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SUMMARY:On Refugees\, Palestine\, and Talking Back: Film Screening and Discussion with Mahmoud Zeidan
DESCRIPTION:On Refugees\, Palestine\, and Talking Back: Film Screening and Discussion with Mahmoud Zeidan\n \nJoin QPIRG-McGill in collaboration with Mahmoud Zeidan\, an expert on the grounds in Palestinian Refugee camps in Lebanon\, for the screening of “Nahr el-Bared Talks Back”\, followed by a conversation on refugee camps\, refugees talking back\, and Palestine.The screening will take place in the Critical Media Lab\, in Peterson Hall\, Room 108\, from 5:30-7:00. Refreshments will be provided. \n“Nahr El-Bared talks back” depicts the story of the camp. On 20th May 2007\, fighting broke out between the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and a new militia group calling itself Fatah al-Islam based in Nahr el-Bared\, a Palestinian refugee camp near Tripoli\, North Lebanon. After 15 weeks of intense bombardment\, the camp was reduced to rubble\, and more than 30\,000 residents made homeless. Despite plans to rebuild the ruined camp\, the displaced families live under dire conditions and face an uncertain future.In Nahr el-Bared Talks Back\, the displaced refugees narrate the fearful story of the camp’s destruction\, the dangers of being under siege\, their fateful escape\, and their hopes of one day returning. But most of all\, Nahr el-Bared Talks Back is the tale of Palestinian families losing their most valuable assets – home and community – in the face of chronic uncertainty. Mixing original footage shot in the camp with the refugees’ own voices\, this film is the inside story of a humanitarian disaster that shocked Lebanon and made international headlines.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/on-refugees-palestine-and-talking-back/
LOCATION:Peterson Hall\, 3460 rue McTavish\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3A0E6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Empowered Expressions: Open Mic and Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Empowered Expressions: Open Mic and Dance Party\n \n  \nAn evening of entertainment\, empowerment and celebration of Black Trans musicians. The event will start off with an open mic session\, open to everyone who wants to showcase their talents and share their stories with the audience. \nAfter the open mic\, the event will transition into a live music and dance party\, with performances from some of the best Black Trans musicians in the area. \nFeaturing performances by Apollin\, Mx Holmes\, and Blxck Cxsper. \nMarch 22nd at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine \nDoors at 7pm\, 8pm to close. \nTickets are free! \nTo perform at the open mic please register at bit.ly/empoweredexpressions \nBiography of the host: \nTrans Trenderz is the world’s first record label dedicated to uplifting trans musicians. We are based in Montreal with ties to New York City and have been organizing trans-centered events for half a decade\, including the world’s first music awards show dedicated to trans musicians: the Trans Trenderz Music Awards; in Brooklyn in 2019. \nThe person sending this email is Kyng Rose aka Blxck Cxsper\, I’m a Black biracial multi-disciplinary artist and founder of Trans Trenderz. My work has been mentioned by some of the biggest music publications in the world including Billboard\, Grammy\, Much Music\, eTalk and more! \nAccessibility: \n\nThéâtre Sainte-Catherine is a wheelchair accessible venue.\nThere are wheelchair accessible and gender neutral bathrooms.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/empowered-expressions-open-mic-and-dance-party/
LOCATION:Théâtre Sainte-Catherine\, 264 St Catherine St E\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2023
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SUMMARY:Ultraviolet Waves: The Spectrum of Futurisms
DESCRIPTION:Ultraviolet Waves: The Spectrum of Futurisms\n \n  \nMarch 22nd\, 5-6pm on Zoom. \nRegister on Zoom here to attend the workshop. \nA workshop on voice amplification\, image making and cognitive dissonance. \nThis workshop will focus on the following:\n1) demystifying immersive technologies (how do we stray from being just a consumer or in the dark? how do we engage proactively?)\n2) being reflective of late stage representation (what are we beyond our identities and how do we offer parts of ourselves consensually?)\n3) developing strategies of critical mass activism\n\n\n\nAndi Vicente (they/them) is an artist currently based in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal. Their interdisciplinary practice consists of working with different communities and broadening an understanding of oppressed experiences. Through installation\, writing\, collage/image making\, Andi strives to encourage collective empowerment through the answering of the questions “Who is not here with us?” and “How can I be there for you?”\n\nThey are the book Bitter Melanin – http://anakpublishing.ca/BitterMelanin.html\nYou can also review their work here:\nhttps://andivicente.com/\n@andivice on Instagram.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/ultraviolet-waves-the-spectrum-of-futurisms/
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230319T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230319T210000
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SUMMARY:Defend Press Freedom: A Thousand Cuts Film Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Defend Press Freedom: A Thousand Cuts Film Screening and Discussion\n \nMarch 19\, 6:30-9pm at Bar Milton-Parc \nA film screening of the documentary\, A Thousand Cuts\, followed by a discussion. The discussion will cover press freedom and the rise of fascism in the Philippines. Using the Philippines as a case study\, we aim to bring about issues happening in the world and talk about the growing resistance for press freedom in this digital age. \nAbout the film:\n“With press freedom under threat in the Philippines\, A Thousand Cuts goes inside the escalating war between the government and the press. The documentary follows Maria Ressa\, a renowned journalist who has become a top target of President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on the news media.” \nThis event will be 2.5 hours with 1.5 hours used to screen the film. \nThis will be presented by Anakbayan Montreal and the Centre for Philippine Concerns. \nAnakbayan Montreal is a grassroots organization of the Filipino youth students that aims educate\, organize for our right to land\, decent jobs & wages\, education & social services. It is an overseas chapter of Anakbayan Philippines. “Anakbayan” means youth of the nation as we draw inspiration from anti-colonial youth movements before us. \nThe Centre for Philippine Concerns (CPC) is a network of individuals from diverse backgrounds (students\, workers\, academics\, artists\, filmmakers\, etc.) committed to strengthening solidarity ties between Canadians and the Filipino people. As we reach our 40th year\, the CPC continues to support the defense of human rights\, including communities resisting Canadian extractivism and land-grabbing. \nAccessibility \n\nThe space at Bar Milton-Parc is wheelchair accessible.\nThere is a wheelchair accessible and gender neutral bathroom.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/defend-press-freedom-a-thousand-cuts-film-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Bar Milton-Parc\, 3714 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2V 4J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2023
