In this latest blog, our Program Manager Seth Erais explores the role that students play in our office and the reasons why student engagement is a core tenant of our work. Read it now and learn how to get involved: https://ow.ly/gVBX50U0RP9
SFU Public Square
Higher Education
Vancouver, British Columbia 2,358 followers
Holding space for community
About us
SFU Public Square is situated at 312 Main, a centre for social and economic innovation in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. We work across all of SFU’s campuses, supporting faculty, students, staff, alumni and diverse communities to convene accessible, innovative and inclusive programming that brings people together to find ways to meaningfully contribute to the issues that affect our lives. Every year, we collaboratively program dozens of workshops, debates, public conversations, discussion panels and other gatherings. These spaces encourage different perspectives and ways of knowing to collide and influence each other. The experience is transformative, inspiring deeper conversations, igniting networks, building capacity and catalyzing curiosity and concern into advocacy and action.
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- Higher Education
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- 2-10 employees
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- Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Educational
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- 2012
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- Facilitation, Dialogue, Community Engagement, and Public Policy
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We've been having a lot of fun supporting BCCAI - BC Centre for Agritech Innovation's events this fall. They just keep getting better - and there is lots more to come. Consider signing up for their newsletter to stay in the know about all the interesting things they are getting up to!
Join us for our next exciting full day event! On November 22, BCCAI will be at SFU Vancouver to host 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. The speakers and topics include: 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: Gabriel Youtsey, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 - 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀, 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗨𝗖 𝗔𝗡𝗥), who will share a keynote on their success story in establishing a world-class training program on agritech and engagement with indigenous communities on agritech in California and Nevada. 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹: BC’s leadership in agritech: The province’s top universities share agriculture—and agrifood-focused research and innovation training opportunities. Six distinguished technology leaders will deliver short talks on the latest advancements in areas including genomics, precision ranching, regional food systems, food and beverage processing, additive manufacturing, and insights into the agritech landscape of BC and beyond. They will also join a panel discussion and Q&A to discuss collaborative strategies that can shape the future of the agritech workforce in BC. • Dr. John Church: Associate Professor and Cattle Research Chair, Natural Resource Science (TRU) • Dr. Renee Prasad: Department Head & Associate Professor, Agriculture (UFV) • Dr. Paul Adams: Sherman Jen Research Chair in Applied Genomics, Director of Applied Genomics Centre (KPU) • Dr. Woo Soo Kim: Professor and Special Advisor to VPRI (SFU) • Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh: Associate Professor and Director (UBC Food & Beverage Innovation Centre) • Dr. Colin Bradley: Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Engineering (UVic) 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹: Indigenous leaders will share unique insights into the challenges and opportunities for enhancing Indigenous youth participation in the AAF sectors. They will also share their perspectives and their journeys navigating challenges toward success. The panel discussion and the Q&A session will create opportunities to collaborate on developing programs and initiatives. Moderated by Candice Loring, 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗖 • Mark Brajer, MBA, P.Eng, ICD.D, CEO, Tsartlip Group of Companies • Loren Muth, Councilor, Tzeachten First Nation • Bernard J Gilbert, MBA, MScIM, PMP, CSM, Senior Relationship Manager - Indigenous Financing, FCC 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀: • Full-day in-person access to cutting-edge content and sessions • Breakfast, lunch, and a networking reception with industry leaders and peers • Expert panelists covering sustainable practices, Indigenous knowledge and innovative technologies Spots are limited! Register here: https://lnkd.in/g3KMxykb
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We are thrilled to be supporting this award! Judge Abby Abinanti is doing amazing work and is such a deserving recipient. Learn more with the link below ⬇️
