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International Development Week 2022 is coming up! From February 6th-12th, VIDEA will be focusing on decolonization in the International Development sector.
We have SO many amazing events, social media posts, and activities planned - you won't want to miss them!
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VIDEA staff members Taleetha Tait, Katelynne Herchak, Michael Songiso, and Lynn Thornton are panelists on Centennial College's Indigenization, Decolonization, and Resurgence Panel.
Taking place on Feb. 7th at 10AM PST / 1PM EST / 8PM CAT, you won't want to miss this discussion on decolonizing current efforts, strategies, and programs from an Indigenous perspective.
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Our IAYI Team invites you to take a moment to participate in a land-based activity! Go outside and find a tree. Use all your senses to interact with the tree and be mindful of how you are feeling. Take a picture of the tree and write a few lines about the experience and share it with us on Jamboard by February 10th!
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What does this have to do with International Development? This is part of decolonization and learning from the land which should be the foundations of development work.
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Join us for an extra special night of Storytelling on Monday, Feb. 7th at 7PM (PST) / 10PM (EST) / 5AM (CAT). Hosted by Deena Watson and Bertha Mukonda, enjoy an evening of Indigenous storytellers and artists. Please email khaworth@videa.ca if you would like to join VIDEA's private Storytelling Facebook page.
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“What is Quality Education?” - Social media posts to get you thinking! We’re analyzing education - what quality education REALLY means and how it is used to gatekeep the International Development sector. Watch VIDEA social media channels around 10AM PST, 1PM EST, 8PM CAT on Tuesday, February 8th.
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The Land Talks Back: An Elder's Knowledge-Based Podcast. Working Together as One's first episode of The Land Talks Back will be debuting on February 9th at 11AM PST, 2PM EST, 9PM CAT for International Development Week! In the first episode, they will be discussing SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, and how their communities have been working towards sustainability long before the SDGs and will continue to long after. Come celebrate the Climate Justice Team Podcast launch and listening party! There will be games and door prizes!
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Alberta Council for Global Cooperation’s 2022 Top 30 Under 30 Celebration Event: Come celebrate VIDEA’s Manager of Youth Engagement and Reconciliation, Lilianna Coyes-Loiselle. The award features 30 outstanding young people, nominated by their community and selected by a committee of peers, for their commendable work in making the world a more just, fair, and sustainable place for all. February 9th at 5PM PST, 8PM EST, 3AM CAT.
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COLONIAL AF: A frank discussion on the persisting problems in our sector from the perspective of powerful youth in the field on Thursday, February 10th at 12PM PST, 3PM EST, 10PM CAT. This panel will explore conversation on the critique, deconstruction, and reimagination of what development is and can become through a decolonial lens. The event will feature the voices of powerful youth who have direct experience working in the sector of International Development.
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Panelists will discuss their own experiences, stories, and perspectives working in the sector to address the ongoing problems in development that prevent sustainable global change.
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Keep your eyes peeled on our social media! Decolonize the SDGs video drops on Friday, February 11th at 10AM PST, 1PM EST, 8PM CAT. The VIDEA team invites you to approach the SDGs with a critical eye. How can the SDGs be applied to International Development when they were created without input from the people they will actually affect? Decolonizing the SDGs is the only way forward. We challenge you to unpack, relearn, and be inspired!
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You won't want to miss VIDEA's IDW 2022!
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Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to participate in activities, get info on events and panels, and join in on the conversation!
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