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SUMMARY:WHERE I COME FROM THE GROUND IS RED
DESCRIPTION:WHERE I COME FROM THE GROUND IS RED\nWith Mak Ékoué \nWHERE I COME FROM THE GROUND IS RED is a slow\, attentive\, creative workshop – an exercise in bearing witness to the life of land beyond human intervention. Using simple writing to share intimacies with strangers and create space between wounds\, participants will first share personal experiences and collectively read from a selection of poetic provocations. What follows will take different shapes as each will formulate a response\, process a piece of trauma\, or simply explore a musing in creating a paper zine. We will conclude with a zine exchange. \nMak Ékoué is an artist and design researcher born and raised in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal). Specifically interested in explorations of queerness\, radical care\, and material cultures as they pertain to urban contexts\, all spheres of their work revolve around ideas of memory\, archival\, and cultural references. Their artistic practice\, primarily composed of poetry and zine-making\, is largely comprised of writings about the cherished people\, and multitude of sacred places\, that have cradled them thus far. \nThursday\, October 30th\, 6-8pm\nLeacock 210 (855 rue Sherbrooke O) \n Accessibility: \nBuilding is wheelchair accessible. Gender neutral washroom is on the second floor.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/where-i-come-from-the-ground-is-red/
LOCATION:Leacock 210\, 855 rue Sherbrooke O\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2025
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T200000
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SUMMARY:“Severed” Screening hosted by In Pain and Insane
DESCRIPTION:“Severed” Screening hosted by In Pain and Insane\nOn October 29th\, in recognition of two years of Israel’s relentless genocide against Palestinians in Gaza\, as well as National Disability Awareness Month in the so-called U.S. and Disability Employment Awareness Month in so-called Canada\, In Pain and Insane invites you to a screening of the powerful\, new\, short documentary Severed. Severed follows Mohamad Saleh\, a Palestinian teenager from Gaza who lost his leg at only 12 years old\, and has survived five Israeli military assaults. In those attacks\, he lost his home\, close family members\, and best friends. Mohamad’s story is both deeply personal and emblematic of the thousands of Palestinians disabled by Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. \nThis is an opportunity to center Palestinian voices\, deepen understanding of the genocide\, and build solidarity between Palestinians and the larger disability justice community. \nTogether\, we can take action on disability justice and Palestine. \nWednesday\, October 29th\, 6-8pm\nQPIRG Concordia\, 2100 rue Guy Suite 205 \nAccessibility:\nMask mandatory event; free masks will be available at the entrance to the space. \nFor step-free access\, use the entrance at 1625 de Maisonneuve Ouest. \nBuzz #0205 to be let through the automatic doors\, then take the elevator up to the second floor. The door to our space can be opened by automated button\, and swings out. \nThere is a paid parking lot beside the building\, entrance on Guy. \nThe space contains one gender-neutral\, single occupancy\, wheelchair accessible washroom. The door is not automated\, it swings in\, and is pretty light. \nTwo air purifiers will be running in the space. This is a reduced scent space. We encourage people to not wear scented products at QPIRG or reduce drastically their usual use of these products (eg. perfumes\, colognes\, etc.).
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/severed-screening-hosted-by-in-pain-and-insane/
LOCATION:QPIRG-Concordia\, 2100 rue Guy\, #205\, Montreal\, QC\, H3H 2M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
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SUMMARY:Textures of the land: Reconnecting with our roots.
DESCRIPTION:Textures of the land: Reconnecting with our roots\nWith Charly Cartier \nThis event is for QTBIPOC (Queer\, Trans\, Black\, Indigenous\, People of Colour). Register here to attend. \nAn artistic exploration workshop and conversation. This event invites Queer members of the BIPOC community in a discussion around ancestry\, land\, pre/de colonialism\, belonging\, home etc. The discussion will be launched by a short film\, opening the conversation. You will then be guided into a mirror collage workshop\, creating a unique piece to take home with you. \nCharly is a queer multidisciplinary immigrant artist living in Montreal. Their art focuses on belonging and being unapologetically themselves. Their homelands (Mauritius\, Madagascar and Reunion) feeds their artistic practice in many ways. Charly ran multiple workshops in their professional and artistic life\, where they pride themselves on prioritizing a safe space and accessibility for Queer BIPOC community members \nTuesday\, October 28\, 6-8pm\nMaison de l’Amitié\, room 14 (120 Duluth Ave E) \nAccessibility:
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/textures-of-the-land-reconnecting-with-our-roots/
LOCATION:Maison de l’Amitié\, 120 Duluth Ave E\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2025
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T210000
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SUMMARY:Keynote Address with Ellen Gabriel
DESCRIPTION:Keynote Address with Ellen Gabriel\nFREE event\, with registration: REGISTER HERE. \nJoin us for a keynote address from the renowned activist and artist\, Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel. \nThis year\, QPIRG-McGill and SSMU External Affairs are exploring the theme of Land in relation to liberation\, decolonization\, and environmental justice. Land is at the core of our struggles – from resource extraction and the climate crisis\, to housing and homelessness\, to borders and imperialism. The Land provides water\, energy\, food\, and life. It roots the resistance of Land defenders blocking forestry in Nehirowisiw Aski just as it moves the resistance of Palestinian children throwing rocks at the Zionist occupation. From migrants navigating an imperial border imposed upon Land to unhoused community members criminalized for occupying Land\, this year’s event series\, Culture Shock\, challenges us to reject that Land is an object of capitalist possession\, and recenter it as the root of our struggle. \nEllen Gabriel is an activist\, artist\, and educator from the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation\, known for her central role as spokesperson during the Kanehsatà:ke Siege\, also known as the Oka Crisis. She has won numerous awards for her most recent book\, When the Pine Needles Fall. \nFriday\, October 24th\, 7:30-9pm \nMacdonald Harrington G-10 \nAccessibility: \nMacdonald Harrington is wheelchair accessible. To access the building from Roddick Gates (entrance to McGill campus from rue Sherbrooke O)\, go north on the main path\, follow the path on the right towards the Frank Dawson Adams Building (3450 rue University)\, and enter using the west entrance. Once inside\, turn left to access Macdonald Harrington.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/keynote-address-with-ellen-gabriel/
