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Worm Compost Workshop
Jun 2, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Learn how to set up your very own worm composting system at home to recycle food scraps into a rich soil amendment.
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, June 2nd, 6PM ADT
ZOOM Meeting (LINK WILL BE SENT ONCE PURCHASED)
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Documenting Dissent: how to film a demonstration
Jun 3, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Are you passionate about social movements and interested in providing documentary coverage of demonstrations? Learn how with our resident experts Stefan Verna and Jesse Freeston. These experienced video journalists will walk us through framing techniques, equipment must-haves, and on-the-ground interview tips to provide quality coverage of protests and events, as well as answer your...
Western MAPS Study Session: Peer Support Group Facilitation
Jun 3, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Mad Love Underground and the Western Mutual Aid Peer Support Network (Western MAPS) are excited to present Session Two of our introductory study session on peer support facilitation principles, skills, and practices. We will continue where we left off in Session I.
If you missed Session I, feel free to join us anyway. We encourage all participants to do the readings beforehand – most...
Indigenous Use of Fire in Protected Areas / Utilisation indigène du feu dans les zones protégées
Jun 3, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Wildland fire is a common component of many protected areas in Canada. As an ecological process, it is key to sustaining fire-adapted ecosystems and species. Indigenous Peoples hold fire knowledge that is key to maintaining healthy and resilient landscapes. This said, Indigenous People and their fires, as well as anthropogenic burning more broadly, have been historically excluded from parks...
Film Night: Stories From Land Back Camp
Jun 4, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
June is National Indigenous History Month, Pride Month and the return of Land Back Camp. Please join us as we host an online viewing of our short documentary Stories From Land Back Camp. Please keep following for more details.
Tickets are now on sale!! Support Two-Spirit IndigiQueer spaces & land-based education.
Student/underwaged: $5
Household: $10
If $5 is a barrier:...
Closet Crossroads: Decolonizing Fast Fashion
Jun 4, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
As the fashion industry operates under colonial ideologies and practices, it is important to us to recognize the power and impact of challenging its colonial roots and to decolonize the fashion industry and the sustainable fashion movement today. We understand it is quite a challenging and puzzling topic to understand, nonetheless discuss, which is why we are honored and thrilled to be able...
Book Launch: Our Climate Our Stories
Jun 5, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Join us for the launch of a Canadian Climate anthology, Our Climate, Our Stories: 20 climate stories by 20 BIPOC youth.
About this event
Join us on World Environment Day, at the launch of Our Climate, Our Stories, an illustrated anthology of climate stories from racially and ethnically diverse Canadian Youth.
The book features twenty dynamic stories of...
Dear Fellow White People: How to Leverage White Privilege
Jun 5, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Join us on a journey where people that identify as white and/or white presenting, and benefit from white privilege reflect about how they learned to acknowledge, identify, and utilize their white privilege for the purpose of liberation of oppressed peoples. This experience was curated for people that identify as white or white presenting. Join us for a healing & transformative...
Decentralized Africa Hackathon: Opening Ceremony
Jun 6, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
HACKATHON: Decentralized Africa, Opening Ceremony!
About this event
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider will hold a DeFi & NFT hackathon for African blockchain enthusiasts from June 7 to June 28, 2021.
We will be kicking off the Hackathon with an opening ceremony. This event is...
CaNOE Connects: Ocean Week Craft Night
Jun 6, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Celebrate blue spaces during Ocean Week Canada (OWC) with CaNOE!
Kick-off the week with a CaNOE craft night! Grab some natural materials (rocks, shells, leaves, pine cones, seeds, or other) or beach found objects, craft supplies, and hop on Zoom as we hang out and create your own OWC buddy! Open to CaNOE members and non-CaNOE members!Then from June 6 to 13, visit your local blue...
Ethical Finance: Financing a Sustainable Future
Jun 8, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
The Ethical Finance Summit has a history of driving action through frank, honest debate among a global coalition across financial services.
About this event
Join over 1,500 delegates from 100 countries for a virtual summit dedicated to driving positive change in financial services by bringing people together for action.
