Social Justice

“Unsettling: A self-examination for non-Indigenous people working in Indigenous contexts” is a series of three events that will take place at the Concordia Conference Centre between February and September 2019. Participants will include Concordia alumni, students, staff, and faculty from various disciplines, as well as professionals who are currently engaged with Indigenous groups and communities.…

The Rap Battle Against Sexual Violence, is aimed at raising awareness on sexual violence by breaking isolating patterns of a silencing culture. In collaboration with the Concordia Student Union (CSU) this showcase seeks to emphasize our shared narratives by bringing an empowering conscious and healing conversation around the topic of Sexual Violence. This intentional space…

2019/2020- Following the success of SEIZE’s curriculum series “Fundamentals of the Solidarity Economy” (see below), we are launching into the next phase of our campaign, which is to host a large-scale conference on the solidarity economy at Concordia. This conference will showcase the tremendous work the Concordia community has engaged in through the years to…

This symposium invites students and faculty members alike to share and to co-create new knowledge by actively engaging in collaborative workshops, panels, and discussions with policy makers, as well as Montreal shelters and organisations that support homeless women. The symposium’s goal is to highlight current gaps in addressing women’s homelessness in Montreal from a gender…