Workshop on Election Collaboration by Waterloo Region Climate Collaboration, 7pm on Thursday 14 November 2024 at WLU

What: Workshop on Election Collaboration
When: 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Thursday 14 November 2024
Where: Wilfrid Laurier University, Dr. Alvin Woods Building (DAWB), room 2-104.
Location: 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario Map
Contact for Registration and Parking: Alex Latta alatta@wlu.ca

Dear Waterloo Region Climate Collaborative participants,

With both federal and provincial elections on the horizon, the time for collaboration is now!

Our next WRCC meeting will be a workshop on election collaboration, and we are reaching out to our network members with the message that we need your participation now more than ever. 

• For regular attendees at monthly meetings: Can you bring along someone new from your organization?
• For organizations without regular attendance: We hope you will consider attending this one; the more groups represented, the stronger we all are!  

We are aiming for more synergy, not more work! Here are our key questions for the workshop:

• What is your organization already doing or planning to do to boost attention on climate policy in the lead-up to elections?
• How can we better collaborate across the climate advocacy community to reach new audiences and achieve maximum climate impact on election outcomes?

Directions: See the map for directions to parking, and from parking to the building.

Parking passes: Please request 2+ business days in advance to receive a pass via email:  alatta@wlu.ca

Save the date and let us know you’re planning to attend! Email Alex Latta (alatta@wlu.ca) to confirm plans to attend, to order a parking pass, or if you have any questions.

#WaterlooRegionClimateCollaborative #WilfridLaurierUniversity #WLU

Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Bridging Divides: Voices and Visions about Homelessness in Midsize Cities – 7pm on Monday 18 November 2024, Old Post Office library, Cambridge, Ontario

What: Film showing and Panel Discussion: Bridging Divides: Voices and Visions about Homelessness in Mid-size Cities
When: Monday 18 November from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Where: Old Post Office library, Riverview Room, Reading Room
Location: 12 Water Street South, Cambridge, Ontario Map
Register: https://ideaexchange.libnet.info/event/11792453 (optional, but recommended)

Dr. Erin Dej writes via the Unsheltered Campaign:

Hi friends,

As many of you know, I’ve been doing research the last 4 years on misperceptions of homelessness in mid-size cities, including in Cambridge. The research has all come together by way of a documentary called Bridging Divides: Voices & Visions on Homelessness in Mid-Size Cities. The documentary explores the issue of homelessness, safety, and belonging by showcasing voices from diverse backgrounds, including conversations with individuals with lived experience of homelessness, service providers, business owners, and law enforcement.

We are holding a screening and panel discussion on 18 November 2024 from 7:00 – 8:30 at the Old Post Office Library (12 Water Street South) in Cambridge. It would mean so much if you were able to attend. As you know, Cambridge is struggling right now, so this conversation is more important than ever.

The panel discussion is going to feature Dr. Laura Pin, as well as Marjorie Knight and José de Lima, so you know it’s going to be a great conversation!

You will find all the details in the poster below and in case you’re able to share on any of your social media. All the details are at Wilfrid Laurier University website.

Thanks everyone!

Erin

Download poster: 2024-Nov_Cambridge – Poster_Bridging-Divides.pdf (1.3 MB)

Bridging divides and building perspectives through a dialogue

A powerful documentary featuring voices from diverse backgrounds. Discover new insights on homelessness and explore solutions to build safer, more inclusive communities.

Documentary screening – panel discussion
November 18th | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Old Post Office -12 Water St S,
Cambridge, ON N1R 3C5

FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION VISIT:
UOGUEL.PH/BRIDGING-DIVIDES
REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED BUT WALK-INS ARE WELCOME

#Justice #MoneyPoverty #CentreForResearchOnSecurityPractices #ErinDej #homelessness #UnshelteredCampaign #WilfridLaurierUniversity

https://kwpeace.ca/film-screening-and-panel-discussion-bridging-divides-voices-and-visions-about-homelessness-in-midsize-cities-7pm-on-monday-18-november-2024-old-post-office-library-cambridge-ontario/

Season Two Episode Nine: Reframing Narratives with Ecocriticism With Dr Jenny Kerber for Solarpunk Presents Podcast

In this episode, Ariel discusses the topic of ecocriticism with Dr Jenny Kerber, Associate Professor of English at Wilfrid Laurier University.

What is ecocriticism? Why is it important, especially for environmental activists and solarpunks, as a narrative reframing device? Solarpunks work very closely with speculation and imagination and as architects of the narratives by which we live our lives, it helps to have tools like ecocriticism at our disposal.

