Events

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April Events

First Years' Development Symposium

Monday, April 8rd, MW110, 10am-1pm 

IDSA02/ AFSA03: Experiencing Development in Africa Students Present: a year-end symposium featuring their final projects.

Come listen to development proposals dealing with anything from Sustainable Agriculture, to Health, to Cultural Identity!

Proposals will be presented in from of a panel of judges from the field.
Make comments, ask questions, challenge them, and GET INSPIRED!

*Free refreshments and coffee will be served *

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/503662516359930/ 

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IDSSA & LASA Abroad Present: Voices and Perspectives of Volunteerism Panel Discussion

Wednesday, April 3rd, MW140, 5pm-7pm

Many of us have had some sort of exposure to themes of volunteerism, whether it be by personal experience, another's testimonies or pictures, or in reading an article. These windows reveal vast perspectives on a highly contested topic, perspectives we would like to bridge together through an open and engaging panel discussion on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 that will cover issues of legitimacy, impact and sustainability.

Following the panel discussion will be a presentation by LASA Abroad's team members, who have just returned from a volunteer trip to the Dominican Republic.

We hope that you are able to partake in an intriguing conversation with light refreshments on behalf the International Development Studies Students' Association (IDSSA) and the Latin American Students' Association Overseas Volunteer Initiative, LASA Abroad, and strongly encourage you to come with an open mind, as well as personal encounters and opinions of your own to share with us.


Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/164433277047570/

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Annual General Meeting and Elections

Wednesday, April 3rd, SL222, 7pm-8pm

Whether you've been intimately involved with IDSSA events and executive team, or whether you haven't gone to a single event this year --- THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE.

Come tell us what you liked, what you hated, what you found so boring you couldn't even muster the energy to show up and what you'd like to see next year!

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will allow you not only to vent but to actually make a change since present and future executives will be in attendance and those running for next year's Executive Team will be giving their speeches!

Voting will take place at the end of the speeches and official members of the IDSSA will be given the chance to cast their vote.

*If you're not already a member, you may become one at the beginning of the meeting by paying the $2 fee

*If you'd like to run for a position, it is NOT TOO LATE! The Nomination period end April 1st.

Just read this

https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1VLdcIboNZYyUU3VJZ1Qx-TKBkvQikFbowqGs1BmSyN4%2Fedit&h=7AQGC-anI&s=1

*If you'd like to vote but can't make it to the meeting, you can come vote at our table at the Student Centre (details TBD) until Friday April 5

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January Events

Speaker Series: Episode 3 - Margaret Hancock

Monday, January 14th, SL283 (Alumni Lounge), 5pm

Cost: FREE!

In the International Development community, we spend lots of time discussing issues related to global inequalities. At this event, we will focus on local development issues that affect marginalized populations in Toronto, and what a grassroots NGO is doing about it.

Join us in a conversation with Margaret Hancock, Executive Director of Family Services Toronto (FST). FST is an organization that assists families and individuals through counselling, community development, advocacy, and public education programs. Starting almost 100 years ago as the Neighbourhood Workers Association, FST now offers services and programs to immigrants, refugees, women affected by domestic violence, and the LGBT community.

At this event we hope to create a dialogue that will address the following questions:
• How can a local development organization adapt to a changing, diversifying urban population so that it can serve the needs of marginalized groups?
• How can an organization face the challenges associated with cultural clashes when addressing issues like domestic violence?
• How can an organization advocate for macro-level policy change?

Come join us on Monday January 14th at 5pm and invite anyone you think will be interested!

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November Events

Pre-vet Society's Christmas Drive

Wednesday November 28, 10-12pmThursday November 29, 10-1pmFriday November 30, 10-2pmMonday December 3, 10-3pm

As you all know, Christmas is coming around, and what better way to help out the animals at the shelter then donating gifts. The Pre-Vet society at UTSC will be holding their Christmas Drive in the student on the following days:

Wednesday November 28, 10-12pm

Thursday November 29, 10-1pm

Friday November 30, 10-2pm

Monday December 3, 10-3pm

Please bring in any toys, blankets, food or monetary gifts and drop them off in their donation box. Also encourage your friends and spread the word so other students in our campus can also bring something on their part. They do have a page on facebook, Pre-Vet Society at UTSC (https://www.facebook.com/PrevetSociety.utsc?fref=ts), where you can find updates and information about their current and future events.

Please visit these websites for a more extensive list of donations:

www.torontohumanesociety.com/donate.htm

www.torontowildlifecentre.com/wishlist

If anyone is interested in helping out or have some free time to help out at the booth , please email pvs.utsc@gmail.com with your name, date and time when you are available, they would be happy to meet you!

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IDSSA Winter Social: Holiday Sweater Party

Friday, November 30th, 6pm-8pm, R-Space

We will be hosting a social night for students from all disciplines to come out and de-stress before exams begin. There will be food, games, and all-round merriment. Come decked out with your favourite holiday (or ugly) sweater. Entrance to the event is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to Daily Bread.

More details to come!

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IDSSA Move Night: Episode 2 - "Voices From El-Sayed" in collaboration with Hillel of Greater Toronto

Wednesday, November 21st, 5pm-7pm, MW 140

We will be viewing the documentary "Voices From El-Sayed", a documentary about deaf Bedouin communities in Israel and the introduction of cochlear implants and how that will effect the structure of their society and identities. We will also be having a post-documentary discussion with Professor Kingston. This is a collaborative event between the IDSSA and Hillel of Greater Toronto, and we will be providing free falafels compliments of Hillel. Also, students who are currently enrolled in IDSB04: International Health Policy Analysis, can receive bonus marks (2%) if they attend the event and write a one-page review of the film. So come on out it is going to be a good time!

