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International Development Week is happening this coming week. Check out some of the great events. Also check out the end of the email for a talk about the Kurdish liberated region of Syria.
Dear friends,I hope that you are well - as we get in to February, it is time to celebrate the26th year of International Development Week (IDW)! As in previous years, we have a great team of practicum students working to put the week together and once again, we are proud to partner with Camosun College and the University of Victoria to present a full weeks worth of events. I look forward to seeing many of you out at some of them this coming week!
I would like to share... two of the events I am particularly looking forward to. I hope to see many of you there!
Best wishes,
Lynn
Creating Spaces of Belonging for Syrian Refugees: A question to all Canadians
Wednesday, February 10th – 5:00-7:00pm
Room 210, Fisher Building - Camosun College
VIDEA invites you to join us to engage with our panel in a discussion of what a welcoming and open community for incoming refugees would look like. The focus of this panel is to examine how spaces of belonging can be developed by Canadian citizens, and how integration can become a secondary function of belonging to a community.
And of course - one of our favourite annual events!
Flavours from Home Potluck
Friday, February 12th - 6:30-9:00pm
Room 234, Wilna Thomas Cultural Centre - Comosun College
3100 Foul Bay Rd, Victoria BC
Food is an essential part of all cultures. Please join VIDEA as we wrap up International Development Week using one of our favourite mediums - food. To close off IDW, let's come together and share some of our favourite dishes.In the spirit of sharing, VIDEA welcomes all community members to bring a dish that showcases their culture.
Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you will be able to attend and if you can bring a dish.
Keep reading for additional events that will be taking place throughout the week.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS
Movie Showing: Green Jihad: The Environmental Movement in Africa
Tuesday, February 9th - 3:30-4:30pm
Room 338, Fisher Building - Camosun College
Join the Camosun African Awareness Committee for an afternoon film screening.
Development Drinks
Tuesday, February 9th - 5:30-8:00pm
Bard and Banker in Banker’s Hall
1022 Government St, Victoria, BC
Development Drinks is an opportunity for like-minded individuals to get together over drinks and talk all aspects of international, national and local development. Please join us for an informal evening of conversation to celebrate the beginning of International Development Week.
Beyond Slacktivism: A Workshop
Wednesday, February 10th – 9:00-10:00am
Room D111, MacLaurin Building - UVic
In an age of high levels of digital connectivity, it is becoming easier and easier to access and support causes occurring around the globe. This also makes it easier to pledge support to causes which may never touch our daily lives. Beyond Slacktivism is a workshop presented by Professor Janni Aragon and is designed to enable individuals to bring social media into the social justice sphere, and in doing so enhance your own activism.
Drumming Workshop – Presented by Drum Victoria
Thursday February 11th from 7:00-8:30pm
Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd, Victoria, BC
Free Drumming Workshop by Drum Victoria. Beginning drummers are welcome and the drums will be provided.Please register at: http://www.drumvictoria.com
Exploring International Internships with VIDEA
Friday, February 12th - 10:00-2:20pm
Room 203, Wilna Thomas Cultural Centre - Camosun College
Please join VIDEA for a presentation on exploring international internships.
- Are you interested in pursuing international opportunities?
- Are you contemplating doing an internship after graduation?
VIDEA Executive Director, Lynn Thornton, will discuss what is involved in interning internationally. The session will also include live Skype chats with intern currently based in South Africa on internships. Exploring International Internships is a great way to learn more about what is involved in an overseas internship and whether it might just be a good fit for you.
We encourage all community members to come join us for International Development Week. All facilities represented are wheelchair accessible and are suitable for all ages with the exception of Development Drinks. Copyright © 2016 VIDEA, All rights reserved.
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Victoria International Development Education Association · 1200 Deeks Place · Victoria, Bc V8P · Canada
Feminist Revolution: Freedom Fighters of Liberated Kurdish Syria
Victoria activist Cody Bergerud reports from his recent visit to Rojava,
the Kurdish liberated region of Syria
Thursday, February 11 12:30-2:20pm
Wilna Thomas 203 – Camosun College, Lansdowne Campus
Sponsored by the Camosun College Faculty Association’s Human Rights and International Solidarity Committee
Further information: Larry Hannant 250 380 0462
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