CAMPAIGNS

CAMPAIGN FOR SPACE

9 MAR 2020 — After two years of fighting eviction, SOCA is happy to announce that we are in the final stages of our efforts to have a safe space for Black folks on campus.

Thank you to all members and allies supporting our cause.
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“It is a relief for SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry that the two-year battle to save Black space on campus has ended. Securing operational space is an assurance of our longevity, allowing us to continue building a sense of community on and off campus. Black space is vital for connecting students navigating experiences unique to Black students.”

“While Configuration 3 is a compromise for all parties involved, we are grateful that this is still collective growth in square footage for both of SOCA and Embark.

“We truly appreciate our members and allies who have advocated with us since 2018, or joined to support in the activism along the way.”

Afia Poku
SOCA President 2019/20

TUITION FREEZE NOW
SOCA is a initial co-organizer of the Tuition Freeze Now campaign at SFU. TFN - a grassroots group of students, organizers and SFU community members opposed to ongoing tuition hikes that make SFU a place for the rich, not the working class.

http://www.tuitionfreezenow.com/​
Space Updates
  1. August 24, 2018 : SOCA Email to SFSS - PDF
  2. Sep 2 - SOCA Letter to SFU Administration - PDF​​
  3. Sep 5 - Student groups blast SFU student union over eviction from meeting spaces - BC | Globalnews.ca
  4. FNSA Statement to the Public - Link
  5. Sep 14: SOCA AND SFPIRG JOINT STATEMENT - Link 
  6. SYNOPSIS OF SOCA AND SITUATION - PDF
  7. Global News Article - https://globalnews.ca/news/4430261/sfu-student-clubs/
  8. SOCA Message to Followers -  Message
  9. SUB Architectural Report - PDF
  10. Timeline - LINK
  11. SOCA Overview and Calls to Action - PDF
  12. Problematic April 5th Meeting-  Link
  13. Overarching Problems - LINK
  14. #SAVESOCA Banner - PDF
  15. Sep 9, 2018 - Board Shorts: a recap of the rotunda space discussion | The Peak (the-peak.ca)
  16. SFSS Email to SOCA: November 23 - Link
  17. SOCA Space Update December 13 -  Link
  18. SOCA Pamphlet Synopsis - PDF​
  19. Jan 13 SOCA Email to SFSS - PDF 
  20. Feb 4. 2019 - “The need for safe space”: SOCA publishes letter on ongoing space conflict 
  21. Feb 25, 2019 - SFU’s SOCA discusses the significance of Black spaces | The Peak (the-peak.ca)
  22. See Students Plan for the SUB - PDF
  23. SOCA Flyer Primer - PDF
  24. June 9, 2019 - SFSS president proposes new SUB model to give permanent space to Rotunda groups
  25. Nov 6, 2020 - Board rejects motion to house CJSF, Embark, SFPIRG, and SOCA in the SUB 7–5
  26. Nov 11, 2019 - SFSS not housing Rotunda groups in SUB
  27. Nov 22, 2019 - Silent Protest - link
  28. Jan 6, 2020 SFSS Council condemns SFSS Board of Directors decision to not house Rotunda groups 
  29. March 2, 2020 - Rotunda groups will be offered space in the new Student Union Building 
  30. March 6, 2020 - The Rotunda groups have won their space and that’s something we can all smile about
  31. Dec 22, 2020 - MOU Between SFSS and SOCA Signed- PDF

Historical:
  1. July 1, 2013 We need to preserve the Rotunda community when building the SUB | The Peak (the-peak.ca)
  2. SFU SOCA archives submitted - https://bit.ly/SFUSOCAArchive2020
  3. SUB Space Timeline and Fact Sheet (Credit to Marie Haddad): PDF
  4. Rotunda Space Campaign Timeline (SFPIRG Annual Report): Link