LOCATION:Macdonald Harrington G-10\, 815 rue Sherbrooke O\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2025
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T180000
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SUMMARY:Walking as method: Exploring hostile design in Milton-Parc
DESCRIPTION:Walking as method: Exploring hostile design in Milton-Parc\nThis workshop introduces walking/ rolling as a research method while exploring how design shapes access\, safety\, and inclusion in the Milton-Parc neighbourhood. This workshop will encourage participants to reflect on how design\, policing\, and city policies impacts inclusion and will question who has the right to access public space.\nFacilitated by Cara Chellew\, PhD Candidate in Urban Planning\, Policy & Design\, McGill University \nOctober 23rd\, 4-6pm \nMeeting point: QPIRG-McGill Backyard (3516 Ave du Parc)\, accessible by the back alley which can be reached by Milton.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/walking-as-method-exploring-hostile-design-in-milton-parc/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill Alternative Library\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
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SUMMARY:Panel on Migrant Justice
DESCRIPTION:Panel on Migrant Justice\nJoin us for an in-depth and important discussion on migrant justice\, led by organizers working with speakers from Centre d’aide aux familles latino-américaines (CAFLA)\, the Immigrant Workers Centre (IWC-CTI)\, and the Migrant Justice Clinic (CJM). This event will explore the lived realities of migrants navigating a province shaped by colonial borders\, systemic racism\, and increasingly hostile immigration policies. \nThe panel will begin with an introduction to the speakers and their organizations\, offering insight into the work being done on the ground. The heart of the conversation will center on critical questions such as: How are migrant communities organizing in the face of structural barriers? What challenges do they face? And how are state policies\, such as Bill C-2 and growing anti-migrant rhetoric\, impacting their everyday lives? \nWe will explore intersections between migrant justice and other social movements\, asking how solidarity can be built across struggles for Indigenous sovereignty\, workers’ rights\, climate justice\, and more. \nWhether you are a long-time ally or just beginning to learn about these issues\, this is a space to listen\, ask questions\, and reflect on what it means to be in true solidarity with the migrant community. \nAbout the speakers: \nGuarav Sharma (IWC-CTI) \nSince 1997\, Gaurav Sharma has been a driving force in Chandigarh theatre (India)\, using his artistry to advocate for women’s empowerment\, labor issues and social change. His extensive portfolio includes directing plays and films that shed light on pressing social issues\, including the Punjabi opera Yaddan/Memories (Sala Rossa\, 2024) and the revolutionary play\, Ram Mohammad Singh Azad/Celebration of Independence of India (Sala Rossa\, 2025). With the Immigrant Workers Centre\, Sharma performs street theatre and workshop leadership on labor rights issues in Parc Extension\, in particular the South Asian community. He has been a worker at Dollarama warehouse\, and a key player in the IWC’S Dollarama warehouse campaigns. \nCamille Bonenfant (CJM) \nCamille Bonenfant est co-coordonnatrice et organisatrice communautaire de la Clinique pour la justice migrante. Elle a travaillé dans le milieu communautaire montréalais en défense des droits des personnes assistées sociales et en logement pendant plusieurs années. Elle s’implique dans des mouvements pour la justice migrante notamment Solidarités sans frontières depuis plus d’une dizaine d’années. \nThere will be a free dinner served after the event! Catering provided by Les Filles Fattoush. \nWednesday\, October 22nd\, 6-8pm \nCentre St-Pierre (1212 rue Panet) \nAccessibility: \nCentre St-Pierre is wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/panel-on-migrant-justice/
LOCATION:Centre St-Pierre\, 1212 rue Panet\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T193000
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SUMMARY:Community Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Community Dinner\nAs is tradition\, we’re kicking off Culture Shock with a FREE community dinner\, this October 21st! Come for a delicious vegan meal\, and hang out with QPIRG and like-minded folks who care about social justice and building real community. First come\, first served – and we have run out of food at all of our previous community dinners! \nOur catering was originally supposed to be provided by @midnightkitchen; the abrupt and ill-advised firing of the entire staff left us scrambling for a solution\, but we found one! Along with the food and good company\, we will provide supplies to make buttons showing your support for Midnight Kitchen\, and thank you cards for the staff of Midnight Kitchen. \nTuesday\, October 21st\, 6-7:30 PM\nSSMU Flex Space (3480 rue McTavish\, #106) \nAccessibility: \nThe SSMU University Centre is wheelchair accessible. There are single-stall accessible bathrooms on the second and fourth floor.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/community-dinner-4/
LOCATION:SSMU Flex Space\, 3480 rue McTavish\, room 106\, Montreal\, QC\, H3A0E7 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
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SUMMARY:Library Day
