While democratic ideals rest on the principle of free and equitable public dialogue and deliberation, contemporary Western democracies are experiencing deepening divisions and growing non-engagement in the public sphere amidst massive disinformation, in particular in social media. This, as the world stands at the nexus of intensifying and intertwining crises of democratic, social, ecological, economic... Read More
From protected feeding refuges, free from fishing and whale watching, to closures of marine commercial and recreational Chinook fisheries and an end to commercial and private whale watching on Southern Resident killer whales, recovery means bold action. This discussion will provide an opportunity to hear from and engage regional experts.
Join us for a facilitated panel discussion focused on the issue of youth aging out of care. The event will bring together advocates, researchers, people with lived experience, and community leaders from the youth sector who will give brief presentations from their experience as well as participate in a facilitated panel discussion. Through this discussion,... Read More
What exactly is “entrepreneurship”? Who is it for? Who *can* it be for? And how can it be used to build thriving, diverse communities? Join Community Micro Lending for a moderated conversation exploring how cultivating entrepreneurship can be directed to overcoming inequality and nurturing resilience. OUR EXPERT PANELISTS Paola Qualizza Managing Director, Co-founder of... Read More
WHAT IS CONSENT? Consent is a coherent mutual physical, spiritual, emotional, & verbal agreement made without any coercion between people. The truth is, we are all practicing consent in our daily lives, in almost every moment: “You have something in your hair, can I get it out for you?” “Would you like a... Read More
Southern Resident Killer Whales are an iconic, culturally significant and endangered population that spends the spring, summer and fall in the Salish Sea, an area surrounded by a human population of over seven million. As of April 2019, only 74 Southern Residents remain. Southern Residents live in tight family groups, led by the population’s mature... Read More
The Poppy Revolution: Heroin Buyers’ Clubs and the End of the War on Drugs will be an interactive, high energy event featuring a diverse and captivating panel speaking to the causes, effects and the waning years of the war on drugs. Unity Drummers will be opening the event followed by what is sure to... Read More
Dawn Dancing Otter and Serena Annette Turner, founders of The Wildwood Priestess Guild, are holding safe space For women and female-bodied people to share, and participate in grief and healing ceremony. We were inspired to create this offering as a response to the recent rescinding of women and female-bodied rights to body autonomy by restricting... Read More
Oceans Deep is a benefit afterparty at Sunset Labs following the Future Oceans fashion show & fundraiser event hosted at the Victoria International Marina on July 1st. The Future Oceans event is being co-created by Ocean Legacy Foundation, Natural Talent Agency and V.I.M to raise awareness about ocean plastics and environmental impacts.
Want to help birth the urban village? It's a time of social, political, economic, cultural and environmental meltdowns, and we need to regenerate ecosystems on a large scale — including and in particular the ecosystems of our cities! The urban environment is part of nature, both impacted by the landscape around it and with profound... Read More