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You’re invited on Thursday, February 9th to a special panel event hosted by George Brown’s Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services. We will have a candid conversation featuring speakers who are leading experts in the field. During this virtual dialogue with our panelists, we will discuss the impact of anti-Black racism on the social determinants of health and learn about evidence-based and community-based approaches to healing and good health practices.

We hope you’ll join us from 12:00 - 1:30p.m. EST

Register at: 🔗 in bio

Please contact [email protected] for access needs.

‘Tis the season…
To discuss strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful, impactful ways. For brave conversations. 🌸

“SHUT IT, UNCLE BOB! Speaking to Racist Family, Friends and Loved Ones” is a virtual equity workshop facilitated by .writes, hosted by the Community Care Centre

Join us Wednesday, Dec. 7th from 5PM to 8PM on Zoom. Open to GBC students and community members

Register now: bit.ly/cccRANIAF22 [link in bio]
*Registration required; limited spots available

questions/accommodations: [email protected]

Day 1️⃣ of ASIST (Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training) has begun!

Attendees are gaining practical knowledge on how to effectively practice su***de first aid, recognize signs and symptoms of suicidality, de-escalation skills, and creating safety plans.

Hosted by us, the and YOUR student union,

"the empowerment that i seek does not degrade other women 
 
i will not suffocate someone with that which allows me to breathe," 
 
If I Tell You The Truth by

Enjoy your own copy of “If I Tell You The Truth” by Jasmin Kaur over the weekend. Sign up here for your FREE copy: bit.ly/cccBOOKsignup4 
 
Contact [email protected] for more options.

 
  


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The Canadian Federation of Students and the Circle of First Nations, Metis & Inuit Students recognize September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to commemorate and honour Residential School survivors, families, and communities.

We’ve complied a few recommendations for ways to participate in below. However, we encourage you to do the work, to listen and learn from Indigenous people’s histories and experiences, today and every day. Reconciliation should not be something we address solely on July 21 or September 30. It is an ongoing practice of reflection, unlearning, and participating in solidarity-based action.

What can you do?
🔸 Wear/Purchase an Orange Shirt from an business, artists, or organizations
🔸 Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action
🔸 Watch online events hosted by the NCTR
🔸 Donate to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS)
🔸 Educate yourself and the true history of so-called Canada

What can you read?
📚 “Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools” by Theodore Fontaine
📚 “Five Little Indians” by Michelle Good

What can you watch?
🎥 “We Were Children” (2012) dir. Tim Wolochatiuk
🎥 “Indian Horse” (2017) dir. Stephen Campanelli

More resources:
🌐 Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) - irsss.ca
🌐 National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation - nctr.ca

Orange Shirt Day, September 30th, an annual day of awareness-raising about the historic and continued harms of residential schools impact on First Nation, Inuit, and Métis communities and families.

This day was chosen because it was the time of year that Indigenous children were forcibly and coercively removed from their homes to attend residential schools. Think on our schools, think on the multi-generational impacts of anti-Indigenous violence in our schools and by government. Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity to listen and learn together towards truth and reconciliation, and hope for generations of children to come.

Virtual hours are back. We’re celebrating. And you’re invited.

SUMMER CINEMA🌻🎞

Celebrating the summer relaunch of Virtual Hours and our newly updated Gather.Town space. Casual viewing, ice breakers, and more.

Join us, this Wednesday, July 20 from 3:30-5pm. Hosted on Gather.Town and Zoom

JOIN LINK 🔗: bit.ly/cccSUMMERcinema22

Questions/Accommodations: [email protected] 💌

Today is International Non-Binary People’s Day 💛🤍💜🖤

Celebrate, honour, and shine light on non-binary students, staff, and community members.

Because everyone has the right to their identity. Your pronouns are NOT “too complicated.” Your gender is not up for debate. You are enough ✨

In solidarity with our First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students and their communities. Today and everyday.

Ready for a rainbow return after Intersession Week?🌈

Drop-in for a free meal, board games, and explore our physical spaces. Post- , for all your feels & joys. Stay in community. All are welcome. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

☆Tuesday, July 5th & Thursday, July 7th
☆11am to 2pm
📍rm.E124, Casa Loma campus

Questions/accommodations: [email protected]
Hosted by the

CCC SPOTLIGHT: EDITION

Celebrating , a renowned Canadian poet, novelist, and essayist ✨

📚 Author of twenty-three books of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, Brand is perhaps still best known for her poetry

💫 Her work explores themes of anti-racist and anti-capitalist activism, with a focus on . Notably, issues of and

🎥 Brand is also a politically thoughtful filmmaker, documentarian, and activist. In the 90s, she made four documentary films for the

📰 Founder of : Canada’s first Black Women’s Newspaper that documented the lived experiences of Black women and struggles with , , , and , while celebrating the past & present lives of Black women

🎓Currently, Brand is a Professor at the where she also holds a University Research Chair

Check out archived copies of Our Lives via linked in bio! Happy Reading, revolutionaries ⚡️