The QPIRG McGill offices will be closed from February 19th – 28th. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us through email or leave a message.
Thanks for you understanding,
QPIRG McGill
Thursday 18 February 2010
Category: Blog
qteam presents…
19:30pm A film screening of ZERO PATIENCE
Zero Patience is a 1993 Canadian musical comedy written and directed by John Greyson. Sir Richard Burton, the Victorian adventurer and scholar, has survived to the modern day due to his secret discovery of the fountain of youth. While working for the Toronto Natural History Museum, Burton plans [...]
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Category: Blog
Final Event!
5pm: Solidarity ID Workshop. The right to self determine your identity.
This workshop will look at both gendered and cultural identity issues tackled by such advocacy groups as the Solidarity ID Project. What does it mean to have a chosen name? How do we deal with administrative procedures when it comes to our chosen [...]
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Category: Blog
6:30pm AFGHANISTAN: OCCUPATION AND RESISTANCE – CANCELLED
One of our speakers had to cancel for emergency medical reasons and we decided to hold off until she is able to come speak. We hope to be able to re-schedule this event in the next couple of months.
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Category: Blog
6:00pm MOVING AWAY FROM THE IVORY TOWER: THE CURE PROJECT AND INDYCLASS
QPIRG McGill, 3647 University Ave., 3rd Floor
***Note room change (from Lev Bukhman)**
A presentation by those coordinating the Community University Research Exchange (CURE) project, a joint project between QPIRG McGill and QPIRG Concordia, and the founders of IndyClass, an independent study course at McGill. [...]
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Category: Blog
3pm The Role of Students in Social Justice Movements: Moving beyond Charity Work.
Lev Bukhman, Shartner Building 2nd Floor, 3480 McTavish
A workshop facilitated by Eric Shragge, Professor from the School of Community and Public Affairs, Concordia University.
This interactive workshop will encourage students to be able to discuss their role in social justice movements, outside of the student [...]
Saturday 13 February 2010
Category: Blog
KEYNOTE
18:30 HAITI: THEN AND NOW. A panel discussion on disaster relief in Haiti.
Featuring David Austin from the Alfie Roberts Institute and Jean St-Vil.
Co-Sponsored by QPIRG McGill and the Alfie Roberts Institute.
Leacock 232, McGill University, 805 Sherbrooke St. West.
David Austin is the co-founder of the Alfie Roberts Institute, an independent education and research centre based in [...]
Thursday 11 February 2010
Category: Blog
1:30pm QPIRG McGILL’s Library celebrates its 1000th Title!
QPIRG McGill Library (3647 University St, 3rd Floor)
Join us for tea and dessert as QPIRG McGill celebrates the 1,000th addition to its library of resources. Browse through our collection of books, zines, films and other resources covering topics such as social justice, activism and community organizing, environmental justice, [...]
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Category: Blog
SSMU General Assembly at 5pm
The General Assembly will still happen TODAY at 5:00pm in the SHATNER CAFETERIA.
The Agenda will remain unchanged.
ANY STUDENT WISHING TO VOTE MUST ATTEND THE GA in PERSON and BRING a VALID McGill ID CARD.
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Category: Blog
TODAY, FEB 9th:
3pm SOLIDARITY IDS: THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINED IDENTITY
Shatner Building, Lev Buckhman Room (3480 McTavish, 3rd floor)
A Workshop hosted by the Solidarity ID Project (bilingual)
This workshop will look at both gendered and cultural identity issues tackled by such advocacy groups as the Solidarity ID Project. What does it mean to have a chosen name? [...]
Monday 8 February 2010
Category: Blog
Social Justice Days begins this Sunday, February 7th with
Street Clean-ups, Street Protests from 2 – 4pm
McGill University, Shatner Building (3480 McTavish), 4th floor clubs lounge
Wednesday 3 February 2010
Category: Blog