- February 16th - Xpressions Against Oppression Speaker Event
- February 29th - Queering Black History Month Event
- March 3rd-10th - Global Awareness Week
- March 16th-18th - Conference: Reclaiming Our Bodies and Minds: Disability,Oppression, Action!
If we require accommodations to ensure your participation at an event, please email internal@rsuonline.ca as soon as possible.
XPRESSIONS AGAINST OPPRESSION SPEAKER SERIES
FREEDOM DIALOGUES WITH: Malcolm Shabazz and Krysta Williams
As part of the Xpressions Against Oppression Speaker Series
Thursday, February 16, 2012
6pm - 9pm
SCC 115, Student Centre
Join us for an evening of sharing histories, awareness and reflection on the importance of racialised and aboriginal communities organizing for themselves.
Malcolm Shabazz is the grandson of Malcolm X, the prominent civil rights leader from the United States. Shabazz's experiences growing up with a famous name in a famous family lend insight to what inspires him to share his views on social justice with people from all around the world.
Krysta Williams is an Indigenous Feminist and Turtle clan from Moravian of the Thames First Nation. Krysta is the Lead Youth Advocate at the Native The Native Youth Sexual Health Network, and is passionate about food justice, Indigenous self-determination and healing our relationship with the land.
QUEERING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Wednesday February 29th- 5:30pm
SCC115- Student Centre Join the Ryerson Community as we celebrate Queer and Trans African, Black, and Caribbean People in Canada. On Wednesday February 29th, 2012 we will continue to honour and re-insert the lives, experiences and amazing achievements of Queer and Trans people into the discussions of Black History Month. The evening will begin with a reception, accompanied by hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and a beautiful photography exhibition documenting Toronto's incredible Ballroom Vogue Scene. Later, a panel discussion will honour the work and stories of Queer and Trans African, Black and Caribbean Canadians, both past and present. The night will end with a very special performance by the House of Monroe, celebrating their 5th Anniversary!
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Email: vp.equity@rsuonline.ca
GLOBAL AWARENESS WEEKMonday March 3rd-Saturday March 10thSAVE THE DATE
Theme: Diasporic Journeys
Diaspora: n. /dīˈaspərə/The movement, migration, or scattering of people, either voluntary or forced, away from an established or ancestral homeland.
The 3rd annual Global Awareness Week is once again scheduled for the 1st week of march. This will include a week-long series of events aimed at increasing awareness of social justice issues around the world. Once again, this week will include the event Celebrating Women's Voices on the evening of International Women's Day as well as closing off with the Toronto International Women's Day Rally and Fair. More information on events, speakers, and programming to follow.
For more information, contact Rodney Diverlus, VP Equity at vp.equity@rsuonline.ca
RYEACCESS DISABILITY ACTION CONFERENCE
March 16th-18th
Reclaiming our Bodies and Minds: Disability, Oppression, Action! is a collaborative space for communities to come together, learn, network, and develop skills. We acknowledge that people with disabilities have a diverse range of experiences. However, one experience that is consistent is that of disempowerment. As people with disabilities it is our time to reclaim our bodies and minds, take control of the services we use, and work with our allies to achieve the freedom and autonomy we deserve. Through a weekend of presentations, workshops, dialogue, arts, and engagement, participants will gain skills and knowledge to apply to community organizing, self-advocacy, systemic advocacy, and experiences in post-secondary institutions.
We will spend the weekend exploring concepts of freedom, autonomy, and empowerment in order to reclaim services, experiences, and our bodies and minds. If you are interested in submitting a proposal please see the call for proposals section. Please pre-register using our registration form, found on the registration page.
Cost: All fees are on a sliding scale or pay what you can. Registration fees will be collected at the registration table on the conference date. We ask that you pre-register.
Professionals: $30-$50*
Community Member: $10-$20*
Student: Free
For more information, to register, or to submit a proposal please go to http://ryeaccess.ca/index.php?section_id=33
For more information on any of these events or to help with the organizing and volunteer, contact Rodney Diverlus, Vice-President Equity at vp.equity@rsuonline.ca