This is a three day workshop series for young adults committed to building social and environmental justice movements. Come share space with a variety of folks working for more Just communities and join a national network of past participants organizing for social and environmental justice.
Application Deadline: 5 pm November 3rd, 2018
Participation is only for those who have completed the online application and received confirmation of their acceptance.
Age Range: 18-32
Cost*: $80.00 coffee, tea and light snacks included.
Topics explored will include…
- creating effective, inclusive, and accountable learning spaces
- decision making: design, process, results
- the practice of anti-oppression in justice-centred change
- transforming conflict
- there will be mandatory advance homework (about 40 minutes of work)
Time & Locations:
(participants MUST attend all the sessions).
1 Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6 pm - 9 pm
2 Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6 pm - 9 pm
3 Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 am - 5 pm
*No-judgement sliding scale subsidies are available to anyone who requests one. We will do our best to address any barriers to participation you might experience. Subsides for childcare are available.
Applications are now closed
Note: We encourage registration from people of all genders and sexualities, Two-Spirit people, Indigenous people, people of colour, low-income earners and the unemployed, newcomers, and people with disabilities. We encourage participants with children to register – childcare subsidies are available. We acknowledge that systemic oppression and harsh realities of life may make participation difficult for some, and will do our best to assist those who want to participate.
Next Up Calgary works in Treaty 7 in the place known as Mohkinsstis, Meechispa, and Calgary, on the ancestral lands of the Nitsatapi Confederacy, Lyarhe Nakoda, Danit'ada and Métis Nations.
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