| November 16, 2006 3:00 pm | to | November 17, 2007 3:00 pm |
The Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre presents their annual Aboriginal Symposium on Friday November 16th and Saturday November 17th, 2007. This year’s theme is the “Aboriginal Male and Female Body”.
On Friday evening they will be hosting a special event, the re-dedication of Inuit artist Daniel Nookiguak’s “untitled” whale bone sculpture, which will be taking place in the Fireside …
Help fight homophobia and heterosexism on campus. Raise awareness about queer and trans issues. No training required.
Minimum time commitment: 1.5 hours per month to attend a monthly committee meeting on Queen’s campus and 1+ hours per month to fulfill committee work.
Commitment length: Ongoing and flexible
For more information, please contact posspace@post.queensu.ca
| February 27, 2007 |
| 12:00 pm | to | 1:00 pm |
date: Tuesday February 27 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm
location: Queen’s U. Ban Righ Centre, 32 Bader Lane
Drawing on her recent book, Demonic Grounds: Black Women and the Cartographies of Struggle, Queen’s University Women’s Studies Professor Katherine McKittrick will discuss the ways in which the production of space is lived, expressed, and resisted by black women.
The paper considers the ways …
| February 24, 2007 |
| 3:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
date: Saturday February 24 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm
location: Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham Street
Black History Month Concert, Face Painting and Crafts. Presented by Kingston Interval House for Kingston children and their families.
cost: Free
contact: Gale Yanth 613 546 4136
| February 15, 2007 |
| 2:30 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
date: Posters on display the week of Feb. 12th
Forum: Thursday February 15 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm
location: Wallace Room, Queen’s U. JDUC, corner of University Avenue and Union Street
Queen’s students in the sociology class Race and Ethnic Relations have been studying race, ethnicity, racism, inequality, multiculturalism, immigration, and institutional practices affecting diversity. This year, for the first time, …
| February 13, 2007 |
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
February’s book is Sula by Toni Morrison
date: Tuesday February 13 from 6:00-8:00 pm
location: Queen’s U. Ban Righ Centre, 32 Bader Lane
This rich and moving novel traces the lives of two black heroines: from growing-up together in a small Ohio town, through their sharply divergent paths of womanhood, to their ultimate confrontation and reconciliation. The one, Nel Wright, chooses to stay …
| February 9, 2007 |
| 6:00 pm | to | 7:30 pm |
date: Friday February 9 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
location: Queen’s U. Ban Righ Centre, 32 Bader Lane
The Children Story Hour will include stories, songs, music, performances and more!
cost: Free
contact: Register with Gamila Abdalla at: ga6@post.queensu.ca or 613- 533 6000 Ext 78119
| February 8, 2007 |
| 12:15 pm | to | 1:15 pm |
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
date: Thursday February 8 from 12:15 to 1:15 or from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
location: Agnes Etherington Art Centre, at University Avenue & Bader Lane, Queen’s U.
This hour-long film presents a picture of how Mali’s ancient and contemporary cultures interact, and offers an interesting perspective on our exhibition The Art of Mali. Free admission on Thursdays.
contact: Pat Sullivan at …
| February 5, 2007 |
| 1:00 pm | to | 2:30 pm |
| February 12, 2007 |
| 1:00 pm | to | 2:30 pm |
| February 26, 2007 |
| 1:00 pm | to | 2:30 pm |
date: Monday February 5, 12 and 26 from 1:00-2:30 pm
location: Upper Dance Studio, Queen’s U. Physical Education Centre, at Division and Union
This introductory dance workshop will feature basic traditional West African dance steps from several dances from Ghana and surrounding regions. African dance comprises of many traditional and modern dances, with great variation in style and form across …
| February 4, 2007 |
| 1:30 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
| 3:00 pm | to | 4:30 pm |
date: Sunday February 4 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm or from 3:00 to 4:30 pm
location: Agnes Etherington Art Centre, at University Avenue & Bader Lane, Queen’s U.
Join us for a brief look at the engaging sculptures in The Art of Mali, followed by a mask-making project led by artist Ada Sulcs. Suitable for children 6+ with adult accompaniment.
cost: Free …
Every year, the Certain Days collective puts together a calendar made up of stories, artwork and writings from political prisoners being held all over the world. Proceeds from the calendars are donated to activist groups
working with and advocating for the rights of political prisoners and their ultimate freedom.
Solidarity Across Borders and No One Is Illegal Kingston is happy to have …
Deadline Friday February 9, 4:00pm
Location: The Grey House, 51 Bader Lane, Queen’s U.
Are you organizing a project or event related to social justice or environmental sustainability? Could it use a cash injection? OPIRG Kingston has $1500 total to allocate for various worthy projects or events.
Applications are available here: OPIRG Kingston Funding Application
You can also pick one up at the …
Application deadline: January 19, 2007 by 5:00 pm
Contract position to cover leave: 44 weeks starting late January 2007. Email the OPIRG Guelph for a full job description and how to apply.
Contact: opirg@uoguelph.ca
Drop by the SGPS office, basement of the JDUC, Queen’s U.
SNID and the Queen’s Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) are organizing for the National Day of Action, and planning cross-over events in conjunction with International Development Week 2007. The February 7 Day of Action is fast approaching. Anyone interested in organizing is strongly encouraged to let us …