STUDY IN ACTION 2011: An undergraduate conference linking students with community activism
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS: January 21, 2011
Working Groups “5à7″ & QPIRG Open House
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 5-9pm
@ QPIRG Concordia
1500 de Maisonneuve Ouest, #204
Welcome to all!
Our space is wheelchair accessible.
Childcare available on-site (please let us know in advance).
Book Discussion: “The Writings of Ulrike Meinhof”
“Everybody Talks About the Weather … We Don’t! The Writings of Ulrike Meinhof”
A conversation with Professor Karin Bauer
Film Screening: LES ORDRES (ORDERS)
about the War Measures Act and the 1970 “October Crisis” TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011 Film screening begins at 7:30pm. Preceded by a short presentation at 7pm. 1455 de Maisonneuve West, Auditorium H-110 (Guy-Concordia Metro) FREE – Wheelchair accessible – National…
QPIRG Working Groups Journal: Please submit (deadline: January 31, 2011)
The staff and board at QPIRG Concordia are hoping to publish a “Working Groups Journal” in the new year. We are hoping this journal will include articles, and other information, that highlight the issues, campaigns and organizing that you do. We intend…
Alternative Libraries Poster Competition 2010-2011!
The 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy in collaboration with QPIRG Concordia and QPIRG McGill is organizing a poster competition that explores themes relating to our mandates; advocacy, self-representation and social justice. The aim of the competition is to promote our libraries in the greater Montreal community. This competition is open to everyone.
The prize will be a 100$ gift certificate to an art supply store or the Co-Op Bookstore and will be awarded to the entry selected for first place. The winner’s poster may be printed digitally or screen-printed locally by the Ste-Emilie Skillshare in which case please ensure that your entry is no more than 3 layers.
Please check out the PIRGs’ and 2110 Centre’s websites for more information and to find out what we’re all about.
The competition will commence in December 2010 with winners announced in February 2011 by representatives of the Alternative Libraries Resource Centre.
Please submit your poster to admin@centre2110.org
For rules and guidelines visit the Alternative Libraries facebook page, send us and email, visit our website at www.centre2110.org, or call (514) 848-2424 EX 7431.
Notice to members of QPIRG hours in December/January
QPIRG Concordia will not be keeping office hours from December 23, 2010 – January 3rd 2011 inclusively. The space will continue to be available for members with key access – please get in touch if you have any questions. We…
Activism for Students 101 (April 7)
THURSDAY, APRIL 7 (2011) @ 1pm – QPIRG Concordia
“I don’t believe in charity. I believe in solidarity. Charity is so vertical. It goes from the top to the bottom. Solidarity is horizontal. It respects the other person. I have a lot to learn from other people.” – Eduardo Galeano
BRING THE NOISE: Building a sound system for grassroots events (Sunday)
BRING THE NOISE: Building a sound system for grassroots events QPIRG Concordia (1500 de Maisonneuve O., suite 204) Sunday, November 28, 1-3pm Whether for demos, panel discussions, benefit shows/parties, big meetings or whatever else, a good sound system is an…
Day Of Action IN SOLIDARITY WITH ABDELRAZIK & AGAINST THE UN 1267 REGIME!
Project Fly Home is calling for a day of action around international human rights day in solidarity with Abousfian Abdelrazik and against the UN 1267 Regime. Join us!