Ethical Finance...
The Power of Place: Webinar
Jun 9, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Where we live matters. Many of us believe that good people make good places. The reverse is also true – good places make good people. But so often, we don’t make the investments in both people and places. Emily Sun and Jo Blundell of Project Place have been researching the resurging importance of place in the United Kingdom.
There is a growing acknowledgment in the UK that certain...
Explore: The Sustainable Blue Economy
Jun 9, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
What: Explore: The Sustainable Blue Economy
When: June 9 at 11 AM-1 PM PT/ 2-4 PM ET/ 3-5 PM AT
Hosts: Students On Ice Foundation and
IFC Sustainability Exchange Virtual Conference (1 Day)
Jun 9, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
#IFCEXCHANGE WILL EXPLORE
TECHNOLOGY to foster ethical and equitable advancement.
TRUST and mutual understanding to address disparities and promote public good.
TRANSFORMATION for society to become more equal, prosperous, and resilient.
We invite your input! Please click below to share your...
Climate Justice and the Paris Agreement: Where It Stands and What Is At Stake
Jun 10, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Climate change is an immense global justice issue as it causes disproportionately greater harm to the world’s vulnerable populations who often bear least responsibility for its causes. These include small island and developing states; subsistence farmers; youth; poor and marginalized communities; informal workers; Indigenous peoples; and communities in regions already prone to drought and...
Reskilling Workshop: Introduction to HTML/CSS with Black Boys Code
Jun 10, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Are you considering a career in web development? Black Boys Code is pleased to partner with Lighthouse Labs to launch a technology bootcamp for Black men and women in Ontario to learn the skills required to begin careers as web developers.
If you identify as a Black Youth in Ontario, aged 18-29, and are interested in gaining a career in coding, then this is...
Book Talk: The Sum of Us
Jun 10, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Author Heather McGhee and Dr. Gail C. Christopher discuss racism’s role in creating barriers to nature and how we equitably move forward.
About this event
What might racial healing look like for the movement to connect children and nature?
Alpha Hacks Event by Target Alpha
Jun 11, 2021 (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Harvi Karatha
Alpha Hacks, Target Alpha's upcoming hackathon, will offer students an opportunity to design and prototype FinTech projects. With an expected number of 300 participants, Alpha Hacks provides 2 venues of competition for students: the Developer Track and the Proposal Track. The Developer Track focuses on prototypes, software, applications, products, or creations that students create with...
Decolonizing Community
Jun 12, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Fatima and KR will reflect on our experiences with community and leadership. How do we define community? What is performative community? How do we cultivate authentic community? How do we determine who our leaders are, and what is the role of a leader? How has our leadership become colonized and how do we begin to move differently?
Understanding Disability Tax Credits With The Canada Revenue Agency
Jun 14, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Understanding disability tax credits with the Canada Revenue Agency.
About this event
FAMILY CAREGIVER EXPERIENCE - WEBINAR
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS REQUIRED
Online info will be sent in a separate email from March of Dimes one day before event.
Monday June 14, 2021
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Introduction to Python Workshop
Jun 15, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Do you need to learn to code to increase your employability or succeed in your studies? If so then HiPy is here for you!
About this event
Do you need to learn to code to increase your employability or succeed in your studies? If so then HiPy is here for you.
Our friendly, dynamic, online Hive events have everything you need...
The Black Liberation Front Q&A
Jun 15, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
About this event
This event is organised by Black History Walks in conjunction with the Sarah Parker Remond Centre at U.C.L
The Black Liberation Front (BLF) was formed in 1971 and to date was one of the most active and impactful Black Power organisations in Britain. In 2017 the Young Historians Project interviewed 9 former members of the BLF to capture their...
Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series: Cris Derksen and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory
Jun 16, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Join us June 16 & 17 as we welcome Cris Derksen and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory to the conversation! Cris and Laakkuluk will speak about their collaborative work and why they collaborate as Indigenous artists. They will pose questions to each other about art creation in the current sociopolitical environment and share stories of the things they see and experience as intersectional...
