Preserve the nourishing qualities of plant life! We’ll be getting familiar with need-to-know medicinal plants like calendula, reducing our reliance on big-box skincare by learning to safely make balms and salves with minimal supplies, and reflecting on the energy shared by all living things 🌱

Land Acknowledgement

This event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.

Event Accessibility

Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members. This event will be held outdoors in the SUB Learning Garden, located on the third floor of the Student Union Building, on the back side of the main entrance.

Accessibility details include:

• This space is wheelchair accessible and shaded from the sun.
• We cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time.
• We will be using ingredients such as calendula flower, shea butter, and olive oil in the balm making process. Please be mindful of exposure risk if you have any allergies or sensitivities to common lip balm ingredients or scents.
• As an attendee, you are free to opt-in and opt-out of activities as suit your needs throughout the event, including exiting and re-entering the event space.

We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.

Health & Safety

Participants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged.

Community Agreement

By registering to attend this event, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.

Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.

If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.

Questions

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.