRG Staff and Board have assessed the risks of COVID-19 in the SFPIRG space, and have implemented protocols to reduce the risks to staff, Board members, and volunteers who enter or work in SFPIRG’s current space in the…
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Hello SFPIRG supporters – welcome to the Fall 2020 semester! We are hoping that everyone is staying safe through the COVID-19 pandemic. Because most of our operations have been virtual to make sure everyone is safe, we wanted to give everyone an update about what we’ve been up to for…
Read moreabout:Fall 2020 Update: plans for Fall 2020, COVID-19 closure continues
UPDATE (09-11-20): The Director of Engagement job posting is now closed. Thank you to everyone who has applied! A reminder that late applications will not be accepted. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. This will happen by Friday, September 18th, 2020. Short-listed candidates should be prepared to share a portfolio…
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March 25th, 2020 An Open Letter to Simon Fraser University re: Support for Students During Covid-19 Pandemic To SFU Administration, SFU Senate, and all SFU Faculty Deans, SFPIRG (the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group) is a student-funded, student-led non-profit that works to engage students in social and environmental justice…
Read moreabout:An Open Letter to Simon Fraser University re: Support for Students During Covid-19 Pandemic