We are pleased to announce that Judge Abby Abinanti is the recipient of the 2024/25 Jack P. Blaney Award for Dialogue. Judge Abby Abinanti is the Chief Judge of the Yurok Tribe and the first woman from a California tribe to be admitted to the State Bar of California. She has been at the forefront of the development of the Indigenous justice movement, addressing systemic issues that disproportionately affect Indigenous communities and championing the importance of understanding and integrating Indigenous values and practices into the non-tribal legal process. The award programming is supported by SFU Public Square. Learn more about Judge Abby: https://lnkd.in/gWEKkea3
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We have even more new staff to introduce! Today, meet Evan Chan - a 4th year Communications and Business student at SFU with a passion for community building and design. He is joining our team as a Program Assistant. Get to know Evan in his interview: https://ow.ly/RFYK50TS4Cs
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You are invited to join the Migrant Care Worker Precarity Project (MCWP) for the launch of their latest report! The report is the conclusion of their research on care workers' experiences of precarity during the implementation of the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots by the IRCC and the Canadian government. For those who work in the field, have a personal connection to care work, or are interested in the insights of the report – this event is the place to learn more. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g7CggRHt Authors of the report: Cenen Bagon, Rincy Dominic Calamba, Kassandra Cordero, Alicia Massie, Anita Minh, Alice Mũthoni Mũrage, Noemi Rosario Martinez, Jennifer Shaw, PhD Partners: Understanding Precarity in BC, Vancouver Committee for Domestic Workers' and Caregivers' Rights, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC Federation of Labour
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Don’t miss this incredible online event on October 24th! The speakers include Jennifer Brown (University of Alaska Southeast), Candis Callison (The University of British Columbia), Noah Collins (Princeton University), Kim TallBear (University of Alaska), and Olga Ulturgasheva (The University of Manchester). The panel will be moderated by Zoe Todd (Simon Fraser University) and opening remarks will be provided by Wenona Hall (Chair of SFU Indigenous Studies) Register now: https://ow.ly/QqUq50TMui5
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SFU Public Square reposted this
We are so excited to announce our upcoming event: Canada’s Fair Share, a summit on global climate equity this October 28-30. Register at www.climatefairshare.ca Before COP29, this virtual summit will bring together academics, activists and policy experts fighting for climate justice across Canada and the Global South. Through panels and workshops, we will build a shared understanding and collective set of movement demands for global climate equity with a focus on: 💰Climate finance ⚖️ Trade and tax justice 🏦 Financial institutions and debt Hosted by the Climate Emergency Unit and Padma Centre for Climate Justice. In partnership with SFU Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi), UBC Centre for Climate Justice, Canadian Foreign Policy Institute, and Shake Up The Establishment. Register now: www.climatefairshare.ca 💛
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Congratulations to Dr. Gabor Maté, the 2024 recipient of the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy! Dr. Maté has spent decades promoting the mind-body connection and the links between past trauma and illness. Register now for the Sterling Prize Ceremony + Lecture, happening Nov. 27. The event is free and open to all! 🎟️ https://ow.ly/Lbe850THiOz
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As the toxic drug crisis reaches alarming heights in B.C., misinformation exacerbates issue. Perpetuating stigma, delaying access to life-saving resources, and undermining efforts to implement evidence-based interventions – misinformation actively hinders effective responses We’ve teamed up with Science World for a thought-provoking panel discussion on misinformation and the toxic drug crisis. Join us on November 19th, to hear the latest research, and learn ways to encourage informed dialogue and thoughtful action. Register now: https://ow.ly/OQ7V50TAKbH
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Welcome to the SFU Climate Innovation community! This is our first post, and we'd like to use this platform to share up-to-date climate related research, reports, events, news and funding opportunities. Please also connect with us via our website: https://lnkd.in/gHZU-WfQ Our first news to share is about an exciting upcoming event. SFU is hosting the Royal Society of Canada this November 7th-9th. On November 7th, 8am-4:30 pm, SFU is excited to host a symposium on Community-Centred Climate Innovation: The Role of Local to Global Climate Innovation Research. The event showcases the crucial role that community first research partnerships and approaches play in advancing and accelerating low carbon, resilient, and sustainable communities. We are excited to learn from esteemed scholars with diverse and rich experience in partnering with community partners to co-develop and advance knowledge for impact. For more details, and to register, see here: https://lnkd.in/gPUsvUBU Please follow us on LinkedIn, like or repost this message to share the word about SFU Climate Innovation to help us build this community. Thank you, and we look forward to connecting with you!