DESCRIPTION:Library Day\n \nQPIRG-McGill is hosting Library Day\, an open house with programming throughout the day on Tuesday\, September 2nd! Come by the QPIRG-McGill Alternative Library at 3516 Ave. Parc between 1 and 6pm to learn about how the library works\, make a button\, write your own zine\, and to have some yummy free food! \nWhen: September 2\, 1-6pm \nWhere: 3516 Av du Parc\, first floor \nPresentation on the library: 1-1:30pm \nZine Workshop: 3:00-3:30pm
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/library-day/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill Alternative Library\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250829T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250831T235959
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T201139Z
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SUMMARY:Rad Frosh 2025
DESCRIPTION:Rad Frosh 2025\nRad Frosh 2025 is happening August 29–31! \nRad Frosh is a three-day alternative orientation for students who want to connect\, learn\, and build community\, all through a social justice lens. \nThis year’s theme\, All Roads Lead to Rad\, invites you to explore where your story meets collective resistance.\nExpect: \n\nCatered meals\nArt & reflection spaces\nSkill-building workshops\nPanels on activism\, organizing & movement-building\nWe kick off with a campus tour that challenges colonial histories\, and dive into a Friday night panel on McGill\, repression\, and lawfare\, with voices from across campus and beyond.\nWhether you’re new to Tio’tia:ke/Mooniyang or just looking for a space that feels real\, this is your Frosh.\n\nThis unique experience will give you the chance to get to know activist and community groups on campus and beyond\, while also introducing you to more social justice issues. \nRad Frosh is open to all McGill students! Registration for Rad Frosh is open now on MyInvolvement! \nRegistration for Rad Frosh costs $80. Rad Frosh operates to be as accessible as possible\, and offers a pay-what-you-can bursary option on the registration platform. \nContact us for more information.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/rad-frosh-2025/
LOCATION:Quebec
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T160000
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SUMMARY:Anti-Capitalist Queer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Anti-Capitalist Queer Picnic\nDear community\, \nCome join QPIRG community for our third annual picnic and BBQ! This year\, we will be meeting close to the Verdun waterfront – come share a meal\, have a chat\, and spend some time in the sun. The picnic has a queer\, anticapitalist theme\, but everyone is welcome! \nWhere: Parc Arthur Therrien\, close to the baseball field – between Métro De L’Église and Lasalle\nWhen: 1pm to 4pm \nBring your flyers and materials if you want to share your group’s work with the others\, and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to co-host or help set things up. \nCheers\, \nYour friends at the PIRGs
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/anti-capitalist-queer-picnic/
LOCATION:Quebec
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250731T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
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SUMMARY:Parade: Queer Acts of Love and Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Parade: Queer Acts of Love and Resistance\nJoin us for our next QPIRG summer film screening of Parade: Queer Acts of Love and Resistance. We will be screening this film outdoors\, in the backyard of 3516 Av du Parc\, on July 31st at 8:30pm \nThere will be free popcorn and cold beverages! \n“Unflinching\, bold\, enraging\, hopeful […] a vital new chapter in the queer canon […] pivotal moments that sparked Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ movement and honouring the activists whose resistance led to the rights we have today.” \nThis film is provided courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/parade-queer-acts-of-love-and-resistance/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250701T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20250617T181922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T182357Z
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SUMMARY:Anti Canada Day BBQ and Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Anti Canada Day BBQ and Fundraiser\nJoin us for a decolonial anti-Canada day BBQ and fundraiser on July 1st\, 2-6pm! We will meet at Parc Jeanne-Mance (near the corner of Mont-Royal and Parc). There will be vegan and gluten-friendly options. \nGrab some free food and mingle with tablers from the Palestinian Feminist Collective\, Spring Network\, Health Workers Alliance for Palestine\, the Mohawk Mothers\, and more! Fundraising proceeds will go towards a variety of local decolonial struggles – details TBA.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/anti-canada-day-bbq-and-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Parc Jeanne Mance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250424T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250424T203000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting 2025
DESCRIPTION:QPIRG will be holding its 2025 Annual General Meeting on April 24\, 5:30-8:30PM.  \nIt has been a huge and tumultuous year for QPIRG…this was truly a year where decades happened! The AGM is a great opportunity to learn more about how QPIRG functions\, our ongoing projects\, QPIRG’s finances\, and our changing relations with the university. \nWe are also looking for new board members! Board members are elected at the AGM every year. If you are interested in joining the Board\, fill out the application form linked here. \nThe location of the AGM will be announced soon. We will email all registered participants with the venue location. For participants who cannot make the AGM in person\, we will set up a hybrid option on Zoom. Register for the AGM here. \nWe will be serving a free dinner at the AGM! Please indicate below if you have any dietary restrictions. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/agm-2025/
LOCATION:Quebec
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20250310T194116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T191718Z
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SUMMARY:What does homelessness look like in our communities?
