[van-announce] Oct 20 - Basic Research and Writing Workshop

[Harsha]

Part of the Tools For Social Movements Workshop Series..

* Also Space might be limited since these are workshop format, so please
register early (All the workshops are almost FULL!) - see below for details.


MONDAY OCTOBER 20 AT 6-8 PM. SFU HARBOUR CENTRE (515 W. HASTINGS).
ROOM 2250

"Basic research skills: Beyond Google Searches" as well as "Getting your
thoughts on paper: writing, editing, and publishing".

A 2 in 1 workshop! This workshop will include research tips and techniques
for people interested in developing basic research skills (especially
finding sources) in investigating the world around them including for
their activist campaigns. The second part of the workshop will
provideinformation on basic writing skills – everything from writing
pamphlets/ factsheets, understanding different writing styles to engage
diverse audiences, how to get published in independent media, and more!

Dawn Paley is a Vancouver based journalist and Contributing Editor of the
Dominion grassroots news co-operative. She has reported extensively from
throughout Latin America. Jon Elmer is an independent researcher and
journalist. He has been a correspondent with the Inter Press Service news
agency and Flashpoints radio on KPFA. His articles have been published in
Journal of Palestine Studies, The Progressive, Z Magazine, Canadian
Dimension, Briarpatch and more.


* TO REGISTER: send an email (preferable) or phone with your
name and which workshops you would like to attend to Harsha at
hwalia8 at gmail.com or call 778 885 0040. Feel free to get in touch also if
you have any questions, feedback or if you're interested in developing
future ideas.

All welcome, so come out! There is no registration fee for these series.


FULL CALENDER OF WORKSHOPS AT:
http://toolsforsocialchange.blogspot.com/


==> ABOUT THE SERIES <==

A series of workshops and educationals that aims to provide practical
information and resources on the following:

- "Basic research skills: Beyond Google Searches"
- "Defending yourself against the law: A legal workshop"
- "Getting your thoughts on paper: writing, editing, and publishing"
- "Everything you wanted to know about economics but were afraid to ask"
- "Too nervous to speak: Tips on public speaking"
- "Protect yourself: Security Culture 101"
- "Exploring creative expression as a form of resistance"


Although an ad-hoc and individual effort, this series stems from oh so
many conversations about the desire to create opportunities for
individuals and/or groups across diverse social movements to learn and
develop certain critical tools and training. These few workshops in
particular aim to provide a space where those who have gained specialized
skills and knowledge (sometimes through the privilege of formal training)
are able to share them with and within communities of resistance to
utilize as they see fit in their daily organizing efforts. These workshops
are of course in no way comprehensive; they are simply a start to the many
possibilities that could happen.