September 20-21- REGISTER TODAY! Building Solidarity from the Margins: A Community Forum
You are invited to attend two amazing events happening in Saint John New Brunswick on the evening of Wednesday September 20th and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Thursday September 21st. Both events are free of charge, but you need to register. If you have any questions and/or need more information, please feel free … Continued
Register Now! The Accessibility Exchange Information Session – June 7 1-2 p.m. AT Saint John, NB
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/SrRKh2nLFE Be a Paid Consultant on The Accessibility Exchange! If you are persons with disability, Deaf person, a supporter or a disability organization this information session will be of interest to you! The Accessibility Exchange is an online platform designed to assist federally regulated organizations (such as Government of Canada departments, banks, phone/internet providers, … Continued
LIVE & ONLINE Event at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg – June 27, 2023
It’s time to hear our stories … The Event Dialogues on the Edge – Point of Entry. This is a showcase of multidisciplinary performances to learn about the experiences of Indigenous, Black, refugee, Deaf peoples, and people with disabilities. This event will offer the rare opportunity for individuals in Canada to understand the unique experiences … Continued
OCASI Initiative To End Gender Based Violence – Virtual Roundtable: Gender-Based Violence & Racialized Migrant People with Disabilities and Deaf People
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST Learn More & Register here: https://oca.si/GBV-Roundtable-M31
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
The world continues to witness active conflict in Ethiopia, Yemen, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan and of course Russia’s vicious assault on Ukraine. However, as the International Crisis Group notes, war just tells one part of the story: “Yemen’s conflict kills more people, mostly women and young children, due to starvation or preventable … Continued
Join Us at The Human Rights Forum – Free Online Event on December 10th, 2021
This December 10th, join your hosts at the Institute for Research and Development (IRIS) in acknowledging International Human Rights Day by engaging in an opportunity to witness, learn, and dialogue on the road to building greater solidarity and inclusion in Canadian society. This virtual Human Rights Forum will bring you thought-provoking guest speakers and performance … Continued
Victims & Survivors of Crime Week: A Virtual Panel Discussion and Community Conversation
ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR INDIGENOUS, RACIALIZED & 2SLGBTQ+ PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: BARRIERS & PROMISING PRACTICE Friday November 27, 2020 1-2:30pm ET This online session will share information on the issues of access to justice for Indigenous, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ peoples with disabilities – specifically those living with mental health and addictions, cognitive disabilities and intellectual … Continued
Where to now? Re-imagining community and inclusion for a post-pandemic world
How might the community living sector might build on the radical changes implemented to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic – for example, closing day programs, looking for individualized options, etc. – to advance the inclusion agenda? Might this be an opportunity to achieve the kinds of ‘transformation’ in supports and services so often imagined, but … Continued
No Woman’s Land Premiere Scheduled for March 2019
IRIS has partnered with Jaberi Dance Theatre and Dr. Shahrzad Mojab on the company’s upcoming production No Woman’s Land, an evocative new work that explores real stories of women in refugee camps. Conceived and directed by Roshanak Jaberi and created with a powerhouse artistic team and an ensemble of seven performers, this interdisciplinary production integrates dance, theatre and multi-media … Continued
Solidarity is the Basis of Social Change: Highlights from our Solidarity Symposium
Reflections on a Gathering of Indigenous, Refugee and People with Disabilities in Ottawa to End Violence and Poverty It occurred to us, as we put together our Solidarity Symposium bringing together activists and advocates working with diverse marginalized populations, that solidarity will require breaking silos and borders of exclusion, oppression and exploitation. However, the Symposium held … Continued
