JOIN US FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH MEMBERS OF SFU350!
The Thakore Visiting Scholar Award has been awarded annually since 1991 at Simon Fraser University. Sponsored jointly by the Thakore Charitable Foundation and SFU's Institute for the Humanities and J. S. Woodsworth Chair in the Humanities, the award honours individuals who have devoted their lives to “creativity, commitment, and a deep concern for truth in public life, which includes, but is not limited to, showing the connection between academic values and critical public spirit.” The award also recognizes commitment to truth, non-violence, social justice, religious tolerance, education, ethics in politics, racial equality, and concern for balance between industry and the environment.
This year’s award recipient is SFU350 for their commitment to climate justice and systemic change in solidarity with intersecting movements.
As the first student group to receive this award, SFU350 will discuss their formation, current campaigns, and future plans to further engage the SFU community on- and off-campus in tackling climate change. The panel will be followed by a reception.
