Anti-Racism Workshops

You are invited to attend a three part series of Anti-Racism workshops.
These interactive workshops will explore racism and several themes including
colonization, migration, media representations, intersecting
identities, white supremacy and anti-racism within organizations.
People are encouraged to attend the full series of three workshops, though
each workshop is self-contained and can be attended individually.
The workshops will take place on three consecutive Thursday afternoons from
2:30-5:30pm. They are free of charge and will include snacks and
beverages.
Racism and Colonization
Thursday February 16th, 2:30-5:30pm.
Grad Student Lounge, 2nd floor MBC, SFU Burnaby Campus
Facilitated by: Harsha Walia and Sam Stacey
This workshop will look at racism in the context of colonization, Canadian
history, globalization, and neo-liberalism.
Racism and Media
Thursday February 23rd, 2:30-5:30pm.
location TBA, SFU Burnaby Campus
Facilitated by: Naava Smoolash and Mandeep Dhillon
The second workshop will examine racism and white supremacy in the media.
Organizations and Structural Oppression
Thursday March 2nd. 2:30-5:30pm.
Grad Student Lounge, 2nd floor MBC, SFU Burnaby Campus
Facilitated by: Alex Mah and Amal Rana
The third workshop will focus on intersecting oppressions, structural
racism and the application of anti-racism for organizations.
To register, please email sfpirg@sfu.ca or stop by SFPIRG in TC 326. Spaces
are limited, please register ASAP to ensure a spot.
These workshops are sponsored by:
Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group, SFU Women's Centre, SFU's
Out-On-Campus, and No One Is Illegal-Vancouver.
Please note: facilitators are subject to change closer to date as details
and availability may change.
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Workshops are wheelchair accessible. Childcare, transportation, and
accessibility subsidies are available. For more information, call SFPIRG at
604-291-4360 or fill out the accessibility form at www.sfpirg.ca
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Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) is a student funded &
directed resource centre at SFU. We support environmental & social justice
through research, education & action. www.sfpirg.ca. 604-291-4360.
sfpirg@sfu.ca
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