On Wednesday June 16th, antidote held an interracial coffee house at Camas bookstore in Quadra Village. This was a great night of discussion on interracial identity and relationships. In addition, each participant was able to make a quilt square, which will be featured on a quilt in September for Interracial families day.
Jodi and her son working on their quilt peice
Sara and Jin-Sun holding up their quilt peice
HERE I STAND: Stories of Immigrant and Refugee Youth
Directed by: Yasmine Kandil Live music by: Enrique Rivas & Rob Hunter
Project Coordinator: Negin Naraghi
The Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Center Society would like to invite you to: “Here I Stand”: a theater performance by immigrant and refugee youth. The group was formed in October 2009 with the aim of providing an opportunity for newcomer youth to explore issues of transition, diversity and immigration. Using theater allowed youth to connect with the arts while exploring difficult topics in a creative, non-language bound way.
“Here I Stand” is a collage of images and scenes that are inspired by their real life experiences. Topics include: immigration, identity
formation, culture shock, discrimination at school, changes in the family, conflicts with teachers and traumatic stress. It was important
to the youth that they also represent the beauty of diversity and the benefits of living in a multicultural society.
The aim of this performance is to empower youth as peer educators by engaging with audience members in an interactive workshop. Following the performance, audience members will participate in an interactive discussion. You will get the chance to break the scenes down while working as a community to deepen our understanding on the experiences of newcomer youth. Click here to view their trailer.
To make a reservation contact: enable@vircs.bc.ca/ 250-361-9433 ext.203
Lansdowne Lecture Series presents Dr. Marie Battiste (Academic Director of the Aboriginal Research Centre and current professor in the Dept. of Educational Foundations at the University of Saskatchewan.
Catch her lecture titled “Aboriginal Resilience, Resistance, and Renaissance in Forging a Transsystemic Reform of Knowledge and Learning” presented by UVic’s Indigenous Education and Faculty of Education.
Thursday, 17 June, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
UVic First Peoples House, Ceremonial Room
Sorry for the short notice! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to voice out what you think is important!
Are you between 13 and 24 and live, work, study or hang out in Victoria? What do you like about this city? What would you change?
Join us on the evening of Thursday, May 27 for a Community Café to talk about the future of Victoria and what matters to you. Food, prizes, interesting people and fun activitiesSspread the word!
The City Victoria is updating its Official Community Plan, which sets out a vision for how the City should change and adapt over the next 30 years. This is your chance to get involved! See poster below for more information and how to register for the (free) Community Café.
SIGN UP WITH A FRIEND BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 25th and both of you will receive a $5 coffee card for Koffi! Just email both of your names to ocp@victoria.ca to RSVP for the Community Cafe. Claim your coffee cards when you get to the Community Café. [Sign up more than one friend, and you get more than one coffee card!]
Check out the latest news and events from Victoria’s own Afro Diva salon
Have a rocking fro? Prove it! Submit your picture before June 30th for the chance to be featured in AFRODIVA’s July newsletter. As well, the best picture will be featured in AFRODIVA’s hair salon & STATUS Barber Shop. Simply submit your photo to either AFRO DIVA HAIR SALON 1820 Oak Bay Avenue (250.592.3482) or STATUS BARBER SHOP 4-1010 Yates Street (250.590.7828) before the deadline.
ROCK YOUR FRO PARTY to follow! July 1oth at 3pm. Everyone is invited! Surprise DJ! (AFRO DIVA HAIR SALON 1820 Oak Bay Avenue – 250.592.3482 www.afrodiva.ca).
Join us for an afternoon of music, workshops and food! Meet the barber & stylists. Discover weaves, hair extensions, product samples and more…
Thanks to everyone for joining us at Soumya’s place to bid Manjeet farewell. She has been an amazing executive director to antidote and will be sorely missed. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors!
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, the BCGEU Equity + Human Rights Committee
along with the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance is pleased to invite you to an afternoon of
movies. Light refreshments provided.
• “Cedar and Bamboo”
A film by Kamala Todd and Diana Leung explores
the inter-community histories and shared experiences of Chinese Canadians and First
Nations through the stories of the mixed heritage descendants.The younger generation
is drawing strength from the proud pasts of their elders, and they’re choosing to take the
best of both worlds.
• “1788”
A short companion piece film provides academic commentary on the history between
the Chinese and First Nations in BC.
For more information about the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance, please contact:
Lorene Oikawa at 1-800-663-1674 or e-mail: lorene.oikawa@bcgeu.ca
Thanks to everyone who joined us at this year’s VWSAC walk-a-mile event! They raised upwards of $36 000~ great job pleading! Check out some of the photos; ouch! Be sure to join us next year!
Help us support the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assualt Center for ending sexualized violence against women. Come volunteer, participate, or help cheer the participants on!
What: Fundraiser event for Victoria Women’s Sexual Assualt Center
When: Starts at 2p.m. (if volunteering, arrive at 1p.m.)
Duration: 2p.m. – 4p.m.
Date: 15.May.2010
Location: Centennial Square
For more information, visit:
You’re invited to a Farewell party for Manjeet Birk, antidote’s phenomenal
Executive Director
When: Sunday May 16 from 1pm to 4pm
Where: Soumya’s place #406 – 1024 Fairfield Road (250) 483-5454
What: Afternoon goodies and tea/coffee
What to bring: Goodies to share if you want/can
We hope to see you then!
On Wednesday April 21st, our intergenerational event was a Victoria water front walking tour. After stopping for a coffee at Moka House we strolled though Fisherman’s Wharf and along the waterway towards downtown. This was a valuable time to learn about our city’s history and to critically understand the colonial influences.
Anna, Sarah, Jo-Anne and Sam on the walking Tour
For all the sista’s out there, or anyone who feels 19-30ish at heart, we are going to the Imax on Tuesday night. The 7pm show is:
PULSE: A STOMP ODYSSEY is an exploration of the sights and sounds of continents and cultures, guided by the internationally acclaimed performers of the sensational stage show STOMP. Audiences will travel a world brought brilliantly alive on the large-format screen and will discover the universal language of rhythm. The film is a unique and extraordinary large-format experience — a visual and auditory celebration of diversity and culture, rhythm and humanity. It will introduce audiences to percussion groups from locales and backgrounds as disparate as Timbalada of Brazil to Les Percussion de Guinee of West Africa, from a 25,000 year-old tribal tradition in Botswana to a modern flamenco dancer in Spain. 45 mins.
Meeting time: Tuesday April 27th at 6:30pm, 675 Bellville st. (located in the same building as the Royal Museum, beside the Legislative Building.
Lets meet in front of the Imax concession (movie starts at 7pm).
Tickets are: 11.00 for adults and 9.50 for students.
Hope to see you all there. We can grab a drink or a coffee after and discuss the show if anyone wishes! I can be reached at: 250-661-8329 in case anyone can’t find us!
Cheers,
Sarah Rempel
Community Development Coordinator
www.antidotenetwork.org
Tonight we are having a historical Victoria waterfront walking tour. This will be a great way to learn about our city, spend time together and have some critical conversations regarding racism in the history of our city.
We will be meeting at Moka house in Cook st. village at 6:30pm for a free hot drink. We will then carpool to Fishermans wharf and finish the tour around 8pm.
See you all tonight!!
YOU’RE INVITED! 2009 – 2010 Annual General Meeting
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
7:30 – 9:00 pm
Burnside Gorge Community Centre
471 Cecilia Road (off of Jutland Road)
Lekwungen & WSANEC Territories
Please join us in celebrating another great year and meet our new board of directors!
