QPIRG McGill

Spring into Action call for submissions: OUTRAGE
2024-01-12
Spring into Action 2024: OUTRAGE
Call for Submissions
Submit an event proposal for Spring into Action!
We are seeking proposals for workshops, performances, film screenings, or social events for our annual event series in the spring, which is tentatively taking place from March 11th to 22nd.
The theme of Spring into Action 2024 is “Outrage” and how we can act on it. Anger and despair in the face of crisis can feel immobilizing and demoralizing, whether we are confronted with smaller scale interpersonal conflicts, housing and food crises, or colonialism, imperialism, and injustice. Our event series this year seeks to explore a variety of responses to crises, including harm reduction and de-escalation, practical protest skills, capacity building, fostering community resilience, mobilizing through direct action, and more!
Submit your proposal using the form linked here: forms.gle/EpUwaRoguwL1CRfLA
Deadline to submit proposals: January 12, 2024
We will be giving out stipends for all the event proposals that are selected. For more information, email us at info@qpirgmcgill.org.
Spring into Action is an annual event series that is organized and funded by QPIRG-McGill and the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU). Every spring, QPIRG organizes a week of workshops, discussions, film screenings, and social events engaging local and global issues. Spring into Action testifies to the diversity of critical political engagement on the McGill campus, and offers students concrete opportunities to get involved in their community.

Call for Submissions: Convergence Zine
2024-01-14
Convergence is back!
Call for submissions
This is a call for submissions for the ninth issue of Convergence!
We are seeking submissions on a wide range of issues and ideas from students or community members, with a focus on community-based social justice research. We are also looking for creative formats, such as poetry, cultural expression, collages, fiction stories, visual artwork, photo essays, community-based art installations, recipes, (interactive) maps and charts, as well as a variety of written contributions, including research essays, and articles.
Submit your pieces here: forms.gle/XvREWBznXdwhYnmRA
Deadline to submit works is Sunday, January 14th at 11:59pm. To learn more about Convergence, check out the website convergencejournal.ca.

Anti-Colonial Week: The Kairos Blanket Exercise
2024-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | QPIRG-Concordia, 2100 rue Guy, #205, Montreal, QC, H3H 2M8, Canada
Anti-Colonial Week: The Kairos Blanket Exercise
This event is FREE. Register at the link here to guarantee your spot.
Co-organized by QPIRG McGill, QPIRG Concordia, GRIP UQAM, and Le Frigo Vert
Date: Jan 24th at 6pm
Location: QPIRG Concordia (2100 Rue Guy, #205)
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 non-Indigenous peoples in so called Canada. It has since been offered thousands of times and the fourth edition was released in 2016.
During 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.
Accessibility
QPIRG-Concordia has two entrances. 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.
About Anti-Colonial Week
Join us for Anti-Colonial Week, a grassroots initiative that’s been evolving since its humble beginnings as the Anti-Colonial Dinner in 2015. Now, in 2024, it’s a week-long exploration of food, film, and resistance. Created for Concordia students and the wider community, this event is all about education and awareness, digging into the real impacts of colonization on communities and weaving connections with social and environmental movements.
This year’s lineup includes From Palette to Plate, a hands-on food/art workshop, The KAIROS Blanket Exercise for a profound historical experience, and Plantcestors, a workshop on plants and herbs. Immerse yourself in films, engage with speakers, and participate in workshops that unpack the realities of colonization. It’s not just a week – it’s a movement!

Anti-Colonial Week: Plantcestors
2024-01-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Le Frigo Vert, 1440 rue Mackay, Montreal, QC, Canada
Ant-Colonial Week: Plantcestors

Date: Monday, January 9th at 7PM
Location: Le Frigo Vert (1440 rue Mackay)
Join hosts Andrea and Hunter in an intimate conversation about connecting with our plant ancestors. From decolonizing herbalism to exploring urban plant allies, we’ll share personal, community, and professional experiences, offering practical techniques for building meaningful relationships with our plant siblings. This workshop, guided by Andrea’s lifelong journey learning from our Plant Nation relatives and Hunter’s mix-gendered Trans Clinical Herbalist perspective, creates a supportive space for reflection and dialogue. Enjoy herbal tea as we discuss repairing relations with our plantcestors, encouraging you to apply decolonial herbal practices in your life. Our goal is to provide hope, support, and build a community rooted in the wisdom of our plantcestors and plant siblings. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn, share, and connect in a safe and welcoming space!

Accessibility:
Frigo Vert is a wheelchair accessible space, with a gender-neutral bathroom.
About Anti-Colonial Week
Join us for Anti-Colonial Week, a grassroots initiative that’s been evolving since its humble beginnings as the Anti-Colonial Dinner in 2015. Now, in 2024, it’s a week-long exploration of food, film, and resistance. Created for Concordia students and the wider community, this event is all about education and awareness, digging into the real impacts of colonization on communities and weaving connections with social and environmental movements.
This year’s lineup includes From Palette to Plate, a hands-on food/art workshop, The KAIROS Blanket Exercise for a profound historical experience, and Plantcestors, a workshop on plants and herbs. Immerse yourself in films, engage with speakers, and participate in workshops that unpack the realities of colonization. It’s not just a week – it’s a movement!
