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From YouTube: MARCH 1 2023 Statements Jinny Sims
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
sorry
Panorama,
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
Every
one
of
us
has
amazing
Champions
and
supporters.
For
me,
Dr
Jen
marchbank
is
one
of
those
individuals.
Jen
has
taught
at
eight
universities
in
four
different
countries
and
has
called
SFU
and
Surrey
her
home
since
2005..
Her
area
of
specialization
is
gender
sexuality
and
women's
studies.
Her
academic
accomplishments
include
the
SFU
University
excellence
in
teaching
award,
as
well
as
Publications,
covering
topics
like
elder
abuse
in
the
lgbtq
community,
gender
identity,
trans
Youth
and
resilience
and
relationship
violence
plus
Ken
spends
time.
Volunteering
and
mentoring
youth
in
2012.
A
She
and
her
wife,
Sylvia
co-founded
youth
for
a
change,
an
organization
that
helps
lgbtq
youth
in
the
community,
support,
educate
and
Advocate.
She
is
also
a
director
for
she
talks
an
open
platform
where
women
can
share
their
stories
and
have
their
voices
heard.
Jen
has
been
a
member
of
the
Surrey
Pride
Society
has
served
on
the
executive
in
various
roles
and
is
currently
the
vice
president.
Most
recently
she
was
a
strong
Voice
who
successfully
helped
advocate
for
the
pride
flag
to
be
flown
at
City
Hall.
A
During
pride
month,
Dr
marchbank
has
curated
interactive
art,
exhibits
household,
his
hosted
podcasts,
facilitating
discussions
between
Youth
and
Elders
within
the
rainbow
Community.
Last
year,
Jen
received
the
YWCA
woman
of
Distinction
award
for
excellence
in
research
teaching
and
training,
and
whenever
Serie
Panorama
riding
needs
a
she
is
there,
volunteering
her
time
helping
to
ensure
her
community
represents
what
is
important
to
her
on
her
LinkedIn
page,
she
describes
herself
as
an
academic
activist
Community
focused
educator,
passionate
about
Youth
and
social
justice
to
that
list,
I
would
add
friend
and
family.