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SUMMARY:An Intro to Technofeminism - How to Use (And Critique) Tech for Social Good
DESCRIPTION:An Intro to Technofeminism – How to Use (And Critique) Tech for Social Good\n \nPresented by: Laine McCrory \nGiven the rapid pace of tech\, it can be easy to get lost in the shuffle. As Big Tech corporations promote their motives\, ordinary people are often ignored. In this workshop\, participants will learn about what it means to build technology for social good. You will learn about the fundamentals of critiquing AI\, algorithms and data\, with a goal of demystifying the “black box” around tech. Participants will also help imagine what building tech from the “ground up” looks like. Join us to learn more about data justice and technology for the people! \nLaine (she/her) is finishing her undergraduate degree at McGill University\, and will be starting a Masters in Women and Gender Studies at University of Toronto in the Fall\, where she will be researching feminist data justice principles. She is currently writing a thesis exploring the issues with techno solutions narratives in smart cities. Laine has also researched the sociopolitical implications of the AI industry in Montreal\, and is a research assistant with the Just Feminist Tech and Scholarship Lab.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/an-intro-to-technofeminism-how-to-use-and-critique-tech-for-social-good/
LOCATION:Burnside Hall\, 805 Sherbrooke Ouest\, Room 206\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230316T180000
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SUMMARY:The KAIROS Blanket Exercise
DESCRIPTION:The KAIROS Blanket Exercise\n \nIn 1996\, the Aboriginal Rights Coalition worked with Indigenous elders\, Knowledge Keepers\, and educators to develop an interactive way of learning the history most Canadians are never taught. The KAIROS Blanket Exercise was the result; an interactive and experiential teaching tool that explores the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in so called Canada. It has since been offered thousands of times and the fourth edition was released in 2016. \nDuring this 2 to 3-hour workshop\, participants step on blankets representing the land and into the role of First Nations\, Inuit and Métis peoples. They are guided by trained facilitators\, including Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers\, who work from a script that covers pre-contact\, treaty-making\, colonization\, resistance and much more. Participants read scrolls and respond to cues in the script. The KBE concludes with a debriefing\, conducted as a talking circle\, during which participants discuss the learning experience\, process their feelings\, ask questions\, share insights\, and deepen their understanding. \nENTRANCE A\n2100 Rue Guy\, #205\n\nENTRANCE B (step free)\n1625 Boul de\nMaisonneuve W\nBuzz #0205\n\nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-kairos-blanket-ex\n\nAccessibility \n\nQPIRG-Concordia’s office space is wheelchair accessible. The wheelchair accessible entrance is located at 1625 Boul de\nMaisonneuve W (Buzz #0205)\nThere is a single-stall and non-gendered bathroom in the office.\nAll rooms have fluorescent lighting\, though during the day many rooms can be lit with natural light through large windows.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/the-kairos-blanket-exercise/
LOCATION:QPIRG-Concordia\, 2100 rue Guy\, #205\, Montreal\, QC\, H3H 2M8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230316T180000
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SUMMARY:Digital Literacy for Grassroots Groups 101
DESCRIPTION:Digital Literacy for Grassroots Groups 101\n \nMarch 16th\, 6-8pm at ECOLE (3559 rue University) \nIn this 2 hour interactive workshop\, we will explore why and how grassroots groups and organizations can leverage digital tools for change. \nTopics to explore include: \n* Why digital literacy matters \n* How to manage and communicate information\, and \n* What free/low-cost tools are available \nThis will be presented by Andy Tran and Fatima Barron \nAndy Tran (they/them) is a socialist\, software developer\, and recovering physicist. They are Vietnamese and spend their free time raising awareness and building support for the Philippine national democratic movement until its victory. WIth experiences in helping groups and organization set up websites and digital campaigns\, they look forward to contributing to the McGill and Montreal community. \nFatima Barron (she/her) is a queer\, neurodivergent\, second-generation Filipina non-profit worker by day and an organizer and artist by non-day. With experiences in paid and unpaid communication\, outreach\, and facilitation\, empower people with the tools needed to continue their collective struggle. \nAccessibility \n\nWe regret to note that ECOLE is not wheelchair accessible. The front entrance is four steps up and has two heavy doors with a buzzer system.\nMost of the doors in the building are heavy\, including washroom doors. All washrooms are single-use and non-gendered. There are unfortunately no handrails next to the toilets or sinks.\nAll rooms have fluorescent lighting\, though during the day many rooms can be lit with natural light through large windows.\nWe cannot guarantee that ECOLE is a scent-free space.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/digital-literacy-for-grassroots-groups-101/
LOCATION:ECOLE\, 3559 rue University\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230316T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230316T163000
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SUMMARY:Security Culture Sharing Circle
DESCRIPTION:Security Culture Sharing Circle\n \nMarch 16th\, 3-4:30pm at ECOLE (3559 rue University) \nThis event will serve as an informal sharing of knowledge regarding security culture\, aiming to help fellow organizers maintain their safety in both digital and physical spaces. We will discuss online security\, including platforms for secure organizing. We will also discuss best practices for safe(r) direct action\, such as police liasoning. The event will be structured with facilitator(s) presenting some background and basic information\, and then opening up discussion for folks to share their experiences and ask questions. \nMembers from Divest McGill (@divestmcgill) will lead the event. Divest is a student-led campaign that advocates for McGill to divest from fossil fuels and for the democratization of the University\, as well as working to create an active anti-capitalist\, anti-colonial space on campus. \nThis event is part of our week-long event series\, Spring into Action\, which will take place from March 10-22. Stay tuned as we post more events this week! Visit qpirgmcgill.org/spring-into-action to learn more! \nAccessibility \n\nWe regret to note that ECOLE is not wheelchair accessible. The front entrance is four steps up and has two heavy doors with a buzzer system.\nMost of the doors in the building are heavy\, including washroom doors. All washrooms are single-use and non-gendered. There are unfortunately no handrails next to the toilets or sinks.\nAll rooms have fluorescent lighting\, though during the day many rooms can be lit with natural light through large windows.\nWe cannot guarantee that ECOLE is a scent-free space.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/security-culture-sharing-circle/
