Over the past five years, the Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) at 312 Main has grown into a dynamic hub for participatory, community-driven research at Simon Fraser University. Building on its origins in SFU’s University Steering Committee on Community-Engaged Research, CERi now connects scholars, students, and community partners through a network of programs that translate research into real-world impact. This Five-Year Report highlights the evolution of CERi’s programs, partnerships, and projects, from the 312 Main Research Shop and Indigenous Knowledge Research Exchange to collaborative initiatives addressing climate resilience, housing justice, and democratic engagement. Through our projects, publications and programs, we illustrate how CERi’s approach to co-creation, training, and knowledge mobilization advances a more inclusive and responsive university research culture. learn more

This article is authored by Morgan Krakow, a master’s candidate in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University, and an associate editor at the Climate Disaster Project. Her research explores journalism about climate change at independent media outlets. She previously worked as a journalist at the Anchorage Daily News and The Washington Post. learn more

In The Community Voices Project, researchers and community members came together through clay, art, and storytelling to reimagine how we report on police violence—with empathy, accountability, and healing at the centre. Read the full blog to learn how creativity became a bridge between research and community action, and visit the exhibit Walk in Gratitude; Write in Empathy: Lenses of Safety in Police News Reporting at Gallery Gachet, October 22–November 13, 2025. learn more

The purpose of these awards is to provide recognition to SFU faculty members, graduate students, and community partners for outstanding community-engaged research that supports positive change. learn more

SFU’s Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) is hosting its 2025 Workshop Series at 312 Main in Vancouver, featuring a lineup of in-person sessions from September 2025 to March 2026. Open to the public, these 90-minute workshops bring together scholars, practitioners, and community members to explore critical aspects of community-engaged research, including collaboration, ethics, positionality, decolonization, knowledge mobilization, and community partnerships. Led by experienced facilitators such as Dr. Stuart Poyntz, Dr. Dorothy Christian, and Dr. Hannah McGregor, the series provides practical insights, tools, and dialogue to strengthen equity-centered research practices. Participants can attend individual sessions that align with their interests, with limited seating available. learn more

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