Pinkwashing: Notes from Palestine
What is pinkwashing? What does it have to do with Palestine? Let’s talk about it. This workshop will introduce you to the basics of 100+ years of Palestinian struggle against European Imperialism, Zionism and Israeli settler colonialism. We will be screening a movie called Pinkwashing Exposed, made by our friends...
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Fat Camp 2017
Building Fat Resistance! Building Fat Capacity! Building Fat Community! REGISTRATION LINK: Coming soon! Join Fat Panic! Vancouver, SFPIRG and PeerNet for a day of dreaming, scheming and organizing as we explore possible healing and resistance strategies that we can enact, as individuals and with others. What can we create that...
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Fee Refunds – Fall 2017
TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, CanadaSFPIRG is a student-funded non-profit organization, autonomous from both the University and the Student Society. We receive $3 each semester from each full time student and $1.50 from each part time student. Therefore, after paying their student fees, all students are members of SFPIRG and can use the resources available...
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Boards, Societies, & Governance: Equipping student leaders for success! (Cancelled)
Library 7200, SFU Burnaby SFU Library, Burnaby, BC, CanadaCANCELLED: Ironically, due to scheduling conflicts with another SFU student society's essential governance practices, we have been forced to cancel this workshop. We will be running this workshop again in early May 2018 for all students occupying seats on Boards of Directors at SFU, as well as any students who...
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Letters For The Inside Volunteer Orientation – Fall 2017
TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, CanadaIn most Canadian prisons, prisoners do not have access to the Internet or to sufficient library resources. SFPIRG’s Letters For The Inside project enables SFU students to make use of the amazing access to information we have, and support prisoners’ continual learning by researching their requests for information. Become a...
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No Blame, No Shame! Intersectional Anti-Oppression 101
Library 7200, SFU Burnaby SFU Library, Burnaby, BC, CanadaTake part in a day of facilitated discussion and practical skills building to gain a better understanding of oppression and ways to stand up for yourself and others when you see it playing out in daily life. This workshop will take a “no blame, no shame” approach to the issues....
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Ripples From the Past: First Nations 101
TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, CanadaEveryone is welcome to join this workshop that aims to break down the shadows of the past and how they influence today's Indigenous communities! Drop ins are welcome! For more information, please visit the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1928084540535354/
Excessive Demands: A critical look at section 38(1)(c) of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, CanadaPart of Disability Awareness Week 2017, brought to you by the Committee To End Ableism! While Canada champions itself as an open and welcoming country for immigrants and refugees from around the world, oppressive and discriminatory clauses in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act explicitly exclude people with disabilities. Join...
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