#RisingYouth Creativity Session
Jun 16, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
As we celebrate and recognize National Indigenous History Month in June, we hope you will join us for a live #RisingYouth Creativity Workshop!
We will be joined by a special guest, Ovila Mailhot, a Coast Salish graphic artist, who will be discussing the parallels between implementing a community project grant and his own creative process. He will also lead us through a guided drawing...
Festival Afloat Livestream & In Person Concert (BC)
Jun 16, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
About the Event
June is World Oceans Month. Fittingly, we’re holding a livestream concert for Heiltsuk Nation and raising funds for their legal challenge which, in the wake of the Nathan E. Stewart disaster, seeks to enshrine Indigenous ocean stewardship values into law.
Ready for some spirited fun? Join us for an airing of an on-the-water, paddle-access only...
Social Innovation Canada Meet & Greet
Jun 17, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Wondering what Social Innovation Canada is all about? Join us for a virtual meet and greet to learn about our team, projects, and programs!
About this event
Social Innovation Canada is working to provide the collaborative infrastructure to strengthen Canada’s social...
Summer Solstice Virtual Campfire with Elders
Jun 18, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Join Pathway and Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership Elders for a celebration of the Summer Solstice
About this event
WHEN: June 18, 2021, from 12-2:00 pm PT / 1:00 - 3:00 pm MT / 2:00 - 4:00 pm MT / 3:00 - 5:00 pm ET / 4:00 - 6:00 pm AT
WHAT: Join Pathway to Canada Target 1 Elders and the...
Strengthening Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Relationships through Dialogue (QI Power Hour)
Jun 18, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Register @ https://bit.ly/hqc_qipowerhour
Guest Speaker: Brad Bellegarde, Cultural Diversity and Indigenous Relations Advisor, City of Regina
Date and Time: June 18, 2021, 9:30am CST
Description:
Weaving personal experience through...
Visiting Gales Launch and Music Night
Jun 19, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Join #RY alumni Linh for the launch of her first chapbook!
"You won’t want to miss such an interactive, fun-filled event! Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the performers, with 10% donated to an Indigenous-led non-profit organization (TBD)."
RSVP here:
Learnathon21: Code-Learning Marathon
Jun 19, 2021 (17:15 - 20:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Louis Friedland-Yust
Think of the technical side of hackathon workshops. Now think of the breadth of knowledge and experience in a job fair or career day. Spread both across a month and you have yourself our Learnathon21.
Learnathon21 is a learning marathon focused on the programming industry’s kaleidoscopic variety! Open to all high school and CEGEP students that have...
RETREAT FROM HOME: Yoga and Life Drawing Online
Jun 20, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
LDG are pleased to welcome back Lily Holder and Vanessa Abreu for our monthly 'Retreat from Home'.
About this event
'Retreat from Home' is our monthly online event that combines the practices of Yoga and Life Drawing to create a relaxing escape in the comfort of your own home. We hope this will be an opportunity for our students to relax, be playful and enjoy...
Cross Country Day of Action: Status for All
Jun 20, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Earlier in May, the federal government created a path for 90,000 people to apply for permanent resident status. Prime Minister Trudeau’s government now says that they have done enough. Migrants and allies must take swift action across the country to call for Status for All. The door has been opened a crack, we must push to make space for all of us.
JOIN / ORGANIZE AN...
Kepmitelsi: Being Two-Spirit in a Colonial World, with John R. Sylliboy
Jun 21, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
This Pride Month and Indigenous History Month, we invite you to join us on National Indigenous People's Day, June 21st, for an insightful discussion and presentation! This session will focus on the experience of being Two-Spirit in a colonial world and how a nonprofit navigates colonial structures and Indigenous ways of working.
John R. Sylliboy of Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance will...
Groundtruths: Amplifying the voices of Afghan women and girls
Jun 22, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
This event is part of our ‘Groundtruths’ series. CW4WAfghan will offer insights into the current situation in Afghanistan in the context of stalled peace talks and the continued need to press for women’s meaningful participation in peacebuilding, at a time of escalating violence. Advances in women’s rights and work towards SDGs have been substantial in Afghanistan in the last 20 years, but...