LOCATION:ECOLE\, 3559 rue University\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230315T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230315T193000
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SUMMARY:Recognizing misinformation in the age of social media
DESCRIPTION:Recognizing misinformation in the age of social media: approaching the news with a critical\, anti-imperial perspective\n \nwith CUTV Montreal\nMarch 15th\, 6-7:30pm at Le Frigo Vert @lefrigovert \nThis workshop will look at issues of misinformation and the negative impacts of it\, break down how to be aware of it\, and go over journalists’ methods for fact checking while researching. The workshop will also look at examples of coverage in Canadian media that is tainted by things like zionism or imperialism\, how the use of language can affect the way a story is told and interpreted\, and how to be cognizant of this type of coverage so that we can be careful while reading a story and before resharing it. \nThis workshop will be hosted by Local 514 host and journalist Savanna Craig. Local 514 is a biweekly web series produced by CUTV Montreal\, a grassroots community television station. Local 514 covers local social justice issues and critique decisions by municipal\, provincial and the national government(s). Savanna Craig researches\, writes\, hosts and edits Local 514 alongside a team. She is a freelance journalist focused on issues covering imperialism\, housing and more. She graduated from Concordia’s journalism program in 2020. \nThis event is part of our week-long event series\, Spring into Action\, which will take place from March 10-22. Stay tuned as we post more events this week! Visit qpirgmcgill.org/spring-into-action to learn more \nAccessibility \n\nThe space at Le Frigo Vert is wheelchair accessible.\nThere is a wheelchair accessible\, non-gendered bathroom
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/recognizing-misinformation-in-the-age-of-social-media/
LOCATION:Le Frigo Vert\, 1440 rue Mackay\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2023
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SUMMARY:Un(PAC)k: Digital Diasporas
DESCRIPTION:un(PAC)k: Digital Diasporas\n \nA guided discussion circle where we will unpack our relationships to and conception of Diaspora and Community through the lens of the Internet and technology more broadly. The discussion will be 1 to 1.5 hours long and is open to all BIPOC. The Pan-Asian Collective (@pacmtl) is a working group of QPIRG-McGill and QPIRG-Concordia based in Tiohtià:ke. We aim to empower and grow the intersectional Asian community. For us by us 💛 \nMarch 15th\, 2-3:30pm at Bar Milton-Parc \nThis event is part of our week-long event series\, Spring into Action\, which will take place from March 10-22. Stay tuned as we post more events this week! \nAccessibility \n\nThe space at Bar Milton Parc is wheelchair accessible.\nThere is a wheelchair accessible\, non-gendered bathroom\n\nun(PAC)k : Diasporas numériques\nUn cercle de discussion guidée où nous examinerons collectivement nos relations et notre conception de la diaspora et de la communauté à travers le prisme d’Internet et de la technologie en général. La discussion sera d’entre une heure et une heure et demie et est ouverte à toutes les personnes concernées. Le Pan-Asian Collective (@pacmtl) est un groupe de travail de QPIRG-McGill et QPIRG-Concordia basé à Tiohtià:ke. Notre objectif est de renforcer et de développer la communauté asiatique intersectionnelle. Pour nous par nous 💛 \n15 mars\, 2-3h30 au Bar Milton-Parc \nCet événement fait partie de notre série d’événements de deux semaines\, Spring into Action\, qui aura lieu du 10 au 22 mars. Restez à l’écoute car nous publierons d’autres événements cette semaine !
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/unpack-digital-diasporas/
LOCATION:Bar Milton-Parc\, 3714 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2V 4J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230312T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230312T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:My Puzzle is Your Sound: Field Recording
DESCRIPTION:My Puzzle is Your Sound: Field Recording with Joey Zaurrini\n \nWe spend our days and nights immersed in the soundscapes of our environments. All too often\, this rich tapestry of sensory information goes unnoticed and forgotten unless the sounds are particularly disruptive. In this workshop\, we will learn to use active listening and field recording as grounding tools that connect us to our bodies and open acoustic portals into everyday environments. The workshop will include guided soundwalks\, listening exercises\, field recording ventures\, journaling and sharing with the group. Borrowing from Hildegard Westerkamp’s words\, we will use the recorder as an extension of the ear\, capturing sounds to then investigate and listen to together. During the workshop\, participants will be taught active listening techniques and methods of expressing these listening experiences through the creation of soundmaps. This will serve as an introduction into the practice of field recording and the mindfulness benefits that can be obtained from it. \nThe workshop will be a single session with a duration of 2 hours. The maximum participant capacity is 5 as there are limited recorders available. To register\, email info@qpirgmcgill.org. \nJoey Zaurrini is an artist whose mediums span from paint to sound. He studied Electroacoustics at Concordia University and went on to Simon Fraser University to complete an MFA in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts\, where he created an online interactive sound map\, Tales From the Square\, as his graduating project. He is passionate about creating accessible and engaging workshops for everyone to learn about field recording. \nAccessibility \n\nUnfortunately\, the space at 3516 Av du Parc is not currently wheelchair accessible.\nThere is a single-stall\, non-gendered bathroom\n\nMon casse-tête est votre son : Enregistrement sur le terrain avec Joey Zaurrini\nNous passons nos jours et nos nuits immergés dans les paysages sonores de notre environnement. Trop souvent\, cette riche tapisserie d’informations sensorielles passe inaperçue et elle est trop vite oubliée\, sauf si les sons sont particulièrement perturbants. Dans cet atelier\, nous apprendrons à utiliser l’écoute active et l’enregistrement sur le terrain comme des outils d’ancrage qui nous relient à nos corps et ouvrent des portails acoustiques dans les environnements quotidiens. L’atelier comprendra des promenades sonores guidées\, des exercices d’écoute\, des enregistrements sur le terrain\, un journal et une session de partage en groupe. En empruntant les mots de Hildegard Westerkamp\, nous utiliserons l’enregistreur comme une extension de l’oreille\, capturant les sons pour ensuite les étudier et les écouter ensemble. Au cours de l’atelier\, les participant.e.s apprendront des techniques d’écoute active et des méthodes pour exprimer ces expériences d’écoute par la création de cartes sonores. Il s’agira d’une introduction à la pratique de l’enregistrement sur le terrain et aux bénéfices de la pleine conscience qui peuvent en découler. \nL’atelier sera une session unique d’une durée de 2 heures. La capacité maximale de participants est de 5 personnes car le nombre d’enregistreurs disponibles est limité. Pour vous inscrire\, envoyez un courriel à info@qpirgmcgill.org. \nJoey Zaurrini est un artiste dont les médiums vont de la peinture au son. Il a étudié l’électroacoustique à l’Université Concordia et a obtenu une maîtrise en beaux-arts interdisciplinaires à l’Université Simon Fraser\, où il a créé une carte sonore interactive en ligne\, Tales From the Square\, comme projet de fin d’études. Il se passionne pour la création d’ateliers accessibles et attrayants permettant à tous d’apprendre l’enregistrement sur le terrain.