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>> "Tools4Change" workshop series
Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 06:51 PM Tools4Change Workshop Series -FREE workshops on: Desktop Publishing with Quark X-press, Popular Theatre, War, Empire and Globalisation and Environmental Justice. + Award winning poet and author Dionne Brand speaking about "Writing and Wesistance", and irRESISTaBASH - our 25th birthday Benefit Party! ALL FREE or by donation Tools4Change Series: February 27th – March 9th“Posters for the People” – February 27th, 6-9pm @ QPIRG ConcordiaAn introduction to poster, flyer and ‘zine layout using Quark X-press – a popular and easy-to-use desktop publishing software. No experience required! Bring your own projects and images to work on if you like. Workshop presented by Lili Dao Spaces limited and registration is encouraged (514-848-7585 or info@qpirgconcordia.org) “Popular Theatre and You” - March 1st, 6-9pm @ QPIRG ConcordiaPopular theatre is comprised of many forms of theatre practice which share core values of democratic participation, collective conscientization, andmobilization towards progressive cultural, social, and political change. Drawing on an intersectoral analysis, we will explore how popular theatre can be used to identify and represent the relationship between intimate and structural oppression. Workshop presented by Nisha Sajnani – Director of “Creative Alternatives” (creativealternatives.org); Coordinator of the “Creating Safer Spaces” program at the South Asian Women's Community Center (SAWCC); Coordinator of the “Rights Here! Project” addressing structural inequities faced by Park Extension youth. “War, Empire and Globalisation 101” March 6th – 6-9m @ QPIRG ConcordiaWorkshop presented by Jaggi Singh, organizer with No One Is Illegal Montreal – FREE “Environmental Justice” March 8th – 6-9pm @ QPIRG Concordia– FREEWorkshop presented by Lili Dao and Niliema Karkhanis “Writing and Resistance – Readings by Dionne Brand” March 9th – 7pm @ Location TBA – FREEDionne Brand, one of Canada’s most celebrated writers, will be reading and speaking about her experiences of using writing as a tool for social and political empowerment and inspiration, and to oppose patterns of injustice and oppression. Co-presented by the 2110 Centre and the Simone de Beauvoir Institute “IrRESISTaBASH” March - Date TBA – 9pm Benefit Birthday Party ! ! ! – $ by donation $We are celebrating 25 years of campus and community activism so come dance with us! Featuring DJs, Andy Williams, Kandis C + more @ Location and accessibility to be confirmed All events are wheelchair accessible unless otherwise noted. Free childcare available with 24 hours notice.QPIRG Concordia is a scent-free, wheelchair accessible space. For more information or to RSVP, contact us at:QPIRG Concordia: 514-848-7585 - 1500 de Maisonneuve Ouest, suite 204 qpirgconcordia.org – info@qpirgconcordia.org |
