Workshop - Creating a Collective

Mon, May 25 at 6 pm
1803 East 1st Ave. xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh & səlilwətaɬ land
Doors at 6 pm. Starts with a light meal. Workshop at 6:30 pm

Do you feel the need to take action on an issue that is important to you? Are you looking to create structure and intention to take collective action? Weaving Our Worlds invites you to a workshop with a guest facilitator about how to start a political collective, where you can reflect, dream and build. Bring your comrades with whom you are wanting to take action, or come and meet someone new. A diversity of collectives can be important building blocks for a healthy political ecology, multiplying opportunities for politicization and engagement. There is never a perfect time, but it’s always the right time to start something!

Accessibility + Housekeeping

- Event starts with a light meal. Food will be put away by 6:20 pm so people remain masked. Please bring a container if you want to take food away. Event starts at 6:30 pm

- Free event, donations will cover future WoW event costs. We will be collecting distro items for Sex Workers Interrupting FIFA Atrocities (see list here) and Distro Disco (see list here)

- Venue has an accessible entrance at street level, which gives access to hall, washrooms, and kitchen. The washroom door opening is 86 cm, and the stall door is 61 cm.

- Child-friendly space, and there is also a playroom in the venue. Childminding confirmed on-site.

- Masks required to ensure that the day is accessible to immunocompromised comrades and protects all of us from Covid-19 transmission. If you are not someone who typically opts to wear a mask, we thank you for respecting this and helping us to enact a collectivist approach to wellbeing. Presenters may remove masks while presenting. Masks will be available on-site.

- We never collaborate with any policing agency. This includes never allowing entry to cops, cbsa etc, nor ever providing information or immigration status of people.

- We welcome curiosity and conversation! This does not extend to harassing, discriminatory, oppressive speech or actions, especially related to marginalized genders, sexualities, race, religion, disability, age, appearance, etc. Everyone commits to a welcoming and dignified environment for all.