Community Events
CJLO and The Friends Of Dorothy present: Queer Up My MTV!
Submitted by CJLO on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 14:32
On Saturday, January 7th at 7:00pm, The Friends of Dorothy and CJLO 1690 AM present Queer Up My MTV - a FREE screening of queer music videos that will take place at Concordia's E.V. 1.605 auditorium. The screening will be curated by With Gay Abandon host Julie Matson.
After the screening, come join us at Jackie & Judy Rococo Bar Spectacle (6512 ave du Parc) for an after party featuring performances by Light Fires (Toronto) and The Great Vowel Shift (Montreal). The show is pay what you can at the door.
The after party is sponsored by CJLO, Queer Concordia, and Queer McGill.
December 6th l'ecole Polytechnique Massacre Memorial
Submitted by Kevin G on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 10:51The Sexual Assault Centre of McGill Students' Society (the SACOMSS) is organizing the December 6th l'ecole Polytechnique Massacre Memorial where we remember the 14 women killed in the Ecole Polytechnique Massacre of December 6th, 1989. Please join in on an evening of guest speakers and performances, as well as a moment of silence to honour the 14 women who were killed simply because they were women.
Tuesday Dec. 6th, 2011. Birks Chapel, 3520 rue University, 6:30-8:00pm
Humanity Talk
Submitted by Kevin G on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 15:58Unicef Concordia presents their first speaker series called "Humanity Talk". Unicef has invited the president of the international organization Missions de Solidarite Responsable International (MSR), Victor Boudreau and other MSR executives to discuss MSR's goal to career-building sustainable development and humanitarian missions in developing Haiti, Ghana, and other countries.
Wednesday, November 30th, 7:30-11:30pm, Brutopia
Anti-Colonial Thanksgiving
Submitted by Kevin G on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 11:04Celebrating our cultures of resistance to colonialism.
Feast, film, and Speaker.
5:30pm-Free Diner (meat and non-meat dishes), 6:00pm-Presentation by Clifton Nicholas, 7:00pm-Film Screening of the Real Injun
Wednesday November 30th, 5:30-8:30pm, Native Friendship Center of Montreal, 2001 St. Laurent (metro St. Laurent), free for everyone.
Info: 514 848 7586, info@qpirgconcordia.org, www.qpirgconcordia.org, www.lefrigovert.com
A People's Gathering
Submitted by Kevin G on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 10:56The People's Campus Coalition invites you to the second edition of A People's Gathering. An inititative aimed at building open, non-corporate, fun, and politicized spaces for those who wish to transform Concordia into a "peoples' campus"
These evenings will include, amoung other things, free food and drinks and a chance for those in attendance to announce any upcoming events, ask for help with campaigns, share knowledge, and get to know one-another in a space that is open and safe.
Monday, November 28th, 4pm-7pm. Le Frigo Vert (2130 rue Mackay, lounge area)
http://peoplescampuscoalition.blogspot.com
Calling All Sissies-Calendar Launch and Catwalk
Submitted by Kevin G on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 10:45On November 26th, the Rough Diamond Crew is throwing a party to launch SISSY, the annual calendar from Bitch Magazine illustrator Elisha Lim. The event is also a fundraiser for the venue: the St. Emilie Skillshare.
The SISSY Calendar features 12 months of brave and beautiful queers talking about sequins, glitter, femininity, insults, courage, happiness, and femme pride.
Saturday, November 26th, from 8pm. From St. Emilie Skillshare (3942 Ste. Emilie, metro St. Henri). $5, pwyc
For more info on Rough Diamond, Elisha Lim, or Ste. Emilie, contact Elisha at elisha.naive@gmail.com
TAPthirst's Cool Container Calendar Launch Party
Submitted by Kevin G on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 09:35TAPthirst's Cool Container Calendar launch Party features live bands and a chance to check out the new TAPthirst calendar featuring Concordia students.
Burritoville (2055 run Bishop) Thursday November 24th, 7pm
Community Based Social Justice Research
Submitted by Kevin G on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 12:24Qpirg Concordia presents a workshop and discussion that explores the idea of community-based social justice research
Wednesday November 18th, 3pm, 1500 de Maisonneuve W, suite 204
Activism in Montreal 101
Submitted by Kevin G on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 12:17Qpirg Concordia presents monthly sessions about activism and community organization for both students and the public. Activism in Montreal 101 includes an overview of collectives, groups, organizations, campaigns, and projects that people can join or volunteer, as well as answer any questions participants might have about social justice organizing in the Montreal context.
Wednesday November 16th, 1-3pm. Qpirg Concordia, 1500 de Maisonneuve, suite 204, in english and french.
Stopped by the Police? Know Your Rights!
Submitted by Kevin G on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 15:30A workshop and discussions on protests, fines, and your rights.
Tuesday, November 8th, 5pm-7pm. CSU Student Lounge, 7th floor, Hall Building-1455 de Maisonneuve W.
