The KAIROS Blanket Exercise In 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 […]
An Intro to Technofeminism – How to Use (And Critique) Tech for Social Good Presented by: Laine McCrory Given 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 […]
Defend Press Freedom: A Thousand Cuts Film Screening and Discussion March 19, 6:30-9pm at Bar Milton-Parc A 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 […]
Ultraviolet Waves: The Spectrum of Futurisms March 22nd, 5-6pm on Zoom. Register on Zoom here to attend the workshop. A workshop on voice amplification, image making and cognitive dissonance. This workshop will focus on the following: 1) demystifying immersive technologies (how do we stray from being just a consumer or in the dark? how […]
Empowered Expressions: Open Mic and Dance Party An 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. After the open mic, the event will transition into a […]
On Refugees, Palestine, and Talking Back: Film Screening and Discussion with Mahmoud Zeidan Join 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 […]
QPIRG Annual General Meeting 2023 Join us for this year’s Annual General Meeting on April 27th at 3PM! Register on Zoom here. Come and learn about the projects QPIRG and its working groups have been developing over the past year. We’ll also be electing new board members for 2023-2024! As a board member, you will […]
School Schmool Call for Submissions ✨ CALLING ALL CREATIVE MINDS! School Schmool is seeking submissions for our upcoming publication on the theme of THRIVING. We want your written articles, poetry, visual artwork, comics, photography, and more that explore the concept of thriving in various aspects of life. Join us in creating a dynamic and engaging […]
How to Blow Up a Pipeline: film screening and discussion Join us for our next summer film screening on Thursday, June 29th at 6:30pm! We will be screening How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022), an environmentalist thriller based on the nonfiction novel of the same name by Andreas Malm. How to Blow Up a […]