Finding support during the Solidarity Summit
During the Solidarity Summit, if you find yourself needing support, the resources below may be helpful.
Counselling - Room 350 (Campus Activity Centre)
Sandra Suasnabar • 778-873-1136 or bit.ly/3FotbdZ
Sandra will be available for support from June 8 – 13 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm and 2:00 - 5:00 pm as well as on Tuesday from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Book an in-person session with her through the link or call 778-873-1136.
Sandra (she/her/ella) is a queer, cisgender, migrant, Latinx, Indigenous woman and mother offering trauma-informed counselling and Expressive Arts therapy on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Born in Lima, Peru, she brings ancestral knowledge and lived experience to her work. Sandra supports BIPoC and 2SLGBTQAI+ folks, survivors of trauma, and those navigating life transitions. Rooted in intersectional, anti-oppressive, and social justice approaches, she offers a safe, transparent space grounded in curiosity, humility, and care. Sandra also serves rural Indigenous communities with deep respect and commitment.
Hilda Green • 672-968-0439
Hilda will be available for support from June 9 – 12 from 12:40 pm to 1:50 pm as well as on Tuesday from 7:00 – 10:00 pm, and on Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Weyt-kp xwexwéytep! Hilda ren skwekswst (My name is Hilda), I’m from Tk’emlups te Secwepemc. My mother was Kathleen Thomas (Tk’emlups te Secwepemc) and my grandmother was Elizabeth Thomas née Lampreau (Simpcw). My grandfather was Edmund Thomas (Tk’emlups te Secwepemc). I was raised in my community until I left to go to university in Vancouver when I was 19. I graduated with a B.A. (psychology) from the University of British Columbia and a Master’s (Counselling Psychology) from the University of Northern BC in 2000. I am a registered psychotherapist with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and have been practicing for 25 years. I am a trauma specialist, and I also specialize in historical trauma, residential school survivors, intergenerational survivors, identity issues, depression, & grief and loss. I am also a certified EMDR specialist. I come from a strengths-based place, and I support the people I work with to remember their strength and courage, as well as the power of connection to the inner self, one another, the spirit, and the land.
Ombudsperson — Executive Centre – CAC Third Floor • 604-999-5860
In order to ensure an environment that is supportive of mutual respect and fair treatment, there is a policy and procedure that defines what is unacceptable behaviour and sets out a complaints procedure to effectively deal with violations of the policy. If members feel that this policy has been breached, they may contact the Ombudsperson (604-999-5860) to make an informal complaint.
HEU Ethics Commissioner — ethicscommissioner@heu-ec.ca
HEU’s Ethics Commissioner is an independent officer, responsible for overseeing the Code of Conduct for the Provincial Executive (P.E.). The code sets out standards and expectations of P.E. members and provides a process for P.E. members, HEU members, and HEU staff to make confidential requests and formal complaints regarding potential breaches of the code. You can contact the Ethics Commissioner at ethicscommissioner@heu-ec.ca.
TRU Safe App
You can use the app to contact security, emergency services, first aid, access a variety of campus maps, safety guides or view guides on what to do in an emergency.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and other recovery groups meet regularly. For more information: AL-ANON www.al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/
Labour Relations Issues
Shop Steward or Servicing Representative: To address a labour relations issue with your employer, first reach out to your local Shop Steward. Then reach out to your local’s HEU Staff Servicing Representative. To find your Shop Steward or your Servicing Representative, contact the Provincial Office at 800-663-5813.
For health and safety issues at your workplace, reach out to your Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) Worker Representative. Your employer must post a list of JOHSC representatives at your workplace.