DESCRIPTION:With Lil Borger and Robbie Madsen\nSociety makes a lot of assumptions about what homelessness “looks” like. This 1.5 hour discussion-based workshop centers around community member Robbie Madsen’s life stories\, and how wrong these assumptions can be about how homelessness happens\, what it looks like\, and how it feels. \nQPIRG-McGill (3516 Av du Parc) \nAccessibility: \nThe library space at 3516 is partially accessible – there is a ramp to the front door\, but the door is not automatic. Please ring the doorbell or call us at 514-284-2664 if you require assistance. \nThere is a gender-neutral bathroom on the first floor\, but it is not wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/what-does-homelessness-look-like/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250322T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
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SUMMARY:De-escalation Workshop: Communicating Through Mental Health Crises
DESCRIPTION:Free workshop by Liz Singh \nThis is an introduction to crisis intervention and de-escalation. In it\, we will cover: defining crisis\, planning for crisis and crisis de-escalation\, de-escalating yourself & basic suicide intervention.  \nThis workshop will be given in two parts\, totalling 3 hours:  \n\na 90 minute online module\na second 90-minute in-person workshop where we will work through scenarios.\n\nTo register and access the online materials prior to attending the workshop\, visit the link here. \nAbout the facilitator:  \nLiz Singh is a community organizer concerned with harm reduction\, public health policy\, and decolonization. \nSaturday\, March 22\, 1-2:30PM \nQPIRG-McGill (3516 Av du Parc) \nAccessibility: \nThe library space at 3516 is partially accessible – there is a ramp to the front door\, but the door is not automatic. Please ring the doorbell or call us at 514-284-2664 if you require assistance. \nThere is a gender-neutral bathroom on the first floor\, but it is not wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/crisis-de-escalation-workshop/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250321T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250321T200000
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SUMMARY:Gaza as a Compass for Thinking
DESCRIPTION:Keynote lecture by Dr. Alia Al-Saji\, professor of Philosophy at McGill\nGaza as a Compass for Thinking: A decolonial philosophy of debilitation and resistance in colonial duration\nSeventeen months into the genocide in Gaza\, our philosophies remain for the most part either silent or complaisant\, seemingly unable to think with a contemporaneous reality that would shake many of its presuppositions and theoretical tools. This is a colonial duration in which genocide continues to snowball—during the current ceasefire—through disease\, cold\, exposure\, starvation\, untreated injury\, and the debilitation of the infrastructure for healthcare. Refusing the application of pregiven frameworks\, I ask what an anticolonial/decolonial and feminist philosophy that accompanies and affectively registers this reality may be. What is it to take Gaza as the compass for thinking. What might it mean to resist and refuse the inevitability of this colonial duration. Drawing on concepts of qahr (suffering\, oppression)\, ashla’a dismemberment)\, shaheed (martyr\, witness) and sumud (steadfastness)\, found in Palestinian\, Arab and Muslim thinking—and on thinkers from Fanon to Shariati\, Azoulay\, and Meari—I reconfigure an approach to philosophy that might begin to do justice to Palestine. \nBio: \nAlia Al-Saji is Professor of Philosophy at McGill University. Al-Saji’s work brings together phenomenology\, critical philosophy of race\, and feminist theory\, with an abiding interest in questions of time and affect. She has published extensively in critical phenomenology and on the philosophies of Henri Bergson\, Maurice Merleau-Ponty\, and Frantz Fanon\, most recently: “Touching the Wounds of Colonial Duration: Fanon’s anticolonial critical phenomenology” (Southern Journal of Philosophy\, 2024). Her recent work extends Critical Disability Studies in colonial contexts\, notably in: “A Debilitating Colonial Duration: Reconfiguring Fanon” (Research in Phenomenology\, 2023). \nRSVP here \nVegan meals will be served at the end of the event! \nMasks are strongly recommended for this event. N95 masks will be available at the door. 
