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Amnest Urgent Actions

TRUSU Urges Provincial Government to Halt PRGT Project 

December 23, 2024January 10, 2025 Posted in EquityTagged Amnesty Urgent Actions

TRUSU urges Premier David Eby to suspend the PRGT project, citing outdated environmental assessments, Indigenous rights violations, and ecological risks. Continue reading →

Amnest Urgent Actions

TRUSU Urges Officials to Locate Missing Human Rights Defenders

December 9, 2024January 3, 2025 Posted in Equity, NewsTagged Amnesty Urgent Actions

TRUSU urges Oaxaca Governor to locate missing Ayuuk rights defender Sandra Domínguez & her husband. Their disappearance highlights Mexico’s human rights crisis. Continue reading →

Student Feedback on TRU President Search

Students Provide Feedback for the New TRU President 

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in Student CaucusTagged Student Voices Submissions

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 & Vice-Chancellor, who will Continue reading →

TRU Election Procedures Review

TRUSU Requests Changes to TRU Electoral Procedure During Review 

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in Student CaucusTagged Student Voices Submissions

On November 21, the Union organized a session for Student Caucus members to discuss the proposed changes to TRU’s Election Procedure, which was postponed during the October 28 TRU Senate Continue reading →

Curriculum Policy Review

Students Discuss Changes to Program and Curriculum Policies  

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 Posted in Student CaucusTagged Student Voices Consultations

On Wednesday, November 13th, sixteen members of the Student Caucus met with the TRU Policy Specialist Noah Arney to provide input on several academic policies that will impact how transcripts Continue reading →

Amnest Urgent Actions

TRUSU Calls on Colombia to Protect Women Searchers

November 25, 2024November 28, 2024 Posted in EquityTagged Amnesty Urgent Actions

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 →

Campus Safety Audits

Campus Safety Audits Lead to Improvements 

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Posted in News, Student CaucusTagged Student

In November 2023, members of the Union’s Student Caucus participated in TRU’s inaugural uneven ground and lighting audits to provide feedback to the TRU Community Safety Council on the accessibility Continue reading →

Amnest Urgent Actions

TRUSU Urges Iran Judiciary to Quash Activist’s Death Sentence 

November 11, 2024November 28, 2024 Posted in EquityTagged Amnesty Urgent Actions

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 →

Ornament Making

Join the Winter Magic: Help Decorate the Campus Holiday Tree! 

October 28, 2024 Posted in News

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 holiday tree ornament to help Continue reading →

Amnest Urgent Actions

TRUSU Urges Honduran Official to Investigate the Killing of Juan López 

October 28, 2024November 14, 2024 Posted in Equity, NewsTagged Amnesty Urgent Actions

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 →

Food Services Consultation

TRUSU Highlights the Student Perspective in TRU Food Service Review

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Posted in Student CaucusTagged Student Voices Consultations

To assist in the creation of a new Food Service Master Plan, the Union recently participated in a consultation to provide the student perspective on food services at TRU. On Continue reading →

Amnest Urgent Actions

TRUSU Urges President of Azerbaijan to Release Activists 

October 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Posted in Equity, NewsTagged Amnesty Urgent Actions

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 →

Raven Trust Fundraiser

Support Indigenous Legal Rights: RAVEN Trust Fundraiser 

October 8, 2024March 25, 2025 Posted in Equity, News

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 →

Amnest Urgent Actions

TRUSU Urges Belarus to Ensure Activist Receives Medical Care 

September 30, 2024October 16, 2024 Posted in EquityTagged Amnesty Urgent Actions

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

September 24, 2024November 14, 2024 Posted in Equity, NewsTagged Student Voices Submissions

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 →

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