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UBC Farm Hosts Eight-part Webinar on Food Systems and Climate Change
KPU Open Educational Resources Welcomes New Strategist
From The Editor: Staying Safe Does Not Mean You’re Missing Out
KSA Council Restricted by Seven Vacancies in its Elected Membership
UBC Farm Hosts Eight-part Webinar on Food Systems and Climate Change
KPU Open Educational Resources Welcomes New Strategist
From The Editor: Staying Safe Does Not Mean You’re Missing Out
KSA Council Restricted by Seven Vacancies in its Elected Membership

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KPU Open Educational Resources Welcomes New Strategist
KPU Open Educational Resources Welcomes New Strategist KSA Council Restricted by Seven Vacancies in its Elected Membership Explainer: B.C. Announces Student Grants for the Fall Semester News Brief: Virtual Convocation to be Held in October

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UBC Farm Hosts Eight-part Webinar on Food Systems and Climate Change
UBC Farm Hosts Eight-part Webinar on Food Systems and Climate Change KPU Instructor Helps Write E-Book on Preventing Relationship Violence Surrey's Art Takeout Courses Spark Participants' Imaginations at Home KPU Sports and Rec Introduces Virtual Fitness Classes

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How Decriminalizing Drug Possession Can Improve Public Health
How Decriminalizing Drug Possession Can Improve Public Health UIPAC Calls for Action on Anti-Racism and Reconciliation from Mayor, Council, and Civic Departments Why Some Advocates are Calling to Defund the VPD How Dr. Balbir Gurm’s Fight For Social Justice Fueled the Creation of NEVR

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It’s Alive (And Not Extinct): The Morality of the Sturddlefish
It’s Alive (And Not Extinct): The Morality of the Sturddlefish How to Stay Creative During Quarantine How Vancouver Should Go Greener We Need to Rethink The “Friendly Canadian” Trope

