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Have you ever wanted to get more involved on campus? Meet other students with similar interests? Or make a difference in your community? We are looking for students to join TRUSU Committees to help plan and implement our activities for the upcoming year! This is a great opportunity to get more involved on campus and […]
The TRUSU Equity Committee is excited to host a Disability Inclusion and Awareness Training, that is free for anyone who wants to learn more about disability rights, improve accessibility in their role, or help advocate for greater inclusion. This vital training will be facilitated by experts from the Victoria Disability Resource Centre, who bring years […]
TRUSU urged Azerbaijan’s President to release two detained activists, Igbal Abilov and Bahruz Samadov, facing severe charges. Both are denied human rights in detention.
This October, the TRUSU Equity Committee is proud to host a fundraiser supporting RAVEN Trust, a non-profit organization that provides legal defense funding to Indigenous Nations protecting their land and rights. RAVEN Trust’s work is crucial, as it ensures that Indigenous Nations have the financial resources to take on legal battles against corporate and governmental […]
The union recently sent a letter to Md Asaduzzaman, the Attorney General of Bangladesh, requesting the restoration of peace in Bangladesh and support those affected by the events that followed the Dhaka University protests. “It is important that we continue to do solidarity work that is dedicated to addressing global human rights violations and using […]
Letter urging state officials to take immediate action to withdraw the proposed anti-civil society bill currently under consideration in Paraguay.
TRUSU Urges the Government of Bangladesh to End the Crackdown on the Indigenous Bawm community
Thank you to everyone who cast a ballot to select the Board of Directors for the TRU Students’ Union for 2024/2025. Voter turnout was 28%. The results are as follows. Individuals who have been elected will take office starting May 1, 2024. Campaigns Committee Campaign Committee Executive Member (1) Faizal Bukhari 1244 Anel Jazybayeva 1128 […]
There are many Indigenous Communities today are subjected to long and short term “boil water” advisories. Boil water advisories of which informs an area that there are viruses, bacteria, or parasites found in the water that requires people to boil water before consuming or using in other ways. On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the TRUSU […]
In the week leading up to International Women’s Day, we are honoured to highlight seven exceptional women in leadership who have been nominated by the TRU community. These women come from diverse backgrounds and have made significant contributions to their respective fields, inspiring and empowering those around them. On March 08, 2024, TRUSU Equity Committee […]
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Thank you to everyone who cast a ballot to select the Board of Directors for the TRU Students’ Union for 2023/2024. The results are as follows. Individuals who have been elected will take office starting May 1, 2023. Campaigns Committee Vice President External Anel Jazybayeva 1093 Anamika Joshi 620 Campaigns Committee Representatives (2) Naina Agarwal […]
Election polling for the 2022-23 TRUSU Board of Directors is now closed. We would like to thank all the candidates who let their name stand for election and all the members who took the time to vote for next years Board of Directors. You can view the full 2022/23 election results below in alphabetical order […]
Exciting news out of Ottawa where Parliament has just voted to ban “Conversion Therapy” across the country! This legislation amends the Criminal Code to criminalize: Forcing someone to undergo conversion therapy without their consent, Causing a child to undergo conversion therapy or removing a child from Canada with the intention that the child be subjected to conversion therapy […]
Members-at-Large are volunteers who serve on TRUSU Committees to provide additional feedback and support the elected representatives and staff of the Students’ Union in implementing annual plans throughout the year. These volunteers are appointed by the Board of Directors each year in April and serve a one-year term from May 1 to April 30. Below […]
