UPCOMING | VIRTUAL LEARNING SERIES
Making a home in the Struggle Together: a Movement Building Workshop
Virtual Session | September 11th, 2024 | 7 - 9:30 PM EST
This collaborative session explores the knowledge, tools, and practices that allow us to build sustainable and welcoming grassroots social justice movements that confront and dismantle injustice. Learning from historical and contemporary struggle, co-learners will explore strategies for political education and organized resistance within their local contexts.
This session explores the neoliberal co-optation of movement spaces and our possibilities for resisting the diluting of our demands for freedom, and the ways that we reproduce dominator culture within our spaces.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Free Up! Introduction to Abolition & Transformative Justice
Virtual Session | September 18th | 2024 | 7- 9:30 PM EST
This workshop introduces participants to the core values and principles of transformative justice: centering the most vulnerable members in our communities through a framework of community accountability. This session is grounded in an analysis of policing and prisons which is rooted in the values and critiques of abolitionists past and present. Participants explore practical tools for interpersonal and community interventions, reflect on punitive justice and retribution, deconstruct notions of criminality, and cultivate a toolkit for collective liberation through mutual responsibility and healing. Participants are provided with additional resources and readings to continue their learning beyond the duration of the session.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Keeping Us Safe: An Introduction to Mutual Aid, Community Defense & Crisis Intervention
Part 1 of 2 | Virtual Session | September 26th, 2024 | 7 - 9:30 PM EST
In the first part of this two session workshop, learners will cultivate an understanding of mutual aid practices, and values. Additionally, learners will explore examples, challenges and possibilities posed by community defense and crisis and intervention practice. Reflecting on strategies and models from organized resistance movements and everyday people, participants will work in groups and independently to assess and map the needs and opportunities within their own communities. These reflections will guide participants through the learnings in part 2.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Keeping Us Safe: An Introduction to Mutual Aid, Community Defense & Crisis Intervention
Part 2 of 2 | Virtual Session | October 10th, 2024 | 7 - 9:30 PM EST
In the second session of this series, co-learners will work on a variety of mapping and intervention tools with input from the facilitator and the larger group. Using guided exercises and critical questions, the facilitator will invite participants to identify the existing interventions, skills, possibilities and assets within themselves and their communities. The challenges and risks associated with these practices will be situated within the context of strategic organizing and radical solidarity.
Participants will be given a number of tools, worksheets and prompts to encourage the actualization of the organizing models and lessons learned in the workshop. The session also serves as an opportunity to connect with co-learners, comrades, kin, and community members who are also committed to liberation.
Pre-requisites: Participation in Part 1 of this series is a prerequisite for this session. Part 1 will take place on September 26th, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Towards Abolition: Everyday & Organized Resistance Against Police & state violence
Virtual Session | October 2nd, 2024 | 7 - 9:30 PM EST
This workshop explores abolitionist interventions and resistance to police and state sanctioned violence in a global context. From Khartoum, to Port-au-Prince, to Ferguson, to Palestine and beyond, movements to resist the systemic oppression and control of people by carceral institutions are gaining momentum. This workshop boomerangs from local to global, everyday to organized and personal to collective to thread together various liberation struggles through the frameworks and practices of abolitionists past and present.
Pre-requisites: Introduction to Transformative Justice, or self led/ community learning about abolition & transformative justice.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Shut it, Uncle Bob: Talking to Racist Family Friends & Loved Ones
Virtual Session | October 9th, 2024| 7- 9:30 PM EST
Back by popular demand, this workshop, which is more urgent than ever, allows us to explore tools and strategies for challenging and transforming racist and oppressive values and actions from members of our families and communities. In a time of increased xenophobia, racism, transphobia, Islamophobia and hatred of the most vulnerable members of our societies driven by misinformation and propaganda, our ability to reach and teach one another is more important than ever.
This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviors and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual’s capacity for empathy and critical thinking.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Principled Struggle: Anti-blackness, Solidarity & the Movement for a Free Palestine
Part 1 of 2 | Virtual Session | October 16th, 2024 | 7- 9:30 PM EST
Participants in this workshop will explore the constructions of Blackness within the Arab world and the ways they manifest themselves within liberation movements. In part one, co-learners will develop an introductory understanding of the trans Saharan slave trade, pre and post the spread of Islam in the Arab world and beyond. The mechanics of anti-blackness, imperialism, and capitalism are central to understanding the present day power dynamics that affect the lives of Black people within the Arab world, Muslim communities, and intersecting anti-imperial struggles.
Prerequisites: there are no prerequisites for this session. Participants interested in solidarity and the movement for a free Palestine are welcome to attend, regardless of previous experience.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Principled Struggle: Anti-blackness, Solidarity & the Movement for a Free Palestine
Part 2 of 2 | Virtual Session | October 24th, 2024 | 7- 9:30 PM EST
Beginning with in depth reflections on the ways in which anti-blackness plays out in various movement spaces/tactics. Learners will explore historical and contemporary solidarities between Black and Palestinian liberation struggles and engage with a number of case studies, excerpts, and models for organizing towards radical solidarity within our movements. Rooted in the shared dynamics of injustice and overlapping visions for a liberated world, participants will learn individual and collective values and strategies for finding our place in a principled struggle.
Pre-requisites: Participation in Part 1 of this series is a prerequisite for this session. Part 1 will take place on October 16th, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
In Our Own Hands: Tools for Talking Abolition & Transformative Justice with Little Ones
Virtual Session | October 30th, 2024 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM EST
This workshop is for family members, caregivers, educators, guardians, organizers and all those interested in equipping little ones in our communities to better understand the role of prisons and policing in our society, and to imagine more just alternatives. Participants will explore foundational questions, tools and exercises to challenge police propaganda (copaganda) and narratives that frame policing and prisons as safety-making. The session will also introduce practices and principles from transformative justice frameworks to better equip both adults and children in navigating conflict and harm.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Intro to Radical Reproductive Justice
Virtual Session | November 7th, 2024 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM EST
This workshop introduces workshops to the core principles of the reproductive justice movement through exploration of real life case studies, narrative based teaching and group discussion. Participants will understand pregnancy outcomes, birthing, and child rearing as situated within a system of injustice. Understanding the Black radical roots of reproductive justice is central to the session, inviting participants to explore its anti-colonial, anti-imperial, anti-patriarchal, anti-capitalist, and liberatory ethics. Learners will move beyond the limiting framework of “reproductive rights” or the binary of “pro-choice vs. pro-life”, to organize in ways that affirm the right of all people to determine their reproductive destinies.
Prerequisites: This workshop has no prerequisites and is open to all learners, and is most frequently attended by birth workers, parents and birthing people, healthcare professionals, community workers, abolitionists, harm reduction advocates and artists engaged in the community.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Liberatory Teaching & Pedagogies of Care: A Workshop for Social Justice Educators and Practitioners
Part 1 of 2 | Virtual | November 14th, 2024 | 6:30 - 9:30 PM EST
This hands-on workshop explores the roles, responsibilities and challenges experienced by social justice educators and facilitators navigating the development of their own and others’ radical politics. Participants will engage in collaborative learning about workshop design, accessibility, and facilitation through a pedagogy of care. The session uses discussion, case studies, and readings to deepen our collective understanding of transformative learning spaces. Learners can expect to critique and reimagine our relationship to teaching and learning through critical reflections on power through a radical intersectional framework.
Teaching practices rooted in care, solidarity, disability justice, and transformative justice are central to the content of the session. Participants will engage with take-home readings and reflections to facilitate their participation in the second session of the series.
Prerequisites: This is a session designed for social justice educators and facilitators working through a radical anti-racist, anti-oppressive and anti-imperialist lens.
Participants should have a strong background in social justice and experience in facilitation.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Liberatory Teaching & Pedagogies of Care: A Workshop for Social Justice Educators and Practitioners
Part 2 of 2 | Virtual | November 28th, 2024 | 6:30 - 9:30 PM EST
In the second part of this series, participants will engage in a critique of mainstream political education, challenging its co-optation by and collaboration with dominator culture. A critical analysis of the role of political education in institutions, communities, and movements is central to the discussion. The ethical and pedagogical responsibilities of facilitators as comrades, humble learners, and leaders will be discussed. Values, possibilities, and transformative practices for teaching and learning will be explored through case studies, examples, and critical questions.
Prerequisites: Part 1 of this two part series is a prerequisite for this session. Part 1 will tke place on November 14th, 2024 at 6:30 PM.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
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A poster featuring a background image of large pink flowers in bloom, a large square is superimposed over the background illustration. Centered title text reads “Liberatory Teaching & Pedagogies of Care: a 2-part virtual workshop for social justice educators and practitioners” followed by smaller text which reads “ November 14th and 28th, 2024, 7 PM EST pay what you can to $85 for both sessions , ASL, note taker, and live captions.” The right aligned text reads “ register at raniawrites.eventbrite.ca, a multiclass pass is available at raniawrites.com/pass”
In Community with Kids: Practices for Child & Youth Liberation
Virtual Session | December 4th, 2024 | 10 AM - 12:30 PM EST
This session is open to parents, caregivers, grandparents, family members, teachers, and all who are or want to be in a caring community with children and young people. This workshop explores the position of childhood in a system of exploitation and injustice and our urgent responsibilities towards building movement spaces and communities with children. Challenging the movements for “parental rights”, a framework of child and youth liberation is central to the workshop.
Practices and possibilities that affirm the humanity, autonomy and agency of kids will be explored.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
IMAGE DESCRIPTION
A poster featuring a sky blue background and an illustration of a yellow sun in the top left corner. Centered title text reads “In Community with Kids: towards Child & Youth Liberation ” followed by smaller text which reads “ December 4th, 10 AM EST, pay what you can to $55, ASL, note taker, and live captions.” The right aligned text reads “ register at raniawrites.eventbrite.ca, a multiclass pass is available at raniawrites.com/pass”
Virtual Session | September 11th, 2024 | 7 - 9:30 PM EST
This collaborative session explores the knowledge, tools, and practices that allow us to build sustainable and welcoming grassroots social justice movements that confront and dismantle injustice. Learning from historical and contemporary struggle, co-learners will explore strategies for political education and organized resistance within their local contexts.
This session explores the neoliberal co-optation of movement spaces and our possibilities for resisting the diluting of our demands for freedom, and the ways that we reproduce dominator culture within our spaces.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Free Up! Introduction to Abolition & Transformative Justice
Virtual Session | September 18th | 2024 | 7- 9:30 PM EST
This workshop introduces participants to the core values and principles of transformative justice: centering the most vulnerable members in our communities through a framework of community accountability. This session is grounded in an analysis of policing and prisons which is rooted in the values and critiques of abolitionists past and present. Participants explore practical tools for interpersonal and community interventions, reflect on punitive justice and retribution, deconstruct notions of criminality, and cultivate a toolkit for collective liberation through mutual responsibility and healing. Participants are provided with additional resources and readings to continue their learning beyond the duration of the session.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Keeping Us Safe: An Introduction to Mutual Aid, Community Defense & Crisis Intervention
Part 1 of 2 | Virtual Session | September 26th, 2024 | 7 - 9:30 PM EST
In the first part of this two session workshop, learners will cultivate an understanding of mutual aid practices, and values. Additionally, learners will explore examples, challenges and possibilities posed by community defense and crisis and intervention practice. Reflecting on strategies and models from organized resistance movements and everyday people, participants will work in groups and independently to assess and map the needs and opportunities within their own communities. These reflections will guide participants through the learnings in part 2.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Keeping Us Safe: An Introduction to Mutual Aid, Community Defense & Crisis Intervention
Part 2 of 2 | Virtual Session | October 10th, 2024 | 7 - 9:30 PM EST
In the second session of this series, co-learners will work on a variety of mapping and intervention tools with input from the facilitator and the larger group. Using guided exercises and critical questions, the facilitator will invite participants to identify the existing interventions, skills, possibilities and assets within themselves and their communities. The challenges and risks associated with these practices will be situated within the context of strategic organizing and radical solidarity.
Participants will be given a number of tools, worksheets and prompts to encourage the actualization of the organizing models and lessons learned in the workshop. The session also serves as an opportunity to connect with co-learners, comrades, kin, and community members who are also committed to liberation.
Pre-requisites: Participation in Part 1 of this series is a prerequisite for this session. Part 1 will take place on September 26th, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Towards Abolition: Everyday & Organized Resistance Against Police & state violence
Virtual Session | October 2nd, 2024 | 7 - 9:30 PM EST
This workshop explores abolitionist interventions and resistance to police and state sanctioned violence in a global context. From Khartoum, to Port-au-Prince, to Ferguson, to Palestine and beyond, movements to resist the systemic oppression and control of people by carceral institutions are gaining momentum. This workshop boomerangs from local to global, everyday to organized and personal to collective to thread together various liberation struggles through the frameworks and practices of abolitionists past and present.
Pre-requisites: Introduction to Transformative Justice, or self led/ community learning about abolition & transformative justice.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Shut it, Uncle Bob: Talking to Racist Family Friends & Loved Ones
Virtual Session | October 9th, 2024| 7- 9:30 PM EST
Back by popular demand, this workshop, which is more urgent than ever, allows us to explore tools and strategies for challenging and transforming racist and oppressive values and actions from members of our families and communities. In a time of increased xenophobia, racism, transphobia, Islamophobia and hatred of the most vulnerable members of our societies driven by misinformation and propaganda, our ability to reach and teach one another is more important than ever.
This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviors and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual’s capacity for empathy and critical thinking.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Principled Struggle: Anti-blackness, Solidarity & the Movement for a Free Palestine
Part 1 of 2 | Virtual Session | October 16th, 2024 | 7- 9:30 PM EST
Participants in this workshop will explore the constructions of Blackness within the Arab world and the ways they manifest themselves within liberation movements. In part one, co-learners will develop an introductory understanding of the trans Saharan slave trade, pre and post the spread of Islam in the Arab world and beyond. The mechanics of anti-blackness, imperialism, and capitalism are central to understanding the present day power dynamics that affect the lives of Black people within the Arab world, Muslim communities, and intersecting anti-imperial struggles.
Prerequisites: there are no prerequisites for this session. Participants interested in solidarity and the movement for a free Palestine are welcome to attend, regardless of previous experience.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Principled Struggle: Anti-blackness, Solidarity & the Movement for a Free Palestine
Part 2 of 2 | Virtual Session | October 24th, 2024 | 7- 9:30 PM EST
Beginning with in depth reflections on the ways in which anti-blackness plays out in various movement spaces/tactics. Learners will explore historical and contemporary solidarities between Black and Palestinian liberation struggles and engage with a number of case studies, excerpts, and models for organizing towards radical solidarity within our movements. Rooted in the shared dynamics of injustice and overlapping visions for a liberated world, participants will learn individual and collective values and strategies for finding our place in a principled struggle.
Pre-requisites: Participation in Part 1 of this series is a prerequisite for this session. Part 1 will take place on October 16th, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
In Our Own Hands: Tools for Talking Abolition & Transformative Justice with Little Ones
Virtual Session | October 30th, 2024 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM EST
This workshop is for family members, caregivers, educators, guardians, organizers and all those interested in equipping little ones in our communities to better understand the role of prisons and policing in our society, and to imagine more just alternatives. Participants will explore foundational questions, tools and exercises to challenge police propaganda (copaganda) and narratives that frame policing and prisons as safety-making. The session will also introduce practices and principles from transformative justice frameworks to better equip both adults and children in navigating conflict and harm.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Intro to Radical Reproductive Justice
Virtual Session | November 7th, 2024 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM EST
This workshop introduces workshops to the core principles of the reproductive justice movement through exploration of real life case studies, narrative based teaching and group discussion. Participants will understand pregnancy outcomes, birthing, and child rearing as situated within a system of injustice. Understanding the Black radical roots of reproductive justice is central to the session, inviting participants to explore its anti-colonial, anti-imperial, anti-patriarchal, anti-capitalist, and liberatory ethics. Learners will move beyond the limiting framework of “reproductive rights” or the binary of “pro-choice vs. pro-life”, to organize in ways that affirm the right of all people to determine their reproductive destinies.
Prerequisites: This workshop has no prerequisites and is open to all learners, and is most frequently attended by birth workers, parents and birthing people, healthcare professionals, community workers, abolitionists, harm reduction advocates and artists engaged in the community.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Liberatory Teaching & Pedagogies of Care: A Workshop for Social Justice Educators and Practitioners
Part 1 of 2 | Virtual | November 14th, 2024 | 6:30 - 9:30 PM EST
This hands-on workshop explores the roles, responsibilities and challenges experienced by social justice educators and facilitators navigating the development of their own and others’ radical politics. Participants will engage in collaborative learning about workshop design, accessibility, and facilitation through a pedagogy of care. The session uses discussion, case studies, and readings to deepen our collective understanding of transformative learning spaces. Learners can expect to critique and reimagine our relationship to teaching and learning through critical reflections on power through a radical intersectional framework.
Teaching practices rooted in care, solidarity, disability justice, and transformative justice are central to the content of the session. Participants will engage with take-home readings and reflections to facilitate their participation in the second session of the series.
Prerequisites: This is a session designed for social justice educators and facilitators working through a radical anti-racist, anti-oppressive and anti-imperialist lens.
Participants should have a strong background in social justice and experience in facilitation.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
Liberatory Teaching & Pedagogies of Care: A Workshop for Social Justice Educators and Practitioners
Part 2 of 2 | Virtual | November 28th, 2024 | 6:30 - 9:30 PM EST
In the second part of this series, participants will engage in a critique of mainstream political education, challenging its co-optation by and collaboration with dominator culture. A critical analysis of the role of political education in institutions, communities, and movements is central to the discussion. The ethical and pedagogical responsibilities of facilitators as comrades, humble learners, and leaders will be discussed. Values, possibilities, and transformative practices for teaching and learning will be explored through case studies, examples, and critical questions.
Prerequisites: Part 1 of this two part series is a prerequisite for this session. Part 1 will tke place on November 14th, 2024 at 6:30 PM.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
IMAGE DESCRIPTION
A poster featuring a background image of large pink flowers in bloom, a large square is superimposed over the background illustration. Centered title text reads “Liberatory Teaching & Pedagogies of Care: a 2-part virtual workshop for social justice educators and practitioners” followed by smaller text which reads “ November 14th and 28th, 2024, 7 PM EST pay what you can to $85 for both sessions , ASL, note taker, and live captions.” The right aligned text reads “ register at raniawrites.eventbrite.ca, a multiclass pass is available at raniawrites.com/pass”
In Community with Kids: Practices for Child & Youth Liberation
Virtual Session | December 4th, 2024 | 10 AM - 12:30 PM EST
This session is open to parents, caregivers, grandparents, family members, teachers, and all who are or want to be in a caring community with children and young people. This workshop explores the position of childhood in a system of exploitation and injustice and our urgent responsibilities towards building movement spaces and communities with children. Challenging the movements for “parental rights”, a framework of child and youth liberation is central to the workshop.
Practices and possibilities that affirm the humanity, autonomy and agency of kids will be explored.
Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this session, a commitment to learning about resistance and political education is helpful.
Live Captions | ASL | Note Taking
IMAGE DESCRIPTION
A poster featuring a sky blue background and an illustration of a yellow sun in the top left corner. Centered title text reads “In Community with Kids: towards Child & Youth Liberation ” followed by smaller text which reads “ December 4th, 10 AM EST, pay what you can to $55, ASL, note taker, and live captions.” The right aligned text reads “ register at raniawrites.eventbrite.ca, a multiclass pass is available at raniawrites.com/pass”
ARCHIVES | Doing the Work: Radical Solidarity for a Collective Future
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November 28th | 7 PM - 9:30 PM EST
VIRTUAL This workshop focuses on grassroots and collective interventions, disruptions, and radical acts of care towards an interdependent and liberated future. Rooted in ongoing resistance movements and traditions of struggle, colearners engage in a courages exploration of our possibilities. Reimagining ideas of safety and survival, as well as rejecting scarcity and inevitability are central to the session, and to a collective future. This workshop explores solidarity through power sharing, mutual aid, and risk taking through the lens of anti-racism. Situated within an intersectional praxis, the session challenges the mainstream understandings of “allyship” and dares to imagine an intersectional approach towards a collective future. The workshop will invite participants to reflect on effective models for solidarity in community and organizational contexts. |
ARCHIVES: Summer 2023 Workshops
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June 17th, 2023
Intro to Transformative Justice: Beyond Punishment & the Carceral State This workshop introduces participants to the core values and principles of transformative justice. At the core of the session is a framework of community accountability while centering the most vulnerable members in our communities. --- July 11th, 2023 Courage, My Love: Parenting Through & for Justice The session explores the realities of parenting and caring for our children in conditions that produce harm and injustice. Participants will learn strategies and tools for parenting towards healing and freedom. |
ARCHIVES 2023 Workshops Free Up! Abolition & Transformative Justice Series
Free Up! is an 8 part abolition & transformative justice learning series benefitting the Prisoner Emergency Support Fund. Organized by Rania El Mugammar, with generous contributions from guest facilitators, this virtual series features workshops, panels, case studies and labs that explore justice for incarcerated folks, dreaming and building abolitionist futures, transformative justice in our families, building alternatives to policing, mutual aid and more.
The series can be experienced as an immersive course, or on a session-by-session basis*. 100% of ticket sales support the Prisoner Emergency Support Fund.
The series can be experienced as an immersive course, or on a session-by-session basis*. 100% of ticket sales support the Prisoner Emergency Support Fund.
ARCHIVES Free Up! Abolition & Transformative Justice Series
Free Up! is an 8 part abolition & transformative justice learning series benefitting the Prisoner Emergency Support Fund. Organized by Rania El Mugammar, with generous contributions from guest facilitators, this virtual series features workshops, panels, case studies and labs that explore justice for incarcerated folks, dreaming and building abolitionist futures, transformative justice in our families, building alternatives to policing, mutual aid and more.
The series can be experienced as an immersive course, or on a session-by-session basis*. 100% of ticket sales support the Prisoner Emergency Support Fund.
The series can be experienced as an immersive course, or on a session-by-session basis*. 100% of ticket sales support the Prisoner Emergency Support Fund.
ARCHIVES Summer 2022 Public Workshop
ARCHIVES Fundraiser Workshop
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This workshop explores solidarity through power sharing, mutual aid, and transformative justice through the lens of anti-racism. This virtual workshop explores solidarity through power sharing, mutual aid, and risk taking through the practices of organizers, scholars, and everyday people in resistance to injustice. Situated within an intersectional praxis, the session challenges the mainstream understandings of “allyship” and dares to imagine an intersectional approach towards a collective future. The workshop will invite participants to reflect on effective models for solidarity in community and organizational contexts. Iterative mutual aid, crisis intervention, and transformative justice practices and case studies are explored within small groups. NB: This is not an introductory anti-oppression/anti-racism workshop and should be attended by those who are familiar with the language & frameworks of social justice. ASL Interpreters present | Captions | Note Taker |
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All proceeds will go to support the Healing as One Fundraiser for the steadfast revolution in Sudan
This is a fundraiser in support of the Sudanese people's revolutionary efforts, connecting the global struggle for Black life.