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/keynote-lecture-from-prof-alia-al-saji/
LOCATION:SHIFT Concordia\, LB-145\, 1400 rue Maisonneuve\, Montreal\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T192026Z
UID:4303-1742407200-1742414400@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Inappropriate Content: Censorship in Prison Mailrooms
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Prisoner Correspondence Project \nThe Prisoner Correspondence Project is a solidarity project for gay\, lesbian\, transsexual\, transgender\, gendervariant\, two-spirit\, intersex\, bisexual and queer prisoners in Canada and the United States\, linking them with people a part of these same communities outside of prison.  \nSince its inception\, one of the most significant barriers that the project has faced is the censorship of information and speech by prison mailrooms. Even the most benign materials–a form to fill out to be matched with a pen pal\, or a list of free resources available from our library–have been flagged by prison staff as threatening to the security of the prison\, and rejected. Repressive mailroom policies have direct consequences on the wellbeing of people inside\, who are denied access to lifesaving information about harm reduction and gender/sexuality\, or to handwritten letters from loved ones. \nIn this workshop\, we will learn about some of the ways prisons use censorship as a tool of control–including through emerging technologies such as digital mail processing systems–\, and how this affects prisoners; and will explore some methods of resisting censorship from the inside and the outside. \nQPIRG-McGill (3516 Av du Parc) \nAccessibility: \nThe library space at 3516 is partially accessible – there is a ramp to the front door\, but the door is not automatic. Please ring the doorbell or call us at 514-284-2664 if you require assistance. \nThere is a gender-neutral bathroom on the first floor\, but it is not wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/inappropriate-content-censorship-in-prison-mailrooms/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250318T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250318T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20250225T201425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T191956Z
UID:4296-1742319000-1742326200@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Understanding and Supporting Sex Workers in our Communities
DESCRIPTION:This workshop offers an in-depth introduction into various dimensions of the sex industry\, the history of the global sex worker rights movement\, the laws impacting sex work in Canada and the unique conditions under which sex workers navigate issues of consent\, violence and self-determination. Particular attention is paid to the connection between sex worker rights and migrant justice. \nRSVP here \nQPIRG-McGill (3516 Av du Parc) \nAccessibility: \nThe library space at 3516 is partially accessible – there is a ramp to the front door\, but the door is not automatic. Please ring the doorbell or call us at 514-284-2664 if you require assistance. \nThere is a gender-neutral bathroom on the first floor\, but it is not wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/understanding-and-supporting-sex-workers/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250317T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250317T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20250219T213957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T204254Z
UID:4273-1742230800-1742238000@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Home is Where Public Transit Is
DESCRIPTION:Climate Justice Montreal\nIn this workshop\, we will discuss how economic\, physical and social access to public transit shapes the way we live and defines our home. We will also discuss the role of public transit for unhoused communities and the way it could act as a sanctuary space. For many of us\, especially in disadvantaged communities\, public transit is not only a means to get from one place to another; it also determines where we can live and work\, and the way transit routes are designed maps our entire lifestyles\, placing limits on where we can establish a place to call home. How could we make public transit more harmonious with a radical vision of what home is in terms of relationships\, care and community? How could we transform public transit spaces to better serve our needs in terms of housing and living? \nQPIRG-Concordia (2100 rue Guy\, #205) \nAccessibility \nThe QPIRG space itself is wheelchair accessible. \nThere is an elevator in our building. There are two entrances. The entrance at 2100 Guy has one flight of stairs. \nFor step-free access\, use the entrance at 1625 de Maisonneuve Ouest. \nBuzz #0205 to be let through the automatic doors\, then take the elevator up to the second floor. The door to the space can be opened by automated button\, and swings out. \nThere is a paid parking lot beside the building\, entrance on Guy. \nA list of other spaces downtown (Ville-Marie borough) reserved for people who have the blue-and-white parking permit can be found here.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/home-is-where-public-transit-is/
LOCATION:QPIRG-Concordia\, 2100 rue Guy\, #205\, Montreal\, QC\, H3H 2M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250315T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250315T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20250218T235854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T224120Z
UID:4268-1742063400-1742072400@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Drylongso: Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Regards Noirs\n(1998\, 1 hour 26 minutes\, 4k restoration) \nA rediscovered treasure of 1990s DIY filmmaking\, Cauleen Smith’s Drylongso embeds an incisive look at racial injustice within a lovingly handmade buddy movie/murder mystery/romance. Alarmed by the rate at which the young Black men around her are dying\, brash Oakland\, California\, art student Pica (Toby Smith) attempts to preserve their existence in Polaroid snapshots\, along the way forging a friendship with a woman in an abusive relationship (April Barnett) and experiencing love\, heartbreak\, and the everyday threat of violence. Capturing the vibrant community spirit of Oakland in the nineties\, Smith crafts both a rare cinematic celebration of Black female creativity and a moving elegy for a generation of lost African American men. (Criterion) \nDirected by Cauleen Smith. \n7080 rue Alexandra\, #506 \nRSVP at the link here
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/drylongso-film-screening/
LOCATION:7080 rue Alexandra\, #506\, 7080 rue Alexandra\, #506\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250314T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250314T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20250218T235222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T224049Z
