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SUMMER 2022 Events Calendar

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SOCA Provides Resource for our Members

The Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry grew out of a movement on campus to advocate for the issues relevant to Black students on campus in 1994. In 1997 we were allocated space and became a central hub for all students to learn about their various perspectives of African and Afro-Descendant Peoples.

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A Community Building Experience

We organize various events that highlight the varied cultures related to people of African and Caribbean Descent and foster community building among our membership along with other members of the Rotunda Community on Campus.

Organizational Values

Welcome To SOCA
  • INCLUSIVITY
  • REPRESENTATION
  • COMMUNITY-BUILDING
  • SOCIAL JUSTICE
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Welcome to SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry, Simon Fraser University’s Black Community Support Group. The SOCA Black Community Services Centre is a welcoming space for people of the varied African and Caribbean Heritages and their descendants.

Why Join SOCA

Racism and Discrimination affect everyone. Therefore, no matter what your racial or ethnic makeup, everyone is welcome to advancing the fight of anti-oppression and fighting systemic racism. We welcome our non-black allies to join us in fighting for the right to exist without discrimination, racism or prejudice.

SOCA is a student group devoted to creating a safe space for students of African and Caribbean descent and allies on campus. SOCA also partners with a number of organizations such to develop programming and events which promote awareness and the expose the campus community to issues significant to the African and Caribbean Diasporic communities at SFU. 

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News Article
​Student groups blast SFU student union over eviction from meeting spaces

Student groups blast SFU student union over eviction from meeting space - Global News
Student Groups Condemns SFSS for Institutionalized Racism - The Peak
Recap of the Rotunda Space Discussion - The Peak
​Victory - Groups offered space in the New Student Union Building
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Timeline of Events: Timeline​