About the Fundraiser:
Healing As One is a grassroots youth group based in the Regent Park community. Our mission is to open dialogue, pave understanding and start healing from the many pains/issues in communities lives and personal lives. Our Team is composed of members who experienced the challenges associated with growing up disconnected from the community. With little mentorship and opportunities for mentorship, as well as facing the negative influences of poverty in a crime-driven neighbourhood - these members are fit to guide the youth in the right direction in order for them to lead a better life for themselves.
This is a fundraiser in support of the Sudanese people's revolutionary efforts, connecting the global struggle for Black life.
About the Fundraiser:
Healing As One is a grassroots youth group based in the Regent Park community. Our mission is to open dialogue, pave understanding and start healing from the many pains/issues in communities lives and personal lives. Our Team is composed of members who experienced the challenges associated with growing up disconnected from the community. With little mentorship and opportunities for mentorship, as well as facing the negative influences of poverty in a crime-driven neighbourhood - these members are fit to guide the youth in the right direction in order for them to lead a better life for themselves.
ARCHIVES Spring 2022 Public Workshops
ARCHIVES Gardiner Museum Spotlight Tour: The March/Parade with Rania El Mugammar
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Join Rania El Mugammar, artist and liberation educator, for an in-person discussion on “The March/Parade”, part of the exhibition Shary Boyle: Outside the Palace of Me. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION A multi-sensory installation, Shary Boyle: Outside the Palace of Me explores how we see ourselves and each other through drawings, ceramic sculpture, life-sized automatons, two-way mirrors, coin-operated sculpture, and an interactive score. Reimagining the museum as a collective performance space, Canadian visual artist and performer Shary Boyle mines histories of craft and obsolete technologies to connect our current realities to legacies of the past. Reversing the frame on her uncanny characters and their destabilized audience, she urges viewers to think critically about how we create both ourselves and the world we inhabit. |
ARCHIVES Liberation Library Book Club: More Dates Added!
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ARCHIVES Public Workshop
ARCHIVES Public Workshop
ARCHIVES Anti-Oppression & Anti-Racism 101 Workshop
ARCHIVES Free Up! Transformative Justice & Abolition Virtual Learning Series
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Free Up! is an 8 part abolition & transformative justice learning series benefitting the Prisoner Emergency Support Fund. Organized by Rania El Mugammar, with generous contributions from guest facilitators, this virtual series features workshops, panels, case studies and labs that explore justice for incarcerated folks, dreaming and building abolitionist futures, transformative justice in our families, building alternatives to policing, mutual aid and more.
The series can be experienced as an immersive course, or on a session-by-session basis*. 100% of ticket sales support the Prisoner Emergency Support Fund.
*Please note that Intro to Transformative Justice - the first session in the series is a prerequisite for case studies and more advanced/later sessions. Please see each session description for more information.
Please note:
We strive to create a brave space for all participants. In order to help folks make bold moves into progressive thinking and actions, all conversations and material shared during these workshops are strictly confidential and cannot be shared through media of any kind.
Part 1: Introduction to Transformative Justice: Beyond Punishment & the Carceral State
Part 2: Abolition Now: Learning with & from Our Incarcerated Kin
with El Jones & Souheil Benslimane
Part 3: Transforming Justice: Practices & Challenges in Interpersonal & Community Repair
Part 4: When we get free: Transformative Justice & Abolition
with Erica Violet Lee
Part 5: Building Alternatives to Policing : Mutual Aid, Pod Building & Safety Planning Lab
Part 6: TJ at the Kitchen Table: Transformative Justice & Kinship Ties
with Dr. Rachel Zellars
Part 7: Abolition & Survival: Transforming Sexual Violence
Part 8: Closing Session: Coming Together/Final Gathering
The series can be experienced as an immersive course, or on a session-by-session basis*. 100% of ticket sales support the Prisoner Emergency Support Fund.
*Please note that Intro to Transformative Justice - the first session in the series is a prerequisite for case studies and more advanced/later sessions. Please see each session description for more information.
Please note:
We strive to create a brave space for all participants. In order to help folks make bold moves into progressive thinking and actions, all conversations and material shared during these workshops are strictly confidential and cannot be shared through media of any kind.
Part 1: Introduction to Transformative Justice: Beyond Punishment & the Carceral State
Part 2: Abolition Now: Learning with & from Our Incarcerated Kin
with El Jones & Souheil Benslimane
Part 3: Transforming Justice: Practices & Challenges in Interpersonal & Community Repair
Part 4: When we get free: Transformative Justice & Abolition
with Erica Violet Lee
Part 5: Building Alternatives to Policing : Mutual Aid, Pod Building & Safety Planning Lab
Part 6: TJ at the Kitchen Table: Transformative Justice & Kinship Ties
with Dr. Rachel Zellars
Part 7: Abolition & Survival: Transforming Sexual Violence
Part 8: Closing Session: Coming Together/Final Gathering
ARCHIVES Public Workshop
ARCHIVES Summer 2021 Public Workshops
New workshops have been added! This summer we'll be presenting two of our most requested workshops: Raising Anti-Racist Kids and Shut It, Uncle Bob! Speaking to Racist Family, Friends & Loved Ones. For more details and ticket registration, click here.
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ARCHIVES B INC 2021 WORKSHOPS
ARCHIVES Anti-Oppression Anti-Racism 101
ARCHIVES CALL FOR PAPERS
This call invites individuals to submit scholarly papers (up to 6,000 words) and poetry, interviews, fiction, anonymized case studies and essays (up to 3,000 words) for publication in the Fall/Winter 2021 issue of Atlantis journal to engage the subject of transformative justice in our current moment in Canada. Importantly, this call seeks out contributors who have studied and practiced transformative justice, rather than those who simply aim to theorize it in our current moment. We are particularly interested in the pragmatics of transformative justice—what has worked, what has failed, what has been tried and tried again with varying degrees of success. We are also interested in documenting histories of transformative justice practices within organizing histories and within Black and Indigenous communities nationally, as well as creating a national resource list of practitioners throughout Canada. Through this issue of Atlantis, we hope to archive a shared learning and practice space where individuals throughout Canada can both learn from and utilize tools for embodying and deepening transformative justice practices in the spaces they live, dream, organize, work, study, and love.
First draft submissions due: May 1, 2021
First draft submissions due: May 1, 2021
ARCHIVES TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE WORKSHOP (PART 2)
ARCHIVES NEW DATE ADDED!
As anticipated, our first workshop of B Inc's Season has sold out in a flash. But don't fret! We've added another session January 13th, 2021. Please register for this foundational session here.
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January 13th, 2021, 10:30 AM
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Anti-Oppression For Artists & Cultural Producers Webinar
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PWYC $55.
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ARCHIVES 1-ON-1 CONSULTATION
There are five spots for consultation currently on sale to help support the food security of a young Black trans woman, and an Indigenous Two-Spirit person who is immunocompromised.
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B INC 2020/2021 SEASON
Dear B Current Community,
We are pleased to announce our new season of social justice workshops under our b inc. program, facilitated by artist & social justice educator, Rania El Mugammar. For our third season we’re bringing back all of our previously sold out sessions to support you with your learning journey towards liberation. We are excited to offer six unique sessions, which can be accessed individually as well as through our season pass program which offers multiple session packages at reduced rates for continued learning. Book your ticket today and join us for year long collaborative learning and growth.
We are pleased to offer sliding scale tickets, and discounted season passes!
We are pleased to have ASL interpreters from the Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Service at all of our workshops!
We are pleased to announce our new season of social justice workshops under our b inc. program, facilitated by artist & social justice educator, Rania El Mugammar. For our third season we’re bringing back all of our previously sold out sessions to support you with your learning journey towards liberation. We are excited to offer six unique sessions, which can be accessed individually as well as through our season pass program which offers multiple session packages at reduced rates for continued learning. Book your ticket today and join us for year long collaborative learning and growth.
We are pleased to offer sliding scale tickets, and discounted season passes!
We are pleased to have ASL interpreters from the Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Service at all of our workshops!
UPCOMING + ONGOING B INC 2020/2021 SEASON
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With the generous support of TD Bank Group, B Inc. is pleased to offer access to our full season to six emerging and established contemporary arts and cultural institutions, collectives and educational spaces, to deepen their knowledge and improve their AOAR practices. These fully sponsored workshops enable organizations to explore larger questions surrounding social justice as well as tangible practices and policy implications for meeting equity goals. Each set of workshops offers a diverse range of learnings and applications, facilitated by award winning artist, organizer and educator Rania El Mugammar.
Please apply here, no later than October 30th, 2020.
Full program details are available in the application form.
With the generous support of TD Bank Group, B Inc. is pleased to offer access to our full season to six emerging and established contemporary arts and cultural institutions, collectives and educational spaces, to deepen their knowledge and improve their AOAR practices. These fully sponsored workshops enable organizations to explore larger questions surrounding social justice as well as tangible practices and policy implications for meeting equity goals. Each set of workshops offers a diverse range of learnings and applications, facilitated by award winning artist, organizer and educator Rania El Mugammar.
Please apply here, no later than October 30th, 2020.
Full program details are available in the application form.
ARCHIVES RAISING ANTIRACIST KIDS
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 10:30-1:00 PM
PWYC | $55 | $75
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RAISING ANTI RACIST KIDS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 10:30-1:00 PM
PWYC | $55 | $75
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ARCHIVES BIRTH & BLACKNESS: REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR A LIBERATED FUTURE
ASL Interpreter AND note taker will be present
**Black only space**
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BIRTH & BLACKNESS: Radical Reproductive Justice for a Liberated Future
Rania El Mugammar in Conversation with birth worker Cassandra Thompson
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OCTOBER 7TH, 2020 | 6 - 8 PM | blackbirth.eventbrite.ca
ASL | FREE | PWYC*
BLACK ONLY SPACE
*in support of the Black Women's Agricultural Freedom Fund.
**Black only space**
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BIRTH & BLACKNESS: Radical Reproductive Justice for a Liberated Future
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OCTOBER 7TH, 2020 | 6 - 8 PM | blackbirth.eventbrite.ca
ASL | FREE | PWYC*
BLACK ONLY SPACE
*in support of the Black Women's Agricultural Freedom Fund.
ARCHIVES SOLD OUT! DOING THE WORK: RADICAL SOLIDARITY FOR A COLLECTIVE FUTURE
ARCHIVES SOLD OUT! ANTI-OPPRESSION & ANTI-RACISM 101: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL JUSTICE
ARCHIVES LEARNING LABS: CULTIVATING CONSENT CULTURE
ARCHIVES CONSENT CULTURE WORKSHOP
This is a workshop that uses the anti-oppression frame work to understanding rape culture and the mechanisms by which it manifests inside arts and community spaces. Practices and principles for fostering brave spaces and a culture of consent will be explored, along with problematizing existing models and practices. Prevention and responses to disclosure are key principles for this workshop. This session is ideal for artists, organizers and administrators in arts and community spaces across disciplines. The session is deeply rooted in transformative justice practices and a culture of care built on meaningful, survivor centred interventions.
*No prerequisite.
Date And Time
Friday 27 March 2020
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Location:
Wychwood Barns
601 Christie Street
ARCHIVES LEARNING LABS: ANTI-OPPRESSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING
UPCOMING DOING THE WORK: Anti-Oppression, Allyship & Meaningful Inclusion In Action
UPCOMING RAISING RACE CONSCIOUS KIDS: A workshop for parents, caregivers and educators!
UPCOMING WORKSHOP SERIES
UPCOMING TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE RETREAT
ARCHIVES BLACK FUTURE 2020: Black History Month Programming
B Current's B inc Program is proud to announce a partnership with multidisciplinary Toronto based artists and educators to bring you a diverse range of Black History month programming for participants ages 6 - adults. Sessions are available for educational, community, corporate and arts-based partners. Our educators are talented, offering unique opportunities for learning and engagement. Offering flexible booking from November through June.
- Black Canada: Life and Art (session for students)
- Black Canada: Racism, Resilience and Resistance at the Intersections (session for educators)
- Building Beyond: An Afrofuturistic Lego Workshop
- Building the Block: Sustainable City-building with Lego
- Confronting Islamophobia: Inclusion and Allyship (session for educators)
- Islam and Blackness: Precarious Intersections (session for educators)
- Islam and Canada: History and the Present (session for students)
- Writing Our Freedom (session for students)
Join us this year for our Black History Month Programming
ARCHIVES QUEEN'S EQUITY CONFERENCE 2020: TRANSCEND
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QEC 2020 will be taking place on March 7th at Rose Innovation Hub in Mitchell Hall. ~ The theme of this year’s conference is Transcend: Navigating Identity and Exploring Allyship, as we hope to encourage delegates to meaningfully engage with various forms of activism and allyship by exploring their own positionality in attempt of going beyond conventional EDI frameworks. This year's conference will feature engaging speakers, critical panel discussions, and interactive workshops. Including Rania El Mugammar, delivering a workshop on the topic(s) of decolonization, anti-oppression, allyship and solidarity. ~ We encourage you to read on to learn more about these amazing people! |
ARCHIVES ANTI-BLACKNESS AT THE INTERSECTIONS
SOLD OUT! MENTORING & CONSULTATION
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This 1-on-1 session is ideal for organizers, activists, leaders in community organizations, artists, arts administrators, independent consultants, facilitators, speakers and other entrepreneurial creatives and can be used to:
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ARCHIVES NEW WORKSHOPS!
In our quest for liberation for all our communities, we are pleased to announce the addition of two new workshops! Join us as we explore interpersonal interventions and systemic transformations that cultivate liberation. We will dive into power dynamics and the socio-political conditions that facilitate and amplify harm as well as community accountability and cultivating a toolkit for collective liberation.
ARCHIVES B Inc 2019-2020 SEASON
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Over the past two years, the B Inc Program has expanded to engage over 100 arts and cultural organizers and over 1800 individuals in our programming and workshops. To celebrate, we’re expanding our pop-up session offerings to further our collective learnings about equity, anti-oppressive practice and meaningful inclusion. We’re excited to offer four new workshops in addition to our existing sessions, for a robust and exciting season facilitated by award winning artist, educator and organizer, Rania El Mugammar. We’re also expanding our sold out season pass program to introduce three options with substantial savings for participants who are eager to deep dive into their social justice learning journey. |
Season Pass A ( 4 Session) - ($95 in savings!)
Grants access to four workshops of your choosing
Season Pass B (6 Session) - ( $150 in savings!)
Grants access to six workshops of your choosing
Season Pass C ( 8 sessions) - ($170 in savings!)
Grants access to eight workshops of your choosing
*All packages include a 20% discount code for any additional sessions that are added by popular demand throughout the season.
Grants access to four workshops of your choosing
Season Pass B (6 Session) - ( $150 in savings!)
Grants access to six workshops of your choosing
Season Pass C ( 8 sessions) - ($170 in savings!)
Grants access to eight workshops of your choosing
*All packages include a 20% discount code for any additional sessions that are added by popular demand throughout the season.
ARCHIVES WORKSHOP
ONGOING TD PARTNERSHIP
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With the generous support of TD Bank, b current is pleased to offer two sets of workshops for emerging and established contemporary arts and cultural institutions, collectives and educational spaces. These fully sponsored workshops enable organizations to explore larger questions surrounding social justice as well as tangible practices and policy implications for meeting equity goals. Each set of three workshops offers a diverse range of learnings and applications, facilitated by award winning artist, organizer and educator Rania El Mugammar. *Participating organizations must be able to attend all events in the series ( you may send different staff to each session). |
ARCHIVES SHUT IT, UNCLE BOB!
ARCHIVES SHUT IT, UNCLE BOB!
ARCHIVES FROM OPPRESSION TO EQUITY - Halton Equity & Diversity Roundtable
ARCHIVES ANTI-BLACK RACISM WITH RANIA
ARCHIVES HNHSS JOINT IN-SERVICE
ARCHIVES BEYOND ISLAMIC HERITAGE MONTH
ARCHIVES ANTI-OPPRESSION FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURAL PRODUCERS
ARCHIVES NUIT BLANCHE 2019
Nuit Talks: Art, the Entrepreneur
Art speaks volumes this autumn with the free Nuit Talks program offering in-depth conversations with Nuit Blanche artists and curators. In "Art, the Entrepreneur," learn more about alternative platforms for creative production and the subversive act of creative entrepreneurism. The talk will be followed by a Q&A.
Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 5 PM – 6:30 PM
Moderator: Rania El Mugammar
Participants: Mark Stoddart, Durothethird, Hatecopy and MEDIAH
Location: Scarborough Civic Centre, Rotunda
Art speaks volumes this autumn with the free Nuit Talks program offering in-depth conversations with Nuit Blanche artists and curators. In "Art, the Entrepreneur," learn more about alternative platforms for creative production and the subversive act of creative entrepreneurism. The talk will be followed by a Q&A.
Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 5 PM – 6:30 PM
Moderator: Rania El Mugammar
Participants: Mark Stoddart, Durothethird, Hatecopy and MEDIAH
Location: Scarborough Civic Centre, Rotunda
ARCHIVES SHUT IT, UNCLE BOB!
ARCHIVES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE FOR CANADA
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Baby-Friendly Initiative National Symposium 2019
Beyond the Ten Steps: Critical Connections for Transformative Change It is well known that families and communities in Canada can experience significant disparities in breastfeeding rates and access to support. Constraints are caused by unmet social determinants of health and a range of injustices including gender inequality, racism, poverty and violence. This symposium will provide the opportunity to learn how to move beyond the organizational practices and to implement BFI in a way that acknowledges the context and environment in which families live and health facilities operate. Building connections across these complex systems is vital to learn about innovative practices necessary to close the gap in maternal-child health, in particular those gaps identified in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action. Baby-Friendly Initiative National Symposium 2019 October 1-3, 2019 Somba K'e (Yellowknife), NT Chateau Nova Join Rania as she facilitates the OPENING KEYNOTE: BIRTHING & PARENTING IN THE MARGINS The BCC is a registered not for profit organization dedicated to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding and the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Canada. The BCC was established in 1991, as a Health Canada initiative following the World Summit for Children, to establish breastfeeding as the cultural norm for infant feeding within Canada. |
ARCHIVES TRASFORMATIVE JUSTICE RETREAT
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This retreat, which is open to self identifying BIPOC individuals, will engage a total of 18 participants & will explore theoretical frameworks, community practices and interpersonal interventions for practicing transformative justice. Rania El Mugammar will facilitate the retreat’s core sessions with support and contributions from guest facilitators, speakers and input/teachings from retreat participants. Using the anti-oppression framework and a trauma informed approach, the retreat draws from Rania’s experience facilitating dozens of transformative justice mediation & interventions situated within a decolonial, Black feminist liberation framework.
COST Rania El Mugammar is self funding the retreat and will work on a cost recovery model. Any profits will be used to support the families of incarcerated Black & Indigenous Community members. Participants can purchase PWYC (pay what you can) tickets on a sliding scale of $0-$475. WHEN: Saturday, September 28th, 2019 & Sunday, September 29th, 2019 WHERE: Children’s Peace Theatre 305 Dawes Road |
ARCHIVES 6 DEGREES WORKSHOP
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Join Rania for a workshop with 6 DEGREES Toronto, the global forum for inclusion and a project of Institute for Canadian Citizenship, is holding their next event in Toronto from Sept. 23-25. Join more than 60 speakers for three immersive days for connection, conversation, and action.
How to Talk to Your Racist Uncle 24th of September | 3:00 PM | The Art Gallery of Ontario Find out more information @ 6Degrees.inclusion.ca | #6DegreesTO Join me! Twitter| inclusion_ca Facebook| inclusion_ca |
KIBRA THE BEST LOVE AIN'T BLIND
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Kibra is an R&B singer from Toronto, who recently self-produced this captivating visual for her original song "The Best Love Ain't Blind" available on all streaming platforms.
The visual illustrates a series of events in the late 60s during the the Black Panther Movement. Though the it showcases a blossoming love story, many socio-political and historically-accurate themes are touched on in efforts to start a conversation on the parallels of issues we still face to this day. |
ARCHIVES FACULTY OF EDUCATION SUMMER INSTITUTE (FESI)
Islam and Its Intersectionalities: Dismantling the Barriers to Education
A keynote by: Rania El Mugammar
Join us for the 2019 FESI/RSEKN conference where we will challenge and question long-held educational beliefs, policies and practices that have become embedded and normalized in educational landscapes. Put on annually by York University Faculty of Education Summer Institute (FESI) in partnership with the Réseau de Savoir sur l’Équité/Equity Knowledge Network (RSEKN), hosted by the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Education and the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CRECS).
WHEN: 21 August 2019 - 1:45 pm
WHERE: Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building , York University, Keele Campus, Toronto, ON
A keynote by: Rania El Mugammar
Join us for the 2019 FESI/RSEKN conference where we will challenge and question long-held educational beliefs, policies and practices that have become embedded and normalized in educational landscapes. Put on annually by York University Faculty of Education Summer Institute (FESI) in partnership with the Réseau de Savoir sur l’Équité/Equity Knowledge Network (RSEKN), hosted by the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Education and the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CRECS).
WHEN: 21 August 2019 - 1:45 pm
WHERE: Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building , York University, Keele Campus, Toronto, ON
ARCHIVES RAISING RACE CONSCIOUS KIDS WORKSHOP
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This workshop is for parents, guardians and caretakers of children. The session explores strategies for understanding racism and racial prejudice, addressing racial bias, being accountable for problematic behaviour and building a capacity for allyship. Appropriate language and topics of discussion for varying age groups will be examined. The workshop focuses on empathy, understanding and meaningful allyship through intergenerational discourse. Participants will be provided with additional resources and readings beyond the duration of the session.
WHEN: July 31st, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm WHERE: Daniel Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street East, 3rd Floor |
ARCHIVES REFUSING GENTRIFICATION: COMMUNITY ARTS & PRACTICE(S)
In partnership with The 519 and as part of Intimate Encounters ~ Animate Histories, this event features a panel discussion with local artists and residents of Regent Park, including Rania El Mugammar. Led by activist-scholar-artist Yusra Khogali, in conversation with the community in which she also lives, to consider the relationships between its massive re-gentrification and creative cultural practices. Engaging with broader discussions of community-based and Black radical trans*national approaches, the panel will explore individual perspectives on the re-gentrification of Regent Park and more broadly across the city.
