International Women’s Day 2025
On Friday, March 07, 2025, in celebration of International Women’s Day, we proudly recognized a group of exceptional women from our campus whose...
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TRUSU Calls for Ecuadorian Officials to Find 23 Missing People
TRUSU urges Ecuador to resume efforts to find 23 men missing after a 2023 landslide. Families demand action, calling stalled searches unacceptable.
Join the TRUSU Board of Directors!
Each year the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union holds an election to select a new Board of Directors for the upcoming year. Students who...
TRUSU Reviews Indigenous Resource for the TRU Community
Union members met with TRU Library and Indigenous Education to review Four Seasons of Reconciliation, an online course on Indigenous Peoples. They discussed feedback, access, and the need for a TRU-wide requirement
Students Discuss Updates to the TRU Library Website
On January 29th, members of the Union met with the TRU Library to discuss the accessibility of their website. The discussion focused on improving...
TRUSU Urges Afghanistan’s Intelligence to Release of Filmmaker
The Union urges the release of Sayed Rahim Saidi, a filmmaker jailed on false charges in Afghanistan. Denied medical care & legal rights, his case highlights a crackdown on free speech.
TRUSU Urges Prosecutor in Turkey to Release Human Rights Advocate
TRUSU urges Turkish authorities to release human rights advocate Nimet Tanrıkulu, calling for an end to baseless detentions and the misuse of anti-terror laws.
Students Chat with TRU About Upcoming Campus Development
On January 16th, members of the Union met with the TRU to discuss potential updates to the TRU Campus Master Plan, which includes development...
TRUSU Urges Dominican Republic to End Mass Haitian Deportations
The union urged President Abinader to halt mass deportations of Haitians, citing human rights violations. Action is needed to protect vulnerable communities.
TRUSU Urges Saudi Arabia to Release Fahd Ezzi Mohammad Ramadhan
TRUSU urges Saudi Arabia to release Fahd Ramadhan, detained for peaceful online criticism, and calls for upholding free expression and human rights.
TRUSU Urges Provincial Government to Halt PRGT Project
TRUSU urges Premier David Eby to suspend the PRGT project, citing outdated environmental assessments, Indigenous rights violations, and ecological risks.
TRUSU Urges Officials to Locate Missing Human Rights Defenders
TRUSU urges Oaxaca Governor to locate missing Ayuuk rights defender Sandra Domínguez & her husband. Their disappearance highlights Mexico’s human rights crisis.
Students Provide Feedback for the New TRU President
As the year draws to a close, several members of the campus community have been actively engaging in a search to identify the next TRU President...
TRUSU Requests Changes to TRU Electoral Procedure During Review
On November 21, the Union organized a session for Student Caucus members to discuss the proposed changes to TRU’s Election Procedure, which was...
Students Discuss Changes to Program and Curriculum Policies
On Wednesday, November 13th, sixteen members of the Student Caucus met with the TRU Policy Specialist Noah Arney to provide input on several...
TRUSU Calls on Colombia to Protect Women Searchers
TRUSU urges Colombia's Attorney General to protect women searchers of FNEB, victims of harassment despite legal gains, ensuring justice for forced disappearance cases.
Campus Safety Audits Lead to Improvements
In November 2023, members of the Union’s Student Caucus participated in TRU’s inaugural uneven ground and lighting audits to provide feedback to...
TRUSU Urges Iran Judiciary to Quash Activist’s Death Sentence
TRUSU urges Iran’s judiciary to release Kurdish activist Pakhshan Azizi, sentenced to death for aiding displaced women. Activists call for justice reform.
Join the Winter Magic: Help Decorate the Campus Holiday Tree!
We are inviting any group of four or more, whether it’s a TRU department, a TRUSU Club, or just friends to pick-up a large basketball-sized...
TRUSU Urges Honduran Official to Investigate the Killing of Juan López
TRUSU urged the Honduran Attorney General to investigate the murder of environmental activist Juan López, stressing justice for him and protection for all defenders.