All this work was lead by Black Athletes and POC Allies. We made this happen. It’s unfortunate to say that after all this Andrew Petter did not acknowledge the trauma Black and POC Athletes had to endure representing the retired name - But, we’re celebrating OUR WIN anyways!✊🏽💁🏽♀️
Following an extensive engagement process with the community, #SFU President Andrew Petter has made the decision to retire the name of SFU’s varsity athletics teams. @sfu_athletics
https://t.co/7fb5urhcSx
Here’s to completing my final semester at SFU! Couldn’t imagine being here without the collective care of my community and local organizers who shaped me + my journey. Endless gratitude to @SFUSOCA, SFU DNA, @SFPIRG , and @sfu350 for your love and nourishment. 💛💜 #SFUGradSoon
Ten months later, @sfu finally posts the AD (now ED) position. Anyone interested? @sfufbalumni
Simon Fraser University - Executive Director, Athletics & Recreation • Leaders International https://t.co/MkVqLtbmjj
Hi all! Haven’t been on here in a minute, but just wanted to share this link, a student is having a really rough time and could use some financial support to enrol in her last 4 courses left at UBC 💗
More of her story in the link, pls support or reshare
https://t.co/P4IHLeQq3y
200+ South African firefighters recently landed in Canada to help in the fight against the raging wildfire. Upon arrival, they sang this song.
People of South Africa, we love you! 🇨🇦🇿🇦💜@LindiMazibuko
Why did the @SFUathletics use uncertainty and not having a conference to play in as justification to shutter football, while overcoming similar complex barriers for other athletic programs?
It is so disappointing that we’ve gotten to my kid’s number. 65 days till camp could start and yet here we are. Still waiting. Lives still in limbo. @drjoyjohnson YOU can make a difference. Let’s move forward from this unjust situation. Enough is enough.
@McLarenSportVP
If the apology from @SFU and @drjoyjohnson to student-athletes on the football team is sincere the dressing room and access to training facilities would be open by now. It doesn't affect the Special Advisor, but it does support the student they pledged to help. #SaveSFUFootball
We are cautiously optimistic…however in order to rebuild trust we need @drjoyjohnson to agree to reinstate the team now. Players need reassurance and a GREAT first step would be to see our coaches reinstalled! @sfufbalumni @Jim_MullinKGN @SFU
Charlie Law was amazing! Help me so much through my time at SFU. Although his time is up, he reached out to the team letting us know he’s avaliable at anytime
Shout out to any of the professors @sfu who proactively reached out to student-athletes and offered to review grades due to the mental health issues caused by the recent debacles in @sfu_athletics. 👏🏻👏🏻
@sfufbalumni @SFUMomSquad@SFUFBBoosters
@nwfbreport @SFU It should definitely be investigated, folks are rumouring that it’s possibly due to bringing complaints forward, some insiders saying attempts to fix all the recently harms done - an investigation could help or hearing directly from the person could as well.
This is honestly shameful, @SFU firing the mental health councillor for bringing forward a mental health complaint…. Hm, sounds like their job. SFU is becoming overtly controlling. And to be quite frank, this is what most faculty and staff are terrified of.