Thursday, August 08, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
519 Church Street - Room 100
Thursday, August 08, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
519 Church Street - Room 100
ARCHIVES 100 BLACK WOMEN TO WATCH 2019 - HONOURING RANIA
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We are looking forward to celebrating Rania El Mugammar at the Evening Gala on July 13, 2019 and beyond. Canada International Black Women Event is the biggest platform to showcase and celebrate Black women in Canada: their achievements, their striving, their purpose and breakthroughs. The ultimate goal is to elevate Black women in Canada and provide a platform where black women from all walks of life can gather and discuss, share, connect, learn and empower one another to shine and keep growing. This will also provide an opportunity for the general public to learn about the experiences, challenges and triumphs of black women in Canada. |
ARCHIVES BANFF CENTRE FOR THE ARTS ENSEMBLE EVOLUTION
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Ensemble Evolution welcomes Rania El Mugammar as a conversation partner who will guide discussions and workshops around equity and social responsibility in the music field. Featuring a faculty of performers drawn from the ranks of the International Contemporary Ensemble, Ensemble Evolution explores the evolving range and depth of ensemble playing in the early 21st century. Ensemble Evolution prepares the 21st century musician by promoting artistic excellence, seeding collaboration, fostering social consciousness, and exploring new modes of community-building through music. Through workshops, performances, collaboration with faculty on newly commissioned works, and group conversation, participants will engage in a holistic approach to making music, building community, and imagining pathways forward for the future of the ensemble.
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WELCOMING OUR NEW ADMINISTRATIVE & MEDIA COORDINATOR KIBRA TESFAYE
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Kibra Tesfaye is an Eritrean-Canadian student and artist. While studying Communications at York University, she has also been pursuing a musical career. Her hybrid blend of smooth R&B sounds and agile jazz vocals can be heard in her recent EP, titled "Finally". Kibra cites 90s/2000s R&B as a formative influence in her music while growing up in the West End of Toronto. She is pleased to announce that she will be performing live at this year's Afrofest! Feel free to stop by and show your support.
WHEN: Sunday, July 7th, 2019 WHERE: Woodbine Park Kibra is excited about being on the team, and can't wait to build connections and relationships with the "Rania Writes" community! Feel free to contact her via email: [email protected] 
"Finally" is available on all streaming platforms
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ARCHIVES B INC PROGRAMMING BLACK FUTURE MONTH
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B Current's B inc Program is proud to announce a partnership with multidisciplinary Toronto based artists and educators to bring you a diverse range of Black History month programming for participants ages 6 - adults. Sessions are available for educational, community, corporate and arts-based partners. Our educators are talented, offering unique opportunities for learning and engagement. Offering flexible booking from November through June.
Our partners include playwright & performer Dainty Smith, sexual diversity, social justice & health equity, Dr.OmiSoore Dryden, author & Lego sculptor Ekow Nimako, and B inc program director, artist & Liberation Educator Rania El Mugammar. Booking Date: November 2018- June 2019 |
SOLD OUT! 1-ON-1 MENTORING SESSION
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Rania is offering (in person and on-line) one-on-one mentoring + professional development sessions for artists, cultural producers, equity professionals & social justice advocates. 100% of fees go to benefit emergency relief in #SudanUprising and to the support the families of those senselessly murdered by the regime. EMAIL [email protected] to register and for payment instructions. |
Archives Complementary Iron Self Workshop
Health. Happiness. Success.
What do these words really mean? How are they related to goal setting? Who defines them? How has our conditioning affected their meaning?
This interactive workshop is a hands on experience to help empower you to re-define terms such as health and happiness according to your own personal values. It will be an evening of sharing, creating, learning, and practicing, together.
Join the next Iron Self Workshop on Tuesday, June 25th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm to practice the art of creating new definitions.
Daniel Spectrum - CSI Meeting Room
585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 2B7
We have been given access to 4 complementary tickets, if you are interested in attending please contact us HERE
What do these words really mean? How are they related to goal setting? Who defines them? How has our conditioning affected their meaning?
This interactive workshop is a hands on experience to help empower you to re-define terms such as health and happiness according to your own personal values. It will be an evening of sharing, creating, learning, and practicing, together.
Join the next Iron Self Workshop on Tuesday, June 25th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm to practice the art of creating new definitions.
Daniel Spectrum - CSI Meeting Room
585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 2B7
We have been given access to 4 complementary tickets, if you are interested in attending please contact us HERE
ARCHIVES DAUGHTERS OF LILITH
Daughters Of Lilith is directed by Ravyn Wngz and features an all Black woman cast. Daughters of Lilith is the story of six complicated sisters who are bound together through blood, Blackness, femininity, the past and the present. Each sister has a dual nature which is symbolic of the very vital dual nature in all women. It is a story about how Black women survive love, loss, heartbreak, misogynoir and trauma.
The sisters reunite in the forest, searching for their mother Lilith and for ways to remember their personal and collective magic.
directed by | Ravyn Wngz
written by | Dainty Smith
starring
Miranda Warner as Sister Warrior
Sharrae Lyon as Sister Witch
Amber Williams King as Sister Death
Rania El Mugammar as Sister Jezebel
Dainty Smith as Sister Wolf
Steff Ivory Conover as Sister Daughter
The sisters reunite in the forest, searching for their mother Lilith and for ways to remember their personal and collective magic.
directed by | Ravyn Wngz
written by | Dainty Smith
starring
Miranda Warner as Sister Warrior
Sharrae Lyon as Sister Witch
Amber Williams King as Sister Death
Rania El Mugammar as Sister Jezebel
Dainty Smith as Sister Wolf
Steff Ivory Conover as Sister Daughter
ARCHIVES ANTI-OPPRESSION FOR ARTISTS & CULTURAL PRODUCERS
This workshop for artists explores the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices. Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session.
ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
Daniels Spectrum has barrier-free access from Dundas Street and two elevators in the South Lobby. All floors have accessible washrooms and stalls, as well as accessible drinking fountains. Signage throughout the building is written in Braille.
If you require ASL interpretation or any other accommodations for this workshop, pls contact our coordinator Rania El Mugammar at [email protected]
ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
Daniels Spectrum has barrier-free access from Dundas Street and two elevators in the South Lobby. All floors have accessible washrooms and stalls, as well as accessible drinking fountains. Signage throughout the building is written in Braille.
If you require ASL interpretation or any other accommodations for this workshop, pls contact our coordinator Rania El Mugammar at [email protected]
ARCHIVES BLACK MUSLIM KIDS EID GIFT DRIVE
It's that time of year again where we collect donations, toys, books and gift cards to celebrate and affirm young Black Muslims in Ontario (ages 0-17) . Living at the intersections of Islamophobia, anti-Black racism and poverty in Ontario. The current climate has meant that many Black Muslim kids need affirmation and support to feel empowered and included to celebrate Eid Al Fitr unapologetically. Islamophobia is a gendered and racialized experience, disproportionately impacting Black Muslims and their family, who are among the most vulnerable communities in Ontario.
Last year we sent over 400 gifts of books, toys, gift cards and art supplies to Black Muslim families in Ontario. This year we would love to do even more, with your help.
You can contribute by buying items from our Amazon wish list here. You can also choose to buy items from other locations (including things which are not on the list). You can also contribute financially by sending a donation by Interac E transfer to [email protected] or by PayPal here. The list is updated as we receive requests for gifts. The deadline for donations is May 30th, 2019
This year we're very excited to partner with Queen Books, an independently owned bookstore in Toronto. You can buy some amazing titles from our list at Queen Books, leave them with staff, who wrap them and hang onto them for us. Support this awesome, local business.
All items can be mailed or dropped off to:
RaniaWrites
3-585 Dundas Street East ( Centre for Social Innovation)
Daniels Spectrum
Toronto, ON
M5A2B7
If you would like to sign up to receive a gift. Please do so here. Please note that the deadline to sign up is May 22, 2019 and although we strive to meet every child's request, our effort is entirely voluntary and donation based.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us here.
Last year we sent over 400 gifts of books, toys, gift cards and art supplies to Black Muslim families in Ontario. This year we would love to do even more, with your help.
You can contribute by buying items from our Amazon wish list here. You can also choose to buy items from other locations (including things which are not on the list). You can also contribute financially by sending a donation by Interac E transfer to [email protected] or by PayPal here. The list is updated as we receive requests for gifts. The deadline for donations is May 30th, 2019
This year we're very excited to partner with Queen Books, an independently owned bookstore in Toronto. You can buy some amazing titles from our list at Queen Books, leave them with staff, who wrap them and hang onto them for us. Support this awesome, local business.
All items can be mailed or dropped off to:
RaniaWrites
3-585 Dundas Street East ( Centre for Social Innovation)
Daniels Spectrum
Toronto, ON
M5A2B7
If you would like to sign up to receive a gift. Please do so here. Please note that the deadline to sign up is May 22, 2019 and although we strive to meet every child's request, our effort is entirely voluntary and donation based.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us here.
ARCHIVES (PWYC | MATINEE) OUR FATHERS, SONS, LOVERS & LITTLE BROTHERS
This is a Pay What You Can link to our 11:00 am matinee of Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers. Your ticket goes towards our theatre training programs and residencies for Black and Brown diasporic artists.
Our suggested donation is $10.
OUR FATHERS, SONS, LOVERS AND LITTLE BROTHERS
Written and Performed by Makambe K Simamba
Directed By Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Dramaturged by Audrey Dwyer
Produced by b current performing arts
“At one point, you’re gonna be the one driving and a police officer is gonna pull you over. Cause they can, so they will. When that happens, what are you gonna do?”
February 26, 2012, Florida. A 17-year-old Black boy wearing a hoodie leaves a 7/11 carrying a bag of Skittles and an iced tea. He never makes it home. Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers invites us into the infamous world of one teen, into his last moments, and into his intricate dance to the afterlife. Developed with the support of Alberta Theatre Projects.
ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
Buddies has a wheelchair ramp that leads to an automatic door that fits mobility devices. The accessible washroom is located on the lower level, which can be accessed through the elevator. If you need the elevator, please alert the box office staff.
The entire run of this show is surtitled for Deaf and Hard of Hearing-identified folks.
Date And Time
Wed, 17 April 2019
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
Location
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1B4
Our suggested donation is $10.
OUR FATHERS, SONS, LOVERS AND LITTLE BROTHERS
Written and Performed by Makambe K Simamba
Directed By Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Dramaturged by Audrey Dwyer
Produced by b current performing arts
“At one point, you’re gonna be the one driving and a police officer is gonna pull you over. Cause they can, so they will. When that happens, what are you gonna do?”
February 26, 2012, Florida. A 17-year-old Black boy wearing a hoodie leaves a 7/11 carrying a bag of Skittles and an iced tea. He never makes it home. Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers invites us into the infamous world of one teen, into his last moments, and into his intricate dance to the afterlife. Developed with the support of Alberta Theatre Projects.
ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
Buddies has a wheelchair ramp that leads to an automatic door that fits mobility devices. The accessible washroom is located on the lower level, which can be accessed through the elevator. If you need the elevator, please alert the box office staff.
The entire run of this show is surtitled for Deaf and Hard of Hearing-identified folks.
Date And Time
Wed, 17 April 2019
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
Location
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1B4
ARCHIEVES DOING THE WORK: ALLYSHIP, ANTI-OPPRESSION + MEANINGFUL INCLUSION IN ACTION
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This workshop explores hands-on approaches to building equity and meaningful inclusion at the interpersonal and institutional level. This workshop will foster critical thinking about anti-oppression allyship and models of organizing and alternative ways of knowing and being will be explored, critiqued and applied. This workshop will employ multidimensional strategies to transform the dynamics of power and privilege. This workshop is ideal for individuals/organizations looking to address inequities within their team dynamics, their work and at the systemic level. Participants should have a strong working knowledge of anti-oppression before engaging with this workshop.
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ARCHIVES FGM/C FOCUS GROUP
ARCHIVES ISLAM & BLACKNESS: BETWEEN HISTORY & MEMORY
Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum Nano Centre, University of Waterloo
Mar 23, 2019 09:00 AM (EDT)
Session Title: “Islam & Blackness: Between History and Memory”
Description: This workshop explores the intersection of Islam and Blackness from a historical and present day perspective. Islamophobia and Anti Black Racism in the lived experience of Black Muslims, as well as Anti-Blackness and in Muslim communities and spaces will be examined. Models for inclusion, resistance and resilience are central to the themes of the workshop. This workshop uses a queer positive, gender affirming, anti-oppressive framework to situate the intersectional experiences of diverse Black Muslims within a larger power structure. Gendered Islamophobia and Islamophobia in non Muslim Black communities will also be explored.
Bio: Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese artist, anti-oppression consultant, and liberation educator based in Toronto. Rania's artistic and community work is deeply rooted in Black Liberation, Rania is a published writer, award winning organizer, speaker, arts educator, and multidisciplinary performer.
ARCHIVES BUILDING CONSENT CULTURE
Date And Time
Wed, 27 March 2019 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Location Daniels Spectrum 585 Dundas Street East 3rd Floor Meeting Room #2 Toronto, ON M5A 2B7 View Map |
This is a workshop that uses the anti-oppression frame work to understanding rape culture and the mechanisms by which it manifests inside arts and community spaces. Practices and principles for fostering brave spaces and a culture of consent will be explored, along with problematizing existing models and practices. Prevention and responses to disclosure are key principles for this workshop. This session is ideal for artists, organizers and administrators in arts and community spaces across disciplines. The session is deeply rooted in transformative justice practices and a culture of care built on meaningful, survivor centred interventions
ACCESSIBILITY INFO: Daniels Spectrum has barrier-free access from Dundas Street and two elevators in the South Lobby. All floors have accessible washrooms and stalls, as well as accessible drinking fountains. Signage throughout the building is written in Braille. If you require ASL interpretation or any other accommodations for this workshop, pls contact our coordinator Rania El Mugammar at [email protected] |
UPCOMING STUDENT MATINEE & TALK BACK PROGRAM
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OUR FATHERS, SONS, LOVERS AND LITTLE BROTHERS Written and Performed by Makambe K Simamba February 26, 2012, Florida. A 17 year old Black boy wearing a hoodie leaves a 7/11 carrying a bag of Skittles and an iced tea. He never makes it home. Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers invites us to enter the world of an infamous teen, relive his last moments, and face the intricacy of his dance into the afterlife. Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers explores how Black youth negotiate safety in an anti-Black world. Student matinees include an intimate post-show talkback with the creative team, and an in-depth study guide by request. Themes and curriculum connections: English, Drama, Dance, Equity Studies. Cost: $15/student, 1 free teacher ticket per 20 students. When: Student matinees on April 16 and 17, 2019 at 11am Where: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre 12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 1B4 INTERESTED IN BOOKING? CONTACT RANIA [email protected] |
UPCOMING ENSEMBLE EVOLUTION SUMMER MUSIC 2019
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Featuring a faculty of performers drawn from the ranks of the International Contemporary Ensemble, along with an extraordinary group of composers, improvisers, and conversation partners, Ensemble Evolution explores the evolving range and depth of ensemble playing in the early 21st century.
Through workshops, performances, collaboration with faculty on newly commissioned works, and group conversation, participants will engage in a holistic approach to making music, building community, and imagining pathways forward for the future of the ensemble. The composition faculty includes internationally renowned composers George Lewis, Liza Lim, Alvin Lucier, Yvette Janine Jackson and Miya Masaoka, and the improvisation faculty includes luminaries Matana Roberts, Peter Evans, Mazz Swift, Levy Lorenzo, Wilfrido Terrazas and Cory Smythe. Esteemed guest artists include Aiyun Huang, Wu Wei and Tyshawn Sorey. Ensemble Evolution also welcomes Rania El Mugammar as a conversation partner who will guide discussions and workshops around equity and social responsibility in the music field. Over the course of the program, participants will take increasing responsibility for programming, rehearsing, and producing the concerts, resulting in a participant-driven day of performances at the culmination of the program. Ensemble Evolution prepares the 21st century musician by promoting artistic excellence, seeding collaboration, fostering social consciousness and exploring new modes of community-building through music. Application Deadline: January 30, 2019 Date: June 24 - July 13, 2019 Arrive: June 23, 2019 Depart: July 14, 2019 |
HIGHLIGHTS THE SMALL NON PROFT PODCAST
You are going to change the world. We can help. Running a small nonprofit is not for the faint of heart. The Small Nonprofit podcast, by CharityVillage and The Good Partnership, gives you down-to-earth, practical and actionable expert guidance on how to run a small nonprofit. From leadership and law to fundraising and finance, we’ve got you covered.
Weekly episodes include an interview with a nonprofit subject matter expert, discussing challenges, trends and strategies that relate directly to your small nonprofit. Each episode is approximately 35 - 45 minutes long - perfect for listening during your morning and afternoon commute!
Weekly episodes include an interview with a nonprofit subject matter expert, discussing challenges, trends and strategies that relate directly to your small nonprofit. Each episode is approximately 35 - 45 minutes long - perfect for listening during your morning and afternoon commute!
HIGHLIGHTS WHEN WILL WE BELIVE - AND PROTECT - BLACK WOMEN?
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“It doesn’t happen in a bubble,” confirms Rania El Mugammar. “From the Transatlantic slave trade, from Sarah Baartman to Melonie Biddersingh, we know how Black women are viewed, spoken about, disposed of and treated when it comes to accessing services. I see it so often with the survivors that reach out to me. They say they tried to access support and no one believed their stories. They say, ‘I can’t take a shift off work to go to a sexual health clinic.’ We see other intersections of their lives—poverty, mental health—also impacting the way Black survivors access support. Black women and girls will never be the perfect victim.”
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ONGOING B. INC POP UPS
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As part of our new season, Reclaiming the Harvest, we're offering a number of workshops under the banner of our B Inc Anti-oppression & Liberation Education Program
We're also offering a season pass for five unique workshops at a rate of $150 ( $125 in savings). You can buy it as a ticket option at the first of our season's workshops on our eventbrite page. Sept 26 - B Current Studio (Anti-oppression for artists and cultural producers) Nov 28 - 192 Spadina ( Shut it uncle Bob) Jan 30 - Regent Park ( Doing the Work) Mar 27 - Regent Park (Consent Culture) May 29 - Regent Park (Anti-oppression for artists and cultural producers) July 31 - Regent Park (Raising Race Conscious Kids) QUESTIONS [email protected] |
ONGOING BLACK YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
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We're excited to launch our Black Youth Mentorship Program (BYMP) in collaboration with @HWDSB and @NGenYouthCentre. We'll provide black youth in #HamOnt from @SJAM_HWDSB with mentorship opportunities, leadership development, and life skills through interactive group sessions.
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ONGOING RECLAIMING THE HARVEST
Photography by Marko Kovacevic
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RECLAIMING THE HARVEST: 2018/2019 SEASON
MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Seed. Sow. Reap. This is not only the cycle of agriculture but the cycle we at b current adopt when envisioning the support we give to artists from the page to the stage. Throughout the Black and Brown diaspora there are beautiful ideas for stories blessed with the magic of our ancestors. We are honoured to give the space, time and nurturing needed for these inspirations to take root in the minds of our audiences. In honour of this cycle, and as an act of decolonizaton, we offer you this cornucopia of creations that challenge mainstream notions of “harvest”. This season, brave racialized artists will reap their crop of words, movement and music in the name of community rather than imperialist demands. This season, we will get our hands dirty asking difficult questions and tackling difficult subject matters. This season, there is no ray of sunshine our shoots will not touch, for the fertile ground on which we reclaim our narratives is ours for the taking. Come, celebrate our bounty with us. |
ARCHIVES WE WALK TOGETHER: EQUITY SUMMIT CHANGE MAKERS
Key Note Presenter - Rania El Mugammar
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WORKSHOP OPTIONS (BLUE = 2 HOURS, BLACK = 1 HOUR) PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO REGISTER IN 1 OR 2 WORKSHOPS
Equitable Leadership TBA | Bias Awareness Ms. Soni Gill | Inclusive Design Mr. Hiren Mistry | More Than What You See: The Intersectionality of Diversity Ms. Marina Willats | Black Canadian History & Our Curriculum Ms. Channon A. Oyeniran (Vice President, Canadian Black History Society) | Colonization, Treaties, Traditional Territories Ms. Debbie White | Widening the Circle: Working Through Challenging Conversations Dr. Jeffrey Wilkinson | Inequities Within Special Education and The Lasting Effects Ms. Camisha Sibblis & Ms. Andrea MyrieNurse | Equity through the Art Curriculum Ms. Latoya Green | It's Not Just About the Gay Kids: Unlearning about LGBTQ inclusive education (Primary) Ms. Shan Cardinali | We Rise Together Ms. Valda Keldo-McDonald & Ms. Judith McKeown | Indigenous Perspectives Ms. Kim Wheatley (Knowledge Keeper) | It's Not Just About the Gay Kids: Unlearning about LGBTQ inclusive education (Intermediate) | Ms. Mandi Hardy EML ~ A Re-Examination of Our Beliefs Mr. Amit Mehrotra EML Through Assessment Mr. James Cash | Silenced Narratives - The Erasure of the Muslim Student's Experience from the Canadian School Narrative Ms. Nora Hindy & Ms. Sayema Chowdhury | Anti-Black Racism Ms. Phiona Lloyd-Henry Poverty and Its Effects Ms. Alicia Wilson (Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy) | White Fragility – Why So Defensive? Dr. Debbie Donsky | Teacher Power Ms. Suelyn Knight Disability Justice Frameworks in Education Ms. Sarah Jama Vendor Display & Resources Sale (4:00pm – 6:00pm) Date: Thursday February 28th, 2019 Location: Aylesbury Public School (25 Aylesbury Dr, Brampton, ON L7A 0V3) Time: 4:00pm – 8:00pm Register at: Equity Summit Registration Send inquiries to: [email protected] |
ARCHIVES BEYOND THE SINGLE STORY
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This unique gathering will offer engaging sessions that explore how Muslims can build capacity as storytellers, so that our stories - in whatever form we tell them - can have the greatest possible impact to create positive change for ourselves and in our communities. InshaAllah, the retreat will renew purpose and provide skill-building sessions from seasoned and renowned Canadian Muslim Artists, Writers, and Journalists in addition to providing space to cultivate self-care practices. Topics include: * Storytelling Traditions: Stories as Forces of Meaning-Making * Cultural Production & Thriving * Wellness & Storytelling: Self + Community Care * Collaboration & Networking. Dates: February 16th - 17th Times: 8:30 am - 7:30pm (All day retreat) Location: Centre For Social Innovation | 192 Spadina Avenue- Atrium |
ARCHIVES XAO: ANTI-BLACK RACISM AND MENTAL HEALTH
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In alignment with Black History Month, this event is facilitated by Rania El Mugammar to address the negative impacts of Anti-Black Racism and discrimination. Rania is a Sudanese Canadian writer whose work explores themes of identity, womanhood, Blackness, flight and exile, migration, belonging, gender, sexuality and beyond.
If you have questions or concerns please contact [email protected] Location: University of Toronto Students' Union (UTSU) Time: 6 PM – 8 PM Date: Friday, February 15, 2019 |
ARCHIVES ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY WITH RANIA!