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5etVAr5fPmE

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October Events

IDSSA Movie Night: Episode 1 - Pink Ribbons Inc. in Collaboration with UTSC Women's Centre

Wednesday, October 17th, 5pm-7pm, Location TBD

The IDSSA in collaboration with UTSC Women's Centre will be showing a special screening of the documentary Pink Inc. which critically discusses the "Think Pink" Breast Cancer campaign. We would like to invite you all out to watch the documentary and critically discuss it afterwards with other students and a Skype session with the author of the book Samantha King the author of "Pink Ribbons, Inc: Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy.


This is a free event but there will be refreshments for sale, with proceeds going towards the International Development Conference and the first UTSC Gender Conference, both coming up next semester.


RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/291570830951789/


Synopsis: Breast cancer has become the poster child of corporate cause-related marketing campaigns. Countless women and men walk, bike, climb and shop for the cure. Each year, millions of dollars are raised in the name of breast cancer, but where does this money go and what does it actually achieve? Pink Ribbons, Inc. is a feature documentary that shows how the devastating reality of breast cancer, which marketing experts have labeled a "dream cause," becomes obfuscated by a shiny, pink story of success. Check out the trailer below.












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Global Reality Check Launch Party!

Saturday, October 13th, 7pm-onwards, La Lambadina Resto Lounge

Check out this awesome event for a great cause, the Global Reality Check Launch Party!

Started by a TDSB teacher, GRC is a new initiative with a simple philosophy: encouraging us to think about the world every day. The initiative is holding a celebration of a new education empowerment project in La Limonada, Guatemala. Funds raised will support EMPODERAR, a teacher training initiative in the schools of a large urban slum.

The event is on Saturday, October 13th, at La Lambadina Resto Lounge (Bloor/Ossington). An all-ages celebration (including music/dance entertainment) of the new project will occur between 7pm-9pm. After 9pm will be a 19+ party, where $1.00 of every drink purchased will go towards GRC.

Full details and RSVP can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/499167733440358/

Please come on out to show support and have a good time!

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4th Annual David Morrison Lecture in International Development

October 4th, 7:30 pm, Market Hall, Peterborough, ON

Professor Naila Kabeer of the School of Oriental and African Studies will deliver the 4th annual David Morrison Lecture in International Development. Entitled 'Microfinance and social mobilisation', the lecture will explore a puzzle: that Bangladesh has one of the most vibrant civil societies in the world, but one of the poorest track records when it comes to democracy. A reception will follow the lecture. Check out the poster for information:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4QW4chxVAwvSHJyckVBbmt6a1E

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"Get to Know Your Faculty" - Episode 1

October 3rd, 4-5:30pm, MW 324

This is the first of the "Get to Know Your Faculty" Series brought to you by the Center for Critical Development Studies (CCDS). The first speaker is Professor Rania Salem who is with the Department of Sociology at UTSC. She will be focusing on how poor and uneducated working women get excluded from labour force estimates, with an Egyptian case study on the topic. As stated above it will be hosted on Wednesday, October 3rd, from 4-5:30pm in MW 324. Hope to see you all there!

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September Events

IDS Forum and Potluck

September 28th, 5pm-8pm

The IDS Forum is coming up on September 28th from 5pm-6pm in MW 130. The forum is an opportunity to voice comments, questions and concerns about anything IDS-related. The forum often focuses on upcoming events, questions about the program (particularly at the moment the change from the IDS program to its own department the Center for Critical Development Studies), volunteer/work opportunities, and the IDS community. This year for whoever attends there will be a class photo taken.The annual IDS Potluck will be happening right after the forum in MW 130 from about 6pm-8pm. The potluck is a great place to meet other IDS students and professors. There is also a short presentation by the IDS co-op 5th years who have just returned from placement. This year the format will be a bit different because people will have to sign a form stating what they will be bringing - this is due to strict University policy. 


Please use the following link to sign up:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15BC9vcDEdZ1djx8p6txdYFbzKnEF1_FXoOM1G6yVa0s/edit

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Speaker Series: Episode 1 - Indira Ranamagar

September 12th, MW 120, 4pm-5:30pm

Cost: FREE!

This is the first of our Speaker Series with (very!) special guest Indira Ranamagar. This is an amazing opportunity that you do not want to miss out on!!!

Indira is an inspirational and passionate woman who works on prisoners and children's rights in Nepal. Indira started Prisoners Assistance Nepal (PA Nepal) in 1990. PA Nepal works with the Department of Prison and prison officials in collecting information on inmates and managing the visits of the inmates’ family members.

For more information on her projects please visit the following: http://www.ashoka.org/node/3649

Join our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/465829383438736/

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Clubs Day/Week

September 6th, 10th-12th

The IDSSA will be at Orientation Clubs Day on September 6th from 2pm-3:30pm. Come check out our booth for information about the club and how to become a member. We will also be in the Meeting Place during Clubs week. Check out our booth on from Monday, September 10th - Wednesday, September 12th, from 12pm-3pm.

Membership to the IDSSA is $2 for the entire year (September-April). Membership to the IDSSA gets you advance access to events and volunteer opportunities, as well discounts on events. Membership can be purchased at any time during the year at events or through contacting us at idssa.utsc@gmail.com