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/my-puzzle-is-your-sound-field-recording/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230310T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230310T190000
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SUMMARY:Decolonizing Healing & Medicine\, Re-imagining Community Care: Keynote with Dr. Ayesha Khan
DESCRIPTION:Decolonizing Healing & Medicine\, Re-imagining Community Care\n \nFrom mental health crises to COVID-19 and chronic illnesses– capitalism/ colonialism are making us all sick in different ways and destroying the planet at large. We’ve been taught to think about our health & wellbeing in a vacuum. Our health is tied to the health of our community\, the land\, flora\, fauna & every part of our ecosystems. We’re part of nature\, not separate from it. How do we address our distress through a political\, collectivist lens and step away from individualistic\, pathologizing\, colonial\, profit-driven models of “healing”? What do we need to truly be healthy and how can we build those networks of interdependence & mutual care? How can we take care of the land so it may care for us? \nJoin us for a discussion with Dr. Ayesha Khan (@wokescientist) on decolonizing healing & medicine\, and re-imagining community care. \nMarch 10\, 5pm-7pm with hybrid option on Zoom. The keynote will be live streamed in person in Room 150 of the McGill Arts Building (853 Sherbrooke Ouest). \nRegistration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/559785883647 \nThis event is part of our week-long event series\, Spring into Action\, which will take place from March 10-22. Stay tuned as we post more events this week! Visit the link here to learn more: https://qpirgmcgill.org/spring-into-action/ \n……….. \nLa décolonisation de la guérison et de la médecine\, et la ré-imagination des soins communautaires\nRejoignez-nous pour une discussion avec le Dr Ayesha Khan (@wokescientist) sur la décolonisation de la guérison et de la médecine\, et la ré-imagination des soins communautaires. \n10 mars\, 17h-19h\, avec option hybride sur Zoom.  \nArts 150\, Pavillon des arts à McGill (853 Sherbrooke Ouest).  \nLien d’inscription : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/559785883647 \nDes crises de santé mentale aux maladies chroniques en passant par le COVID-19\, le capitalisme et le colonialisme nous rendent toustes malades de différentes manières et détruisent la planète en général. On nous a appris.e.s à penser à notre santé et à notre bien-être mental comme deux phénomènes distincts. Notre santé est pourtant liée à la santé de notre communauté\, de la terre\, de la flore\, de la faune et de chaque partie de nos écosystèmes. Nous faisons partie de la nature\, nous n’en sommes pas séparé.e.s. Comment aborder notre détresse à travers un prisme politique et collectiviste et s’éloigner des modèles de guérison individualistes\, pathologistes\, coloniaux et axés sur le profit ? De quoi avons-nous besoin pour être vraiment en bonne santé et comment pouvons-nous construire ces réseaux d’interdépendance et de soins mutuels ? Comment pouvons-nous prendre soin de la terre pour qu’elle puisse prendre soin de nous ? \nCet événement fait partie de notre série d’événements de deux semaines\, Spring into Action\, qui se déroule du 10 au 22 mars. Restez à l’écoute car nous publierons d’autres événements cette semaine ! Pour en savoir plus\, cliquez sur le lien suivant : https://qpirgmcgill.org/spring-into-action/
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/decolonizing-healing-medicine-re-imagining-community-care/
LOCATION:McGill Arts Building\, Room 150\, 853 Sherbrooke O\, Montreal\, QC\, H3A2A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spring into Action 2023
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SUMMARY:Sundance Harvest presents: How to Farm in Community
DESCRIPTION:Sundance Harvest presents: How to Farm in Community\n  \nDate: Sunday\, February 26th\, 2023\, 2pm-4pm \nLocation: QPIRG-Concordia (#205-2100 rue Guy) \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-farm-in-community-with-sundance-harvest-tickets-537990824037 \nIn this interactive and very hands on workshop you will dive into what farming in a community looks like from the cooperative\, collaborative and community land trust lens from the past and present day. You will create a blueprint of what your own community farm can look like either as a career to make a fair income for yourself and workers such as Sundance Harvest or on a different scale. We won’t be speaking about just vegetables! Mushrooms\, herbalism\, livestock and much more will be covered. Everyone has a role to play in community and you will learn how to troubleshoot common communication issues\, land access\, capital startup\, infrastructure build\, simple crop plans and of course how to figure out what part of a forest you really are? \nThis is the ideal workshop to come to if you know you want to grow with the land\, and you know it’s best to do that in community. \nThis is not a lecture! You will be moving and grooving around the room in a form of a circuit. You will be able to socialize\, brainstorm and at the end of the workshop have a definite plan for your next steps along with crucial resources provided. \nHosted by Cheyenne Sundance\, the owner and farm director of the living wage certified and 3 acre farm Sundance Harvest. \nhttps://www.sundanceharvestmarket.com/ \nSundance Harvest grows food and farmers year round. The Sundance Harvest Market Farmer Incubation program is the only one of it’s kind in Ontario. With programs such as CRAFT and FarmStart disappearing in south-western Ontario\, there is a deep need for a full and immersive incubation program that isn’t just a plot of land. Our program goes into the deep of it. All our Market Farmers have access to: up to 1/4 ac of organic farmed land\, cold storage\, compost\, seeds\, seedling equipment\, irrigation kits\, water access\, heat access\, dry storage\, landscape fabric\, caterpillar tunnels\, greenhouse space\, marketing\, crop planning guidance\, branding and zero lease cost. This is all included in the $5\,000 one time cost or is free for the Black Business and Farm Incubation Program that got funded through a Fundrazer we held this year to allow true equity. One of the most well known pieces of the farm is the Indigenous land stewardship work we have been doing in collaboration with other nations and our Market Farmer Incubation Program (which is 100% funded for the Black Biz and Farming Incubator arm so participants can grow and learn for free) \nThis event is supported by QPIRG-McGill\, QPIRG-Concordia\, Frigo Vert\, and Divest McGill.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/sundance-harvest-presents-how-to-farm-in-community/
