NEW DATE: March 18th, 19:30 – KANATA
Film: Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Cultural Studies Building, 3475 Peel
On August 28, 1990, a convoy of 75 cars left the Mohawk community of Kahnawake and crossed Montreal’s Mercier Bridge–straight into an angry mob that pelted the vehicles with rocks. The targets of this violence were Mohawk women, children and elders [...]
Monday 8 March 2010
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thursday, January 21st, 8pm
Kaza Maza Restaurant, 3629 du Parc
Just a reminder to come out TONIGHT at 8pm for the Radical Frosh Reunion!
Enjoy a fabulous **all you can eat** Lebanese buffet, and an art/dance party for all those who participated in Rad Frosh 2009. A chance to chat and catch up with the people you met [...]
Tuesday 5 January 2010
Unravel the mystery that is 3647 University!
Monday, January 11th, 5 to 7pm
You can expect to: consume wine and cheese; find info on how to get involved in campus/community radio and organizing; witness the moments of hilarity and grace that compose CKUT and QPIRG’s histories; meet and greet with CKUT peeps and QPIRG working groups.
Tuesday 5 January 2010
The offices of QPIRG McGill will be closed from Dec 14-Jan 3rd for the winter break. See you in the New Year.
Monday 7 December 2009
21 years of Social Justice,
brought to you by QPIRG McGill
November 16-23, 2009
Hallway between McLellan and Redpath Library
Check it out!
Monday 16 November 2009
Telling Tales ~ By Hook Or By Crook and Billy Tipton: Breaking rules of outsider stories
Films and Artist Talk by Silas Howard
Tuesday November 24, 6pm
McGill University, Leacock Building, Room 232 (855 Sherbrooke West)
Silas Howard, filmmaker and former member of Tribe 8, will investigate outsider stories in film through clips and discussion of his work. He [...]
Monday 16 November 2009
We are currently looking for a dynamic, approachable, and resourceful person committed to social and environmental justice to fill a one-year renewable 35 hour/week position as External Coordinator.
QPIRG McGill recognizes and welcomes the unique contributions that individuals from marginalized and oppressed communities bring to our organization, and invites these individuals to apply.
Apply by November 20 at 5 pm.
Friday 6 November 2009
Culture Shock is a week of events dedicated to exploring the myths surrounding immigrant, refugee, and communities of colour. The events are committed to moving beyond the multicultural dribble dictated by the Canadian state to illustrate the dynamic nature of these communities. It seeks to bring together members of these communities to engage in dialogue [...]
Thursday 22 October 2009
Committed to social justice? Need a job? TWO jobs available at QPIRG McGill (deadline has been extended to Friday, October 16, 2009)
QPIRG-McGill is now hiring a Resource Centre Coordinator and a Community University Research Exchange (McGill) Program Coordinator. In order to qualify you MUST be approved by McGill as a work-study student.
Sunday 11 October 2009
Last week a group calling themselves “QPIRG: Opt-Out!” posted an “open letter” on Facebook, urging students to opt-out of the fee that funds QPIRG. We, as the board of directors and staff at QPIRG, would like to respond to this misinformed, slanderous initiative.
The Quebec Public Interest Research Group has existed at McGill since 1988. Our [...]
Monday 28 September 2009
The Quebec Public Interest Research Group at McGill (QPIRG McGill) is looking for new working groups for 2009-2010!
QPIRG McGill is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization based at McGill University, with working groups at its core. Our working groups organise autonomously around various issues of social justice, environmental action and progressive research. Some examples of current and [...]
Sunday 30 August 2009
The following comment piece was submitted to the Montreal Gazette this past Monday by the QPIRGs at Concordia and McGill. The article is in response to the column “Activists group stirs up storm” (August 14, 2009) published last Friday. We include background links concerning the Community University Research Exchange (CURE) following the article below.
Social Justice, [...]
Thursday 20 August 2009
MIND MELT! will hold it’s first meeting Monday May 4th at 4:00pm in the Resource Centre at QPIRG McGill to collectively decide upon the the topic of this summer’s readings. Bring your topic and book suggestions to the first meeting.
Email qpirgmcgill_library@riseup.net if you’re interested!
You can also check out the resource centre’s collection and get ideas for [...]
Tuesday 4 August 2009
Take a break from the sun (or rain!)
Join us every other Monday night for films and fun! The films will range from current events topics from the conflict on Sri Lanka to the toxic waste dumping that has inspired the Somali pirates to take justice into their hands, and historical topics like the Chinese head [...]
Tuesday 4 August 2009