A public forum organized by YUFA Community Projects on University, Union, & Community Coalition-Building for Social Change.
Date: Friday, April 20, 2012 ~ 8:30 – 6:00
Location: York University, Vari Hall D
*** Participation is free, but pre-registration is required @ http://pushingforward2012.eventbrite.com
Coming from off-campus?
Shuttle to York U from Yorkgate Mall & Black Creek Community Health Centre, see website for schedule
Questions? pushingforward2012@gmail.com
The panel discussions and keynote address will be recorded and podcast.
The afternoon breakout sessions, which we invite panelists to participate in, will focus on opportunities for building coalitions between the university, unions, and community groups in York’s neighbouring communities. YUFA-CP has committed $10,000 in start-up funds to help launch one or more of the initiatives identified in these sessions. And other unions have been invited to join us in making a similar financial commitment.
York University Faculty Association (YUFA) Representing 1400 Faculty and Librarians.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8:30 Registration
9:15 – 9:30 Introductions and Welcome
9:30 – 10:45 Panel 1: Mapping the Terrain: the impact of neo-liberalism, economic inequality, and cutbacks on marginalized communities
• Uzma Shakir, Director, Office of Equity, Diversity & Human Rights, City of Toronto
• Vanessa Hunt, President, York Federation of Students (YFS)
• Sam Tecle, graduate student, teacher, member of Success Beyond Limits
• Kulsoom Anwer, teacher, Westview Centennial Secondary School
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee
11:00 – 12:30 Panel 2 Mobilized Resistance, Coalition Building
• Alan Sears, Professor, Sociology, Ryerson, organizer OCCUPY TORONTO
• Danny Beaton, Turtle Clan Mohawk Nation, environmental activist
• Pam Frache, Education Director, Ontario Federation of Labour
• Maria Augimeri, City of Toronto Councilor, Ward 9 York Centre
• Andria Babbington, Vice-President, Toronto & York Region Labour Council
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 1:45 Performance: Nomanzland
1:45 – 2:15 Public Dialogue through Arts & Culture
Keynote Speaker: Andrea Boucard, West Side Arts Hub
2:15 – 2:30 Coffee
2:30 – 3:45 Breakout Sessions. Taking Action: Connecting Resources & Issues
3:45 – 4:00 Break
4:00 – 4:45 Reflections, Next Steps: Summary of breakout sessions.
5:00 Wine and Cheese Reception
A recent renovation to the fourth floor of Scott Library came as a pleasant surprise to students studying for their winter exams. This renovation added 136 new, wired, silent study spaces.
