What to do about wellness checks : Are Mental Health Professionals the Best Alternative to Police “Wellness Checks”?
online - Zoom 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, CanadaJoin SFPIRG for a workshop series that will explore the violent reality of police “wellness checks” and our current social responses to people experiencing mental health crises. Through this series, we will build an understanding of police violence when responding to people in crisis, proposed psychiatric responses as alternatives to...
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Gender & Sexuality Learning Series : Sex and Economy
OnlineJoin us for a workshop series over the fall to unpack key languages that we use in our writing, research, and dialogues of academia on topics of gender and sexuality. To register for this series (which you can join in full or by session), please fill out this form! These...
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What to do about wellness checks : Peer Support, Mutual Aid and Community-Based Organized Care as Alternatives to both Police “Wellness Checks” and the Mental Health System
online - Zoom 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, CanadaJoin SFPIRG for a workshop series that will explore the violent reality of police “wellness checks” and our current social responses to people experiencing mental health crises. Through this series, we will build an understanding of police violence when responding to people in crisis, proposed psychiatric responses as alternatives to...
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Fee Refunds – Spring 2024
SFPIRG 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. Following a successful graduate student referendum in Spring 2020, as of the Fall 2023 semester, we received $6.13...
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SFPIRG 2023 Annual General Meeting
OnlineJoin SFPIRG for our Annual General Meeting! Every year we gather together as an organisation to think about where we have been and where we are going. This is an opportunity to recognise amazing community work we have supported and led, talk about finances and funding of a non-profit organisation,...
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Postponed Picnic in the Garden
The SUB Learning GardenJoin the SUB’s student support centers for a summer semester kickoff at our Picnic in the Garden! Enjoy some watermelon, lemonade, and games for a day of fun in the sun! Feel free to bring your own blankets and pillows! RSVP Form!
We Keep Us Safe
On a campus without cops, harm and conflict don't disappear. So as we aspire to a cop free campus, it's essential that we build the skills necessary to keep each other safe. Our de-escalation training attempts to do exactly that! Join us on June 8th to participate in a workshop...
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LFTI Onboarding and Letter Writing Session
SFPIRG Lounge SUB 1410 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, CanadaJoin the LFTI team for an onboarding and letter writing session! Together we’ll make sure you have all the tools, resources, and know-how that you need in order to respond to information requests from incarcerated folks. After that, we’ll get right into working on pending information requests together. RSVP here....
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Self Compassion Workshop
OnlineMark your calendars and come learn with us on June 27 for a workshop dedicated to self-compassion. Facilitated by our Director of Research and Education, Hannah Ghaderi, this session will guide you in nurturing kindness and understanding towards yourself, especially in moments of difficulty and stress. What to expect: -...
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Me, My Body, and I – Workshop Series
OnlineThis workshop series explores the intricate connections between our bodies, social identities, and the world around us, and how these elements collectively shape and impact our health and wellbeing. Each session focuses on different aspects of this interplay, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence their...
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