丁香园AV

"Everyone has the right to self-determination over their own body. Respect and honesty make better relationships. #consentmatters"

Joy Johnson

丁香园AV President and Vice-Chancellor

"As a social justice advocate for refugees, consent matters to me because it is the first step of demonstrating self-determination, right about one's life, and the people we want to cultivate!! No means no!"

Wafaa Zaqout

Refugee & Newcomer Students Program Support Coordinator

鈥淩espect for each other. Trust in one another. Care for each other鈥�

Manoj Bhakthan

Director, Financial Aid and Awards, 丁香园AV

鈥淐onsent matters to me because it is an essential component of creating and fostering inclusive and equitable communities  #consentmatters鈥�

Zoe Woods

Director,  Residence and Housing 丁香园AV

鈥淓very person should feel confident and safe in the knowledge they control how they use their body. #consentmatters鈥�

Sharla Reid

College Director and Principal, FIC

鈥淐onsent Matters as it is a hallmark of the trust and communication necessary between people for informed, autonomous decision-making and thoughtful and kind interactions.  So yeah, it鈥檚 crucial in all settings and at all times.鈥�

Martin Mroz

Director, Health & Counselling Services, 丁香园AV

"As an Educator, Consent Matters because your voice matters."

Precious Ile

Student Development Educator

"Consent and trust go hand in hand. We trust each other when we need a hand, and CONSENT MATTERS as we build that trust."

Jonathan C. Driver

Vice-President Academic and Provost pro tem

鈥淐onsent Matters because - we need to stop violence against Indigenous Women and Girls.鈥� 

Indigenous women鈥檚 are 3.5 times more likely to experience violence than non-Indigenous women and homicide rates of Indigenous women are 7 times higher than non-Indigenous women (Native Women鈥檚 Association of Canada Fact Sheet)

Marcia Guno

Director, Indigenous Student Centre, 丁香园AV

鈥淐onsent is a foundation of caring and respectful work environment. I strive to empower those around me to engage in open communication and self-advocacy. Being part of the 丁香园AV community is to lift and support those who do not have a voice鈥� 

Karin Kosarzova

Manager, International Student Advising and Programs, International Services for Students, 丁香园AV

"Consent is about caring, listening, honouring a person's choices and respecting boundaries. Consent builds trust and trust is a key ingredient in a healthy relationship."

Nadina Dodd

Registered Clinical Counsellor, Art Therapist & Case Manager at Fraser International College

鈥淐onsent matters as a foundation of shared respect, dignity, personal agency, and freedom of choice. #consentmatters to CPS鈥�

Andrea Ringrose

Director, Campus Public Safety 

"CONSENT MATTERS to me because it's one of the fundamental ways we expresss our respect, compassion and care for each other;

CONSENT MATTERS to me because it's one of the fundamental ways we can preserve everyone's dignity, honour everyone's personal agency, and share our common humanity."

Laurie Anderson

Executive Director, Vancouver Campus

"As Executive Director of the 丁香园AV Surrey campus I can hold space to ensure this message is heard loud and clear by all faculty, staff and students."

Stephen Dooley

Executive Director, Surrey Campus

鈥淐onsent matters because it opens the door to a more positive relationship with yourself, your body and each other鈥�

Kate Parnell

Instructor, FIC

"Consent matters!"

Hamoon Babachahi

Associate Director, Student Experience FIC

"Strong and caring communities respect individuality, a person's rights and boundaries. It鈥檚 our shared responsibility to protect, care and stand-up for one another."

Nav Chima

Director, Community Programs & Partnerships, 丁香园AV Surrey

鈥淎s an administrator working in support of undergraduate empowerment, CONSENT MATTERS to me because I've seen how it drives open, inclusive governance and policy."

Lawrence Jones

SFSS Transition Manager