Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group
“How To Be An Accountable Man: A Handbook for Preventing Violence” is a handbook developed by Isaac Louie, through the workstudy program at SFPIRG. Because of the thickness of the printed version, limited copies are available at SFPIRG (although we’re always happy to print one for you – just send…
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On May 7th, 2019, the SFPIRG Board of Directors reached out to the new and incoming SFSS Board of Directors, asking the SFSS Board to reconsider the “shared space model” and to instead put the Rotunda Groups in the organizational suites in the new SUB. The SFPIRG Board also expressed…
Read moreabout:An Open Letter to the Incoming SFSS Board of Directors
Intersectionality and Feminism
It’s that time of year – the SFSS Board of Directors elections! In order to equip SFU students with essential information they need to participate and vote in the 2019 SFSS elections, the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG), Students of Caribbean & African Ancestry (SOCA), and the Tuition…
Read moreabout:SFSS Board of Directors 2019 Candidate Questions
The SFSS is at it again! Did you know? The SFSS has always provided space to other student organizations, including the Rotunda groups. In fact, SFPIRG has been housed in the Rotunda by the SFSS since our establishment in 1981! The SFSS’s historical commitment to supporting marginalized communities is well…
Read moreabout:SFPIRG’s Campaign for Space in the SUB
Hello friendlies! The SFPIRG team has some great news! We have signed a sublease extension agreement with the SFSS, which extends the sublease for our current space on a month-to-month basis, with assurances from the SFSS that they will not terminate the sublease prior to the completion of the SUB on…
Read moreabout:December 2018: Campaign Update, Winter Closure, and More!
Since SFPIRG’s Space Campaign started, we’ve posted a lot of information about the student space issue, including our open letters and many of the communications we’ve had with the SFSS and SFU. You can read all of these pages here: SFPIRG Needs Your Help! SFPIRG’s Response to the SFSS Board…
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Are you, or an organization you’re involved with, interested in writing your own letter of support? We’ve got some easy templates you can use to help set up your letter! For a full list of where to send your letter, please visit our “How Can You Help?” page! Template for…
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Want to help support SFPIRG’s campaign for space at SFU? Here’s a list of actions you can take to help us secure space on campus! Email the SFSS Board of Directors and demand that they put the Rotunda groups in the SUB! Ask them to use the Students’ plan for…
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Students and SFU community members often ask some of the same questions when we’re petitioning and tabling around campus. We thought it’d be a good idea to share some of them with you! Why does SFPIRG need space on campus? SFPIRG is a student-led and student-funded organization that serves…
Read moreabout:Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)