Everyday under colonial, racial, capitalism, we witness unspeakable horrors. Over the past 14 months we've witnessed an onslaught of horror & brutality as the state of Israel (with the support of many ‘western democracies’ including so-called Canada) escalates its genocide on Palestinians. It's necessary to hold our grief in collectivity.

You are invited to join SJC-NL for a Grief Circle for Palestine and Lebanon.

This is an invitation to join a safe space where we can honour and hold our grief in community during this ongoing genocide.

All are welcome.

About the Facilitator:

Elena is a Work That Reconnects (WTR) Network trained facilitator. Her approach is trauma-informed and IFS (Internal Family Systems) informed. And she is interested in decolonial frameworks towards individual/collective care

Date: Tuesday, December 3

Time: 6:30 until 8:00 PM

Location: 120 Lemarchant Road, St. John’s

Room: Studio 120, Performance Inquiry Group (Door is at the end of the hall to the left when entering the building through the main entrance)

Venue is wheelchair accessible from front entrance of building

Wheelchair accessible & single-stall (still gendered) washrooms available.

We are THRILLED to be welcoming one of Canada’s foremost queer activists and scholars to St. John’s next week for two very special events!

Gary Kinsman (he/they) is a longtime activist/organizer in queer liberation, anti-racist, anti-poverty, AIDS and anti-capitalist movements. He lived in St. John’s in the early 1990s and was a key activist with Gays and Lesbians Together (GALT) and the Newfoundland AIDS Association.

Join us on Thursday, October 17 from 5-7pm in the Breezeway Bar at Memorial University, for the official St. John’s launch of The Regulation of Desire (3rd Edition), featuring Gary Kinsman along with local author and journalist Rhea Rollmann (A Queer History of Newfoundland, Engen Books 2023).

Copies of the book will be available for sale thanks to Downtown Comics – NL’s radical indie bookstore! The third edition of this revolutionary text includes new chapters and an introduction that contextualizes the work within today’s fight for liberation in ‘Canada.’

Join us for this free event as we discuss the history and future of queer liberation on Turtle Island and beyond! (more info in the comments)

This event sponsored and supported by St. John’s Pride, Palestine Action YYT, MUN Students’ Union, MUN Dept. of Gender Studies, Downtown Comics & ig/@aducknameddad !

And check out the separate event page for No Pride In Genocide! happening on Wednesday Oct. 16 at Eastern Edge Gallery!

We are THRILLED to be welcoming one of Canada’s foremost queer activists and scholars to St. John’s next week for two very special events! On Wednesday, October 16 from 6-8pm at Eastern Edge Gallery, join us for:

NO PRIDE IN GENOCIDE!

Recently “No Pride in Genocide” has been raised by queer and trans activists against the complicity of many larger Pride Committees and mainstream LGBT+ groups in support of the active genocide of the Palestinian people by the Israeli state. Many Pride events across the country became the sites of important struggles with the theme of “No Pride in Genocide!” This is also linked back to organizing in 2021 with the theme of No Pride in Genocide against the genocide of Indigenous people on Turtle Island and settler colonialism. Drawing on the recently released Third Edition of the Regulation of Desire, activist and author Gary Kinsman will link queer and trans struggles against genocide and settler colonialism from Turtle Island to Palestine. Gary Kinsman (he/they) has been involved in Queers4Palestine-Toronto, Abolitionist Pride, the No Pride in Policing Coalition and is a supporter of the Coalition Against Pinkwashing. He/they are the author of The Regulation of Desire: Queer Histories, Queer Struggles and the co-author of The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation.

This free event sponsored and supported by Queers For Palestine (St. John’s), Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s Pride, Palestine Action YYT, MUN Dept. of Gender Studies, and Downtown Comics!

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Check out the separate event listing for The Regulation of Desire Book Launch – happening Thursday October 17 from 5-7pm at the Breezeway Bar at Memorial University!