UID:4262-1741975200-1741982400@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Eviction: Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:with Director Mathilde Capone\nSince 2010\, Parthenais has held within its walls the life of a whole queer community. They are gay\, lesbian\, trans\, and they live together in Centre-Sud in the heart of Montreal\, in a triplex that is falling apart. Between the parties that sometimes welcome more than two hundred people until the wee hours of the morning\, the collective dinners\, the great joys and the small despairs\, this old flat has transformed the lives of its tenants. Twelve years later\, the building is bought by a wealthy family who wants to live there\, gentrification being the order of the day. This marks the end of a mythical space that has transformed Montreal’s queer scene for a decade. The boxes are too small to contain all the stories that have taken place within these walls. EVICTION is the story of this turning page\, as the distraught residents search for a new place to call home in the midst of a housing crisis and land speculation. \nRead more \n(2023\, 1 hour 30 minutes)\n3475 rue Peel \nAccessibility \nUnfortunately\, the theatre space at 3475 rue Peel is not wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/eviction-film-screening/
LOCATION:3475 rue Peel\, 3475 rue Peel\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20250218T234832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T223716Z
UID:4257-1741806000-1741813200@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Fuck le Pinkwashing
DESCRIPTION:Fighting rising islamophobia & transphobia in Quebec education through solidarity & accomplicity\n‘Fuck le Pinkwashing’ is a workshop and community dialogue that seeks to explore how we can collectively resist oft-invoked\, consent-manufacturing rhetoric in educational settings which can position Muslim and Queer communities against each other. This discussion takes place in the context of Bill 21\, Quebec’s infamous law prohibiting teachers from working while wearing religious symbols\, and the National Assembly’s recent inflammatory\, Islamophobic remarks in the wake of the report on the Bedford School. Likewise\, in 2023\, the Comité de sages sur l’identité du genre was also formed with the mandate of investigating the “issue” of gender identity in schools following protests organized by Hands Off Our Kids\, a group backed by far-right donors\, which opposed the inclusion of contemporary gender and sexuality curricula in schools. Together\, RECESS facilitators\, invited collaborators and workshop attendees will study the possibilities for solidarity-building between communities through a variety of lenses\, including organizing for social justice\, student organizing\, radical pedagogical practices\, the (re)politicization of teachers’ unions\, electing accomplices into school boards and service centers\, and navigating the gray areas of educational policy and law. \nThere will be free vegan meals served at the end of the event. Please RSVP at the link here. \nSSMU Flex Space (Room 106\, 3480 rue McTavish) \nAccessibility: \nThe SSMU University Centre is wheelchair accessible. There are single-stall\, accessible bathrooms on the second and fourth floor.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/pinkwashing/
LOCATION:SSMU Flex Space\, 3480 rue McTavish\, room 106\, Montreal\, QC\, H3A0E7 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20250218T234525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T223646Z
UID:4253-1741716000-1741723200@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Community Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Come for a free vegan meal and hang out with QPIRG! \nSSMU Flex Space (Room 106\, 3480 rue McTavish) \n  \nAccessibility: \nThe SSMU University Centre is wheelchair accessible. There are single-stall\, accessible bathrooms on the second and fourth floor.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/community-dinner-3/
LOCATION:SSMU Flex Space\, 3480 rue McTavish\, room 106\, Montreal\, QC\, H3A0E7 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20241015T182458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T182751Z
UID:4034-1730224800-1730232000@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Lupa ay Buhay (Land is Life)
DESCRIPTION:Lupa ay Buhay (Land is Life)\nIn this event\, we will hear from one of our community members who went to their homeland of the Philippines to live with and among the peasants and farmers as they waged their campaigns for land\, rights\, and livelihood. October marks Peasants Month in the Philippines. This is a month to cherish the continuous and surging selfless struggle of Philippine peasantry and farmers against all yoke of social injustice and inequality. \nWe will explore the lives and experiences of peasants and farmers in the Philippines through art. Participants will engage in activities that highlight the vital role of farmers in the country\, their daily struggles\, resilience\, and connection to the land. Together\, we will examine the intersection of agriculture\, capitalism\, culture\, and human rights – fostering a deeper understanding of rural life. This workshop aims to spark meaningful conversations and highlight ways we can promote solidarity in our increasingly globalized world. \nOctober 29\, 6-8pm \n680 Sherbrooke O\, Room 361 \nThis event is part of Culture Shock 2024! Culture Shock is an annual event series on anti-racism\, migrant justice\, and Indigenous solidarity. It seeks to bring together racialized communities to discuss issues relevant to their lives\, as well as to allow those who do not belong to these communities to learn more about struggles against racism\, colonialism and border violence. Every year\, QPIRG brings panels\, workshops\, film screenings\, performance nights and fundraiser parties to McGill students and broader Montreal communities. \nCulture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information\, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/lupa-ay-buhay/
LOCATION:680 Sherbrooke\, 680 Sherbrooke O\, Room 361\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241029T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20241015T170824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T202401Z
UID:4023-1730203200-1730208600@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Radical Walking Tour #2