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Anti oh: Liberation in Love + Love Making The workshop explores the politics of desirability and power dynamics in intimate and romantic contexts and partnerships. Participants will explore concepts of emotional and sexual labour and interrogate the gender, age, ability, race and class dynamics that determine the nature of that labour. Equitable relationship building models will be examined, participants will reflect on their learning goals and relationship challenges in order to apply learnings. Using a consent culture framework, the workshop interrogates power dynamics, encourages social consciousness and critical self reflection. Communication, transparency and accountability are core values anchoring the session. Date: Thursday, February 14th
Location: William G. Davis Building Faculty Club (UTM Room, DV3141) Inner Circle Road Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Price: FREE |
ARCHIVES KUMMBA: THE JOURNEY TO BLACK LIBERATION SYMPOSIUM
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The Journey to Black Liberation Symposium returns to Harbourfront Centre for its second edition! This year, the focus is to have a series of conversation between various Black communities around the world engaging in discussions that are affecting us on a micro as well as macro level. For the 2019 edition, the conversations will be around the themes of Love, Honesty and Healing in Black Communities in the 21st century. Join Rania as she moderates one of the panels For the Love of Money: A conversation around Sex work and Black Bodies on February 1st, 730-10pm.
Dates:
Friday, February 1, 2019 10:00am–10:00pm Saturday, February 2, 2019 1:00am–7:00pm Location: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West Price: FREE |
ARCHIVES KUMMBA: LOVE FOR MONEY: A CONVERSATION AROUND SEX WORK AND BLACK BODIES
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This conversation looks to create space for sex workers to debunk some of the myths around their profession, challenging the hyper-sexualization of Black bodies and examining how the stigma of the sex worker profession intersects with identities experienced by Black sex workers globally.
With Akynos, Akio Maroon and Mz Lady Ice. Moderated by Rania El Mugammar. Price: FREE(Advance registration recommended) Registration opens January 11 and closes January 31. Walk-ups subject to availability. Date: Friday, February 1, 2019 Time: 8:00pm–10:00pm Location: Studio Theatre . 235 Queens Quay West |
ARCHIVES BLACK FUTURE MONTH LAUNCH
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This intimate evening will unfold with a featured conversation with maxine bailey, former Vice-President of Advancement at the Toronto International Film Festival and led by comedienne and bcHUB training program graduate, Aba Amuquandoh. Aba will then invite other community members to take centre-stage to discuss what Black Future Month has in store for them, what excites them, and what challenges they are eager to face. By the end of the night, we hope to have a room full of people who feel acknowledged and celebrated amongst caring allies.
*This event is wheelchair accessible Date: Thursday, Friday 7, 2019 Time: 6:30p 9:30 pm Location: 720 Bathurst Street | CSI Annex Garage |
Join us as b current performing arts launches Black Future Month in a celebration of the Black community’s countless contributions.
Last season, renowned anti-oppression activist Rania El Mugammar engaged over 600 artists, arts administrators, cultural curators and community leaders towards meaningful and sustainable change. Now it’s your turn.
After celebrating 27 years of diverse theatre, we understood that the inclusive environment we had created from administration to production staff, and of course, growing from our own mistakes was something that most organizations could learn from. This powerhouse of a community-engaged multidisciplinary artist, organizer and arts educator will work alongside your organization to develop programs with the core principle of art as a tool for social change and creative liberation. With a deep commitment to anti-oppressive practices and social justice education, organizations will engage in workshops with Rania to better diversify their practices.
For personal, in-house facilitation or full-service consultation contact Rania, to tailor a workshop specific to your organization’s needs and budget. We host regular pop-up workshops for individuals and organizations. For organizations of up to 4 people, we charge a group rate of $200 which can go towards the creation of a future in-house workshop within our season.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Consider b current your portal to all activities that will help connect and engage your students to the vibrant history and future of Canada’s Black community. Our menu of offerings include:
Workshops on liberation and inclusion by renowned activist, Rania El Mugammar .
For both students and teachers, Rania is a gifted facilitator with years of experience dealing with basic learning and knowledge around tackling racism head-on and allowing your organization to progress and thrive.
Where: Toured to your school
When: At your school at a mutually decided weekday time
Themes and curriculum connections: Black History Month, bullying, racism, police relations, cultural sensitivity, body awareness, Equity studies, art and culture, community building
Format: we offer a range of formats from keynote presentations suitable for large assemblies to hands on workshops that directly engage participants
Suitable for: grades 6-12, teachers and administration
Contact Rania to discuss.
Artist and performer-led workshops
Contact Rania about possible workshop ideas led by this city’s most celebrated artists, facilitators, poets, dancers, musicians and storytellers.
Where: Toured to your school
When: At your school at a mutually decided weekday time during February 2018
Cost: Sessions range from $200 to $2000 depending on content, duration, number of participants and format, we can work with your budget and your needs to deliver high impact programming
Themes and curriculum connections: Black History Month, English, Drama, Music, Dance
Format: we offer a range of formats from keynote presentations suitable for large assemblies, performances, panels and workshops that directly engage participants.
Suitable for: grades 6-12, teachers and administration
ARCHIVES CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Join Rania for a presentation that will focus on Anti-racism education for
clinicians and other birth workers/professionals in the maternal health space.
clinicians and other birth workers/professionals in the maternal health space.
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This conference brings together providers, students, community, policy, and research perspectives on racialized maternal health through the lens of the social determinants. Talks, panels, and discussions will enable inspired dialogues and create opportunities for networking.
Location: 585 Dundas St E Toronto ON M5A 2B7 Canada Date: January 31st 2019 9 AM - 5 PM |
ARCHIVES ANTI-OPPRESSION & ALLYSHIP WORKSHOP
ARCHIVES SHUT IT UNCLE BOB! TALKING TO RACIST FAMILY, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES
This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviours and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual’s capacity for empathy.
Date and Time:
Tue, 18 December 2018
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Location:
CSI Annex | 720 Bathurst Street
ARCHIVES RAISING RACE CONSCIOUS KIDS
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How do you talk to your children about race and racism?
How can your children learn to see and address racial discrimination? How can you acknowledge your learning journey and help your child with theirs? How can you and your child become equipped with meaningful allyship tools such as bystander intervention and support? How do we apologize meaningfully ? |
This workshop is for parents, guardians and caretakers of children. The session explores strategies for understanding racism and racial prejudice, addressing racial bias, being accountable for problematic behaviour and building a capacity for allyship. Appropriate language and topics of discussion for varying age groups will be examined. The workshop focuses on empathy, understanding and meaningful allyship through intergenerational discourse. Participants will be provided with additional resources and readings beyond the duration of the session.
DATE AND TIME
Sat, 15 December 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
DATE AND TIME
Sat, 15 December 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
ARCHIVES LES FEMMES FATALES: FEMME FATALITY
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Your favourite artistic, political, and magnificently strange and defiant burlesque babes are back darlings.
The final chapter in our resistant-blaxploitation trilogy and our last show for the year. We bring you: Femme Fatality. Doors open 8 PM - Show starts 9 PM Tickets are $25 at the door Prizes to raffled off! The Pilot 22 Cumberland Street (upstairs lounge) We regret to inform that the space is not accessible. |
ARCHIVES National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
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Canada’s Parliament declared December 6 the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women, following the murder of 14 female engineering students at l’École Polytechnique de Montreal in 1989. In addition to commemorating the 14 young women whose lives ended in an act of gender-based violence that shocked the nation, December 6 represents an opportunity for Canadians to reflect more intentionally on the phenomenon of violence against women in our society.
This year’s event will include lunch, the presentation of awards to honour research that addresses gender-based violence, a keynote address by Rania El Mugammar and a ceremony to honour the women of the Polytechnique. Please join us! Thursday, December 6th 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Great Hall, Hart House 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto ON |
ARCHIVES BLACK YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Session #1 features @raniawrites. She will be running a session on Blackness, art, and political expression. Rania is a Sudanese artist and liberation educator. She is a published writer, award winning organizer, speaker, arts educator, and multidisciplinary performer. #HamOnt
ARCHIVES DRAW THE LINE DAY
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Discussing at creative solutions for supporting the needs of diverse survivors. Asking attendees to reflect critically on how current models/best practices/public discourse and digital activism is not accessible to marginalized communities, particularly those who are living at the intersection of multiple oppressions. We will explore interpersonal allyship, addressing our internalized assumptions and building institutional capacities to meaningfully engage those who have experienced violence. Thursday November 29th @ 1 PM Ramada Hotel & Suites 300 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2C5 |
ARCHIVES CUE GRANT CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Margin of Eras Gallery is looking to support artists aged 15-29, who live and work on the margins in Toronto, and they are accepting applications for work in all disciplines. Submissions close on November 7th, however the application is made to be straightforward + accessible, and we encourage applicants to e-mail in if they have questions.
ALSO...
CUE (the parent organization of the MOEG) is also currently running their annual grant cycle + providing individual artist creation grants of up to $1000 -- the deadline for the grant is November 23rd, and you can find more information below.
ALSO...
CUE (the parent organization of the MOEG) is also currently running their annual grant cycle + providing individual artist creation grants of up to $1000 -- the deadline for the grant is November 23rd, and you can find more information below.
ARCHIVES CHALLENGING ISLAMOPHOBIA
Challenging Islamophobia Workshop
When:
Wed, November 14, 2018
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
Where:
Multi-Faith Centre
569 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5S 2J7
PRICE: FREE
Organized by: Multi-Faith, University of Toronto
When:
Wed, November 14, 2018
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
Where:
Multi-Faith Centre
569 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5S 2J7
PRICE: FREE
Organized by: Multi-Faith, University of Toronto
ARCHIVES FLOURISH: COMMUNITIES COLLABORATING TO ADDRESS FGM WHIWH CHC
Have you experienced female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)? People who have experienced FGM/C are invited to join us for our digital storytelling workshop. Digital storytelling is a powerful tool that brings the voices, stories, and perspectives of people to life through the use of images, video and audio.
When: November 1st - 4th, 2018
Where: Women's Health in Women's Hands Community Health Centre
2 Carlton St #500, Toronto, ON M5B 1J3
People from African, South Asian and Middle Eastern communities are particularly encouraged to participate. Participants will receive an honorarium of $500 and childcare can be arranged for those who request it. Space is limited to 10 participants.
*Please contact Farah at [email protected] or at 416-593-7655 ext. 4912 for any inquiries and to register.
ARCHIVES ISLAMIC HERITAGE MONTH
ARCHIVES NIGHTWOOD THEATRE #TALKBACKTUESDAYS
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So looking forward to our #TalkbackTuesday panel following tonight's performance of Now You See Her by Quote Unquote Collective - featuring guest speakers Nikki Shaffeeullah, Rania El Mugammar and Andrea Werhun!
Nikki Shaffeeullah is a theatre-maker, writer, facilitator, and community-engaged artist. She is Artistic Director The AMY Project - Artists Mentoring Youth, an award-winning organization providing barrier-free performing arts training and mentorship for youth. She has also been a resident of the Emerging Director program at Canadian Stage; Assistant Artistic Director of Jumblies Theatre, and Editor-in-Chief of Alt.theatre magazine. Nikki believes art should disrupt the status quo, centre the margins, engage with the ancient, dream of the future, and be for everyone. Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese artist, anti-oppression consultant, and liberation educator based in Toronto. Rania's artistic and community work is deeply rooted in Black Liberation, Rania is a published writer, award winning organizer, speaker, arts educator, and multidisciplinary performer. Andrea Werhun is a writer, performer, and sex worker. She is the co-creator and author of Modern Whore: A Memoir, a critically-acclaimed collection of short stories and photography in collaboration with filmmaker Nicole Bazuin. She is also a peer outreach worker with Maggie's: Toronto Sex Workers Action Project. Nightwood Theatre's Talkback Tuesdays are presented through the generous support of our Community Engagement Sponsor TD Bank. |
ARCHIVES ANTI-OPPRESSION FOR ARTISTS & CULTURAL PRODUCERS
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Presented by: Black Canvas Toronto
w/ Special Guest Speaker: Rania El Mugammar This workshop is for black artists/cultural producers to explore the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices. Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session. When: Sunday, October 28th 2018 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (doors open @ 12:30) Where: B Current Theatre 601 Christie Street, Studio 251 *Session is Free! Snacks and refreshments will be provided |
ARCHIVES SHUT IT UNCLE BOB: DEALING WITH RACIST FAMILY, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES
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This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviors and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual's capacity for empathy. Date and Time Wednesday, 10 October 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
ARCHIVES ALUNA RUTAS CABARETS THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE, WITH OR WITHOUT YOU
DATE AND TIME
Friday, October 5th 2018
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
The RUTAS Cabaret features, Things We Lost in the Fire and With or Without You, selected Readings for Aluna Theatre Cabaret. Readings will include poetry, prose and oral storytelling that experiments with orality, rhythm and linguistic aesthetic. The performance is rooted in Sudanese folk songs, Aghani Al Banat and lullabies.
LOCATION
Ada Slaight Hall
585 Dundas Street E.
Every night is different at the RUTAS cabaret. Finish your day at the festival with a bite to eat or a drink while you enjoy the nightly line-up.
The RUTAS cabaret is always free and open to all!
Friday, October 5th 2018
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
The RUTAS Cabaret features, Things We Lost in the Fire and With or Without You, selected Readings for Aluna Theatre Cabaret. Readings will include poetry, prose and oral storytelling that experiments with orality, rhythm and linguistic aesthetic. The performance is rooted in Sudanese folk songs, Aghani Al Banat and lullabies.
LOCATION
Ada Slaight Hall
585 Dundas Street E.
Every night is different at the RUTAS cabaret. Finish your day at the festival with a bite to eat or a drink while you enjoy the nightly line-up.
The RUTAS cabaret is always free and open to all!
ARCHIVES ISLAMIC HERITAGE MONTH KEYNOTE
ARCHIVES WEBINAR RAISING RACE CONSCIOUS KIDS
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DATE AND TIME
Sun, 16 September 2018 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar How do you talk to your children about race and racism? How can your children learn to see and address racial discrimination? How can you acknowledge your learning journey and help your child with theirs? How can you and your child become equipped with meaningful allyship tools such as bystander intervention and support? How do we apologize meaningfully ? This workshop is for parents, guardians and caretakers of children. The session explores strategies for understanding racism and racial prejudice, addressing racial bias, being accountable for problematic behaviour and building a capacity for allyship. Appropriate language and topics of discussion for varying age groups will be examined. The workshop focuses on empathy, understanding and meaningful allyship through intergenerational discourse. Participants will be provided with additional resources and readings beyond the duration of the session. |
ARCHIVES RAISING RACE CONSCIOUS KIDS
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How do you talk to your children about race and racism?
How can your children learn to see and address racial discrimination? How can you acknowledge your learning journey and help your child with theirs? How can you and your child become equipped with meaningful allyship tools such as bystander intervention and support? How do we apologize meaningfully ? This workshop is for parents, guardians and caretakers of children. The session explores strategies for understanding racism and racial prejudice, addressing racial bias, being accountable for problematic behaviour and building a capacity for allyship. Appropriate language and topics of discussion for varying age groups will be examined. The workshop focuses on empathy, understanding and meaningful allyship through intergenerational discourse. Participants will be provided with additional resources and readings beyond the duration of the session. DATE AND TIME Sat, 15 September 2018 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT |
ARCHIVES MCMASTER UNIVERSITY KEYNOTE
BUILDING CONSENT CULTURE
This is a workshop that uses the anti-oppression framework to understand and confront rape culture and the mechanisms by which it manifests inside institutions, interpersonal dynamics and community spaces. Practices and principles for fostering brave spaces and a culture of consent will be explored, along with problematizing existing models and practices. Survivor centered and trauma informed approaches to interventions and healing are key elements of the discussion. The session is deeply rooted in transformative justice practices and a culture of care built on meaningful survivor centred interventions. This workshop is open to survivors and centers on our healing. Allies and those who wish to address internalized, interpersonal, and institutionalize manifestations of rape culture are invited to attend and contribute to a space that centers around accountability and collective wisdom. Join Us Wednesday 30 August 2019 At 1280 Main Street West GH111 Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 |
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ARCHIVES SUMMER FEMINIST FESTIVAL
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August 16-19th, 2018 Social Innovation Workshop at Saint-Paul University This First Edition of the Ottawa Feminist Festival is intended for sharing feminist knowledge and intersecting feminist praxis. We invite you to meet with many activists, feminists, artists and academics to reflect and share on issues such as the Indigenous resurgence, #metoo movement, gendered Islamophobia, violence against women, and much more. Algonquin territory is anti-oppression, accessible, open, and fragrance-free. Do not forget to register. Accessibility details #summerfeministfestival #Ottawa #ottcity#blackcanada #festivaldetefeministe #writer#festival #organizer #antiracism |
ARCHIVES ANTI OPPRESSION FOR ARTISTS
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DATE AND TIME
Wed, 25 July 2018 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT Add to Calendar LOCATION Centre for Social Innovation - Regent Park 585 Dundas Street East Third Floor Toronto, ON M5A 2B7 View Map This workshop for artists explores the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices. Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session.
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ARCHIVES B.INC POP UP TRIO
.Our B Inc Coordinator and renowned anti-oppression workshop facilitator, Rania El Mugammar, is ending our season with a trio of workshops that is sure to insight positive change. Use the code word "Trio" after registering for all events to receive a 50% discount. See below for all event details.
After our last sold-out event, Rania returns with this is a workshop that uses the anti-oppression frame work to understanding rape culture and the mechanisms by which it manifests inside arts and community spaces. Practices and principles for fostering brave spaces and a culture of consent will be explored, along with problematizing existing models and practices. Prevention and responses to disclosure are key principles for this workshop. This session is ideal for artists, organizers and administrators in arts and community spaces across disciplines.
Please reach out to [email protected] to secure one of 5 tickets available on a pay what you can basis.
This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviors and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual’s capacity for empathy.
Please contact [email protected] to access one of 5 pay what you can tickets
This sold-out workshop is back for artists to explore the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices.
Please contact [email protected] to access one of 5 pay what you can tickets.
After our last sold-out event, Rania returns with this is a workshop that uses the anti-oppression frame work to understanding rape culture and the mechanisms by which it manifests inside arts and community spaces. Practices and principles for fostering brave spaces and a culture of consent will be explored, along with problematizing existing models and practices. Prevention and responses to disclosure are key principles for this workshop. This session is ideal for artists, organizers and administrators in arts and community spaces across disciplines.
Please reach out to [email protected] to secure one of 5 tickets available on a pay what you can basis.
This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviors and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual’s capacity for empathy.
Please contact [email protected] to access one of 5 pay what you can tickets
This sold-out workshop is back for artists to explore the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices.
Please contact [email protected] to access one of 5 pay what you can tickets.
ARCHIVES RAISING RACE CAUTIOUS
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This workshop is for parents, guardians and caretakers of children. How do you talk to your children about race and racism? How can your children learn to see and address racial discrimination? How can you acknowledge your learning journey and help your child with theirs? How can you and your child become equipped with meaningful allyship tools such as bystander intervention and support? How do we apologize meaningfully ? The session explores strategies for understanding racism and racial prejudice, addressing racial bias, being accountable for problematic behaviour and building a capacity for allyship. Appropriate language and topics of discussion for varying age groups will be examined. |
ARCHIVES ANTI-OH! LIBERATION IN LOVE & LOVE MAKING
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The workshop explores the politics of desirability and power dynamics in intimate and romantic settings. Participants will explore on concepts of emotional and sexual labour and interrogate the gender, age, ability, race and class dynamics that determine the nature of that labour. Equitable relationship building models will be examined, participants will reflect on their learning goals and relationship challenges in order to apply learnings.
DATE AND TIME Wed, 4 July 2018 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar LOCATION Centre for Social Innovation Regent Park 585 Dundas Street East Third Floor Toronto, ON M5A 2B7 View Map TICKETS $55/ PWYC |
ARCHIVES BLACK MUSLIM KIDS EID GIFT DRIVE
Over the last few years, I have been speaking to many young people and kids who live at the intersections of Islam and Blackness and it’s given me great insight into the fear they have as our political landscapes continue to target our communities. This year, over the course of Ramadan, I am collecting donations of new clothes, books and gifts (toys, art supplies etc) for 75 Black Muslim kids in Ontario. Getting Eid Gifts is a remarkable way to celebrate each other and use joy to confront Islamophobia and anti-black racism at a time when even our visibility leads to violence.
See our Amazon wish list here at http://a.co/gEch5mk
Donations can be mailed or dropped off to:
Rania El Mugammar
3-585 Dundas Street East (Centre for Social Innovation, Regent Park)
Toronto, ON
M5A2B7
Cash donations by Paypal or E Transfer to [email protected]
Deadline for Donations is June 10
See our Amazon wish list here at http://a.co/gEch5mk
Donations can be mailed or dropped off to:
Rania El Mugammar
3-585 Dundas Street East (Centre for Social Innovation, Regent Park)
Toronto, ON
M5A2B7
Cash donations by Paypal or E Transfer to [email protected]
Deadline for Donations is June 10
ARHCIVES BLACK MUSLIMAH IFTAR
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The past two years I (Nasma) have been hosting black muslimah iftars for Ramadan. This year I am collaborating with the wonderful Rania el Mugammar to host two iftars this Ramadan. This space is for black muslimahs based in the GTA How do we think about justice in our work? How does our faith/spirituality compel us towards liberation? Join us as we speak to Dr. Fatimah Jackson-Best about her work at the intersection of physical, mental and spiritual health. Roads to Liberation is a conversation series that explores the multidisciplinary and multifaceted work of Black Muslimahs and our pursuit of justice. |
ARCHIVES OPEN TABLES CONVERSATIONS: CSI'S DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY
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DATE AND TIME
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT Add to Calendar LOCATION Centre for Social Innovation - Annex 720 Bathurst Street Ground Floor Toronto, ON M5S 2R4 View Map Admission is free! |
CSI’s mission is to catalyze, support and inspire social innovation and social inclusion is a key part of that mission. We strive to create a welcoming space for everyone putting people and planet first because we want to model the world that we want to see. In late 2016, we launched our first demographic survey to our Staff, nonprofit Board of Directors, DECAs and our members. We wanted to know who was here and who was not, so we could better lean into our strengths and learn from our gaps.
On May 22nd, we are not only sharing the results of this survey. We will also be sharing our learnings, and sharing our next steps. We want to make sure we are accountable, and provide you with the data so you can engage if you wish. We have a lot to be proud of but we also have a lot of work to do and we cannot do it alone. Part of that process includes hosting an open table conversation to create space to unpack what the report tells us and talk and learn about inclusion, diversity, equity and access at CSI.
This open table will be hosted by CSI Toronto Executive Director Adil Dhalla and Artist, Anti-oppression, Liberation + Meaningful Inclusion Consultant Rania El Mugammar.
