https://www.sfu.ca/humanities-institute/public-events/conferences/rojava-conf.html Location: room 1700, SFU Harbour Centre. Both the room and building are wheelchair accessible. ADMISSION: Employed: $10–20 Student/Unemployed: By Donation FROM RESISTANCE TO FREEDOM: STRUGGLES FOR SELF-DETERMINATION FROM ROJAVA TO BRITISH COLUMBIA The Kurdish regions of northern Syria (Rojava) are conducting a remarkable social experiment. In brief, in the vacuum created by the Syrian […]

Join us for a fun afternoon at Gallery Gachet for the launch of Drawn Together through Visual Practice, a new anthology about using visuals to help groups thrive. Four local authors will be in attendance: co-editor Sam Bradd, and contributors Aftab Erfan, Stina Brown, and Aaron Johannes. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hear about […]

Want to learn American Sign Language in a safer space committed to accessibility and social justice in Vancouver BC? Our classes are queer & transgender centered - allies welcome. Each class has 7 sessions that occurs weekly for 2 hours & 50 minutes each at a suggested donation of $70-$100+ for the course. The donations […]

Critical Studies in Sexuality and the Faculty of Education: Teacher Education for All! present: ASK & ANSWER features award-winning, multidisciplinary artists Chase Joynt and Vivek Shraya, presenting their new books—Joynt’s first book You Only Live Twice (Coach House Books), and Shraya’s debut collection of poetry, even this page is white (Arsenal Pulp Press). Monday, October […]

Stand in solidarity with Guatemalan and community activist Adolfo Garcia and his Guatemalan counsel, Rafael Maldonado from the Centre for Environmental, Social and Legal Action (CALAS) on November 1st at 9 am when they will be at the BC Court of Appeals. Together with their legal counsel in Vancouver, they will urge the court to […]

"All Our Father's Relations": Stories of Shared Chinese and First Nations Heritage: Come join us for an evening of storytelling about the intertwining heritage of First Nations and Chinese communities in BC, inspired by the exciting new documentary film All Our Father's Relations from Producer Sarah Wai Yee Ling and Director Al Yoshizawa of Right […]

Join Rosemary Georgeson and Olivia C. Davies on Tuesday, November 1st at Firehall Arts Centre for this free workshop "Home: Our Way" *** a women's writing and movement circle *** presented by 13th Annual Heart of the City Festival. How do we define “home” and create safety and refuge in our dwellings? In this community […]

We acknowledge that this event, our organizing, words and beings occurs on the occupied, traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples – specifically the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations. We also acknowledge that acts of systemic colonization against indigenous folks are currently taking place in an ongoing manner within […]

Join us 7pm Pacific Time for a "Ask Me Anything" live stream from Vancouver with Heval Baz, Hanna Bohman, and Alexis Constant Moreau, all ex members of YPG/YPJ who are currently in Canada raising support for Rojava. You ask the questions, and they answer them. Times: GMT 03:00am ET 10:00pm

Questioning Capitalism - An ongoing discussion series! Thursdays from 5:30-8:30pm SFPIRG Lounge - TC 326 in the Rotunda at SFU Burnaby October 6th, 20th, November 3rd, 17th, and December 1st Looking to challenge the status quo? Wanting to learn more about our current economic system? Seeking practical skills to build your personal capacity? Searching for […]