[van-announce] Workshops: Tools for Social Movements

[Harsha]

Tools For Social Movements

Mondays beginning October 13 at 6 pm at SFU Habour Centre, 515 West Hastings

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 an article or news feature and
getting it published"
- "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"

Further updates to follow as  specific details are confirmed.

Facilitators include policy analyst and BC Director of the Canadian Centre
for Policy Alternatives Seth Klein, journalists/researchers Jon Elmer and
Dawn Paley, poet and spoken word artist Hari Alluri, Sḵwxwú7mesh
writer/ orator (and comedian!) Dustin Rivers, activist defence lawyer
Peter Edelmann, and others TBC.


* About the Series *

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.

All welcome, so please come out! Space will be limited since these are
workshop format, so please register early. For registration, questions,
feedback, or if you're interested in developing future ideas please
contact hwalia8 at gmail.com or call 778 885 0040.