On May 22nd, we are not only sharing the results of this survey. We will also be sharing our learnings, and sharing our next steps. We want to make sure we are accountable, and provide you with the data so you can engage if you wish. We have a lot to be proud of but we also have a lot of work to do and we cannot do it alone. Part of that process includes hosting an open table conversation to create space to unpack what the report tells us and talk and learn about inclusion, diversity, equity and access at CSI.
This open table will be hosted by CSI Toronto Executive Director Adil Dhalla and Artist, Anti-oppression, Liberation + Meaningful Inclusion Consultant Rania El Mugammar.
Archives healthy relationships and sexuality in the #metoo era
ARCHIVES meaningful inclusion in editorial processes (magnet panel moderator)
Our B Inc Coordinator and renowned anti-oppression workshop facilitator, Rania El Mugammar, is ending our season with a trio of workshops that is sure to insight positive change. Use the code word "Trio" after registering for all events to receive a 50% discount. See below for all event details.
After our last sold-out event, Rania returns with this is a workshop that uses the anti-oppression frame work to understanding rape culture and the mechanisms by which it manifests inside arts and community spaces. Practices and principles for fostering brave spaces and a culture of consent will be explored, along with problematizing existing models and practices. Prevention and responses to disclosure are key principles for this workshop. This session is ideal for artists, organizers and administrators in arts and community spaces across disciplines.
Please reach out to [email protected] to secure one of 5 tickets available on a pay what you can basis.
This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviors and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual’s capacity for empathy.
Please contact [email protected] to access one of 5 pay what you can tickets
This sold-out workshop is back for artists to explore the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices.
Please contact [email protected] to access one of 5 pay what you can tickets
After our last sold-out event, Rania returns with this is a workshop that uses the anti-oppression frame work to understanding rape culture and the mechanisms by which it manifests inside arts and community spaces. Practices and principles for fostering brave spaces and a culture of consent will be explored, along with problematizing existing models and practices. Prevention and responses to disclosure are key principles for this workshop. This session is ideal for artists, organizers and administrators in arts and community spaces across disciplines.
Please reach out to [email protected] to secure one of 5 tickets available on a pay what you can basis.
This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviors and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual’s capacity for empathy.
Please contact [email protected] to access one of 5 pay what you can tickets
This sold-out workshop is back for artists to explore the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices.
Please contact [email protected] to access one of 5 pay what you can tickets
spotlight islam and blackness fundraiser
This fundraiser is collecting funds to support the fourth panel in the Islam & Blackness Series. This panel will explore themes of Islam, Blackness, Gender and Sexuality. The panel will take place in June of 2018 and will feature Black Muslims at the intersections of womanhood, queerness, trans experience and masculinity.
The funds will be used to cover fees for the panelists, food, tokens for participants, childcare, event space, documentation and administrative expenses.
The funds will be used to cover fees for the panelists, food, tokens for participants, childcare, event space, documentation and administrative expenses.
ARCHIVES webinar- building consent culture: principles and practices
Spotlight How to stay in your lane: on Michael Landy's Demonstration (Canadian Art)
Installation view of Michael Landy’s “DEMONSTRATION” (2017) at the Power Plant, Toronto, 2017. Commissioned by the Power Plant, Toronto. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid.
archives webinar shut it uncle bob: dealing with racist family, friends & loved ones
ARCHIVES KeyNote: The Inherent Power Dynamics in gender based violence (mcmaster university)
archives racism, resistance & resilience at the intersections
ARCHIVES binc x tapa: anti oppression for artists and cultural producers
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March 22 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
$50 - $80This workshop for artists explores the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices. Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session. |
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Archives building consent culture: principles & practices for arts & community organizations
This is a workshop that uses the anti-oppression frame work to understanding rape culture and the mechanisms by which it manifests inside arts and community spaces. Practices and principles for fostering brave spaces and a culture of consent will be explored, along with problematizing existing models and practices. Prevention and responses to disclosure are key principles for this workshop. This session is ideal for artists, organizers and administrators in arts and community spaces across disciplines.
spotlight is there a generational divide in the #metoo movement (cbc the current)
ARCHIVES youthrex antiblack racism and youth
ARCHIVES BLACK CANADA: Racism, Islamophobia, Resilience and Resistance at the Intersections (LEcture)
ARCHIVES racialized maternal health conference : moderator/speaker
ARCHIVES anti-oppression for artists & cultural producers at utsc
ARCHIVES Journey to black liberation symposium : Womanism, Black Feminism and The Politics of Love Panel Discussion
Womanism, Black Feminism and The Politics of Love
Saturday, February 10, 2018
1–2:30pm, Studio Theatre
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
FREE
A cross-border conversation around Black Womanism and Self Love, featuring different Black women's perspectives and their experiences moving through this world in their bodies.
Participants:
Dr. Charlene Sinclair (USA)
Rania El Mugammar (Canada)
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden (Canada)
Moderated by Dr. Erica Lawson (Canada)
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Journey to Black Liberation SymposiumFebruary 9 – 10, 2018
LECTURESThe Journey to Black Liberation Symposium is a follow-up as learnings from the Black Love Matters 2017 Un-Conference at York University, co-developed by the Black Daddies Club, and an extension of the idea of cross-border conversations and community-building within Black communities globally dealing with various forms of oppression that affect our communities. The focus of the JTBL symposium is not to just bear witness to the oppression and injustice, but it is to create a cross-borders network of Black activists, academics and other stakeholders looking at sharing ideas, strategizing, educating each other and community-building in efforts to achieve Black liberation globally. - Brandon Hay (2017)
Through dialogue and artistic expression, we explore themes and strategies around the international Black struggle for justice and liberation at the 2018 edition of Kuumba. To connect and strengthen the Black community, we showcase voices from here at home and beyond our borders, featuring photographers, filmmakers and community experts from Canada and the Americas, and the UK. Join the conversation and share your ideas about Blackness, and celebrate the Black community.
Curated by Brandon Hay, Founder of
The Black Daddies Club
Saturday, February 10, 2018
1–2:30pm, Studio Theatre
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
FREE
A cross-border conversation around Black Womanism and Self Love, featuring different Black women's perspectives and their experiences moving through this world in their bodies.
Participants:
Dr. Charlene Sinclair (USA)
Rania El Mugammar (Canada)
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden (Canada)
Moderated by Dr. Erica Lawson (Canada)
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Journey to Black Liberation SymposiumFebruary 9 – 10, 2018
LECTURESThe Journey to Black Liberation Symposium is a follow-up as learnings from the Black Love Matters 2017 Un-Conference at York University, co-developed by the Black Daddies Club, and an extension of the idea of cross-border conversations and community-building within Black communities globally dealing with various forms of oppression that affect our communities. The focus of the JTBL symposium is not to just bear witness to the oppression and injustice, but it is to create a cross-borders network of Black activists, academics and other stakeholders looking at sharing ideas, strategizing, educating each other and community-building in efforts to achieve Black liberation globally. - Brandon Hay (2017)
Through dialogue and artistic expression, we explore themes and strategies around the international Black struggle for justice and liberation at the 2018 edition of Kuumba. To connect and strengthen the Black community, we showcase voices from here at home and beyond our borders, featuring photographers, filmmakers and community experts from Canada and the Americas, and the UK. Join the conversation and share your ideas about Blackness, and celebrate the Black community.
Curated by Brandon Hay, Founder of
The Black Daddies Club
archives rania x the centre for social innovation : how to be an ally (Anti-oppression 101)
archives htbaa trans allyship in parenting and dating (moderator/opening)
ARCHIVES artful anti-oppressions at the university of michigan
ARCHIVES ANTI-OPPRESSION FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURAL PRODUCERS (B INC)
This workshop for artists explores the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices. Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session.
archives BLACK LOVE MATTERS UN-CONFERENCE: KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Blackness, Gender, Work, and Love Symposium
Blackness, Gender, Work, and Love Symposium will be the closing event of the two yearlong initiative called Black Love Matters 2017 Un-Conference. Apart of the Planning in Toronto: Black Love Matters 2017 Un-Conference course at York University, this course investigated how urban planning is informed by and closely related to the overarching, infrastructural challenges faced by the African, Caribbean & Black Canadian community in the GTA.
The Black Love Matters 2017 Un-Conference (BLMU 2017) was a two-year initiative apart of Black Daddies Club 10th year anniversary that engaged Black narratives from Canada, United States, and the United Kingdom, the Blackness Gender Work and Love symposium will be the close out event of the BLMU 2017.
This symposium is designed for community to be a part of the co-learning and co-teaching experience.
Plenaries include:
Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
Faculty of Environmental Studies (York University)
930am to 430pm
Free and Open to the Public
Light breakfast and Lunch will be provided, food provided catered by Chic Peas vegetarian food
TTC token available on request at the event
Accessibility
This event will be held in an accessible space. To request accommodations, contact Nigel Barriffe by Thursday, November 30, 2017: [email protected]
Special thank you to symposium partners:
Register for your free tickets here
Check out the facebook page here
Find out more information on the Black Daddies Club here
Blackness, Gender, Work, and Love Symposium will be the closing event of the two yearlong initiative called Black Love Matters 2017 Un-Conference. Apart of the Planning in Toronto: Black Love Matters 2017 Un-Conference course at York University, this course investigated how urban planning is informed by and closely related to the overarching, infrastructural challenges faced by the African, Caribbean & Black Canadian community in the GTA.
The Black Love Matters 2017 Un-Conference (BLMU 2017) was a two-year initiative apart of Black Daddies Club 10th year anniversary that engaged Black narratives from Canada, United States, and the United Kingdom, the Blackness Gender Work and Love symposium will be the close out event of the BLMU 2017.
This symposium is designed for community to be a part of the co-learning and co-teaching experience.
Plenaries include:
- Making Mas in the 6ix
- Refresh, Shift, Inner Space" with live music performance by SlowPitchSound
- Trans and Queer People of Colour: Your Voice Matters!
- The Art of Conversations
- Food for Thought Cafe
- The Weight of Black Pain: Intersection of Blackness and Mental Health from childhood onwards....
- The Legality of Black Love
- Decolonizing our Palate
Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
Faculty of Environmental Studies (York University)
930am to 430pm
Free and Open to the Public
Light breakfast and Lunch will be provided, food provided catered by Chic Peas vegetarian food
TTC token available on request at the event
Accessibility
This event will be held in an accessible space. To request accommodations, contact Nigel Barriffe by Thursday, November 30, 2017: [email protected]
Special thank you to symposium partners:
- City of Toronto- Community Resource Unit
- Accessibility Community Equity (ACE)
- York University Faculty Association (YUFA)
- Faculty of Environmental Studies (York University)
Register for your free tickets here
Check out the facebook page here
Find out more information on the Black Daddies Club here
archives shut it uncle bob:dealing with racist family, friends and loved ones
ARCHIVES sunday scene: power plant gallery (michael landy's demonstration)
Sunday Scene:
Rania El Mugammar
Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese, Toronto based multidisciplinary artist, Anti-oppression consultant, burlesque performer and equity educator. Her artistic and liberation work explores themes of Blackness, resistance/resilience, displacement/flight/migration/exile, sexuality, womanhood and spirituality/magic. She will discuss Michael Landy's exhibition Demonstration.
EVENT DETAILS
Date and Time
26 November 2017 | 2:00 PM
LocationThe Power Plant
Admission FREE
Program Duration
1 hour
Rania El Mugammar
Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese, Toronto based multidisciplinary artist, Anti-oppression consultant, burlesque performer and equity educator. Her artistic and liberation work explores themes of Blackness, resistance/resilience, displacement/flight/migration/exile, sexuality, womanhood and spirituality/magic. She will discuss Michael Landy's exhibition Demonstration.
EVENT DETAILS
Date and Time
26 November 2017 | 2:00 PM
LocationThe Power Plant
Admission FREE
Program Duration
1 hour
archives how to be an ally: anti-blackness at the intersections
Social Innovation Institute + Rania El Mugammar co-present: How to be an Ally: Anti-Blackness at the Intersections
Supported by: Centre for Social Innovaiton and Artscape
Please us on Thursday, November 23, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM (EST) at Ada Slaight Hall, Daniels Spectrum 585 Dundas Street East Toronto for How to be an Ally: Anti-Blackness at the Intersections.
This event is Free and we ask allies who are able to financially support the event to make a donation through the PWYC option on the ticket page.
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Description:
This event explores the experiences of diverse Black Canadians at the intersections of race, sexuality, gender, faith, ability, class and beyond. Panelists will reflect on anti-Black racism in a Canadian context, connecting interpersonal and institutional experiences. The panel will explore approaches to addressing anti-Black racism, including allyship and community based interventions.
ASL Interpretation provided
Live Captioning Provided by POW Hearing Solutions
Childcare available
Wheelchair accessible venue
Gender neutral washrooms
NOT scent free
Panelists:
Huda Hassan is a writer based in Toronto and Montreal. Exploring race, gender, and black diasporas, her work has appeared in The National Post, CBC, NOW Magazine, BuzzFeed, The Fader, Gawker, and more. As a public speaker, Huda has conducted lectures, workshops and keynote speeches in various spaces (such as Toronto International Film Festival, McGill University, York University, Women’s Health Centre, University of Toronto, and more). She has appeared on CBC's Metro Morning, CBC's The Current, and CTV News as a cultural commentator. Huda is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto. Her research areas of interest include black studies, cultural studies, transnational feminism, media theory, and post-colonialism.
Ian Kamau is an artist, writer, and designer raised in the Esplanade neighbourhood of Toronto to pioneering filmmaker parents Claire Prieto and Roger McTair. He has released many music projects including the Love & Other Struggles Mixtape and the 2011 album One Day Soon. He has toured extensively in North and South America, Europe and six countries on the African continent. He is the co-founder of Nia Centre for the Arts and served for many years on the board of the Manifesto Festival. He was recently selected by Dionne Brand to be published in the Unpublished City Anthology, has contributed to Subdivided edited by John Lorinc and Jay Pitter, and is a currently a writer in residence at The Theatre Centre in downtown Toronto developing a live arts piece called 'Loss.' Ian has an undergrad in fine arts and design and a masters in Environmental Studies from York University and is currently working on a second masters at OCAD in Strategic Foresight and Innovation where his focuses are actualization, critical city building, and storytelling.
Just John—real name John Samuels is a Toronto Rapper-and formerly the Owner of Blank Canvas Gallery, a popular downtown spot known for showcasing the creations of marginalized and low-income artists and musicians at a Professional level. John juggles cool with his experiences as a black youth dealing first hand with Police Brutality and rapid gentrifying neighbourhoods. With a new music E.P on the way and plans of curating around the city and abroad, John is gearing up for a new chapter where he can share his story and hold space no matter where his vibe takes him. His curated exhibits and events like Dead Poet, The Alley, and some of his latest art shows with Toronto's best (Oluseye, Fucci, Maria HateCopy, Dahae Song, Benny Bing, Jordan Sook). John has been instrumental to contributing to Toronto's scene. Look out for his upcoming programming and his forthcoming EP. @justjohnforreal
Kim Ninkuru is a multimedia artist from Bujumbura, in Burundi, currently residing in Toronto. She uses performance art, digital art, spoken word and movement to create pieces that give her the chance to explore and express rage, love, desire, beauty, or pain in relation to her own body and mind. Her work heavily questions our preconceived notions of gender and sexuality and is grounded in the firm belief that blackness is past, present and future at any given moment. She started creating performance pieces in 2014 and in late 2015, began to experiment with digital art. Since then, her work has been exhibited in art galleries around Toronto and she has performed on many stages in both Montreal and Toronto. She is dedicated to creating spaces where trans and gender non conforming people of color can thrive, and to the liberation of black women, especially black trans women, around the world.
Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant, performer, speaker and published writer. Her work interrogates notions of home, belonging, womxnhood, blackness, migration/exile as they intersect with the identities and places she identities with. Rania is an advocate for womxn's rights, racial justice/black liberation and youth. Social justice anchors Rania's work as she is deeply committed to anti-oppressive practices and inclusion. She is the current co-chair of the Outburst Advisory Committee at the Barbara Schlifer Clinic, former curator of D’bi Young’s Watah School “Art(is)t Shaman” Series and a member of the Kandake Performance Collective. Rania is deeply passionate about gender/race justice and organizing locally and globally. She is the editor of SpeakSudan’s youth arts magazine and a contributor to a variety of blogs and publications.
Moderator:
Elisa Smith is the Manger of Stakeholder Engagement at the Centre for Social Innovation, a co-working space, community and launchpad for people who are changing the world with four locations in Toronto, one in NYC, and 1,000 member organizations. With a focus on corporate partnerships, investor relations and the development of the charitable 'Toronto For Everyone' fund, Elisa works to strengthen CSI's existing relationships and unearth new partnership opportunities to further CSI's mission on inclusion & diversity. Elisa has over 10 years of private sector and non-profit experience where she has served as an equity champion on various advisory committees and consulted on community projects to raise awareness around social issues affecting marginalized groups, visible minorities and LGBT+ communities. In addition to her work at CSI, Elisa is a member of Akin Collective, a Toronto-based arts organization, and is the Founder of elisa+COMPANY, a design and consulting firm specializing in consumer goods and services.
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Accessibility
To make it as financially accessible, the Social Innovation Institute is covering the cost of this panel discussion. To support future workshops and create access for more people to attend, you can donate while registering and the raised amount will be used to continue these conversations! You can receive a tax receipt for donations above $20. For other accomodations required to attend the workshop (i.e., tokens, child minding, etc), please email Shilbee ([email protected]). We’re constantly learning and exploring different ways to live up to our value of creating healthy cultures and we’re always open to feedback.
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Supported by: Centre for Social Innovaiton and Artscape
Please us on Thursday, November 23, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM (EST) at Ada Slaight Hall, Daniels Spectrum 585 Dundas Street East Toronto for How to be an Ally: Anti-Blackness at the Intersections.
This event is Free and we ask allies who are able to financially support the event to make a donation through the PWYC option on the ticket page.
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Description:
This event explores the experiences of diverse Black Canadians at the intersections of race, sexuality, gender, faith, ability, class and beyond. Panelists will reflect on anti-Black racism in a Canadian context, connecting interpersonal and institutional experiences. The panel will explore approaches to addressing anti-Black racism, including allyship and community based interventions.
ASL Interpretation provided
Live Captioning Provided by POW Hearing Solutions
Childcare available
Wheelchair accessible venue
Gender neutral washrooms
NOT scent free
Panelists:
Huda Hassan is a writer based in Toronto and Montreal. Exploring race, gender, and black diasporas, her work has appeared in The National Post, CBC, NOW Magazine, BuzzFeed, The Fader, Gawker, and more. As a public speaker, Huda has conducted lectures, workshops and keynote speeches in various spaces (such as Toronto International Film Festival, McGill University, York University, Women’s Health Centre, University of Toronto, and more). She has appeared on CBC's Metro Morning, CBC's The Current, and CTV News as a cultural commentator. Huda is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto. Her research areas of interest include black studies, cultural studies, transnational feminism, media theory, and post-colonialism.
Ian Kamau is an artist, writer, and designer raised in the Esplanade neighbourhood of Toronto to pioneering filmmaker parents Claire Prieto and Roger McTair. He has released many music projects including the Love & Other Struggles Mixtape and the 2011 album One Day Soon. He has toured extensively in North and South America, Europe and six countries on the African continent. He is the co-founder of Nia Centre for the Arts and served for many years on the board of the Manifesto Festival. He was recently selected by Dionne Brand to be published in the Unpublished City Anthology, has contributed to Subdivided edited by John Lorinc and Jay Pitter, and is a currently a writer in residence at The Theatre Centre in downtown Toronto developing a live arts piece called 'Loss.' Ian has an undergrad in fine arts and design and a masters in Environmental Studies from York University and is currently working on a second masters at OCAD in Strategic Foresight and Innovation where his focuses are actualization, critical city building, and storytelling.
Just John—real name John Samuels is a Toronto Rapper-and formerly the Owner of Blank Canvas Gallery, a popular downtown spot known for showcasing the creations of marginalized and low-income artists and musicians at a Professional level. John juggles cool with his experiences as a black youth dealing first hand with Police Brutality and rapid gentrifying neighbourhoods. With a new music E.P on the way and plans of curating around the city and abroad, John is gearing up for a new chapter where he can share his story and hold space no matter where his vibe takes him. His curated exhibits and events like Dead Poet, The Alley, and some of his latest art shows with Toronto's best (Oluseye, Fucci, Maria HateCopy, Dahae Song, Benny Bing, Jordan Sook). John has been instrumental to contributing to Toronto's scene. Look out for his upcoming programming and his forthcoming EP. @justjohnforreal
Kim Ninkuru is a multimedia artist from Bujumbura, in Burundi, currently residing in Toronto. She uses performance art, digital art, spoken word and movement to create pieces that give her the chance to explore and express rage, love, desire, beauty, or pain in relation to her own body and mind. Her work heavily questions our preconceived notions of gender and sexuality and is grounded in the firm belief that blackness is past, present and future at any given moment. She started creating performance pieces in 2014 and in late 2015, began to experiment with digital art. Since then, her work has been exhibited in art galleries around Toronto and she has performed on many stages in both Montreal and Toronto. She is dedicated to creating spaces where trans and gender non conforming people of color can thrive, and to the liberation of black women, especially black trans women, around the world.
Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant, performer, speaker and published writer. Her work interrogates notions of home, belonging, womxnhood, blackness, migration/exile as they intersect with the identities and places she identities with. Rania is an advocate for womxn's rights, racial justice/black liberation and youth. Social justice anchors Rania's work as she is deeply committed to anti-oppressive practices and inclusion. She is the current co-chair of the Outburst Advisory Committee at the Barbara Schlifer Clinic, former curator of D’bi Young’s Watah School “Art(is)t Shaman” Series and a member of the Kandake Performance Collective. Rania is deeply passionate about gender/race justice and organizing locally and globally. She is the editor of SpeakSudan’s youth arts magazine and a contributor to a variety of blogs and publications.
Moderator:
Elisa Smith is the Manger of Stakeholder Engagement at the Centre for Social Innovation, a co-working space, community and launchpad for people who are changing the world with four locations in Toronto, one in NYC, and 1,000 member organizations. With a focus on corporate partnerships, investor relations and the development of the charitable 'Toronto For Everyone' fund, Elisa works to strengthen CSI's existing relationships and unearth new partnership opportunities to further CSI's mission on inclusion & diversity. Elisa has over 10 years of private sector and non-profit experience where she has served as an equity champion on various advisory committees and consulted on community projects to raise awareness around social issues affecting marginalized groups, visible minorities and LGBT+ communities. In addition to her work at CSI, Elisa is a member of Akin Collective, a Toronto-based arts organization, and is the Founder of elisa+COMPANY, a design and consulting firm specializing in consumer goods and services.