Join Ariel and Dr. Kerber to think through terms like “wilderness” and “nature” and “the Anthropocene”. How do we hold on to hope, despite critical engagement with the dark side of our environmental narratives?

https://youtu.be/uSz6YvhVsLI?si=SPluDH0RI9xItOiT

#Episode #Season2 #YouTube #solarpunk #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #podcast #narrative #NarrativeChange #Ecocriticism #EnvironmentalStorytelling #ClimateChangeLiterature #LiteraryCriticism #LiteraryAnalysis #Theory #Academia #Scholarship #WilfridLaurierUniversity

THE ELEPHANT: THE UNSUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF WATERLOO REGION’S ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

https://communityedition.ca/the-elephant-the-unsustainable-growth-of-waterloo-regions-academic-institutions/

#BdSrinivasan #ConestogaCollege #housingCrisis #internationalStudents #job #jobMarket #jobSearch #MichaelHarris #racism #SaajanKar #studentHousing #Students #universityOfWaterloo #UW #waterlooRegion #wilfridLaurierUniversity #wlu

OPENTEXT LAYS OFF 1,200 EMPLOYEES

https://communityedition.ca/opentext-lays-off-1200-employees/

#artificialIntelligence #labourRights #layoffs #OpenText #OpenText30 #SabahRasheed #SebastianFournet #waterlooRegion #wilfridLaurierUniversity #wlu

EDITORIAL NOTE: UW’S RESPONSE TO OCCUPY UW IS DISRESPECTFUL TO THE STUDENTS AND TO THE COMMUNITY

https://communityedition.ca/editorial-note-uws-response-to-occupy-uw-is-disrespectful-to-the-students-and-to-the-community/

#2SLGBTQIA_ #AdrianQuijano #GazaHouse #GeovannyVillalbaAleman #GraduateHouse #HarleenKaurDhillon #injunction #Israel #LGBTQ_ #OccupyUW #Palestine #universityOfWaterloo #UW #wilfridLaurierUniversity

Migrations #conference starts today! See the attachment for a list of free public events - I'll be moderating the film keynote on Friday. Come on out and sit in the a/c - escape the heat dome AND learn ;)

@academicchatter @WaterlooEvents @waterlooregion #academia #ecocriticism #migration #ClimateRefuge #WilfridLaurierUniversity #Kitchener

Stoked for the Migrations: ALECC 2024 Conference next week! If you're in #WaterlooRegion, come check it out!

PS: the reception snacks on the first night actually start with registration at 6:15; the library closes at 9pm so we don't have much time to hang around and eat.

@WaterlooEvents @waterlooregion @academicchatter #Ecocriticism #FreeEvents #Kitchener #KitchenerPublicLibrary #WilfridLaurierUniversity #Conference #ALECC

Film production in Brantford to include pyrotechnics and simulated gunfire
Residents of Brantford are being warned that a large-scale film production with a variety of special effects will be taking place around the Wilfrid Laurier University campus.
#globalnews #Education #Brantford #Ontariofilmproduction #WilfridLaurierUniversity
https://globalnews.ca/news/10464948/film-production-in-brantford-to-include-pyrotechnics-and-simulated-gunfire/

Film production in Brantford to include pyrotechnics and simulated gunfire
Residents of Brantford are being warned that a large-scale film production with a variety of special effects will be taking place around the Wilfrid Laurier University campus.
#globalnews #Education #Brantford #Ontariofilmproduction #WilfridLaurierUniversity
https://globalnews.ca/news/10464948/film-production-in-brantford-to-include-pyrotechnics-and-simulated-gunfire/

Ep 2.9 is live! @arielkroon discusses the topic of ecocriticism with Dr Jenny Kerber, Associate Professor of English at Wilfrid Laurier University.

What is #ecocriticism? Why is it important, especially for #environmental activists and solarpunks, as a narrative reframing device? Solarpunks work very closely with speculation and imagination and as architects of the narratives by which we live our lives, it helps to have tools like ecocriticism at our disposal.

Join Ariel and Dr. Kerber to think through terms like “#wilderness” and “#nature” and “the #Anthropocene." How do we hold on to #hope, despite critical engagement with the dark side of our environmental #narratives ?

#solarpunk #podcasting #podcast #academic #academia @academicchatter #WilfridLaurierUniversity #WLU #Canada #Ontario #HigherEducation

https://tinyurl.com/2v3f2fmu