This is a three day weekend intensive workshop 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.
Topics explored will include…
- anti-oppression + decolonization
- community organizing + campaign building
- theories of change-making
- radical self-care + combating burnout
When: September 28th, 2018 – September 30th, 2018
Suggested Age Range: 18-32
Time:
- 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Friday)
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Saturday and Sunday)
Application Deadline has been extended to Monday, September 24th, 2018.
Costs: $80.00 inclusive, lunch + refreshments provided.
*Subsidies are available.
*$135 Solidarity Super Tickets are available to purchase for those who would like to subsidize other participants.
Location: City Studio Vancouver
(1800 Spyglass Place, Vancouver)
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.
We’d like to have this event be scent-free, please help and refrain from wearing or using scented products.
The room is wheelchair accessible, and can be accessed by stairs or an elevator.
There are wheelchair accessible washrooms in the building.
There are two gendered, multi-stall washrooms that we will be de-gendering for the training. There is a private washroom on a separate floor.
If anyone has specific accessibility questions or needs we can help accommodate please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
We acknowledge that this upcoming Next UP training is happening on unceded Skwxwú7mesh, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam land.