Holding Space for Community
SFU Public Square holds space for SFU and its communities to learn together and work towards equitable and sustainable solutions to our world's complex challenges.
You are welcome here.
Upcoming Events
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Woo Soo Kim | Empowering Agriculture and Food Security Through 3D Printing
The President's Faculty Lecture Series 2023/24 will review the theme "Making a Difference for B.C." and explore a wide range of vital and important topics. In this lecture, discuss a revolutionizing approach to agriculture where 3D printing technologies serve as critical elements for transformative change.
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2023 Sterling Prize Ceremony and Lecture with Nicole Luongo
Nicole Luongo is the 2023 recipient of the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy for her support and commitment to fighting for those who are stigmatized and marginalized for using drugs, as well as her progressive approaches to drug policy, which have drawn criticism.
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From Reconnaissance to Repatriation: Reflecting on the work of Dr. George McDonald and Bill Reid
Join Bill Reid Centre’s 2023 Visiting Fellow, Sdahl Ḵ’awaas, Lucy Bell , PhD (ABD) of the Haida Nation as she reflects on Tla Yahda – Making it right.
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Volunteer with SFU Public Square!
By meaningfully contributing to our events and programming in the day-to-day or behind the scenes, volunteers will develop skills and gain professional experience working in community engagement. Form connections within SFU and beyond by supporting conversations and action for social change.
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Explore Topics
Climate + Environment
Addressing how to respond to climate change politically, economically, socially and culturally with a lens of equity and justice.
Media + Information
Exploring the power of ideas. Engaging with the technologies, politics and economics of media and the people and practices of journalism.
Indigenous Voices
Conversations led by Indigenous people about Indigenous histories, languages, arts, cultures, rights and resilience, reconciliation and decolonization.
Equity + Justice
Look here for events and resources around issues of decolonization, reconciliation, anti-racism and dismantling systems of oppression.
Arts + Culture
Supporting the arts with book launches, poetry readings, artist talks and conversations about the artistic process and arts funding.
Future of Work
AI and automation. The pandemic. The gig economy and the precariat. Unions and labour power. Navigate the future of work with us.
Community Building
How to weave connections, overcome isolation and build up our social infrastructure. Explore conversations on community organizing, social innovation and grassroots activism.