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Accessibility
To make it as financially accessible, the Social Innovation Institute is covering the cost of this panel discussion. To support future workshops and create access for more people to attend, you can donate while registering and the raised amount will be used to continue these conversations! You can receive a tax receipt for donations above $20. For other accomodations required to attend the workshop (i.e., tokens, child minding, etc), please email Shilbee ([email protected]). We’re constantly learning and exploring different ways to live up to our value of creating healthy cultures and we’re always open to feedback.
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ARCHIVES storytelling circle: home made visible - regent park
Regent Park is often remembered as a troubled community, poorly designed, and rife with poverty and crime. But it has also been a home, a playground, a welcoming, caring and safe community for many who have lived here.
We invite past and present residents of Regent Park to this story sharing circle that celebrates the memory of pre-revitalization Regent Park. Come share a story!
Here’s how it works:
1. Bring a photo from from your time living or hanging out in re-vitalization Regent Park
2. Tell us about the picture or connect it to a story you would like to tell
3. Each storyteller has about 5 minutes
People can sign up to tell their story at the beginning of the event. But we encourage everyone, whether you are telling a story or just listening, to reserve a spot by clicking here.
Contact Elizabeth at [email protected] if you have any questions
We invite past and present residents of Regent Park to this story sharing circle that celebrates the memory of pre-revitalization Regent Park. Come share a story!
Here’s how it works:
1. Bring a photo from from your time living or hanging out in re-vitalization Regent Park
2. Tell us about the picture or connect it to a story you would like to tell
3. Each storyteller has about 5 minutes
People can sign up to tell their story at the beginning of the event. But we encourage everyone, whether you are telling a story or just listening, to reserve a spot by clicking here.
Contact Elizabeth at [email protected] if you have any questions
ARCHIVES Muslim Women: Identities, Labels, and Lived Experiences
Speaker
ARCHIVES equity summit keynote
spotlight ebti nabag x rania
ARchives shut it uncle bob x disorientation week (george brown)
This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviors and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual’s capacity for empathy.
1pm-4pm
RmB155, Workshop Room, Career Centre, St. James Campus
This event is a part of the Community Action Centre's DisOrientation week. See all our events here: bit.ly/CACdisO-2017
What do we do when we hear problematic things from people we can't throw away?
Learning Goals:
-Is it my job? Figuring out if we’re the best person to address a particular individual
-Learning to challenge the behavior (not the person)
-Techniques and strategies for dealing with defensiveness
-Getting to the root of the prejudice
-Finding resources/tools to support that person on their learning journey
-Examining power dynamics we’re experiencing in order to best serve
-Addressing internalized racism and healing
-Crafting meaningful apologies and changed behavior
-Tapping into folks capacity for empathy
-Balancing personal relationships with commitment to social justice - it’s hella frustrating when we love people who are doing/saying problematic and hurtful things a.k.a holding people accountable without throwing them away
-Dealing with racist people in work spaces
-Taking care of yourself in the process
-How do people misunderstand things like freedom of speech etc… “political correctness” , “too sensitive”
-Identifying the problematic behavior, how accountability is being dismissed
Facilitated by Rania El Mugammar. Find out more at http://www.raniawrites.com/
++Accessibility++
Vegan and gluten free snacks available.
ASL interpretation offered.
Space is accessible for mobility devices and wheelchairs.
For further accessibility questions please email: [email protected]
archives grownups read things they wrote as kids at hot docs festival
spotlight rania x zahra siddiqui
archives les femmes fatales presents: the mother
Les Femmes Fatales Present The Mother...
Darlings, the next phase of our Triple Goddess trilogy is here.
Les Femmes Fatales celebrates the richness and ripeness of femmeness, fertility,sexuality and birthing new beginnings, new life.
Come and celebrate fierce and ferocious sexuality with your favourite witchy burlesque femmes....
Starring...
Coco Framboise
Ivory
Irmita La Dulce
Babia Majoria
Betsy Swoon
Ravyn Wngz
The African Violet
Ferrera Rose
With our God of music Johnny B Goode.
Hosted by the Wolf Mother herself... Dainty Smith
Come and be saved by Resistance, Lipstick, and Black Thighs...
Doors At 8pm
Show starts at 9pm
Tickets are $20
At the Revival Bar
783 College Street
*Poster work by Milo Ramirez
** We regret that venue is not fully accessible.
There are several steps to enter the venue.
Once inside, the washrooms on the same floor.
Darlings, the next phase of our Triple Goddess trilogy is here.
Les Femmes Fatales celebrates the richness and ripeness of femmeness, fertility,sexuality and birthing new beginnings, new life.
Come and celebrate fierce and ferocious sexuality with your favourite witchy burlesque femmes....
Starring...
Coco Framboise
Ivory
Irmita La Dulce
Babia Majoria
Betsy Swoon
Ravyn Wngz
The African Violet
Ferrera Rose
With our God of music Johnny B Goode.
Hosted by the Wolf Mother herself... Dainty Smith
Come and be saved by Resistance, Lipstick, and Black Thighs...
Doors At 8pm
Show starts at 9pm
Tickets are $20
At the Revival Bar
783 College Street
*Poster work by Milo Ramirez
** We regret that venue is not fully accessible.
There are several steps to enter the venue.
Once inside, the washrooms on the same floor.
archives economic and culture Development divisional strategy community town hall
Economic Development and Culture Divisional Strategy (2018-2022)The City of Toronto's Economic Development and Culture Division is developing a new Divisional Strategy to establish priorities over the next five years (2018-2022).
The Division is seeking your input on emerging opportunities, challenges and areas of focus as they relate to economic development and culture in the City.
The Division has created a Conversation Guide that highlights key emerging economic and cultural trends and challenges facing Toronto. We invite you to review the Guide and provide your thoughts and feedback through one of the following options:
1. Complete an online survey
2. Send us a written submission
3. Meet with staff from the Economic Development and Culture Division
4. Attend one of four public town halls
Thursday September 14 (Register online)
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Assembly Hall, Performance Hall
1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive
Tuesday September 19 (Register online)
9:00 am – 11:00 am
North York Civic Centre, Burgundy Room
5100 Yonge Street
Saturday September 23 (Register online)
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Scarborough Civic Centre, Rotunda
150 Borough Drive
Wednesday September 27 (Register online)
Rania El Mugammar/ Panelist
9:00 – 11:00 am
Toronto Reference Library, Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
789 Yonge Street
Submissions will be accepted until October 9, 2017. We look forward to hearing from you.
Consultation Dates14 Aug, 2017 to 9 Oct, 2017
LocationCity-Wide
IssueArts ＆ Culture, Business, Business Improvement Areas (BIA), Employment, Equity, Diversity ＆ Human Rights, Entertainment, Heritage / History, Jobs, Museums, Public Consultation, Small business, Special events, Tourism, Youth
The Division is seeking your input on emerging opportunities, challenges and areas of focus as they relate to economic development and culture in the City.
The Division has created a Conversation Guide that highlights key emerging economic and cultural trends and challenges facing Toronto. We invite you to review the Guide and provide your thoughts and feedback through one of the following options:
1. Complete an online survey
2. Send us a written submission
3. Meet with staff from the Economic Development and Culture Division
4. Attend one of four public town halls
Thursday September 14 (Register online)
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Assembly Hall, Performance Hall
1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive
Tuesday September 19 (Register online)
9:00 am – 11:00 am
North York Civic Centre, Burgundy Room
5100 Yonge Street
Saturday September 23 (Register online)
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Scarborough Civic Centre, Rotunda
150 Borough Drive
Wednesday September 27 (Register online)
Rania El Mugammar/ Panelist
9:00 – 11:00 am
Toronto Reference Library, Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
789 Yonge Street
Submissions will be accepted until October 9, 2017. We look forward to hearing from you.
Consultation Dates14 Aug, 2017 to 9 Oct, 2017
LocationCity-Wide
IssueArts ＆ Culture, Business, Business Improvement Areas (BIA), Employment, Equity, Diversity ＆ Human Rights, Entertainment, Heritage / History, Jobs, Museums, Public Consultation, Small business, Special events, Tourism, Youth
Archives shut it, uncle bob! dealing with racist family, friends and loved ones
REGISTER HERE
$0 - $55
Sat, 16 September 2017
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Centre for Social Innovation - Regent Park
585 Dundas Street East
THIRD FLOOR
Toronto, ON M5A 2B7
This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviors and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual’s capacity for empathy.
Learning Goals:
- Is it my job? Figuring out if we’re the best person to address a particular individual
- Learning to challenge the behavior (not the person)
- Techniques and strategies for dealing with defensiveness
- Getting to the root of the prejudice
- Finding resources/tools to support that person on their learning journey
- Examining power dynamics we’re experiencing in order to best serve
- Addressing internalized racism and healing
- Crafting meaningful apologies and changed behavior
- Tapping into folks capacity for empathy
- Balancing personal relationships with commitment to social justice - it’s hella frustrating when we love people who are doing/saying problematic and hurtful things a.k.a holding people accountable without throwing them away
- Dealing with racist people in work spaces
- Taking care of yourself in the process
- How do people misunderstand things like freedom of speech etc… “political correctness” , “too sensitive”
- Identifying the problematic behavior, how accountability is being dismissed
archives (Free) Anti-racism & Anti-oppression workshops for artists + cultural producers
Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Workshops for Cultural Producers
by Rania El Mugammar
1) BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Session
19 September 2017, 6:30-9pm
Artscape Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street E.
Spots Available: 50
2) Open Session
21 September 2017, 6:30-9pm
Artscape Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street E.
Spots Available: 50
Both sessions are FREE or by optional donation that would be used to offset the costs for a 3rd session if there is a demand.
TO ENROLL or for questions:
Contact Emily Fitzpatrick at [email protected]om
In the subject line of your email: “Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Workshops” and choice of session
Include the following information:
- Communicate your interest in participating via a few sentences about why you are interested in the programme either written or recorded on audio or video.
- Whether you have any dietary restrictions.
- Accessibility accommodations for us to provide you with. Trinity Square Video is committed to ensuring as accessible an environment as possible for all our programming. Personal attendants are admitted free.
These workshop for artists/cultural producers explores the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices. Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session.
As part of RECENTRE, a discursive program curated by Su-Ying Lee and presented by Trinity Square Video
RECENTRE addresses structural racism by identifying bias and discrimination in modes of representation, like the language and imagery applied to people who are Black, Indigenous and of colour (BIPOC). RECENTRE offers decoding and interpretation tools to cultural producers through a series of 1) structural racism workshops for cultural producers, 2) an imagining of the future by art writers and 3) artist-led programs focused on visual and media-art literacy.
RECENTRE answers the call of artists and art workers who are responding to an urgency to make meaningful their discussions about structural oppression and wishing to enfold solutions and strategies into their work.
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Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian NPO Director, Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant performer, speaker and published writer. Rania is an experienced anti-oppression, equity, inclusion and anti-oppression educator and consultant who is unflinchingly committed to decolonization and liberation as the ultimate goals of her work. She has worked extensively with contemporary arts institutions, STEM based enterprises, media organization, educational institutions and community/grassroots spaces.
Su-Ying Lee is an independent curator living in Toronto, Canada. Her projects have taken place across Canada and in Hong Kong. She has also worked in institutions as Assistant Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA), Curator in Residence at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, and Assistant Curator at the Art Gallery of Mississauga. Her practice often employs unconventional platforms and expands ridged boundaries around curatorial practice. Lee is interested in employing the role of curator as a co-conspirator, accomplice and active agent. She received a Masters of Visual Studies, Curatorial degree from the University of Toronto.
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Trinity Square Video would like to acknowledge the support of the Canada Council of the Arts.
by Rania El Mugammar
1) BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Session
19 September 2017, 6:30-9pm
Artscape Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street E.
Spots Available: 50
2) Open Session
21 September 2017, 6:30-9pm
Artscape Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street E.
Spots Available: 50
Both sessions are FREE or by optional donation that would be used to offset the costs for a 3rd session if there is a demand.
TO ENROLL or for questions:
Contact Emily Fitzpatrick at [email protected]om
In the subject line of your email: “Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Workshops” and choice of session
Include the following information:
- Communicate your interest in participating via a few sentences about why you are interested in the programme either written or recorded on audio or video.
- Whether you have any dietary restrictions.
- Accessibility accommodations for us to provide you with. Trinity Square Video is committed to ensuring as accessible an environment as possible for all our programming. Personal attendants are admitted free.
These workshop for artists/cultural producers explores the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop. Artists will examine the power dynamics that shape access, inclusion and opportunities in Canada’s arts and cultural landscape. The anti-oppression framework will be used to critique institutional dynamics as well as personal artistic practices. Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session.
As part of RECENTRE, a discursive program curated by Su-Ying Lee and presented by Trinity Square Video
RECENTRE addresses structural racism by identifying bias and discrimination in modes of representation, like the language and imagery applied to people who are Black, Indigenous and of colour (BIPOC). RECENTRE offers decoding and interpretation tools to cultural producers through a series of 1) structural racism workshops for cultural producers, 2) an imagining of the future by art writers and 3) artist-led programs focused on visual and media-art literacy.
RECENTRE answers the call of artists and art workers who are responding to an urgency to make meaningful their discussions about structural oppression and wishing to enfold solutions and strategies into their work.
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Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian NPO Director, Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant performer, speaker and published writer. Rania is an experienced anti-oppression, equity, inclusion and anti-oppression educator and consultant who is unflinchingly committed to decolonization and liberation as the ultimate goals of her work. She has worked extensively with contemporary arts institutions, STEM based enterprises, media organization, educational institutions and community/grassroots spaces.
Su-Ying Lee is an independent curator living in Toronto, Canada. Her projects have taken place across Canada and in Hong Kong. She has also worked in institutions as Assistant Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA), Curator in Residence at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, and Assistant Curator at the Art Gallery of Mississauga. Her practice often employs unconventional platforms and expands ridged boundaries around curatorial practice. Lee is interested in employing the role of curator as a co-conspirator, accomplice and active agent. She received a Masters of Visual Studies, Curatorial degree from the University of Toronto.
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Trinity Square Video would like to acknowledge the support of the Canada Council of the Arts.
ARCHIVES b inc x summerworks
This workshop for artists explores the language, theories and practices of anti-oppression in depth. Institutional, community based and organizational strategies for building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Creative, technical and collaborative models for building equity and liberation will be explored. Group activities, case studies and discussion are critical tools to apply the learnings of this workshop.
Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session.
FREE. Pre-Registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. A small number of spaces will held for sign up at the door, but arrive early.
Presented in Partnership with Generator, and b current performing arts
Facilitator Rania El Mugammar
Part of the SummerWorks Intensive Leadership Program (S.L.I.P.), a series of public events that explore how we can remove barriers and dismantle systems of oppression through artistic practice.
photo by Dahlia Katz
Water will be provided for those who need it. Folks are welcome to bring their own snacks.
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Part of The SummerWorks Performance Festival
August 3-13
summerworks.ca
SummerWorks is Canada’s largest curated performance festival. Widely recognized as one of the most important platforms for launching new Canadian work, this year’s 11-day festival features 52 unique projects as well as social events and workshops.
NEW THIS YEAR - PAY WHAT YOU DECIDE
In addition to our usual $15 ticket, $25 and $35 tickets are also available - you pick whichever suits your budget. All tickets are general admission, and there are no limits on any price level.
Single tickets can be purchased online anytime, or by phone or in person at our Festival Box Office starting August 1. For most shows, 25% of the house capacity will be reserved for sale at the door. Festival Passes (3-Show, 7-Show, and 10-Show) go on sale July 6.
For more information on tickets, passes, and how to access of box office, visit summerworks.ca/tickets
ACCESS
Artscape Youngplace has an accessible, gender-neutral washroom located on the 2nd floor.
All SummerWorks venues are physically accessible, and many events offer accessible options such as ASL Interpretation, Relaxed Performances, and free or discounted tickets. For more info on accessibility at SummerWorks, visit summerworks.ca/access
Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session.
FREE. Pre-Registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. A small number of spaces will held for sign up at the door, but arrive early.
Presented in Partnership with Generator, and b current performing arts
Facilitator Rania El Mugammar
Part of the SummerWorks Intensive Leadership Program (S.L.I.P.), a series of public events that explore how we can remove barriers and dismantle systems of oppression through artistic practice.
photo by Dahlia Katz
Water will be provided for those who need it. Folks are welcome to bring their own snacks.
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Part of The SummerWorks Performance Festival
August 3-13
summerworks.ca
SummerWorks is Canada’s largest curated performance festival. Widely recognized as one of the most important platforms for launching new Canadian work, this year’s 11-day festival features 52 unique projects as well as social events and workshops.
NEW THIS YEAR - PAY WHAT YOU DECIDE
In addition to our usual $15 ticket, $25 and $35 tickets are also available - you pick whichever suits your budget. All tickets are general admission, and there are no limits on any price level.
Single tickets can be purchased online anytime, or by phone or in person at our Festival Box Office starting August 1. For most shows, 25% of the house capacity will be reserved for sale at the door. Festival Passes (3-Show, 7-Show, and 10-Show) go on sale July 6.
For more information on tickets, passes, and how to access of box office, visit summerworks.ca/tickets
ACCESS
Artscape Youngplace has an accessible, gender-neutral washroom located on the 2nd floor.
All SummerWorks venues are physically accessible, and many events offer accessible options such as ASL Interpretation, Relaxed Performances, and free or discounted tickets. For more info on accessibility at SummerWorks, visit summerworks.ca/access
Ongoing bcurrent x rania el mugammar
B Inc: A COMMITMENT TO CHANGE.
Let renowned anti-oppression activist Rania El Mugammar lead your organization through true and sustainable social change.
After celebrating 26 years of diverse theatre, we understood that the inclusive environment we had created from administration to production staff was something that most organizations could learn from. With the generous support of the MetcalfFoundation, this powerhouse of a community-engaged multidisciplinary artist, organizer and arts educator will work alongside your organization to develop programs with the core principle of art as a tool for social change and creative liberation. With a deep commitment to anti-oppressive practices and social justice education, organizations will engage in workshops with Rania to better diversity their practices.
#bcurrent #rebirth20172018
see more: www.bcurrent.ca
Season photography by Marko Kovacevic
ARCHIVES impact fest
Join us for Impact Fest!
The Centre for Social Innovation would like to invite you to Impact Fest on June 27 starting at 3pm at CSI Annex!
The social mission sector doesn’t always have the opportunity to connect, share learning, and find opportunities to support one another or collaborate, let alone celebrate.
So we’re creating an experiential, immersive celebration and mingling of social innovation and entrepreneurship! Come discover and connect with the enterprises in CSI’s accelerator programs, and take part in workshops, group activities, discussions and networking. You can even practice your pitch in our shark tank/pool room! Spots are limited so RSVP now to attend. It all starts at 3 pm on June 27 at CSI Annex.
We’ll share the full schedule beforehand so you can plan your experience, but here’s the gist. Starting at 3 pm, use a map to pick your journey through the CSI Annex ground floor and meet the social enterprises in our accelerator programs that most interest you; attend different workshops and activities taking place throughout the afternoon in our meeting rooms; and take part in activities that will get you to participate closely with others in exploring how to create impact in the world.
Then from 6 pm to 8 pm we’ll gather in the ground floor lounge for some facilitated networking, drinks and food. Come meet new potential collaborators, mentors, co-founders, funders, volunteers and friends!
Best of all, it’s all free. Our little summertime gift to you, and everyone else in Toronto’s vibrant social change sector making our city and our world a better place.
Spots are limited so RSVP now to attend, and to receive a full list of all the workshops and activities ahead of time so you can plan your time at Impact Fest!
*** UPDATE ***
What you can expect: over 25 social enterprises presenting their work and the following activities and workshops.
The Shark Tank:
Stop by to soak your feet in our pool and hear pitches from twelve social enterprises + the feedback of six distinguished judges
The Impact Room (3rd floor):
3:15-4:00: Impact Investing & Social Finance with Trish Nixon, Chief Impact Investing Officer at CoPower
4:15-5:00: Fundraising for Social Change – Uncover the fundraising opportunities that are the best fit for you, with Cindy Wagman, President at The Good Partnership
5:15-6:00: The Perfect Pitch – How to avoid common pitching pitfalls with Alex Gill, Social Innovator in Residence at Ryerson SocialVentures Zone, and Vera Belazelkoska, Project & Partnerships Lead at Ulula
The How to Be an Ally Room (2nd floor):
3:30-5:00: (door closes at 3:45) Anti-Oppression workshop with anti-oppression + equity educator Rania El Mugammar & CSI Regent Park Manager Shilbee Kim. Drop in after between 5:00-6:00 to learn more about the How to Be an Ally Series.
Animation to Impact Room:
3:00-3:45: Bagel Bonding Money Matters – experience one of our community rituals
4:00-4:45: Creating an Environment for Community Animation (like CSI!)
5:00-5:45: The CSI Some-of-it – Experience a 45-minute CSI Summit, our convening for collaboration
The Wellness Room:
3:00-3:50: The Art of Doing Nothing – Self Care for Changemakers with the Nomadic Nutritionist, Hema Ramsingh
4:00-4:50: Perspiration to Inspiration – Unblocking the Mind through Yoga with Halyna Zalucky of The Roots Collaborative
5:00-5:50: Feel Good, Do Good – Emotional Wellness with coach Barbara Erochina
See you there!
The Centre for Social Innovation would like to invite you to Impact Fest on June 27 starting at 3pm at CSI Annex!
The social mission sector doesn’t always have the opportunity to connect, share learning, and find opportunities to support one another or collaborate, let alone celebrate.
So we’re creating an experiential, immersive celebration and mingling of social innovation and entrepreneurship! Come discover and connect with the enterprises in CSI’s accelerator programs, and take part in workshops, group activities, discussions and networking. You can even practice your pitch in our shark tank/pool room! Spots are limited so RSVP now to attend. It all starts at 3 pm on June 27 at CSI Annex.
- 3-6pm: meet the startups, workshops, activities and pitches
- 6-8pm: networking and drinks
We’ll share the full schedule beforehand so you can plan your experience, but here’s the gist. Starting at 3 pm, use a map to pick your journey through the CSI Annex ground floor and meet the social enterprises in our accelerator programs that most interest you; attend different workshops and activities taking place throughout the afternoon in our meeting rooms; and take part in activities that will get you to participate closely with others in exploring how to create impact in the world.
Then from 6 pm to 8 pm we’ll gather in the ground floor lounge for some facilitated networking, drinks and food. Come meet new potential collaborators, mentors, co-founders, funders, volunteers and friends!
Best of all, it’s all free. Our little summertime gift to you, and everyone else in Toronto’s vibrant social change sector making our city and our world a better place.
Spots are limited so RSVP now to attend, and to receive a full list of all the workshops and activities ahead of time so you can plan your time at Impact Fest!
