QPIRG McGill

QPIRG Fun-Raiser: Book & Zine Sale, Art Market, Open Mic, and Free Food!
2024-10-12 13:00 - 2024-10-13 18:00 (America/Toronto) | QPIRG-McGill, 3516 Avenue du Parc, Montreal, QC, H2X 2H7, Canada
QPIRG Fun-Raiser:
Book & Zine Sale, Art Market, Open Mic, and Free Food!
The QPIRG Fun-raiser is coming up on October 12 and 13, 1-6pm! Swing by QPIRG-McGill (3516 Av du Parc) for a book and zine sale, art market, and open mic/karaoke! There will also be free food from @midnightkitchencollective 🦄
Here is a list of vendors who will be at the art market:
1. @ccharly_art (ccharly-art.com)
2. @flo._.designs (ko-fi.com/flodesigns)
3. @noenoah_
4. @asparag.art
5. @its.daylen
6. @ameliesthisandthat
7. @stuff_nstitch
8. @collective4891
9. @scatterbrainmagazine
This is an all-in-one fun-raiser event, with the goal of collecting funds for QPIRG to continue operating. We are funded by McGill students through a fee levy of $5/semester for full time and $2.50/semester for part time students. However, this fee has not changed in 8 years, despite rising inflation.
We have also seen a substantial hike in working group and discretionary funding applications, as well as renewed interest in all our programming. Under such a budget crunch, we have had to scale down some of our activities and temporarily close our discretionary fund.
We appreciate your support! Every donation brings us closer to restoring our normal level of programming and reopening our discretionary fund!
There is no pressure to donate – you are welcome to come for food, fun, and the open mic!

Community Dinner
2024-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | SSMU Flex Space, 3480 rue McTavish, room 106, Montreal, QC, H3A0E7 2H7, Canada
Community Dinner
The week of Culture Shock will kick off with a free vegan dinner from Midnight Kitchen! Join QPIRG at the SSMU Flex Space (on the first floor, to the left) on Monday, October 21st at 6pm. Plates and cutlery will be provided, but feel free to bring a tupperware container if you want to take home extras!
This 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.
Culture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs
Accessibility:
The SSMU University Centre is wheelchair accessible. There are gender-neutral bathrooms on the second and third floor.

Radical Walking Tour
2024-10-22 16:00 - 17:30 | QPIRG-McGill, 3516 Avenue du Parc, Montreal, QC, H2X 2H7, Canada
Radical Walking Tour
The 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.
Meeting point: 3516 Av du Parc
October 22, 4pm-5:30pm
This tour will also be held on October 29, 12pm-1:30pm.
If 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!
This 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.
Culture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs

How to Design an Effective Political Image
2024-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | QPIRG-Concordia, 2100 rue Guy, #205, Montreal, QC, H3H 2M8, Canada
How to Design an Effective Political Image
Art 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.
The seminar, using the elements and principles of design, as well as a political framework, will explain what makes an effective political image.
The seminar will conclude with a brief explanation of spray painting techniques, wheat pasting, and other ways to disseminate a political image.
October 23, 6-8pm
QPIRG Concordia (2100 rue guy, #205)
This 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.
Culture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs
Accessibility:
The 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.
There is a paid parking lot beside our building, entrance on Guy.
A 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

Canadian Imperialism 101
2024-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Le Frigo Vert, 1440 rue Mackay, Montreal, QC, Canada
Introduction to Canadian Imperialism
How 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.
The 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.
Tyler 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.
October 24, 7 PM
Frigo Vert (1440 rue Mackay)
This 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.
Culture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs

Zine Making with Prisoner Correspondence Project
2024-10-25 17:30 - 19:30 | QPIRG-Concordia, 2100 rue Guy, #205, Montreal, QC, H3H 2M8, Canada
Zine Making with Prisoner Correspondence Project
An 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).
Plus: make your own zine with provided materials, and check out samples from the zine libraries of QPIRG-McGill, QPIRG Concordia, and PCP.
Prisoner 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.
October 25, 5:30pm
QPIRG Concordia (2100 rue Guy, #205)
This 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.
Culture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs
Accessibility:
The 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.
There is a paid parking lot beside our building, entrance on Guy.
A 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

Panel: History of Montréal Activism
2024-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | SSMU Ballroom, 301-3480 rue McTavish, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Panel: History of Montréal Activism
Our 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.
Our 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.
Women 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.
Old People 4 Palestine is dedicated to supporting the Palestinian struggle through fostering solidarity across generations of activists involved in Palestine organizing in Montreal.
The 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.
École 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.
Elena 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.
October 28, 6-8pm
SSMU University Centre Ballroom (3480 rue McTavish, 3rd floor)
This 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.
Culture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs

Radical Walking Tour #2
2024-10-29 12:00 - 13:30 | QPIRG-McGill, 3516 Avenue du Parc, Montreal, QC, H2X 2H7, Canada
Radical Walking Tour
The 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.
Meeting point: 3516 Av du Parc
October 29, 12pm-1:30pm
This tour will also be held on October 22, 4pm-5:30pm.
If 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!
This 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.
Culture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs

Lupa ay Buhay (Land is Life)
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | 680 Sherbrooke, 680 Sherbrooke O, Room 361, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Lupa ay Buhay (Land is Life)
In 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.
We 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.
October 29, 6-8pm
680 Sherbrooke O, Room 361
This 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.
Culture Shock 2024 will take place from October 21st to 30th. For more information, visit qpirgmcgill.org/cs
