Summer Highlight

~ Summer Highlight ~

11th annual Afro Carib Fest (ACF)
Aug 20- 21, 12noon - 9pm
Scarborough: Thompson Memorial Park, 1005 Brimley Road

Check out this 2-day event that celebrates diversity, showcases artists, while bridging social, cultural and economic gaps through arts, music, dance and heritage of the Afro- Caribbean communities and beyond. Learn more here.

ACF is one of the fastest growing cultural festivals in the GTA, welcoming people of all ages and cultural backgrounds both nationally and internationally.

LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

Plan an event for DisO!/ deadline extended to Aug24/ DisOrientation Week with OPIRG York/ Sept 26-30 on the theme BUILDING CULTURES OF CARE. / Image: Yellow background with black text. In the centre of an archway there is a tall pink happy flower with a watering can in leaf/hand. The tall flowering is watering a smaller flower, which has an expression of delight!

DisOrienation Week at York is back!

More information & make an event submission here.

What OPIRG offers you: ❤ We will list your event in the Dis-O Week schedule, to be distributed to students. ❤ We can partner on events ❤ help with volunteer outreach ❤ support to book rooms or find an outdoor space. ❤ help you brainstorm and arrange logistics, if needed

Submit your proposal HERE!

Questions? Ideas? Email: DisOyork@gmail.com

APPLY FOR FUNDS FOR YOUR CAMPAIGN OR ACTIVITY

Does your group need funding for a social justice campaign or activity?
Is the work based at York University or in the wider North York community?
We invite you to submit our Funding and Sponsorship Request form!
Email your completed form to Coordinator of Administration and Information: naila.opirgyork@gmail.com

We offer up to $200 for each eligible campaign or project.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Healing & Feeling Mindfulness workshop
Wednesday August 17th 4:00 PM
Access Centre office, Room 321, First Student Centre

Work within a trauma informed framework to navigate through feelings while creating collages to express yourself and your feelings. This is a judgment-free space and folks are encouraged to share what they are comfortable with.

This workshop will be facilitated by Jamie Quinn.

All collage materials and snacks will be provided!

Please contact yfsaccesscentre@gmail.com for any access needs.
More information here.

The Nature of Neoliberalism / La nature du néolibéralisme
Zoom Fireside Chat
Wed, August 24, 3 PM – 4 PM ET
Register here.

Join Creative Green Tools Canada for a conversation with Binizá feminist scholar and activist Dr. Isabel Altamirano-Jiménez that will explore feminism, indigeneity and how its intersections can improve the way we relate with our natural world and resources.

There will be live English to French translation throughout and additional accessibility support will be provided upon request.

FYI: There is a new proposed development in Jane-Finch
Alert from Jane-Finch Housing Coalition

Ranee Management submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application on December 29, 2021 to the City of Toronto to permit the intensification of their property located at the intersection of Sentinel Road and Finch Avenue West.

The proposed buildings will bring 1,720 new rental units to the site. For further information on project details and updates please refer to the developer/property owner’s website here: Ranee Management.

Public consultation is currently NOT open to community members for this project. If you would like to voice any questions or thoughts on the project
feel free to contact Head Planner, Daniel Hahn
Email: Daniel.Hahn2@toronto.ca
Phone number: 416-394-8071

Stay tuned to JFHC for updates on public consultation meetings via
Twitter @janefinchhousi1, and Instagram!

If you have any questions you can email Janefinchhousingcoalition@gmail.com.

Email event listings to: volunteer.OPIRGyork@gmail.com

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