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 leadership and dedication continue to inspire our Continue reading
Equity
Updates from the TRUSU Equity Committee
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. Continue reading
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 Continue reading
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 Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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TRUSU urges Premier David Eby to suspend the PRGT project, citing outdated environmental assessments, Indigenous rights violations, and ecological risks. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
TRUSU Urges President of Azerbaijan to Release Activists
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. Continue reading
Support Indigenous Legal Rights: RAVEN Trust Fundraiser
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 Continue reading
TRUSU Urges Belarus to Ensure Activist Receives Medical Care
TRUSU calls on Belarus to provide necessary medical care to a detained activist, emphasizing the importance of human rights and proper healthcare access. Continue reading
TRUSU Stands in Solidarity with Dahka University Protesters
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 Continue reading