Kalinga (Care) Screening & Discussion

01 March 2024 6:00 pm

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Join us for a FREE screening of the short documentary Kalinga (Care). Witness the sacrifices as caregivers struggle to reunite with their children and families and map out the emotional landscapes of migrant labour.

Discussion of Maya Wind’s New Book, Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom

06 March 2024 5:00 pm

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Please join us for a discussion of Dr. Maya Wind’s new book, Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom (Verso Press), exploring how Israeli institutions of higher education are enlisted in Israel’s settler-colonial project.

Colloquium with Dr. Jessica Hernandez

12 March 2024 12:30 pm

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Dr. Jessica Hernandez (Binnizá & Maya Ch’orti’) is an Indigenous scholar, scientist, and community advocate based in the Pacific Northwest.

Labour organizing and climate justice: intersections, challenges, and political opportunities

12 March 2024 5:00 pm

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Labour organizing and climate justice: intersections, challenges, and political opportunities – This panel will address two entwined questions: What can the climate movement learn from contemporary and historic labour strategy for building durable power? And, how can the climate and labour movements mutually strengthen one another?

Untouchable – Stand-Up Comedy Solo by Manjeet Sarkar

14 March 2024 6:00 pm

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Manjeet Sarkar is a stand up comedian, writer and storyteller who has been performing for 7 years. After completing four national tours, he is bringing his solo ‘Untouchable’ to international audiences.

Sustainability Career Night

14 March 2024 6:30 pm

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Embark Sustainability, in collaboration with the Centre for Climate Justice UBC and the Pacific Institute of Climate Solutions, proudly presents Climate Career Night: Land-Centred Livelihoods.
Join us for an enriching evening where you’ll have the chance to listen and connect with seasoned professionals from diverse sectors, including advocacy, organizing, legal defense, and more.

OVERCASTE Launch Event

16 March 2024 4:00 pm

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Shaping Climate Justice through Indigenous Knowledge

25 March 2024 2:00 pm

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Tags: Christine Winter, Climate Justice, Indigenous Knowledge, Jeannette Armstrong, Naomi Klein

Join the UBC Centre for Climate Justice for a dialogue between Jeannette Armstrong and Christine Winter to discuss how Indigenous knowledge shapes climate justice. This dialogue will be begin with short presentations from both Armstrong and Winter, followed by a discussion moderated by Naomi Klein.

Colloquium with Dr. Christian Berndt

02 April 2024 12:30 pm

Venue: Geography building
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Tags: behavioural economics, Christian Berndt, global pesticide complex

Christian Berndt is Professor of Economic Geography at the University of Zurich. Working at the crossroads of cultural economy and political economy, his research focuses on geographies of marketization and critical commodity chain studies.

Palestine and Climate Justice: Military Emissions as Symptoms of a Genocidal Present and Future

04 April 2024 4:30 pm

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Tags: Batul Hassan, Climate Justice, Palestine, Patrick Bigger, Rafi Arefin

Join the UBC Centre for Climate Justice (CCJ) and Climate and Community Project (CCP) to discuss the connection between the climate crisis and the ongoing genocide in Palestine.