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What you can expect: over 25 social enterprises presenting their work and the following activities and workshops.
The Shark Tank:
Stop by to soak your feet in our pool and hear pitches from twelve social enterprises + the feedback of six distinguished judges
The Impact Room (3rd floor):
3:15-4:00: Impact Investing & Social Finance with Trish Nixon, Chief Impact Investing Officer at CoPower
4:15-5:00: Fundraising for Social Change – Uncover the fundraising opportunities that are the best fit for you, with Cindy Wagman, President at The Good Partnership
5:15-6:00: The Perfect Pitch – How to avoid common pitching pitfalls with Alex Gill, Social Innovator in Residence at Ryerson SocialVentures Zone, and Vera Belazelkoska, Project & Partnerships Lead at Ulula
The How to Be an Ally Room (2nd floor):
3:30-5:00: (door closes at 3:45) Anti-Oppression workshop with anti-oppression + equity educator Rania El Mugammar & CSI Regent Park Manager Shilbee Kim. Drop in after between 5:00-6:00 to learn more about the How to Be an Ally Series.
Animation to Impact Room:
3:00-3:45: Bagel Bonding Money Matters – experience one of our community rituals
4:00-4:45: Creating an Environment for Community Animation (like CSI!)
5:00-5:45: The CSI Some-of-it – Experience a 45-minute CSI Summit, our convening for collaboration
The Wellness Room:
3:00-3:50: The Art of Doing Nothing – Self Care for Changemakers with the Nomadic Nutritionist, Hema Ramsingh
4:00-4:50: Perspiration to Inspiration – Unblocking the Mind through Yoga with Halyna Zalucky of The Roots Collaborative
5:00-5:50: Feel Good, Do Good – Emotional Wellness with coach Barbara Erochina
See you there!
ARCHIVES daughters of lilith
Photo taken by Greg Wong
Tuesday, June 13 at 8:00pm
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander St., M4Y 1B4
$15-$18 advance, $25-$30 at the door
Daughters Of Lilith is directed by Ravyn Wngz and written by Dainty Smith. and features an all Black woman cast. Daughters of Lilith is the story of six complicated sisters who are bound together through blood, Blackness, femininity, the past and the present. Each sister has a dual nature which is symbolic of the very vital dual nature in all women. It is a story about how Black women survive love, loss, heartbreak, misogynoir and trauma.
The sisters reunite in the forest, searching for their mother Lilith and for ways to remember their personal and collective magic.
Be sure to grab your tickets for this magical event. Your monetary support is also appreciated.
Starring
Miranda Warner as Sister Warrior/Sharrae Lyon as Sister Witch
Amber Williams King as Sister Death/Rania El Mugammar as Sister Jezebel
Dainty Smith as Sister Wolf/Steff Ivory Conover as Sister Daughter
Associate producer
Steff Ivory Conover
Stage Manager
Laura Swan
Make-Up Artist
Trixi Jones
Costume Designer
Brooke Alviano
Archives Artful anti-oppression: resistance, resilience and healing
Friday, May 26th, 2017
6 - 8 PM
Open Sesame
220 King Street West
Kitchener, Ontario, ON N2G 1A9
FREE
*This is a space for women/non-binary who identify as Black, Indigenous and folks of colour, without your identity or experiences being questioned.
An element of the Tea +Art event series, this workshop critiques the pursuit of justice and liberation through art. You will be guided to reflect on the importance of art in documentation, resistance and healing, while exploring prose and poetry as a means of achieving solidarity and liberation.
6 - 8 PM
Open Sesame
220 King Street West
Kitchener, Ontario, ON N2G 1A9
FREE
*This is a space for women/non-binary who identify as Black, Indigenous and folks of colour, without your identity or experiences being questioned.
An element of the Tea +Art event series, this workshop critiques the pursuit of justice and liberation through art. You will be guided to reflect on the importance of art in documentation, resistance and healing, while exploring prose and poetry as a means of achieving solidarity and liberation.
Archives canadian labour congress convention: faces of feminism
Rania x karimah gheddai for biasheara
archives shut it uncle bob: dealing with racist friends, family and loved ones
This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviours and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviours, beliefs and language will be explored. Participants will learn a number of techniques that take into account balancing relationships and creating long term sustained progress and change while understanding the roots of prejudice and tapping into the individual’s capacity for empathy.
Learning Goals:
Learning Goals:
- Is it my job? Figuring out if we’re the best person to address a particular individual
- Learning to challenge the behavior (not the person)
- Techniques and strategies for dealing with defensiveness
- Getting to the root of the prejudice
- Finding resources/tools to support that person on their learning journey
- Examining power dynamics we’re experiencing in order to best serve
- Addressing internalized racism and healing
- Crafting meaningful apologies and changed behavior
- Tapping into folks capacity for empathy
- Balancing personal relationships with commitment to social justice - it’s hella frustrating when we love people who are doing/saying problematic and hurtful things a.k.a holding people accountable without throwing them away
- Dealing with racist people in work spaces
- Taking care of yourself in the process
- How do people misunderstand things like freedom of speech etc… “political correctness” , “too sensitive”
- Identifying the problematic behavior, how accountability is being dismissed
Archives doing the work: anti-oppression, allyship & meaningful inclusion in action (with Akio Maroon)
Saturday , April 22nd
1 PM - 4 PM
585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON
PWYC | $65
This workshop explores hands on approaches to building equity and meaningful inclusion at the interpersonal and institutional level. This workshop will foster critical thinking about anti oppression allyship and models of organizing and alternative ways of knowing and being will be explored, critiqued and applied. This workshop will employ multidimensional strategies to transform dynamics of power and privilege. This workshop is ideal for individuals/organizations looking to address inequities within their team dynamics, their work and at the systemic level. Participants should have a strong working knowledge of anti-oppression before engaging with this workshop.
Facilitated by Akio Maroon and Rania El Mugammar
Akio Maroon
Akio Maroon is a dedicated Single Mother, an Educator, and an
International Human Rights Advocate who identifies as a queer,
gender-fluid Black Womxn. Akio has spent just over 11 years employed in the field of Occupation Health & Safety and 14yrs in Human Rights
advocacy.
As a passionate Community Organizer who has been a powerful and
consistent voice on the topics of Consent Culture, Black Liberation,
Equality, Workers & Sex Professionals Rights and Violence Against
Women; Akio currently sits on Ontario's Permanent Roundtable on
Violence Against Women providing innovative policy advice to the
government on ongoing and emerging gender-based violence issues and assisting in the implementation of the It's Never Ok Action Plan
Akio Maroon has been recognised with the BCCA Human Rights Award and the Leading Women Building Communities award for exceptional leadership to improve the lives of Women and Girls.
Currently Akio Maroon is an Executive Board Member at Pride Toronto and Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project; the Founding Director of the Toronto Childcare Collective (TCC) an organization that supports the participation of parents, in racial socioeconomic and justice work, and the Founding Director of Grind Toronto - Toronto’s only sex positive movement for Black, Indigenous folks and People of Colour that celebrates safer sex and promotes consent culture.
Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @akiomaroon
Website: www.akiomaroon.com
Support: paypal.me/akiomaroon
Archives wish150 live storytelling
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DESCRIPTIONCome explore and help define what it means to be Canadian as we approach 150 years since confederation. The evening will bring a world of inspirational and thought-provoking storytelling. As speakers will delve into their lives, share personal stories from the communities they belong to and make wishes for what they would like to see Canada becoming. Partake in this journey by listening and sharing your story as well.
We have three powerful guest speakers lined up to get the ball rolling:Cheyanne RatnamFounder of the organization : “What’s The Map!?” - An organization for newcomer youth and support system for young people under the age of 24 from the Global South who have experience with the homelessness spectrum in Toronto. Rania El MugammarAn advocate for woman’s rights, racial justice/black liberation and you. Who has appeared on such shows like CTV’s, "Your Morning" - discussing how to be an ally and help fight oppression of other races. Jordon VeiraFounder/Director of Spoke N’ Heard an arts-based social enterprise that works to support young artists with “ARTrepreneurial” development, equipping them with the tools to create art that de-stigmatizes mental health and promotes resiliency/resistance against oppression. Doors Open at 7:00PM EST First Speaker begins at 7:30PM EST Limited Seating. Light Refreshments. Let’s get the conversation going!---- Venez profiter d'une soirée d'histoires inspirante et partagez votre histoire. Le Canada a 150 ans cette année et nous recueillions des histoires et des souhaits pour commémorer cet moment important. Nous avons des orateurs spécials alignés pour partager leurs histoires de différentes communautés dans notre grande ville. Venez créer la conversation. Voyons ce que signifie être un Canadien ce 150e. Portes ouvertes à 19h. Le premier orateur commence à 19h30. Places limitées. Rafraîchissements. |
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Organizing Against Violence Against Women in an Age of Racism and Xenophobia
Live online moderated discussion Panelists: Rania El Mugammar and Dr. Rupaleem Bhuyan Host: Sidrah Ahmad, OCASI Register in advance to participate: http://bit.ly/2n7u4N6 This conversation will explore questions: - How does racism make racialized women more vulnerable to gender-based violence? - What role does immigration status play out in the lives of survivors of violence? - How can communities, social service agencies, and governments better support racialized and newcomer women living with violence? - How do we organize to bring about change? |
ctv your morning : is canada as racially tolerant as we make ourselves out to be?
rania x the noor photography
ARCHIVES shut it uncle bob : dealing with racist folks in our lives
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Centre for Social Innovation- Regent Pak
585 Dundas Street East | Toronto,ON |
Third Floor
Learning Goals:
Centre for Social Innovation- Regent Pak
585 Dundas Street East | Toronto,ON |
Third Floor
Learning Goals:
- Is it my job? Figuring out if we’re the best person to address a particular individual
- Learning to challenge the behavior (not the person)
- Techniques and strategies for dealing with defensiveness
- Getting to the root of the prejudice
- Finding resources/tools to support that person on their learning journey
- Examining power dynamics we’re experiencing in order to best serve
- Addressing internalized racism and healing
- Crafting meaningful apologies and changed behavior
- Tapping into folks capacity for empathy
- Balancing personal relationships with commitment to social justice - it’s hella frustrating when we love people who are doing/saying problematic and hurtful things a.k.a holding people accountable without throwing them away
- Dealing with racist people in work spaces
- Taking care of yourself in the process
- How do people misunderstand things like freedom of speech etc… “political correctness” , “too sensitive”
- Identifying the problematic behavior, how accountability is being dismissed
archives addressing islamophobia: allyship and inclusion
Details
Thursday, March 16th, 2017
6:30-8:30 PM
Centre for Social Innovation (Regent Park)
3rd Floor
585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON
*barrier free access
This workshop explores manifestations of Islamophobia in Canadian cultural contexts, participants will reflect on the intersectional experiences of Muslims in order to foster meaningful inclusion and allyship. The workshop will examine internalized, interpersonal and institutional Islamophobia through exploration of narratives of Islam in a national and global context. Participants will learn helpful strategies for confronting Islamophobic microaggressions/bystander intervention, support community organizing/actions, challenge policy and address harmful legal, institutional, media and cultural practices that foster criminalization and marginalization of Muslim communities across Canada.
Thursday, March 16th, 2017
6:30-8:30 PM
Centre for Social Innovation (Regent Park)
3rd Floor
585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON
*barrier free access
This workshop explores manifestations of Islamophobia in Canadian cultural contexts, participants will reflect on the intersectional experiences of Muslims in order to foster meaningful inclusion and allyship. The workshop will examine internalized, interpersonal and institutional Islamophobia through exploration of narratives of Islam in a national and global context. Participants will learn helpful strategies for confronting Islamophobic microaggressions/bystander intervention, support community organizing/actions, challenge policy and address harmful legal, institutional, media and cultural practices that foster criminalization and marginalization of Muslim communities across Canada.
resource how to be an ally: islamophobia at the intersections
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This document was produced by Rania El Mugammar and the Centre for Social Innovation as the knowledge production component of the How to be An Ally: Islamophobia at the Intersections panel discussion which took place on November 28th in Toronto. This tool was designed by Azza Abbaro and funded by the Inspirit Foundation and generous community support. You can access a text transcript/image description here. The panel was moderated by Adil Dhalla, Executive Director of the Centre for Social Innovation, and featured Rania El Mugammar, Kusha Dadui, Gilary Massa and Shireen Ahmed.
The transcript of the entire panel can be found here. For more information on the event, including footage of the live stream, please click here.
How to use this resource
This resource is made as a community tool, to be shared, distributed and engaged with on a not for profit basis. Feel free to download, print and circulate this document to your communities, networks, work spaces, institutions, schools, homes and beyond. Sale of this resource for profit is strictly prohibited. If you embed this document on a website/newsletter please link to this website and to www.socialinnovation.org and acknowledge the panelists, organizers, funders and designer. Please acknowledge organizers, panelists, designer and funders
Organizers/Compiled by Rania El Mugammar (www.raniawrites.com) | Centre for Social Innovation (www.socialinnovation.org)
Designer Azza Abbaro (www.azzaabbaro.com )
Panelists Shireen Ahmed | Gilary Massa | Kusha Dadui | Rania El Mugammar
Funders Inspirit Foundation | Community Donors
The transcript of the entire panel can be found here. For more information on the event, including footage of the live stream, please click here.
How to use this resource
This resource is made as a community tool, to be shared, distributed and engaged with on a not for profit basis. Feel free to download, print and circulate this document to your communities, networks, work spaces, institutions, schools, homes and beyond. Sale of this resource for profit is strictly prohibited. If you embed this document on a website/newsletter please link to this website and to www.socialinnovation.org and acknowledge the panelists, organizers, funders and designer. Please acknowledge organizers, panelists, designer and funders
Organizers/Compiled by Rania El Mugammar (www.raniawrites.com) | Centre for Social Innovation (www.socialinnovation.org)
Designer Azza Abbaro (www.azzaabbaro.com )
Panelists Shireen Ahmed | Gilary Massa | Kusha Dadui | Rania El Mugammar
Funders Inspirit Foundation | Community Donors
archives islam + blackness: mapping antiblackness in mulsim communities panel
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ARCHIVES CONVERSATIONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: BLACK IDENTITIES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Join us for a panel discussion on the experiences of diverse Black Muslims with antiblackness in Muslim communities as experienced at their particular intersections.
Black Identifying folk - PWYC
Allies - $15
REGISTRATION/ TICKETS
www.blackmuslims.eventbrite.ca
**PLEASE REGISTER AS EVENTS IN THE SERIES ALWAYS SELL OUT
Panelists
Rania El Mugammar
Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian NPO Director, Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant , performer, speaker and published writer. Her work interrogates notions of home, belonging, womxnhood, blackness, migration/exile as they intersect with the identities and places she identities with. Rania is an advocate for womxn's rights, racial justice/black liberation and youth. Social justice anchors Rania's work as she is deeply committed to anti-oppressive practices and inclusion. Rania is interested in transformative arts and community spaces and place making as a practice that inspire collaboration, community building and innovation. Rania's work in cultivating Toronto's vibrant cultural landscape is deeply rooted in a commitment to equity and anti-oppression.
She is the current co-chair of the Outburst Advisory Committee at the Barbara Schlifer Clinic, former curator of D’bi Young’s Watah School “Art(is)t Shaman” Series and a member of the Kandake Performance Collective. Rania is deeply passionate about gender/race justice and organizing locally and globally. She is the outgoing director of SpeakSudan and editor SpeakSudan’s youth arts magazine and a contributor to a variety of blogs and publications. ania is deeply interested in navigating intersectional and at times contradictory identities that result from inhabiting racialized bodies on colonized lands. Her research interests include Islam and Blackness, Queer youth of color, positionality/intersectionality , accessibility in community organizing, displacement/flight and migration, art as decolonial practice and more. She is deeply interest in mentorship as a means to community growth and liberation.
Lali Mohamed
Lali Mohamed is an African writer and public speaker who lives and loves on the intersections of Blackness, Queerness and Islam. He is a deeply committed social justice advocate interested in the power and poetics of community-based knowledge. Lali has been leading community and organizational development initiatives for over a decade, working with international foundations, national human rights charities and local universities in developing innovative programming and building strategic partnerships. As an award-winning organizer and consultant, you can find him guest-lecturing at universities nationally or commenting on the issues of our times in the pages of the Globe and Mail, FADER and the CBC, troubling questions of race, sexuality and religion.
Arden Maaliq
Arden is a recording artist and producer. He's working to help establish a sustainable music community in Toronto.
Shadiya Aidid
Shadiya Aidid is a spoken word artist, activist, and fashion designer. If you know her, she's best described as a fiery-cupcake and is really good at spotting casual racism as she sips her Somali shax (pron. shah). Growing up and being visibly Muslim, African, and female, her identity, and its intersections have been a large part of the art that she creates. She was on the 2016 Up From The Roots slam team and her poetry inspires messages of female empowerment, environmental justice, and black excellence. She is currently a featured artist on CBC Arts Poetic Exchange series, and you can follow her on Instagram and like her on Facebook.
Event Format
Panel Discussion (1 hour and 15 minutes)
Q + A (45 minutes)
This event is a part of a series on Islam and Blackness organized by Rania El Mugammar and various partners/ in-kind supporters. There is no formal funding for the series - if you would like to support the work, please donate to the fundrasier here http://fnd.us/e1C4V1?ref=sh_a5apcf (all funds support panelists, space, food)
*barrier free access
NOT scent free
light refreshments will be provided
Questions?
http://www.raniawrites.com/contact.html
Gratitude
Donors + supporters
Centre for Social Innovation for their support with space
Black Identifying folk - PWYC
Allies - $15
REGISTRATION/ TICKETS
www.blackmuslims.eventbrite.ca
**PLEASE REGISTER AS EVENTS IN THE SERIES ALWAYS SELL OUT
Panelists
Rania El Mugammar
Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian NPO Director, Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant , performer, speaker and published writer. Her work interrogates notions of home, belonging, womxnhood, blackness, migration/exile as they intersect with the identities and places she identities with. Rania is an advocate for womxn's rights, racial justice/black liberation and youth. Social justice anchors Rania's work as she is deeply committed to anti-oppressive practices and inclusion. Rania is interested in transformative arts and community spaces and place making as a practice that inspire collaboration, community building and innovation. Rania's work in cultivating Toronto's vibrant cultural landscape is deeply rooted in a commitment to equity and anti-oppression.
She is the current co-chair of the Outburst Advisory Committee at the Barbara Schlifer Clinic, former curator of D’bi Young’s Watah School “Art(is)t Shaman” Series and a member of the Kandake Performance Collective. Rania is deeply passionate about gender/race justice and organizing locally and globally. She is the outgoing director of SpeakSudan and editor SpeakSudan’s youth arts magazine and a contributor to a variety of blogs and publications. ania is deeply interested in navigating intersectional and at times contradictory identities that result from inhabiting racialized bodies on colonized lands. Her research interests include Islam and Blackness, Queer youth of color, positionality/intersectionality , accessibility in community organizing, displacement/flight and migration, art as decolonial practice and more. She is deeply interest in mentorship as a means to community growth and liberation.
Lali Mohamed
Lali Mohamed is an African writer and public speaker who lives and loves on the intersections of Blackness, Queerness and Islam. He is a deeply committed social justice advocate interested in the power and poetics of community-based knowledge. Lali has been leading community and organizational development initiatives for over a decade, working with international foundations, national human rights charities and local universities in developing innovative programming and building strategic partnerships. As an award-winning organizer and consultant, you can find him guest-lecturing at universities nationally or commenting on the issues of our times in the pages of the Globe and Mail, FADER and the CBC, troubling questions of race, sexuality and religion.
Arden Maaliq
Arden is a recording artist and producer. He's working to help establish a sustainable music community in Toronto.
Shadiya Aidid
Shadiya Aidid is a spoken word artist, activist, and fashion designer. If you know her, she's best described as a fiery-cupcake and is really good at spotting casual racism as she sips her Somali shax (pron. shah). Growing up and being visibly Muslim, African, and female, her identity, and its intersections have been a large part of the art that she creates. She was on the 2016 Up From The Roots slam team and her poetry inspires messages of female empowerment, environmental justice, and black excellence. She is currently a featured artist on CBC Arts Poetic Exchange series, and you can follow her on Instagram and like her on Facebook.
Event Format
Panel Discussion (1 hour and 15 minutes)
Q + A (45 minutes)
This event is a part of a series on Islam and Blackness organized by Rania El Mugammar and various partners/ in-kind supporters. There is no formal funding for the series - if you would like to support the work, please donate to the fundrasier here http://fnd.us/e1C4V1?ref=sh_a5apcf (all funds support panelists, space, food)
*barrier free access
NOT scent free
light refreshments will be provided
Questions?
http://www.raniawrites.com/contact.html
Gratitude
Donors + supporters
Centre for Social Innovation for their support with space
ARCHIVES black art & liberation : A panel discussion
This panel discussion features four Black artists working in diverse mediums, panelists will explore how they pursue liberation and build inclusion in each of their respective disciplines.
FREE EVENT
BARRIER FREE ACCESS
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
REGISTER HERE
DATE AND TIME
Thu, 16 February 2017
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM EST
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LOCATION
Centre for Social Innovation - Regent Park
585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON
M5A 2B7
3rd Floor
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Panelists
Dainty Smith, Ekow Nimako, Samson Brown and Rania El Mugammar
This event is organized in celebration of Black Liberation Month by Rania El Mugammar and the Centre for Social Innovation as a part of their joint "How to be An Ally" series. Please join our mailing list to learn more about the series!
#beanally
www.raniawrites.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
www.socialinnovation.org | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Dainty Smith Actor | Speaker | Burlesque Performer
Dainty Smith is a Toronto based Actor, Burlesque Performer, Writer, Producer, and Speaker. Dainty completed a one year program for performing arts at George Brown College and is a powerful self taught storyteller, performer, and orator. She has acted in the acclaimed theatre group Les Blues and has starred in two short films: How To Stop A Revolution, and Red Lips (Cages for Black Girls). Her diverse array of stage performances include the Mayworks Festival, Rock. Paper. Sistahz, The Gladstone Hotel, The Rhubarb Festival at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Artscape, and Daniels Spectrum Theatre. She co-produced the performance art collective Colour Me Dragg. She is the founder of Les Femme Fatales: Women of Colour burlesque troupe, the only burlesque troupe for women of colour in Canada.
In addition to producing and acting, Dainty is also an accomplished and engaging Emcee and an accomplished Speaker. Her speaking engagements have included workshops with women and youth on themes of empowerment, glamour, beauty, self love and self care as revolutionary acts. She has taught workshops at Ryerson University, University of Ottawa, and York University on radical body positivity, survival and thriving.
