Popular Education
Much of QPIRG’s work involves popular education as a conduit for Social Change. Through our event series and educational projects we foster a space for debate, discussion and learning.
Culture Shock
This year Culture Shock will be happening from October 17th -21st, 2011.
Culture Shock is a series of events held in the in the fall dedicated to exploring the myths surrounding immigrants, refugees, and communities of colour. The events are committed beyond the idea of multiculturalism to illustrate the dynamic nature of these communities. Every fall, QPIRG-McGill and the SSMU brings you the best workshops, tours, festivals, films and keynote speakers of the semester at Culture Shock.
Social Justice Days
This year Social Justice Days will be happening from February 13th – 17th, 2012.
Intended to stimulate an alternative political culture in the McGill University community, Social Justice Days has been held for more than half a decade by QPIRG-McGill and the SSMU Equity Commissioner. Every winter semester, we present workshops, discussions, film screenings, and the performances engaging local and global issues.
School Schmool: An Agenda and Organizer
School Schmool is an agenda to keep track of your busy life, with writing space for every day between september 2011 and august 2012. It also provides practical tips and recommendations for resources like mental health support, gender neutral bathrooms, and many more. It features articles on a wide variety of topics, ranging from bike activism to migrant justice. It lists profiles from over one hundred montreal-based groups working on social and environmental justice issues.
If you would like to get involved with School Schmool, we hire two position starting in May and are always looking for people to join the organizing committee! Please email qpirg@ssmu.mcgill.ca
RadFrosh: Alternative Orientation
Rad Frosh is an alternative orientation program for incoming first-year students. Rad Frosh brings a fresh, active approach to introducing new students to life at McGill and in Montreal.
If you would like to get involved with Rad Frosh, we hire two position starting in May and are always looking for people to join the organizing committee! Please email qpirg@ssmu.mcgill.ca