Volunteer on the Equity Committee
Are you interested in working on equity issues on and off campus? We have one opening for a volunteer on the TRUSU Equity Committee and are looking for someone to Continue reading
Equity
Updates from the TRUSU Equity Committee
TRUSU Sponsors Kamloops Pride Parade
The TRU Students’ Union is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring and participating in the 2nd Annual Downtown Kamloops Pride Parade! The Kamloops Pride Parade is an important celebration Continue reading
Multi-faith Prayer Space Feedback Submitted
On July 3, 2018, the TRUSU Equity Committee submitted a report to TRU summarizing stakeholder feedback about TRU’s multi-faith prayer space in Old Main 2494/2496. Created in 2015, the multi-faith Continue reading
TRUSU Calls On Government To Extend Tenants’ Protections To Students In Residences
On June 28, 2018, the TRU Students’ Union made a submission to the provincial government’s Rental Housing Task Force asking that students living in housing owned by post-secondary institutions are Continue reading
Debunking Racial Stereotypes
Yesterday, the TRUSU Equity Committee was out in Old Main speaking to the campus community about the UN’s Let’s Fight Racism campaign to mark the International Day for the Elimination Continue reading
Health Minister Responds to End the Ban Campaign
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor has responded to the TRUSU Equity Committee’s End the Ban! campaign which called on her and the Federal government to fulfill their election promise to Continue reading
The Muslims Are Coming Film Screening Takeaway Materials
Yesterday, the TRUSU Equity Committee hosted a fun, successful, film screening of The Muslims Are Coming! to raise awareness about Islamophobia. We were pleased to host an engaged crowd of students, Continue reading
Have Your Say: Sexual Violence Policy Review
University campuses are not immune from widespread societal problems of sexual violence and misconduct. That’s why the Provincial Government requires all public post-secondary institutions to have a policy and procedures Continue reading
Challenging Differently-Abled Stigma
Problematic stigma and stereotypes towards persons who are differently-abled/have a disability is challenging to address. Our society is uncomfortable talking about differently-abled people and that makes recognizing stigma towards different Continue reading
New inclusive washroom for the TRUSU Building
Today, the TRUSU Equity Committee unveiled new washroom signage to better welcome Trans and Differently-abled persons and confirm that the TRU Students’ Union Building is accessible for everyone regardless of Continue reading
Looking for Two Students to Join a TRUSU Committee!
Want to get more involved on campus? Join a TRUSU committee! We currently have an opening for a Member-at-Large on the Entertainment Committee and an opening for a Member-at-Large on Continue reading
TRU calls on federal government to end the blood donation ban!
Today, the TRUSU Equity Committee sent 853 postcard petitions from the TRU community to Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor urging her and her government to fulfill their promise to “end Continue reading
Become the TRUSU Women’s Representative
We are currently looking for a student to fill the position of Women’s Representative on the TRUSU Board of Directors. This position has an approximate time commitment of 10 hours Continue reading
End the Ban! It’s time for science, not stigma.
Today, the TRUSU Equity Committee is launching its campaign to call on the Federal Government to fulfill their promise to end the MSM (men who have sex with men) blood Continue reading
Join the Equity Committee!
Get more involved – Join the Equity Committee in 2017 Serving on a TRUSU Committee is a great way to get more involved on campus and gain experience developing and Continue reading