Registration is now open for Common Magic: The legacy of Bronwen Wallace March 7-9th 2008 at Donald Gorden Conference Centre.
Bronwen Wallace (1945-1989) is one of Canada’s most important poets, feminist thinkers, essayists, and activists. The conference will celebrate and explore her legacy and continued influence on writers and social justice activists. It will be followed by a very special …
Posted on Nov 27
The sociology department at Queen’s University is hosting a Surveillance Awareness Week, a week long examination of our global surveillance society from November 26th to 30th:
On Wed Nov 28th Kristie Ball, Senior Lecturer in Organization Studies, will give a talk on Drills, Skills and Measured Breaks: Call Centres, Organization and the Surveillance Society from 1-2pm at Goodes Hall 304
On Thurs …
Posted on Nov 27
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE (DOR) Tuesday, November 20, 5-6 pm, Dunning 14
Every year since 1999, people in cities world-wide gather together to draw attention to the problem of anti-transgender violence and murder. Queen’s equip (education on queer issues project) is organizing this year’s TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE (DOR). It’s a day to mourn our losses for those …
In Positive Space, External Events
Posted on Nov 19
Islamophobia is an increasingly “accepted” form of discrimination against Islam and Muslims. Since the crimes committed on September 11, 2001, this type of racism has increased internationally. The movement by members of the federal Conservative governments to force Muslim women to reveal their faces in order to vote is one of the most recent assaults on religious freedoms in Canada. …
Posted on Nov 19
The 2006-2007 Queen’s Human Rights Initiative Award nomination has been extended. The Council invites community members to submit nominations for the award to the Human Rights Office, in A-320 Mac-Corry Hall.
The Queen’s Human Rights Initiative Award is given annually to programs, projects or services, based at Queen’s or in the Kingston community, which have “made an outstanding contribution to the …
Posted on Nov 19
The Fourth Wave Feminist Speaker and Discussion Series presents Dr. Siphiwe Dube of the Religious Studies Department at Queen’s University on Tuesday December 4th, 7pm in Watson 517
Siphiwe will speak on: “Feminists and the Religious Turns: Why Feminism/s Still Need/s Religious Feminists”
For more info please email fourthwave[at]opirgkingston.org or call 533-3189
In Fourth Wave
Posted on Nov 19
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 …
Posted on Nov 14
OPIRG Kingston is hosting a DIY craft potluck on Thursday November 15th, 2007 at 7pm. Bring any craft you like for yourself and to share if you wish. If you would like to learn to knit or crochet, please come out! Knitting, crocheting and painting supplies will be present.
For more information please email info[at]opirgkingston.org or call 533-3189 ex2
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Posted on Oct 30
The Alternative Resource Library is hosting its first film of the year on Tuesday November 13th at 7pm in the Grey House.
Gigante: Despierta! or Giant: Awake! documents the voices and stories behind the mass movement on May Day 2006 in the US where millions took to the streets to protest in support of immigrant rights. www.gigantedespierta.org
For more info about …
In Solidarity Across Borders, Alternative Resource Library
Posted on Oct 30
OPIRG Kingston is pleased to offer an anti-oppression workshop free of charge to campus and community members. It will be held on Monday November 19th from 6-9pm. The workshop is full though please get in touch to get on a list for future workshops.
For more information or to register please call 533-3189 ex 2 or email info[at]opirgkingston.org.
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Posted on Oct 29
These are the entries that were published in November 2007.