LOCATION:QPIRG-Concordia\, 2100 rue Guy\, #205\, Montreal\, QC\, H3H 2M8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:MMIWGT2S / FFT2EADA Vigil
DESCRIPTION:MMIWGT2S / FFT2EADA Vigil\nOrganized by Iskweu \nLink to the Facebook event. \nRoute\nBeginning: Cabot Square\nEnd: The Baie\, Saint-Catherine\nNO MORE GENOCIDE!\nOn Tuesday \, February 14th\, join us for the 18th Annual Memorial Vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women\, Girls\, Trans and Two-Spirit People in Tiohtiá:ke (Montreal). A vigil will be held at Cabot Square followed by a march to The Baie on Saint-Catherine. \nWe encourage you to bring your drums and visuals\n.\nThe confirmed speakers\n-Travelling Spirit drums\n-Kevin Deer\n-Ellen Gabriel\n-Liam Kablalik\n-Cheryl Mcdonald\n-Nina S. \n[français ci-dessous]\nMARCH FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN\, GIRLS\, TRANS AND TWO-SPIRIT PEOPLE Monday\, February 14th\, 2023\, 6:00pm STOP THE VIOLENCE! On February 14th 2023\, join us for a Memorial and March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women\, Girls\, Trans and Two-Spirit People in Tiohtiá:ke (Montreal). Too many Indigenous families have lost their loved ones to colonial violence. Many Indigenous women\, girls\, trans and Two-Spirit people wonder if they will be next. This can’t go on. In 2019\, the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was published (https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/). Now is the time to take action. To honour the recommendations on how to stop the genocide against Indigenous communities. We refuse to allow the countless hours of testimony and knowledge that thousands of Indigenous people poured into the inquiry go to waste. We have all the information we need. Let’s join to mobilize and honor the lives of those who are no longer with us. It’s an opportunity to learn from activists and elders\, and to be inspired to action by the songs and performances of Indigenous artists. This event is organized by the Iskweu Project: (a project of the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal) that aims to reduce and ultimately eradicate the number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (including trans and Two-Spirit). Montreal. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This event takes place on unceded Indigenous lands. \n****************\nMARCHE POUR LES FEMMES\, LES FILLES\, LES TRANS ET LES PERSONNES SPIRIT AUTOCHTONES DISPARUES ET ASSASSINÉES. Lundi 14 février 2023\, 18h00 ARRÊTEZ LA VIOLENCE! Joignez-vous à nous pour un mémorial et une marche pour les femmes\, les filles\, les personnes trans et 2spirit autochtones disparues et assassinées à Tiohtiá:ke (Montréal). Trop de familles autochtones ont perdu des êtres chers à cause de la violence coloniale. De nombreuses femmes\, filles\, personnes trans et bispirituelles autochtones se demandent si elles seront les prochaines. Cela ne peut pas continuer. En 2019\, le rapport final de l’enquête nationale sur les femmes et les filles autochtones disparues et assassinées a été publié (https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/). Il est maintenant temps d’agir. Honorer les recommandations sur la façon d’arrêter le génocide contre les communautés autochtones. Nous refusons que les innombrables heures de témoignages et de connaissances que des milliers d’Autochtones ont consacrées à l’enquête soient gaspillées. Nous avons toutes les informations dont nous avons besoin. Unissons-nous pour nous mobiliser et honorer la vie de ceux qui ne sont plus avec nous. C’est une occasion d’apprendre davantage des militants et des aînés\, et d’être inspiré à prendre de l’action par les chansons et les performances d’artistes autochtones. Cet événement est coorganisé par le Projet Iskweu : (un projet du Foyer pour femmes autochtones de Montréal) qui vise à réduire et ultimement éradiquer le nombre de femmes et de filles autochtones disparues et assassinées (y compris trans et 2spirit). RECONNAISSANCE TERRITORIALE Cet événement se déroule sur des terres autochtones non cédées. \n  \nProjet Iskweu accompagnent la famille lorqu’il y a une disparition d’une femme ou fille autochtone (trans\, two-spirit).
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/mmiwgt2s-fft2eada-vigil/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221201T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221202T030000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:Culture Shock presents: The Fortuna Kiki Ball by Mami Cuarta Mulan
DESCRIPTION:Culture Shock presents: The Fortuna Kiki Ball by Mami Cuarta Mulan\n \nDec. 1st\, 9PM to close \nLocation: Ursa Mtl (5589 Av du Parc) \nGet your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-fortuna-kiki-ball-tickets-467028584067  \nThe Fortuna Kiki Ball is a fundraiser for to help fund the first mainstream ball ever in the Peruvian scene. All proceeds will be send to their gofundme after paying the artists/workers of the event. Remember\, the conversion from dollars to their currency really makes the difference\, donations will be accepted all night onsite and online. \nCATEGORIES \nDifferent cultures and individuals have rituals\, superstitions and amulets they use for “good luck”. Some examples are the colour red (China)\, four-leaf clovers (Ireland)\, angel numbers\, wishbones\, a rabbit’s foot\, ladybugs\, shooting stars\, etc. \nAll categories call for a good luck charm\, your interpretation. \nKnock on wood\, don’t get chopped! \n1. LOVE / AMOR \nRealness \nAttention loverboys and city gurls! Are you so unclockable that not even a fortune teller could tell your tea on her crystal ball? \nNew Face \nWhen you are a face gurl\, it’s hard to keep the envy at bay. Wanted: mugs so ovah they repel that malevolent glare called “evil eye”. \n2. MONEY / DINERO \nRunway \nShow us your horseshoes when you stomp on that floor and prove you are thee stallion of the runway. \nFoot\, Eye\, Bag ($100 sponsored by QPIRG McGill) \nImagine you just won the lotto and went straight to the boutique to blow that cheque. Give us your three most lavish accessories\, material gurl! \n3. HEALTH / SALUD \nOld Way ($100 sponsored by QPIRG McGill) \nYour fortune cookie said it saw money on your future\, so come get it if you can Pop\, Dip and Spin like in the legendary days. \nCunt In a Box ($100 sponsored by QPIRG McGill) \nFive elements of vogue fem within the confinements of the performance altar. Recharge your kvnt crystals and show us your enchanting control! \n____ \nIf you would like to sponsor a category please contact Cuarta (@bqontheinside) \nThank you for your support <3
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/culture-shock-presents-the-fortuna-kiki-ball-by-mami-cuarta-mulan/
LOCATION:Ursa\, 5589 Av du Parc\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2V 4S8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221125T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:Culture Shock presents: A QTBIPOC Comedy Night!
