Activist Assembly YYJ

Activist Assembly YYJ* – will taking place on Saturday, November 28 – all day (Uvic Student Union Building, SUB). 

Featuring:

• Keynote address: Harsha Walia (co–founder of No One Is Illegal-Vancouver)
• Panels: Environmental Justice (featuring Divest Victoria and UVic) & the Student Movement
• Workshops: Building a Sanctuary City (Refugees Welcome), Intro to Direct Action, Whiteness and anti-oppression in activist spaces, Indigenous organizing & solidarity, and much more!     
• Open Plenary: Where to we go from here? Facilitated by Jessie Hemphill (Councillor for the District of Port Hardy and First Nations community planner & facilitator) 

The Activist Assembly YYJ will be a full day of workshops, speakers, and participatory planning sessions working toward the future of our progressive movements. The Activist Assembly YYJ is free for anyone in the Victoria area, and will include free food throughout the day. 

Two hour organization fair from 6:30pm-8:30pm. If you cannot be personally present, we can also have a table with information and materials from your organization. (Also, please feel free to pass this on to any progressive allied groups you know). 

The organization fair will take place between the last speaker (which will take place over dinner) and the event’s evening celebration at Felicita’s Pub (organized by SocialCoast). There is no cost for your organization to participate, all we ask is for you to send our email invitation for the event to any email list and networks you may have (we will send you the invitation on request). We would also encourage you and anyone else closely involved with your work to register for the day here:  https://uvss.ca/assemble/

This event will be FREE (including food!) and all members of all communities are invited and welcome. Transportation and child care is also available for those who request it. 

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get involved or if you have any questions. 

*The Activist Assembly is being held on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen and WSANEC people.