DESCRIPTION:Radical Walking Tour\nThe Radical Walking Tour of Milton Parc presents a critical and nuanced historical presentation to the neighbourhood sites. The tour includes a visit to notable sites on McGill’s campus\, focusing on the history of James McGill’s abuse and enslavement of First Nations and Indigenous residents of Tiohtià:ke and the ongoing fight of the Kanistensera to secure justice regarding the Royal Vic project. Similarly\, the walking tour would rotate between a series of stations where different local organizations will present about their ongoing projects\, and talk about the history of the area.  \nMeeting point: 3516 Av du Parc \nOctober 29\, 12pm-1:30pm \nThis tour will also be held on October 22\, 4pm-5:30pm. \nIf you are interested in learning more about the amazing variety of projects and community groups in the milton parc area\, and would like to learn more about the activist history of the neighbourhood\, this tour is for you! Even you are familiar with the area\, the tour provides historical context of notable sites that you may be new to you. For instance\, did you the know the federation of co-ops in Milton-Parc consists of 22 different housing co-ops and non-profits\, with 133 buildings and 645 apartments\, housing a total population of about 1\,500. Come learn more at the radical walking tour of Milton Parc and McGill! \nThis event is part of Culture Shock 2024! Culture Shock is an annual event series on anti-racism\, migrant justice\, and Indigenous solidarity. It seeks to bring together racialized communities to discuss issues relevant to their lives\, as well as to allow those who do not belong to these communities to learn more about struggles against racism\, colonialism and border violence. Every year\, QPIRG brings panels\, workshops\, film screenings\, performance nights and fundraiser parties to McGill students and broader Montreal communities. \nCulture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information\, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/radical-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20241015T164453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T173847Z
UID:4037-1730138400-1730145600@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Panel: History of Montréal Activism
DESCRIPTION:Panel: History of Montréal Activism\nOur upcoming panel event\, ‘History of Montréal Activism’ will bring together community activists who have been organizing for generations to explore the rich history of activism in this city\, with a particular focus on anti-imperialism. Participants will hear stories about how organizing has evolved throughout time and the effectiveness of different tactics. The discussion will feature active organizers who have played pivotal roles in various movements surrounding Palestine\, migrant justice\, and women’s rights over the years. Attendees can also look forward to a free dinner\, and space for further discussion at the end of the event. \nOur panelists include organizers from: Women of Diverse Origins\, Old People 4 Palestine\, the Immigrant Workers Centre\, and École Sans Police. The panel will be moderated by Elena Stoodley. \nWomen of Diverse Origins is an alliance of grassroots women’s groups and individuals from diverse cultural communities\, which has organized the International Women’s Day demonstration for 20 years and other events that reflect our militant stand and our awareness about the world context and the role of our struggles within it. \nOld People 4 Palestine is dedicated to supporting the Palestinian struggle through fostering solidarity across generations of activists involved in Palestine organizing in Montreal. \nThe Immigrant Workers Centre (IWC-CTI) defends the rights of immigrants in their places of work and fights for dignity\, respect\, and justice. The IWC-CTI was founded in 2000 by a small group of Filipino-Canadian union organizers along with their academic and activist allies. The Immigrant Worker’s Centre emerged to address these needs and concerns\, providing both a safe place for workers to discuss their workplace circumstances\, as well as establishing an alternative to standard union organizing. It has become a prime example of a community based labour approach in action. \nÉcole Sans Police is a subgroup of Montreal’s Defund the Police Coalition. École Sans Police advocates for police-free schools\, and organizes a variety of educational events and workshops on alternatives to policing. \nElena Stoodley is a singer\, author\, songwriter and sound designer and a  community organizer. Born in Tio’tia:ke\, Montreal\, she often blends her passion for social justice and black liberation with her art practices. \nOctober 28\, 6-8pm \nSSMU University Centre Ballroom (3480 rue McTavish\, 3rd floor) \nThis event is part of Culture Shock 2024! Culture Shock is an annual event series on anti-racism\, migrant justice\, and Indigenous solidarity. It seeks to bring together racialized communities to discuss issues relevant to their lives\, as well as to allow those who do not belong to these communities to learn more about struggles against racism\, colonialism and border violence. Every year\, QPIRG brings panels\, workshops\, film screenings\, performance nights and fundraiser parties to McGill students and broader Montreal communities. \nCulture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information\, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/history-of-montreal-activism/
LOCATION:SSMU Ballroom\, 301-3480 rue McTavish\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241025T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241025T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20240930T182010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T182010Z
UID:4032-1729877400-1729884600@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Zine Making with Prisoner Correspondence Project
DESCRIPTION:Zine Making with Prisoner Correspondence Project\nAn all-in-one primer of what you need to know about zines\, their historic role in leftist movements\, and their current relevance in the age of Information. This workshop will be facilitated by volunteers from Prisoner Correspondence Project (PCP). \nPlus: make your own zine with provided materials\, and check out samples from the zine libraries of QPIRG-McGill\, QPIRG Concordia\, and PCP. \nPrisoner Correspondence Project (PCP) is a solidarity project for 2SLGBTQ+ prisoners in Canada and the United States\, linking them with people a part of these same communities outside of prison. As part of our work\, we distribute hundreds of zines covering many\, many topics – from gay smut to safer tattooing to legal aid – per year to queer prisoners who request them from our library. \nOctober 25\, 5:30pm \nQPIRG Concordia (2100 rue Guy\, #205) \nThis event is part of Culture Shock 2024! Culture Shock is an annual event series on anti-racism\, migrant justice\, and Indigenous solidarity. It seeks to bring together racialized communities to discuss issues relevant to their lives\, as well as to allow those who do not belong to these communities to learn more about struggles against racism\, colonialism and border violence. Every year\, QPIRG brings panels\, workshops\, film screenings\, performance nights and fundraiser parties to McGill students and broader Montreal communities. \nCulture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information\, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs \nAccessibility: \nThe entrance at 2100 Guy has one flight of stairs. For step-free access\, use the entrance at 1625 de Maisonneuve Ouest. Buzz #0205 to be let through the automatic doors\, then take the elevator up to the second floor. The door to our space can be opened by automated button\, and swings out. \nThere is a paid parking lot beside our building\, entrance on Guy. \nA list of other spaces downtown (Ville-Marie borough) reserved for people who have the blue-and-white parking permit can be found here: http://www.statdemtl.qc.ca/index.php?page_id=322&lang=en#sondage