DESCRIPTION:Culture Shock presents… a QTBIPOC comedy night!\n \nJoin QPIRG-McGill\, Queer McGill\, and They Go Low\, We go Laugh for a QTBIPOC Comedy Night at Bar Le Ritz on the 25th of November. \nTickets will be PWYC at the door and 10$ online to secure a ticket in advance. \nGet tickets here: https://www.universe.com/events/culture-shock-presents-a-qtbipoc-comedy-night-tickets… \nDoors open at 7 PM and show starts at 8 PM. \nCan’t wait to see you there! \nThe event is wheelchair accessible! \nCulture 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. \nThis event is situated on the unceded traditional territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka\, one of the founding nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. \n— \nCulture Shock présente… une soirée comique QTBIPOC. Rejoignez QPRIG\, QM et They Go Low\, We go Laugh pour une soirée comique QPBIPOC au Bar Le Ritz @barleritzpdb le 25 novembre. Les billets seront PWYC à la porte et 10$ en ligne (lien dans la bio) pour réserver un billet à l’avance. J’ai hâte de vous y voir ! L’événement est accessible aux personnes en fauteuils roulants! \nCulture Shock est une série d’événements annuels sur l’antiracisme\, la justice pour les migrants et la solidarité autochtone. Il vise à rassembler les communautés racialisées pour discuter de questions pertinentes pour leur vie\, ainsi qu’à permettre à ceux qui n’appartiennent pas à ces communautés d’en savoir plus sur les luttes contre le racisme\, le colonialisme et la violence frontalière. Chaque année\, QPIRG organise des panels\, des ateliers\, des projections de films\, des soirées de performance et des soirées de financement pour les étudiants de McGill et les communautés montréalaises. \nCet événement se déroule sur le territoire traditionnel non cédé des Kanien’kehá:ka\, l’une des nations fondatrices de la Confédération Haudenosaunee.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/qtbipoc-comedy-night/
LOCATION:Bar Le Ritz PDB\, 179 rue Jean-Talon O\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R2X2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:Clowning Around
DESCRIPTION:Culture Shock presents: Clowning Around\nNov. 24th\, 6:00-8:00 PM\nLocation: 2100 rue Guy\, #205 \nThis is a workshop open to everyone interested in learning more about drag\, clowning\, gendered performance\, and how it all ties together. Join Camellia Jahanshahi\, aka Mina Minou\, a multidisciplinary artist and performer with a special clowning guest for a workshop that is part lecture and part activity. In this workshop we will explore the ancient history of gendered performance and the political connections between queerness and performance art. Following a 30 minute lecture piece we will move through some physical exercises that put theory into practice as we explore the more tangible sides of these performances (1.5-2 hours with a break). \nCulture 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. \nFor more information\, email us at info@qpirgmcgill.org
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/clowning-around/
LOCATION:QPIRG-Concordia\, 2100 rue Guy\, #205\, Montreal\, QC\, H3H 2M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:ALL MY RELATIONS: Indigenous Crafting\, Culture\, and Connection
DESCRIPTION:Culture Shock presents:\nALL MY RELATIONS: Indigenous Crafting\, Culture\, and Connection\nNov. 24th\, 1:00-3:00 PM\n3516 Av du Parc\, 1st floor\n\nThe Indigenous Support Worker Project (ISWP) and Pierre Parent will be bringing in crafters from Inuit and native communities to carve soap and make dreamcatchers on-site for two hours. Country food\, such as caribou\, will be served. Community members are invited to experience the ways that spaces for Indigenous art practices bring unity\, a sense of purpose\, connection\, and joy. Pierre will also give a one-hour presentation discussing his own life experience and Indigenous realities and culture.\n\nABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nAs Indigenous people supporting Indigenous people\, the ISWP is a harm-reduction based organization that uses experiential wisdom to build meaningful relationships and innovate solutions within the Indigenous Street Community. By meeting Indigenous people experiencing homelessness where they’re at\, the ISWP is able to support safer substance use and provide access to physical\, emotional\, and cultural health resources.\n\nTheir primary goal is to build and maintain collaborative social relationships that contribute to Indigenous healing from intergenerational trauma and colonial violence. Their role is to model\, support\, and create opportunities for Indigenous resilience and wellbeing — within an Indigenous Harm Reduction framework.\nPierre Parent is a 52-year old Anishnawbe outreach worker. As a result of a lifelong battle with trauma and addiction\, he wound up serving 10 years in federal prison. After becoming fully immersed in his culture and traditions with the Indigenous Elders who visited the prison\, he facilitated an Aboriginal Peer Educational Coordinator initiative. Now a writer\, public speaker\, and social justice advocate\, Pierre has been developing peer initiatives with the local Indigenous Street Community since April 2020.\n\nCulture 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.\n\nFor more information email info@qpirgmcgill.org
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/all-my-relations/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221123T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:Filthy Wholesome Dirty Talk
DESCRIPTION:Culture Shock presents:\nFilthy Wholesome Dirty Talk\nNov. 23rd\, 6:00-8:00 PM EST on Zoom \nRegister here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZYlcOqvrj4uH9Qspa2kwg5G5PRE5… \nHow to use obscene and graphic (or sweetly directive) dirty talk to get and give the kind of consensual kinky pleasure you desire. Join us for a fun and joyful sex positive workshop all about how to use your own words for the most enthusiastic on-going consent without coming out of a scene.\nA little queer\, a lot kinky\, join us for a filthy wholesome good time. \nFacilitator bio:\nMina Do is interested in creating work that destigmatizes people who work in sex. She teaches pleasure based sex education and trauma-informed\, practical consent and represents Butterfly\, the Asian and Migrant Sex Worker Support Network. Hire her for a good time\, a workshop or a party that’s as fun as it is informative and as intersectional in political analysis as it is accessible for anyone to understand and learn from. \nCulture 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. \nFor more information email info@qpirgmcgill.org
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/filthy-wholesome-dirty-talk/
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221122T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
CREATED:20221111T190131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T212438Z
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SUMMARY:Un(PAC)k: Caring for ourselves and each other
DESCRIPTION:Culture Shock presents:\nUn(PAC)k: Caring for ourselves and each other\nNov. 22nd\, 6:30-8:00 PM\nLocation: 2100 rue Guy\, #205 \nUn(PAC)k is a series of discussion groups aimed to create space for BIPOC to share personal experiences and thoughts regarding current events and selected topics. \nFor this un(PAC)k\, we will discuss making collective movement in social change sustainable and accessible. Often\, social change can feel daunting\, difficult\, and dull. Through introducing and opening up a conversation about the Social Change Ecosystem Map by Deepa Lyer\, and Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown\, we hope that individuals can recognize the space they can fill within social change with ease\, and find that Joy can be a great\, if not essential part of the movement! Discussion will last for about 1.5 hours. \nThe Pan-Asian Collective aims to promote meaningful engagement in Asian history and culture in Tiohtiá:ke\, create a space that recognizes the diversity of Asian experiences\, and empower the Asian community to build a network of support\, learning\, and solidarity. \nCulture 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.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/unpack-caring-for-ourselves-and-each-other/
LOCATION:QPIRG-Concordia\, 2100 rue Guy\, #205\, Montreal\, QC\, H3H 2M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
CREATED:20221111T185935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T212408Z
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SUMMARY:Places of Rest: An Interactive Mapping Experience
DESCRIPTION:Culture Shock presents:\nPlaces of Rest: An interactive mapping experience\nNov. 22nd\, 1:00 – 4:00 PM\nLev Bukhman Room (203)\, University Centre (3480 rue McTavish) \nIn this workshop\, participants are invited to reflect and share places within the city that trigger memories of joy and pleasure. Our intention is to create a map of Montreal which features the places of rest BIPOC have found here. From these depictions\, we will produce a document which can then be shared to other BIPOC students who are yet to come to the city. The lack of places to rest for BIPOC in the city are almost always intertwined with problems of safety and accessibility. This exercise highlights the way that we continue to navigate spaces that are not necessarily built for us\, but that we can make our own nonetheless. \nWe want to ask individuals to do three things;\n– Draw a map to the place/s\n– Express a memory of this place\, in whatever form suits the memory best\n– Name the place\, this can be formal\, casual\, or imagined \nSpaces of rest in the city are also located in our imagination. Sometimes we daydream about places we wish we were at\, or had\, to feel safe and rested. We will also invite participants to share their imagined spaces which they believe should exist or have\, over time\, ceased to. \nMahika Gautam & Angel Quadry are architecture students\, of Indian and Nigerian decent\, born and raised in London. Much of our work\, as the children of immigrants\, focuses around these topics of space production and who has the right to the city. In this way\, this workshop acts as a way to decolonise space\, and ensures that we acknowledge the importance of individual relationships to the city. \nCulture 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. \nFor more information email us at info@qpirgmcgill.org