Dainty has written for Sway magazine, Lover Magazine, About magazine, Xtra! Newspaper, Sage Blog, Shameless Magazine and The Witness Journal.
www.daintysmith.com | Instagram | Twitter
Ekow Nimako Sculptor | LEGO® Artist | Author
Ekow Nimako was born in Montreal and studied Fine Arts at York University. He began using LEGO® in his professional practice in 2013 and has since cultivated a unique approach to sculpting the iconic material. In 2015, he explored the theme of animal extinction with his monumental sculpture, "Silent Knight", commissioned by the City of Toronto for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. The seven-and- a-half foot sculpture paid homage to one of Ontario’s most extirpated bird species, the barn owl, and further elevated Ekow’s ability to animate the inanimate. 2016’s "Grey Matters", commissioned by the Baycrest Foundation for the citywide fundraising campaign The Brain Project, featured a monochromatic, larger-than-life human brain as a public statement about brain functionality and health. Ekow’s most personal and expansive body of work, Building Black, explores black identity and existence as it occurs simultaneously in the past, present, and future, through an afrofuturistic lens. Ekow lives and works in Toronto, Canada.
www.ekownimako.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
Samson Brown | My name is Samson Brown and Rhythm is my Biz |
Samson Brown is an Actor|Hoofer|Playwright|Stage Manager who believes that as long as you continue to show up in every moment authentically, the world will appreciate and feed off of your truth.
Twitter | Instagram
Rania El Mugammar Artist | Anti-Oppression Educator | Equity + Inclusion Consultant | Placemaker
Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian NPO Director, Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant , performer, speaker and published writer. Her work interrogates notions of home, belonging, womxnhood, blackness, migration/exile as they intersect with the identities and places she identities with. Rania is an advocate for womxn's rights, racial justice/black liberation and youth. Social justice anchors Rania's work as she is deeply committed to anti-oppressive practices and inclusion.
Rania is interested in transformative arts and community spaces and place making as a practice that inspire collaboration, community building and innovation. Rania's work in cultivating Toronto's vibrant cultural landscape is deeply rooted in a commitment to equity and anti-oppression. She is the current co-chair of the Outburst Advisory Committee at the Barbara Schlifer Clinic, former curator of D’bi Young’s Watah School “Art(is)t Shaman” Series and a member of the Kandake Performance Collective. Rania is deeply passionate about gender/race justice and organizing locally and globally. She is the editor of SpeakSudan’s youth arts magazine and a contributor to a variety of blogs and publications.
www.raniawrites.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
archives anti oppression 101 (how to be an ally series - rania x csi)
We are excited to offer another session of Anti-Oppression 101 in collaboration with the Centre for Social Innovation as part of the How to be an ally series.
Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
CSI 585 Dundas St. E, Third Floor
ABOUT
This workshop engages a wide range of learners in understanding power dynamics, oppression and liberation in a Canadian and global context. The workshop explores the language of social justice, and looks at models for creating more equitable communities. The workshop examines concepts of intersectionality, positionality, privilege and oppression the Canadian cultural, political and historical contexts. participants will explore internalized, interpersonal and institutional oppression and explore their role/identities in relation to others. This workshop uses individual and group activities as well as discussion to apply learnings.
Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session. Participants who attend this workshop will have access to free discussions which take place on a monthly basis at CSI Regent Park (next one is March 2)
Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
CSI 585 Dundas St. E, Third Floor
ABOUT
This workshop engages a wide range of learners in understanding power dynamics, oppression and liberation in a Canadian and global context. The workshop explores the language of social justice, and looks at models for creating more equitable communities. The workshop examines concepts of intersectionality, positionality, privilege and oppression the Canadian cultural, political and historical contexts. participants will explore internalized, interpersonal and institutional oppression and explore their role/identities in relation to others. This workshop uses individual and group activities as well as discussion to apply learnings.
Participants will have access to a plethora of digital and print resources to continue their learning journey beyond the scope of the session. Participants who attend this workshop will have access to free discussions which take place on a monthly basis at CSI Regent Park (next one is March 2)
rania x mvvliq: photoseries shot by arden maaliq in st.james town
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archives shut it uncle bob: dealing with racist folks in your life
I am excited to offer another pay what you can session for "Shut it, uncle Bob: Dealing with Racist Folks in your Life"
This workshop will take place on Sunday, January 8th at the Centre for Social Innovation in Regent Park .
585 Dundas Street East, inside Daniels Spectrum
Third Floor, Room 2
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Sunday, January 8th)
pay what you can
Register here.
This workshop will take place on Sunday, January 8th at the Centre for Social Innovation in Regent Park .
585 Dundas Street East, inside Daniels Spectrum
Third Floor, Room 2
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Sunday, January 8th)
pay what you can
Register here.
archives international day to end violence against sex workers
Rania performs at Maggie's International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers/Maggie's 30th Anniversary.
7 PM
The Steady
1051 Bloor Street West
Visit Maggie's website here. Support Maggie's here.
7 PM
The Steady
1051 Bloor Street West
Visit Maggie's website here. Support Maggie's here.
ARchives Anti oohh: equity in love + love making
ARCHIVES anti-oppression 101: creative tools for healing + liberation
This workshop is accessible to a wide range of learners and it explores the role of community spaces in creating equity. The workshop explores internalized, interpersonal and institutionalized oppressions, unequal power dynamics, social media and art as documentation, celebration and tools for deinstitutionalized knowledge generation and transmission.
Saturday, December 17th
1:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Pay What You Can
Centre for Social Innovation - Regent Park
3rd Floor, 585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, M5A 2B7
register here
Saturday, December 17th
1:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Pay What You Can
Centre for Social Innovation - Regent Park
3rd Floor, 585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, M5A 2B7
register here
ARCHIVES shut it uncle bob! a workshop on dealing with racist folks in your life
upcoming love is the cure : save watah theatre
Rania performs along with a line up of Toronto musicians, storytellers, poets and DJs at BLMTO X RISE fundraiser to save the Watah Theatre and School .
Saturday December 3rd, at 9 PM - 2 AM
Tickets can be purchased here. If you are unable to attend but want to support Watah, please visit our crowdfunding page here.
ARCHIVES HOW TO BE AN ALLY: ISLAMOPHOBIA AT THE INTERSECTION
The Centre for Social Innovation and Rania El Mugammar are collaborating to present a panel discussion on Islamophobia as it manifests itself in the Canadian cultural landscape. The panel takes an intersectional approach to exploring how Islamophobic violence impacts other types of oppression and chronic exclusion to create new barriers and nuanced lived experiences.
The event is a panel discussion and Q&A that explores manifestations of Islamophobia in the context of Canada from the lens of diverse folks with spiritual, ancestral, religious, cultural and familial connections to Islam. The event will focus on community organizing strategies, building safe spaces for Muslims from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences and addressing the different ways in which Islamophobia manifests itself at the internalized, interpersonal and institutional levels. Finally, the event is for anyone wanting to learn about how we can address Islamophobia.
PROGRAM
6:30 pm Doors Open & Light Snacks
6:45 pm Childcare Registration Opens
7:00 pm Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, Context
7:30 pm Panel Discussion Begins
8:45 pm Q & A
9:25 pm Closing Remarks
Barrier Free Access. Childcare, ASL & Gender Neutral Washrooms Available. Not Scent Free
Panelists: Kusha Dadui, Shireen Ahmed , Gilary Massa & Rania El MugammarModerator: Adil Dhalla
Kusha Dadui is a Muslim Trans Masculine person of colour who came here as a refugee about 21 years ago and have been involved in the LGBTQ community for 15 years in different capacities. Kusha has been focusing a lot of his work around being Muslim and Trans. He is currently the Trans Program Coordinator at Sherbourne Health Centre.
Adil Dhalla is the Centre for Social Innovation TO’s new Executive Director and has a profound desire for inclusive and accessible communities. He was recently named a BALLE Fellow, becoming the first Muslim to ever receive the honour; the Co-Founder and Chair for Camp Reset, a summer camp for adults focused on creating safe spaces for adults to play, connect and transform; and the Chair of the Board for the StopGap Foundation, an organization focused on creating accessible cities.
Gilary Massa is a proud Afro Latina Muslim with long standing history in Community activism. Gilary understands the ways in which marginalized peoples are robbed of their agency, and ability to pass on their stories, and is committed to creating spaces for communities to fight, on their own terms, against injustice and oppression. Over the past 10 years, Gilary has been an active member of the labour and student movements where she has fought for the rights of students and workers alike. Gilary is a the Equity officer for Cupe 1281 and a new mom.
Shireen Ahmed is a sports activist, a freelance writer and a public speaker who focuses on Muslim women, and the intersections of racism and misogyny in sports. When she isn't watching soccer, she drinks coffee as tool of resistance.She is currently working on her first book and lives in Toronto, Canada with her family.
Twitter: @_shireenahmed_
Website www.shireenahmed.com
Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian NPO Director, Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant , performer, speaker and published writer. Her work interrogates notions of home, belonging, womxnhood, blackness, migration/exile as they intersect with the identities and places she identities with. Rania is an advocate for womxn's rights, racial justice/black liberation and youth, gender/race justice and organizing locally and globally. Social justice anchors Rania's work as she is deeply committed to anti-oppressive practices and inclusion. She is the current co-chair of the Outburst Advisory Committee at the Barbara Schlifer Clinic, former curator of D’bi Young’s Watah School “Art(is)t Shaman” Series, a member of the Kandake Performance Collective, the editor of SpeakSudan’s youth arts magazine and a contributor to a variety of blogs and publications. You can find more information on the topic of Islamophobia at Intersections by checking out her website here: www.raniawrites.com/Islamophobia
Members of the Centre for Social Innovation work across sectors to create a better world. We accelerate their success and amplify their impact through the power of coworking, community and collaboration. Together, we’re building a movement for people & planet because we know that it’s up to us. You can find out more here: https://socialinnovation.org
ARCHIVES Daughters of lilith (a play by dainty smith)
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Rania stars as Sister Jezebel in Dainty Smith's Daughters of Lilith reading at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts. Join us for an intimate reading on Friday, November 25th, 7:30 PM. Suggested donation of $20/PWYC.
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ARCHIVES From Selfies to Self-Care Panel on Cyber Violence X Facebook Canada
This event which was hosted by YWCA Canada in collaboration with Facebook which featured panelists Antigone Davis (Head of Global Safety for Facebook), Sidrah Ahmad (Artist, Activist and Founder of the Motherbird Project) Andy Villanueva (Artist and Founder of Project Slut) and Nasma Ahmed ( Freelance Web Developer and Organizer) moderated by Rania El Mugammar.
Panel Begins at 25:00
Panel Begins at 25:00
ARCHIVES ANTI OPPRESSION 101 + ANTI OPPRESSION 102 (rania x csi)
This summer, the Centre for Social Innovation piloted How to be an Ally series with Rania El Mugammar (Anti-Oppression 101) and Rocky Carter (Indigenous Awareness). We were thrilled to see the overwhelming response from people wanting to attend the workshop and had a waiting list to boot!Based on the success of the pilot, we are rolling them out again and repeating the summer workshops in addition to covering more topics based on people's feedback on what they want to learn about. If you missed it this summer, make sure you check out the following How to be an Ally workshops:
What is "How to be an Ally?"
As more and more of us confront the fact that the world is not equitable for all, it is crucial for us to understand what our role is in supporting one another and together, figure out the systems and society that work for everybody.
To this end, one step that we’re taking at the Centre for Social Innovation is partnering with leaders from the CSI community who will speak about their lived experiences and their professional practice building bridges among communities and share their thoughts on how someone can be their ally followed by Q & A and group discussion.
These conversations will be safe spaces for us to ask questions, challenge assumptions, learn about what makes each individual unique and complex, and what makes us one. The kinds of questions we hope to ask include, but are not limited to: How do I check my privilege? How can we engage in a conversation around identity, oppression, and colonialism? How do we learn from each other? How do we work together?
- Part 1: Anti-Oppression 101 with Rania El Mugammar on Saturday, September 24 from 11 to 2 pm. Register here.
- Part 2: Anti-Oppression 102 with Rania El Mugammar on Saturday, October 1 from 11 to 2 pm. Register here.
- Part 1: Indigenous Awareness 101 with Jason Rocky Carter on Saturday, October 15 from 11 to 2 pm. Register here.
- Part 2: Indigenous Awareness 102 with Jason Rocky Carter on Saturday, October 22 from 11 to 2 pm. Register here.
- For other topics on How to be an Ally, you can get on the mailing list by clicking here and we'll keep you posted on future workshops.
What is "How to be an Ally?"
As more and more of us confront the fact that the world is not equitable for all, it is crucial for us to understand what our role is in supporting one another and together, figure out the systems and society that work for everybody.
To this end, one step that we’re taking at the Centre for Social Innovation is partnering with leaders from the CSI community who will speak about their lived experiences and their professional practice building bridges among communities and share their thoughts on how someone can be their ally followed by Q & A and group discussion.
These conversations will be safe spaces for us to ask questions, challenge assumptions, learn about what makes each individual unique and complex, and what makes us one. The kinds of questions we hope to ask include, but are not limited to: How do I check my privilege? How can we engage in a conversation around identity, oppression, and colonialism? How do we learn from each other? How do we work together?
ARCHIVES: INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISMS (WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY, WATERLOO)
September 7th 5 PM to 7 PM
Wilfrid Laurier University, 2C16 (67) – ARTS BLDG.
The main focus of the panel is to de- center popular discourse around Intersectional Feminism and to provide space for a deeper conversation to happen. We are being joinded by some amazing panalists, we hope that you come out!
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Eren is Binnizá (Cloud People) from the Zapotec Nation of the South East of Oaxaca, Mexico. She has a degree in Political Science and Religious Studies from the University of Alberta and is currently finishing a Master’s in Public Administration from Carleton University.
Eren has done extensive work on intersectional, Indigenous, Muslim and Islamic feminisms through research and writing. She is currently deeply engaged with decolonial work from a Latin American perspective, as well as the narratives around Latinx Muslims and Indigenous Muslims. Eren's work has been published at Muslimah Media Watch, The Tempest, Ishqr, Racialicious, TIME magazine, Feminism and Religion, etc. She also runs her own blog titled Identity Crisis.
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Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian NPO Director, Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant , performer, speaker and published writer. Her work interrogates notions of home, belonging, womxnhood, blackness, migration/exile as they intersect with the identities and places she identities with. Rania is an advocate for womxn's rights, racial justice/black liberation and youth. Social justice anchors Rania's work as she is deeply committed to anti-oppressive practices and inclusion.
Her website is here! http://www.raniawrites.com/
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Rasha is a middle eastern genderqueer human currently living in Hamilton, Ontario, the shared territory of the Haudenosaunee and the Anishnaabe people. They are a social work student passionate about social justice, vegan eats, and supporting their communities.
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Samiyyah Somji is a Khoja-British-Canadian student who is currently in a long-term relationship with her Masters thesis. She is on a journey of identifying under the umbrella of Islamic Feminism, and has therefore focused her thesis on the journey of other women who are self-identified Islamic feminists. She is currently doing the her Masters in Social Justice and Community Engagement, and is interested in intersectional social justice. Upon graduation she's excited to get back to being an agent of society on the streets, resuming her love affair with Dr. Who, and delving into the use of humour as a method to break down oppressive consciousness' and systems of oppression.
Archives: Islam, Blackness and Gender- Precarious Intersections
This panel discussion is a continuation of the conversation surrounding the intersection of Islam and Blackness. Panelists will discuss the Intersections of gender, Islam and Blackness and the nuanced lived experiences of gendered Islamophobia and AntiBlackness. Panelists will explore the ways in which violence plays out on the bodies of Black Muslin womxn, trans and gender fluid folk as well as strategies for inclusion and equity.
TICKETS HERE: http://islamandblacknessii.eventbrite.ca
Black Folk - Free community tickets (limited)
Allies $15-30 sliding scale
No proceeds are generated from this event, all funds will go towards compensating panelists, providing food, childcare and other accessibility needs.
Panelists
Hawa Y Mire
Gillary Massa
Rania El Mugammar
Nasma Ahmed
FAQ
You can support this event by contributing funds to the Fundrazr associated with the series here : https://fundrazr.com/a17Cta?ref=ab_a5apcf Funds will be used for accessibility + childcare accommodations
This event will NOT be recorded, however, I am working on a podcast/video discussion component for folks who are not local.
Outburst! as part of its gendered Islamophobia trainings (funded by City of Toronto) will be providing an honorarium for a speaker under 25.
We would like to acknowledge the Multi-Faith Centre for their contribution of space for our use for this event!
There is no funding for this event, some support from collaborators such as Ouburst (sponsoring one panelist) and the Mulitfaith Centre (for space) which are recieved with the utmost gratitude.
TICKETS HERE: http://islamandblacknessii.eventbrite.ca
Black Folk - Free community tickets (limited)
Allies $15-30 sliding scale
No proceeds are generated from this event, all funds will go towards compensating panelists, providing food, childcare and other accessibility needs.
Panelists
Hawa Y Mire
Gillary Massa
Rania El Mugammar
Nasma Ahmed
FAQ
You can support this event by contributing funds to the Fundrazr associated with the series here : https://fundrazr.com/a17Cta?ref=ab_a5apcf Funds will be used for accessibility + childcare accommodations
This event will NOT be recorded, however, I am working on a podcast/video discussion component for folks who are not local.
Outburst! as part of its gendered Islamophobia trainings (funded by City of Toronto) will be providing an honorarium for a speaker under 25.
We would like to acknowledge the Multi-Faith Centre for their contribution of space for our use for this event!
There is no funding for this event, some support from collaborators such as Ouburst (sponsoring one panelist) and the Mulitfaith Centre (for space) which are recieved with the utmost gratitude.
ARCHIVES: ISlam + blackness: mapping embodied intersections
A panel discussion exploring the intersections of Islam and Blackness, anti-blackness in Muslim identified spaces, the naunces of gender/sexuality in the embodied experiences of Black Muslims.
PANELISTS
ROWA MOHAMED
Rowa Mohamed is a Sudanese, London-based multidisciplinary activist, organizer, and antioppression educator. She is speaker and facilitator with a passion for community building. I have spoken on several academic panels and my work addresses themes of equality, race, gender, migration/displacement, Islam and the intersections of the many places, spaces and ideas that I identify with.
LALI MOHAMED
Lali Mohamed is an African who lives and loves on the intersections of Blackness, Queerness and Islam. He is a deeply committed social justice advocate interested in the power and poetics of community-based knowledge. Lali has been leading community and organizational development initiatives for over a decade, working with international foundations, national human rights charities and local universities in developing innovative programming and building strategic partnerships. As an award-winning organizer and consultant, he has guest-lectured at universities and been a presenter at more than a hundred conferences in four countries troubling questions of race, sexuality and religion.
RANIA EL MUGAMMAR
Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian NPO Director, Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant , performer, speaker and published writer. Her work interrogates notions of home, belonging, womxnhood, blackness, migration/exile as they intersect with the identities and places she identities with. Rania is an advocate for womxn's rights, racial justice/black liberation and youTh. Social justice anchors Rania's work as she is deeply committed to anti-oppressive practices and inclusion.
Rania is deeply interested in navigating intersectional and at times contradictory identities that result from inhabiting racialized bodies on colonized lands. Her research interests include Islam and Blackness, Queer youth of color, positionality/intersectionality , accessibility in community organizing, displacement/flight and migration, art as decolonial practice and more. She is deeply interest in mentorship as a means to community growth and liberation.
PWYC
Barrier Free Access
Light refreshments will be served
*This environment is not scent free
Please support my fundraiser here!
PANELISTS
ROWA MOHAMED
Rowa Mohamed is a Sudanese, London-based multidisciplinary activist, organizer, and antioppression educator. She is speaker and facilitator with a passion for community building. I have spoken on several academic panels and my work addresses themes of equality, race, gender, migration/displacement, Islam and the intersections of the many places, spaces and ideas that I identify with.
LALI MOHAMED
Lali Mohamed is an African who lives and loves on the intersections of Blackness, Queerness and Islam. He is a deeply committed social justice advocate interested in the power and poetics of community-based knowledge. Lali has been leading community and organizational development initiatives for over a decade, working with international foundations, national human rights charities and local universities in developing innovative programming and building strategic partnerships. As an award-winning organizer and consultant, he has guest-lectured at universities and been a presenter at more than a hundred conferences in four countries troubling questions of race, sexuality and religion.
RANIA EL MUGAMMAR
Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese Canadian NPO Director, Artist, Arts Educator, Equity and Anti-oppression Educator & Consultant , performer, speaker and published writer. Her work interrogates notions of home, belonging, womxnhood, blackness, migration/exile as they intersect with the identities and places she identities with. Rania is an advocate for womxn's rights, racial justice/black liberation and youTh. Social justice anchors Rania's work as she is deeply committed to anti-oppressive practices and inclusion.
Rania is deeply interested in navigating intersectional and at times contradictory identities that result from inhabiting racialized bodies on colonized lands. Her research interests include Islam and Blackness, Queer youth of color, positionality/intersectionality , accessibility in community organizing, displacement/flight and migration, art as decolonial practice and more. She is deeply interest in mentorship as a means to community growth and liberation.
PWYC
Barrier Free Access
Light refreshments will be served
*This environment is not scent free
Please support my fundraiser here!
cbc radio: the current - rania x dr.omisoore dryden x letecia rose
a conversation exploring Beyonce's Lemonade , political art and #blackgirlmagic
rania x siddiqui sight & vision
rania x thenoorphotography
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Collaboration and interdependence are key to community survival and thriving. Collaboration allows us to document our lives through art, to leave evidence of our existence in a world that works so hard to erase us. Art allows us to take up space, through our voices and our bodies. It is how our communities have long since made something out of nothing. Our shared experiences and the nuanced differences between us present us with an immense pool of resources from which to draw, and allow us to become more resilient and to flourish.
upcoming events
I Cannot Lie to the Starts that Made Me
I will be performing in a staged reading of Catherine Hernandez's play on July 28th at COBA. More information here.
ALL DOOR PROCEEDS GOING TO HER BRAIDS
HER BRAIDS IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING AWARENESS AND HELPING TO MAKE CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES A REALITY, ONE PENDANT AT A TIME.
herbraids.com/pages/about-us
I will be performing in a staged reading of Catherine Hernandez's play on July 28th at COBA. More information here.
ALL DOOR PROCEEDS GOING TO HER BRAIDS
HER BRAIDS IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING AWARENESS AND HELPING TO MAKE CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES A REALITY, ONE PENDANT AT A TIME.
herbraids.com/pages/about-us
RECENT past events
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recent publications
I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to be published among some of my dearest friends, peers and community members in a special issue of Our Schools/Ourselves -Constellations of Black Radical Imagining : Black Arts and Popular Education, this special issue is edited by Hawa Y. Mire and Luam Kidane of the Nsoromma Collective
The journal can be purchased here.
The journal can be purchased here.
Participants engaged in training, workshops, lectures, programming, and seminars in 2016!