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✨Today we raised the Pride Flag and amplified our voices to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ communities on campus and beyond. ✨ 🏳️‍🌈

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Pride Flag Raising event at the Coquitlam campus to uplift, and embrace our Pride community. 🏳️‍🌈🌈

Celebrating Pride, and raising the Pride Flag means acknowledging those who have lifted us up to be authentically ourselves today. Happy Pride!!!

Yesterday we had the opportunity to meet with Honourable Jessie Sunner, Minister of Post Secondary Education & Future Skills and Honourable Terry Yung, Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services at the New Westminster Campus.

We discussed the sector crisis, and how students are struggling. BC students are dealing with program cuts, waitlists, delayed graduations, reduced course offering and rising tuition costs. We look forward to working with the Ministry as they address these issues to create a sector that is sustainable. Douglas College

Pride Summer is just getting started! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈Here is a list of events you can join the DSU Pride Collective at this summer! Swipe thru to learn more. ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷

-Pride Flag Raising Coquitlam: July 22nd
-Pride Flag Raising New West: July 29th
-Pride Collective Social Hang: July 29th
-New West Pride Festival: August 15th

We’re excited to be at Tri-Cities Pride Society Pride Festival this weekend! Come by and join us and to check out the vendors, booths, artists, and more!
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Tomorrow, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day!
It is a day to honour the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island.

The day is a reminder that we gather, live, learn, and work on Native land. It is vital to recognize the deep-rooted histories, traditions, and ongoing resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

Not long ago, Indigenous peoples were stripped of their rights to practice ceremony and take pride in their traditions. Yet, despite this, Indigenous communities have preserved their culture, language, and teachings, passing them down through generations.

June 21, the summer solstice, is not only the longest day of the year, but a powerful symbol of renewal and connection to the natural world. It aligns perfectly with the celebration of Indigenous identity, spirit, and strength.

Let June 21st be a time of learning, reflection, and respect. Let’s uplift Indigenous voices, celebrate our cultures, and honour the land we stand on.

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day. ✊🏽🧡

➡️ Swipe thru to learn about events you can attend to celebrate and honour National Indigenous Peoples Day in your communities.

Headed to the PNE or Playland this summer?
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Stop by the DSU beforehand to get your discount code!

(Discount codes are available from the DSU kiosk in Coquitlam or the DSU front desk in New West, Monday-Friday 10am-3:30pm)