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NEWS: KPU Open Educational Resources Welcomes New NEWS: KPU Open Educational Resources Welcomes New Strategist -- Urooj Nazami will help bring OER textbooks to faculty and students For the implementation of its OER program, KPU is listed as “Canada’s leading institutional adopter of Open Textbooks and other Open Educational Resources.” Open education textbooks provide an affordable alternative for students who need to buy textbooks for their courses. They are reportedly “available to students free of cost in digital formats and at relatively low cost in print format.” Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
From The Editor: Staying Safe Does Not Mean You’ From The Editor: Staying Safe Does Not Mean You’re Missing Out "As human beings, we construct our own identities in relation to others. Sharing experiences and interacting with a community helps us define who we are as individuals, and the relationships we have with friends and family shape our lives and contribute to our sense of self. We are nearing the five-month mark since the B.C government declared a public health emergency, banned large public gatherings, and strongly recommended that everyone stay home and socially distance from others. Despite these persistent and clear warnings, news stories of outbreaks related to parties and social gatherings are becoming more common. Recent outbreaks in Kelowna were linked to parties thrown in hotel rooms, and last week more than 40 new cases were linked to private house parties in the lower mainland." Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
Making informed, inclusive decisions can be diffic Making informed, inclusive decisions can be difficult for the KSA when they consistently lack community representatives on council. There are currently seven vacancies between constituency and faculty representatives. “We are trying to find more ways to find more direct synergies with KPU and more of their departments,” says Benjamin Newsom, Executive Director of the KSA. “We are trying to find ways to support more people across the board.” Constituency representatives consist of “groups that have traditionally faced systemic barriers in accessing post-secondary education,” explains the KSA’s website. Currently, there are two vacancies in this area. Students with disabilities and Indigenous students do not have elected representatives on council. Faculty representatives can voice the interests and concerns of students and potentially staff under a specific faculty. Depending on the faculty, different numbers of representatives are needed on the council. There are five vacancies there. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
FEATURE: How Decriminalizing Drug Possession Can I FEATURE: How Decriminalizing Drug Possession Can Improve Public Health -- Activists and police say drug addiction is a public health issue, not a criminal one This summer, B.C. witnessed the two worst months for overdose deaths in the province’s history with 171 lives lost in May and 175 lost in June. Meanwhile, in the hopes of addressing the overdose crisis, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police sent a recommendation to the federal government to decriminalize simple illicit drug possession. Adam Palmer is a VPD police chief and the president of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP). CACP focuses on supporting and promoting efficient law enforcement. Palmer made the announcement in support of decriminalization during a news conference on July 9, following the release of the CACP’s findings and report. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
OPINION: It’s Alive (And Not Extinct): The Moral OPINION: It’s Alive (And Not Extinct): The Morality of the Sturddlefish -- Why breeding two endangered species together would be ethical, but not without consequences Follow the link in our bio to read the opinion piece for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
The B.C. government has announced an access grant The B.C. government has announced an access grant available to post-secondary students this coming fall. The grant is intended to build on ”the elimination of interests on B.C. student loans.” In a statement, the government said the grants are non-repayable and are being offered along with funding for students with disabilities. Additional resources and online assistance will be delivered through BCcampus. The grant is expected to help more than 40,000 low and middle-income students in the province, according to StudentAidBC. For students to be eligible for the grant, they need to study at a post-secondary school in B.C. and be eligible to apply for and receive a student loan. Follow the link in our bio for details and share your thoughts with us below!
In lieu of the spring convocation ceremony which w In lieu of the spring convocation ceremony which was scheduled to take place from June 1 to 5, KPU will be facilitating a “virtual ceremony” starting at 11 a.m. on Oct. 6. “Due to the ongoing restrictions on large gatherings as part of British Columbia’s COVID-19 response, KPU is arranging a virtual Convocation ceremony for all students who applied to attend the Spring 2020 or Fall 2020 Convocation ceremonies and who will have graduated by September 2020,” reads a statement on KPU’s convocation website. Students who applied to attend the convocation in June were sent an email from the KPU Office of the Registrar on July 24, informing them of the change in plans. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
On Aug. 6, the first official Surrey Police Board On Aug. 6, the first official Surrey Police Board meeting took place at City Hall, where a motion to create the Surrey Police Service was passed. This marks a milestone in the ongoing process of transitioning the city’s policing structure from the RCMP to a municipal force. Check out the article (link in our bio) and let us know what you think in the comments!
For years, KPU nursing instructor Dr. Balbir Gurm For years, KPU nursing instructor Dr. Balbir Gurm has worked to offer comprehensive resources on relationship violence to the public. Much of this work has been done through the Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships (NEVR), a cross-disciplinary organisation Gurm founded which aims to stop systemic relationship violence by educating people on how we can address and prevent it. NEVR also offers support by connecting people to community resources and services. On July 22, Gurm and her team released Making Sense of a Global Pandemic: Relationship Violence & Working Together Towards a Violence Free Society. The e-book is a collection of comprehensive resources on relationship violence, which it defines as “any form of physical, emotional, spiritual, or financial abuse, negative social control, or coercion that is suffered by anyone who has a bond or relationship with the offender.” Gurm describes it as a “living book” because it will be updated to include up-to-date information and perspectives. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments.
In a press release, CASA said the short time left In a press release, CASA said the short time left in the summer and the delayed grant program has prevented students from receiving financial aid from the CSSG. They believe it is too late to implement the grant service and asked the government to put the “funds into stronger financial support for post-secondary students returning to school. Read the full article using the link in our bio and let us know what you think in the comments!
The Native Education College and Kwantlen Polytech The Native Education College and Kwantlen Polytechnic University have partnered up to allow students at NEC pursuing an Indigenous land Stewardship certificate to obtain a Bachelor’s in Horticulture Urban Ecosystems at KPU. NEC already offers a one-year certificate course in the Indigenous Land Stewardship program. According to David Tracey, program coordinator and instructor for the Indigenous Land Stewardship program, students can transfer all credits earned towards their certificate. Tracey says the partnership will broaden the opportunities available to Indigenous students who want to learn about Indigenous land stewardship through the NEC program and build on their knowledge with the KPU Horticulture program. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
Explainer: The Canada-U.S. Border Closure -- The b Explainer: The Canada-U.S. Border Closure -- The border closure has been extended until Aug. 21, with some new restrictions Earlier in July, the Canada-U.S. border received its fifth extension to remain closed for another 30 days, with exceptions for essential traffic. The border closure prohibits people from travelling between countries for tourism-related activities. Only commercial traffic through railways and trucks, people returning to their home country, essential workers and temporary workers, and immediate family members are allowed to pass through. The extension came after the U.S. saw a spike in COVID-19 cases in Southern states. Trudeau said he, among provincial leaders like Ontario Premier Doug Ford and British Columbia Premier John Horgan, is concerned about reopening the borders. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
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