Islamic Relief Canada - NL Chapter is delighted to host a Tatreez workshop, led by Sarah Khraishi, a Palestinian-Canadian from St. John’s! 🇵🇸🍉

“Tatreez” (تطريز) is traditional Palestinian embroidery 🪡 , recognized by UNESCO as part of the intangible cultural heritage of Palestine. This beginner-friendly workshop will explore the history, significance and practice of tatreez as a symbol of Palestinian identity and liberation. 🧵✊🏼

Join us for an authentic Palestinian experience, complete with tea ☕️ and delicious Baklava from Safaa’s Kitchen! All materials needed for the workshop will be provided. ✨

This event is ticketed at $15 per person, with all proceeds going towards “Charity Week” for orphan sponsorships around the world.

Date 🗓️: Saturday, 12th October

Time 🕜: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Venue 📍: MUN Internationalization Office (GLC 2002)

Register here 🔗 : https://forms.gle/4yDrF3CobASKNB8H7

Everyday under colonial, racial, capitalism, we witness unspeakable horrors. Over the past year we've witnessed an onslaught of horror & brutality as the state of Israel (with the support of many ‘western democracies’ including so-called canada) escalates its genocide on Palestinians. It's necessary to hold our grief in collectivity.

The SJC-NL invites you to join a Grief Circle for Palestine and Lebanon. 🇵🇸🇱🇧

This is an invitation to join us in a safe space where we can honour and hold our grief in community during this ongoing genocide.

All are welcome.

About the Facilitator:

Elena is a Work That Reconnects (WTR) Network trained facilitator. Her approach is trauma-informed and IFS (Internal Family Systems) informed. And she is interested in decolonial frameworks towards individual/collective care

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 8 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM

Building: 120 Lemarchant Road, St. John’s

Room: Studio 120, Performance Inquiry Group (Door is at the end of the hall to the left when entering the building through the main entrance)

Venue is wheelchair accessible from front entrance of building ♿

Wheelchair accessible & single-stall washrooms available ♿ 🌈

Schedule:

5-6: Tea, Coffee, Snacks, Social time

6-7: Grief Circle

7-7:30: Somatic Exercises

7:30 - 8: Reflections, Debrief

MUN’s International Student Resource Centre (ISC) is collaborating with Intersections and MUN Students for Palestine in hosting a cultural fair during university welcome week!

The fair aims to displays cultural groups and societies at MUN as well as vibrant performances, henna, games, food and fun! MUN Students for Palestine and Palestine Action YYT will be tabling for the day-section of the event.

Tables: 12:00pm - 4:00 PM

+19 Dance party: 6:00-10:00 PM

You’re invited to join in your traditional outfits! There will also be an open mic and stage for performances to showcase your talent!

Join the Peace Council and MUN Students for Palestine on September 13th for a movie viewing of Jenin Jenin, a documentary film highlighting the infamous massacre of Jenin that took place in 2002. Larry Wasslen, president of the Peace Congress of Canada will speak about the Palestinian struggle as it relates to the broader Peace Movement which has existed within Canada for generations. Come learn about the Peace Movement, about Palestine and the many local organizations fighting for Palestinian liberation!

Want this sunbird design printed on your tee or tote? Join Queers for Palestine at St. Michael’s printshop on Saturday, September 7th, from 3:30-5pm! Cost is by donation, pay what you can! Bring your own tee, tote, or whatever you’ve got lying around the house.

This design is full of meaning, so let’s break it down:

The Palestine sunbird is a symbol of resistance and the freedom Palestinians, the same as all people, deserve. The sunbird flies freely through the skies over olive trees and orange groves from Gaza to Haifa, reminding us that liberation will come.

The Palestinian tatreez pattern pictured here, called “Water and Seeds”, comes from Gaza. Tatreez is traditional Palestinian embroidery with every stitch archiving memories and culture.

Lastly, the poppy, a flower native to Palestine, represents the martyrs taken over decades of violent colonial occupation, as well as the connection all Palestinians have to their land.

These symbols come together in this beautiful design 🇵🇸