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/zine-making/
LOCATION:QPIRG-Concordia\, 2100 rue Guy\, #205\, Montreal\, QC\, H3H 2M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20240930T181927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T202746Z
UID:4029-1729796400-1729803600@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Canadian Imperialism 101
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Canadian Imperialism\nHow much do you know about Canadian imperialism? Interested in learning more? Join QPIRG-McGill for our Intro to Canadian Imperialism: Workshop hosted by Tyler Shipley\, professor and author of Canada in the World: Settler Capitalism and the Colonial Imagination. This workshop offers a deep dive into Canada’s international engagement since Confederation\, providing an accessible introduction to its foundations. Throughout the workshop\, we will explore key case studies that help us to see the continuity in Canadian policy\, helping us to theorize how to struggle against it today. \nThe event is open to students\, community members\, or scholars interested in learning and discussed topics in Canadian imperialism. Snacks will be provided\, and the lecturer will be on Zoom\, while the rest of the workshop is in person. \nTyler Shipley is a professor of culture\, society and commerce at Humber Polytechnic and author of Canada in the World: Settler Capitalism and the Colonial Imagination. \nOctober 24\, 7 PM \nFrigo Vert (1440 rue Mackay) \nThis event is part of Culture Shock 2024! Culture Shock is an annual event series on anti-racism\, migrant justice\, and Indigenous solidarity. It seeks to bring together racialized communities to discuss issues relevant to their lives\, as well as to allow those who do not belong to these communities to learn more about struggles against racism\, colonialism and border violence. Every year\, QPIRG brings panels\, workshops\, film screenings\, performance nights and fundraiser parties to McGill students and broader Montreal communities. \nCulture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information\, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/canadian-imperialism-101/
LOCATION:Le Frigo Vert\, 1440 rue Mackay\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20240930T181154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T181423Z
UID:4025-1729706400-1729713600@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:How to Design an Effective Political Image
DESCRIPTION:How to Design an Effective Political Image\nArt has always been a tool in political discourse. Posters serve as a unique exclamation in that discourse. Their images can be used as a prism to code and decode culture\, movement and alignment as well as a stew of other signifiers makes them invaluable in their effect.  \nThe seminar\, using the elements and principles of design\, as well as a political framework\, will explain what makes an effective political image.   \nThe seminar will conclude with a brief explanation of spray painting techniques\, wheat pasting\, and other ways to disseminate a political image. \nOctober 23\, 6-8pm \nQPIRG Concordia (2100 rue guy\, #205) \nThis event is part of Culture Shock 2024! Culture Shock is an annual event series on anti-racism\, migrant justice\, and Indigenous solidarity. It seeks to bring together racialized communities to discuss issues relevant to their lives\, as well as to allow those who do not belong to these communities to learn more about struggles against racism\, colonialism and border violence. Every year\, QPIRG brings panels\, workshops\, film screenings\, performance nights and fundraiser parties to McGill students and broader Montreal communities. \nCulture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information\, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs \nAccessibility: \nThe entrance at 2100 Guy has one flight of stairs. For step-free access\, use the entrance at 1625 de Maisonneuve Ouest. Buzz #0205 to be let through the automatic doors\, then take the elevator up to the second floor. The door to our space can be opened by automated button\, and swings out. \nThere is a paid parking lot beside our building\, entrance on Guy. \nA list of other spaces downtown (Ville-Marie borough) reserved for people who have the blue-and-white parking permit can be found here: http://www.statdemtl.qc.ca/index.php?page_id=322&lang=en#sondage
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/how-to-design-an-effective-political-image/
LOCATION:QPIRG-Concordia\, 2100 rue Guy\, #205\, Montreal\, QC\, H3H 2M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241022T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241022T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191938
CREATED:20240930T175446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T183447Z
UID:4017-1729612800-1729618200@qpirgmcgill.org
SUMMARY:Radical Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Radical Walking Tour\nThe Radical Walking Tour of Milton Parc presents a critical and nuanced historical presentation to the neighbourhood sites. The tour includes a visit to notable sites on McGill’s campus\, focusing on the history of James McGill’s abuse and enslavement of First Nations and Indigenous residents of Tiohtià:ke and the ongoing fight of the Kanistensera to secure justice regarding the Royal Vic project. Similarly\, the walking tour would rotate between a series of stations where different local organizations will present about their ongoing projects\, and talk about the history of the area.  \nMeeting point: 3516 Av du Parc \nOctober 22\, 4pm-5:30pm \nThis tour will also be held on October 29\, 12pm-1:30pm. \nIf you are interested in learning more about the amazing variety of projects and community groups in the milton parc area\, and would like to learn more about the activist history of the neighbourhood\, this tour is for you! Even you are familiar with the area\, the tour provides historical context of notable sites that you may be new to you. For instance\, did you the know the federation of co-ops in Milton-Parc consists of 22 different housing co-ops and non-profits\, with 133 buildings and 645 apartments\, housing a total population of about 1\,500. Come learn more at the radical walking tour of Milton Parc and McGill! \nThis event is part of Culture Shock 2024! Culture Shock is an annual event series on anti-racism\, migrant justice\, and Indigenous solidarity. It seeks to bring together racialized communities to discuss issues relevant to their lives\, as well as to allow those who do not belong to these communities to learn more about struggles against racism\, colonialism and border violence. Every year\, QPIRG brings panels\, workshops\, film screenings\, performance nights and fundraiser parties to McGill students and broader Montreal communities. \nCulture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information\, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/radical-walking-tour/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2024
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