Navigating Support for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada
Jun 22, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Navigating Support for Black Entrepreneurs | Explorez le soutien offert aux entrepreneurs noirs au Canada
About this event
Innovation Canada Webinar on Navigating Support for Black Entrepreneurs
Black entrepreneurs are making valuable contributions to the Canadian economy while still facing unique challenges in growing their...
Intro to Git and Github
Jun 22, 2021 (19:30 - 21:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Louis Friedland-Yust
Want to Git started on learning how to push, pull, rebase, squash, and create pull requests on Github? Add version controlling with Github to your coding arsenal by joining our workshop taught by the one and only Monarch Wadia, founder of Mintbean!
Time: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
Name of workshop: Git & Github for...
Canada Job Fair - Virtual
Jun 23, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Get Hired Fast Meet Employers Face to Face. Hiring Event Toronto - Fortune 500 Companies, Govt. Minstries and Agencies Etc.
About this event
Our event was SOLD OUT due to the numerous registrations but we have made additional room for more job seekers to take advantage of the virtual job expo.
Due to the current COVID-19 situation and the City of...
Designing For What's Next: Webinar 1
Jun 23, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Webinar 1: Imagining What's Next
Date: June 23, 2021 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 - 12 pm MT
Speakers: Cameron Norman and Liz Weaver
As the Covid vaccine gets into more and more arms, we are all starting to dream about a world post-Covid. But what will this look like? Join Cense Inc President...
Launch Event: Digital Public Engagement Toolkit, Research & Findings
Jun 23, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
The British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC) will launch its latest publication, Digital Public Engagement Toolkit: Fostering Global Citizenship and Solidarity, on June 9, 2021. BCCIC worked with a youth researcher to create this toolkit for its members and partners working in international cooperation across Canada. It is...
"I Don’t Know What a Teenage Life is Like": Young Caregivers
Jun 24, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
About this event
Over half a million young people in Ontario are providing care for family members or friends with a physical or mental health challenge while balancing the demands of school, work, and life.
What challenges do these young caregivers experience and what opportunities exist for support and adult allyship?
How can...
#RisingYouth: Perspectives from Coast to Coast
Jun 24, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Join us for a 2 hour virtual Zoom roundtable discussion with youth academic researchers, Alumni researchers and youth practitioners. This conversation will focus on the following generalized questions:
How to support youth as changemakers & practitioners
How to engage youth through barriers
How research on youth engagement can be/has been implemented in practice
The...
Game Development in Unity
Jun 24, 2021 (19:30 - 21:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Louis Friedland-Yust
Have you ever dreamt of creating games with Unity? Now is the time to accomplish your dreams! Embark in the journey of learning how to build games with Unity Technologies, another popular game engine, while going through the steps of importing assets and coding to polishing and designing the UI! This time, you will be taught by Chinemerem Chigbo, a Computer Engineering student from...
TEDxMileHigh: All Together Celebration
Jun 26, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
Join us for TEDxMileHigh: ALL TOGETHER
About this event
All Together sounds like a sweet song, but the reality is that the compromise underneath is hard work. But communities grow up through hard choices.
All Together means coming back to our hearts and humanity and letting go of the fear and disinformation that keeps us stuck.
It's about...
The New to Canada Social
Jun 28, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
A free monthly virtual meet-up for internationals living in Canada (or those thinking of making the move!)
About this event
As our in-person meet-ups are not possible, connect with Kate Johnson, host of the New to Canada...
Crisis Communication In A COVID World: How to prepare for and communicate through a crisis
Jun 30, 2021
Hosted by: Siobhan Takala
2020 was a time of unprecedented challenge and change and for many organizations, and brought into sharp focus the need for a strong crisis response framework. But even before the pandemic, great organizations actively invested in reputation management (because the next crisis doesn’t care if you’re prepared or not).
Join Jeff Sage & Lindsay Sage, Co-Founders & Senior Strategists at...