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/places-of-rest-an-interactive-mapping-experience/
LOCATION:University Centre\, 3480 rue McTavish\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3A 0E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221121T190000
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SUMMARY:Nightlife as Community Building
DESCRIPTION:Culture Shock presents:\nNightlife as Community-Building: A panel discussion\nNov. 21st\, 7:00-8:30 PM EST on Zoom\nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZ0oc… \nFrom vogue balls to fundraiser parties\, bar nights\, drag shows\, and strip-karaoke\, nightlife spaces and events have always been a site of connection for queer and gender-nonconforming communities. Montréal in particular is known for its thriving party scene\, and the same people and places that create those ephemeral spaces have also been intertwined with the history of political activism in the city. Past and present\, it is impossible to discuss the successes\, challenges\, issues\, and realities of our communities without acknowledging the contribution of the people who organize\, perform at\, and attend our nightlife events. \nJoin us for a discussion with established organizers about their experiences and philosophies for building community networks through their work. Panelists will include Cuartababy (CRZN)\, Camellia Jahanshahi (Lust Cove)\, and Marlyne Lust (Sweet Like Honey). Moderated by Adrienne Pan (Grind’her). \nCulture 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. \nFor more information email us at info@qpirgmcgill.org
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/nightlife-as-community-building/
CATEGORIES:Culture Shock 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:The ArQuives: Preserving Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ Heritage (Online)
DESCRIPTION:The ArQuives: Preserving Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ Heritage (Online)\n \nQPIRG-McGill Alternative Library would like to invite you to a free\, virtual presentation by The ArQuives\, one of the largest LGBTQ2+ archives in the world and the only archive in Canada with a mandate to collect at a national level. This event introduces the public to the history of the organization and its place in Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ history\, the importance of an archive\, and its amazing collections and projects. Everyone is welcome and the event is delivered via Zoom. Registration is required. \n🗓Thursday October 27 2022\, 7PM-8.30PM   \n📍Online (Zoom)  \n🌐English with French interpretation. \nFree event. Register on Zoom by Wednesday October 26. \n🔎Accessibility: English-to-French live interpretation. Automatic captioning is available.  \nThe ArQuives is one of the largest LGBTQ2+ archives in the world and the only archive in Canada with a mandate to collect at a national level. Founded out of The Body Politic newspaper collection in 1973\, its mandate is to safeguard the LGBTQ2+ history of Canada. The archives formally incorporated in 1980 and following a legal challenge was granted charitable status in 1981. Today\, The ArQuives preserves a wide range of material including personal and organizational papers\, books\, monographs\, photographs\, moving images\, sound recordings\, periodicals\, artifacts (like buttons\, board games\, t-shirts\, and banners)\, and other reference material. \n📍Address: 34 Isabella St\, Toronto\, ON M4Y 1N1  \nHours of operation: Open by appointment only (due to COVID-19) \nCheck them out at: @thearquives and arquives.ca. 
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/arquives/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220828T233000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:Rad Frosh 2022: Reaching Across\, Reaching Towards
DESCRIPTION:Rad Frosh 2022: Reaching Across\, Reaching Towards\n \nRad Frosh is a three-day long alternative orientation to McGill University and Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) during the weekend of August 26 – 28 organized by QPIRG-McGill. This 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. We have a schedule packed full of fun\, workshops\, food and so much more! Some of the weekend’s activities include a dance party\, radical guided tours\, workshops\, a karaoke night\, and a drag show! We can’t wait to have you! \n\nThis year’s theme is “Reaching Across\, Reaching Towards”\, thinking about how we can each help grow healthy\, long-lasting activist communities. When dreaming of what these communities can look like\, we imagine reaching across generational divides to connect with the knowledge and experience of activist elders. We imagine reaching across different activist communities\, across borders and prison walls to learn from and build solidarity with those whose struggles are both similar and different from us. We begin to question the lines that separate different “social issues”\, and see the ways that they are all connected to each other. When we reach across these divides\, together we can begin to reach towards our collective future\, realizing our dreams of peace\, freedom\, and justice for all. \n\nLearn more about this year’s Rad Frosh
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/rad-frosh-2022-reaching-across-reaching-towards/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220627T143000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:Archives gaies du Québec: Guided Tour | Visite Guidée
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nQPIRG-McGill Alternative Library would like to invite you on a free in-person tour at Archives gaies du Québec\, one of the most important 2SLGBTQ+ archives in downtown Montréal. Guided by a staff member at the archive\, this tour introduces the public to a colossal collection of materials on gender and sexuality diversity in Québec\, past projects and exhibitions\, and the behind-the-scenes process of preserving and running the archive. Lying at the intersection of archival studies and queer history\, this casual event is open to researchers\, students\, and the public at large. Everyone is welcome and the event is free\, but space is limited to 15 people only and registration is required.\n\n \nEvent Details:\nTime: Monday June 27\, 2022\, from 1 PM to 2.30 PM.\nLocation: 1000 Atateken (Amherst)\, Suite 201-A Montreal (Quebec) H2L 3K5.\nLanguage: English and French.\nCapacity: 15 people. Waitlist in case of high demand: 5 people.\nRegistration required. Deadline to register: Friday June 24\, 2022.\nScan the QR code to register or go to this link: https://linktr.ee/qpirgmcgill_library.\n\n \nMasks are required at all times and will be provided.\n\n \nPriority tickets: available on Monday June 13 and reserved for individuals with reduced mobility and those who self-identify as disabled\, neurodivergent\, and/or Indigenous.\nGeneral tickets: available on Saturday June 18 and are open to everybody else.\nThis ticket policy is put in place as an effort to make knowledge accessible to marginalized groups who would otherwise have a harder chance to access these services and events. We do not require any proof for priority tickets as we fully respect a person’s identity.\n\n \nAccessibility: The archive is located on the second floor. There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator and a gender-neutral washroom. Unfortunately\, the elevator cannot be operated autonomously. We are more than happy to accommodate you into and out of the elevator. Please register for a priority ticket if you need the elevator to access the archive. This accessibility is possible with the kind help from Groupe CDH\, the neighboring office next to the archive.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/archives-gaies-du-quebec-guided-tour-visite-guidee/
LOCATION:Archives gaie du Québec\, 1000 rue Atateken\, Montreal\, Québec\, H2L 3K5
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220528
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SUMMARY:School Schmool Coordinator Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:School Schmool Coordinator Application Deadline\nQPIRG-Concordia and QPIRG-McGill are hiring two School Schmool Coordinators! Each contract is 12 weeks long with variable hours. \nSchool Schmool is an annual ad-free\, corporate-free and social justice-oriented resource guide and academic agenda. It is a joint publication published by QPIRG-McGill and QPIRG-Concordia. This activist day planner is specifically targeted toward new students\, with the goal to direct them toward anti-oppressive and decolonial resources\, artists\, activists and activities they should know about (but school will never teach them). It also provides practical tips and recommendations for resources like mental health support\, gender neutral bathrooms\, and much 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. \nBOTH of these positions are partially funded by a summer grant for students. See the eligibility requirements at the full job posting.  \nCONTRACT: This is a 12-week contract to start on June 6th\, 2022. Additionally\, there will be a stipend to cover 16 hours in September for agenda distribution. \nWAGE: Total gross remuneration will be $7\,200.00. Hours to be discussed\, please email for more information! \nHOW TO APPLY Please fill out the application form by May 27th at 11:59pm to apply. \nEmail us at info@qpirgmcgill.org if you have any questions!
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/school-schmool-coordinator-application-deadline/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220514
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SUMMARY:Rad Frosh Coordinator Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Rad Frosh Coordinator Application Deadline\nQPIRG-McGill is seeking two (2) Rad Frosh coordinators (Campus & Community based). Each contract is 12 weeks long with variable hours (full-time in August). Please see the full posting here. \nRad Frosh is a 3-day alternative orientation program coordinated annually by QPIRG-McGill. Rad Frosh caters to the needs and interests of incoming first-year students who want to explore a range of environmental and social justice issues at McGill and in Montreal. Rad Frosh provides over 200 new McGill students with unique and exciting opportunities to meet fellow students with similar interests\, and to be introduced to numerous community and activist organizations from McGill and Montreal. Rad Frosh exposes these students to a diversity of pertinent issues via workshops\, panel discussions and walking tours of Montreal and McGill. Rad Frosh aims to give new students a meaningful relationship to their community and campus. \nTo apply\, please fill out the application form and upload a copy of your CV by May 13th 2022 @ 11:59pm.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/rad-frosh-coordinator-application-deadline/
LOCATION:QPIRG-McGill\, 3516 Avenue du Parc\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 2H7\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220511
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SUMMARY:CURE Coordinator Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:  \nDEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 10! \nQPIRG-McGill is hiring a part-time CURE Coordinator through the McGill Work Study program! Please see the application form and job posting. \nThe Community University Research Exchange Program (CURE) is a program which provides students with the opportunity to integrate their academic research with the work of local movements and activist organizations. By connecting students to nonprofit community groups with limited resources\, CURE hopes to encourage and support academic research that is socially relevant. This past year\, our CURE Coordinator worked with students and community members in assisting the Kanien’keha:ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) in investigating McGill’s theft of money from the Indian Land Trust in 1860\, as well as the possible presence of unmarked graves at McGill’s Allan Memorial Institute and Royal Victoria Hospital. \nThis is a part-time position (approximately 10 hours a week). Please contact QPIRG at info@qpirgmcgill.org for more information about the hours\, wage\, and vacation. The student hired for this job must be approved for McGill Work Study. The 1 year contract will begin in mid-May\, with potential to renew the following year. The hours are flexible\, but will also fluctuate depending on the events or projects ongoing at the time. Occasional evening or weekend work required. This is a remote (work-from-home) position until it is safe to return to campus. Our office on campus is not currently equipped to be accessible to those with limited mobility\, but we are happy to discuss any accessibility accommodations the chosen candidate may require. \nTo apply\, please fill out the application form and upload a copy of your CV by May 10\, 2022 @ 11:59pm.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/cure-coordinator-application-deadline/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220510
DTSTAMP:20260425T100146
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SUMMARY:Summer Research Stipends Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:  \nQPIRG-McGill’s summer research stipends are intended to provide individuals or groups with a budget/honoraria to work over the summer (June-August)\, doing research leading towards action and change within the Montreal community. This year we have two $3000 stipends available. We encourage all interested groups or individuals to apply! \nExamples of past summer research stipends: \n\n Building a blog about sexuality and disability in Quebec\, including articles\, interviews\, sex-ed information and resources\n Creating a radio art project documenting the stories of Black people who have been incarcerated in Canada\n Developing a resource guide designed to provide accessible\, anti-oppressive mental health skills training for youth aged 16-25\n Producing a documentary film on the Live-In Caregiver Program (LCP).\n Organizing a bilingual walking tour of Montreal’s southwest neighbourhood that aimed to draw out the history of struggle and present day battles against gentrification.\n\nPlease submit your application by Monday\, May 9th at 11:59pm via email at info@qpirgmcgill.org with “STIPEND APPLICATION” in the subject line. Please contact us if you would like to explore options for submitting your application in another format. \nFind the full callout here.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/summer-research-stipends-application-deadline/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220428T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220428T180000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this year’s Annual General Meeting on April 28th at 3PM! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcu2vpjoqHdHbSpE8d6cdgRYi_Ucmb3Pl\n\nWe’re currently recruiting board members for 2022-2023!\nAs a board member\, you will have the opportunity to:\n• Learn more about and/or support important social and environmental issues in Montreal\n• Make QPIRG-McGill a more active and effective organization\n• Work within a collective\n• Develop skills like problem-solving\, supervision\, financial management and event planning\nReturning and prospective board members are elected at our AGM each year. To apply\, fill out the nomination form:\nhttps://forms.gle/gjf3VQiPGenXbWjAA\n\nor drop by one of our info sessions to learn more about the board:\nhttps://fb.me/e/349JY4Rmj\nEmail us at info@qpirgmcgill.org if you have any questions.
URL:https://qpirgmcgill.org/event/annual-general-meeting-2022/
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