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SUMMARY:RadRoots: Meet the Author
DESCRIPTION:RadRoots: Meet the Author\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Date & Time\n						Wednesday\, Mar 264:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Location (HYBRID)\n						Embark Studio\, SUB 1310Online (Google Meet) \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				ABOUT THE EVENT\nJoin us for an author meet and greet with Jasmine Sealy\, the award-winning Bajan-Canadian and Vancouver-based author of The Island of Forgetting!  \nJasmine will be joining us online to talk about her experience\, inspirations\, and more as the author of The Island of Forgetting – the book selection for the RadRoots Spring Cohort. This is an opportunity to get to know Jasmine and ask her any questions about the book or her work as a writer!  \n\nLand acknowledgement\nThis event takes place across the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations. We greatly encourage our community members to reflect on the lands they are tuning in from; learn whose lands you occupy through native-land.ca. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nABOUT THE Author\nJasmine Sealy (she/her)Jasmine Sealy is a Bajan-Canadian writer. She is a graduate of the MFA program at the UBC School of Creative Writing where she won the 2020 UBC/HarperCollinsCanada Best New Fiction Prize. Her debut novel The Island of Forgetting was published in 2022. It was named a best book of 2022 by the CBC\, The Globe and Mailand The Sunday Times in the UK. It was shortlisted for the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize and the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature. It won the 2023 Amazon Canada First Novel Award. \n  \nABOUT THE Book\nBarbados\, 1962. Lost soul Iapetus roams the island\, scared and alone\, driven mad after witnessing his father’s death at the hands of his mother and his older brother\, Cronus. Just before Iapetus is lost forever\, he has a son\, but the baby is not enough to save him from himself—or his family’s secrets. \nSeventeen years later\, Iapetus’s son\, the stoic Atlas\, lives in a loveless house\, under the care of his uncle\, Cronus\, and in the shadow of his charismatic cousin Z. Knowing little about the tragic circumstances of his father’s life\, Atlas must choose between his desire to flee the island and his loyalty to the uncle who raised him.  \nTime passes. Atlas’s daughter\, Calypso\, is a beautiful and wilful teenager who is desperate to avoid being trapped in a life of drudgery at her uncle Z’s hotel. When she falls dangerously in love with a visiting real estate developer\, she finds herself entangled in her uncle’s shady dealings\, a pawn in the games of the powerful men around her.  \nIt is now 2019. Calypso’s son\, Nautilus\, is on a path of self-destruction as he grapples with his fatherless condition\, his mixed-race identity and his complicated feelings of attraction towards his best friend\, Daniel. Then one night\, after making an impulsive decision\, Nautilus finds himself exiled to Canada. \nThe Island of Forgetting is an intimate saga spanning four generations of one family who run a beachfront hotel. Loosely inspired by Greek mythology\, this is a novel about the echo of deep—and sometimes tragic—love and the ways a family’s past can haunt its future. \nvia HarperCollins  \n \n \n\n \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Event Accessibility\nThis event is for Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members. \nThis will be a hybrid event held online (Zoom) and indoors at the Embark Studio\, room #1310 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. The Embark Studio is: \n\nwheelchair accessible\nwelcomes all gender identities and expressions\na tree nut and peanut-free zone\na scent-free zone\nlocated near wheelchair accessible and gender-neutral restrooms\nprovides access to a quiet space for personal meditation\, reflection\, or prayers\n\n \nOther accessibility details include: \n\nAs we’ll be addressing sensitive topics\, it’s important that our attendees are able to address their needs in the moment. Attendees are free to opt in and opt out of activities as suits their needs throughout the event\, including exiting and re-entering the event space.\nClosed captioning will be available. \nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time.\n\nWe aim to make our programs 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 our Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nHealth and safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged. \n\nCommunity Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact our JEDDI Officer at jeddi@embarksustainability.org. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register for this Event 
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SUMMARY:Community Kitchen: Circles of Care
DESCRIPTION:Community Kitchen: Circles of Care\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Date & Time\n						Wed\, Mar 26\, 20255:30 PM – 9:30 PM PDT \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Location\n						SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 – SFU Burnaby \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nAre you a graduate student looking for community and connection? We’ve got the perfect opportunity for you – served with the tasty offerings of Latin American and Indian recipes! Embark is thrilled to be joined by the Graduate Student Society (GSS)\, the Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office (SVSPO)\, and the SFSS Women’s Centre for a unique event designed to weave connections and strengthen bonds between graduate students while enjoying a shared meal.  \nThrough an engaging conversation on food security\, we hope this event opens the doors to services and support systems within the greater SFU community. Come learn about the importance of sharing meals in promoting equitable access to nourishing food for all! Together\, we can build circles of care\, foster a deeper sense of belonging\, and support collective resilience. \nAll recipes are vegetarian. \nWhether you’re a seasoned chef or new to the kitchen\, all are welcome! This event is first-come first-serve until we reach capacity\, so we encourage you to register and arrive 10 minutes early. Thanks and see you there!✨ \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nPaola Quirós-Cruz (name or they/ them)Paola is an educator at the Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO)\, where Paola oversees both undergraduate and graduate education portfolios and co-leads several awareness campaigns. A lifelong passion for cooking led Paola to consider becoming a chef. They enjoys connecting with others through food\, honoring the Doñas—matriarchs who’ve shared unforgettable recipes with them. Paola believes in the power of food to build community\, foster connection\, and support healing.  \n  \nRavi Soni (he/him)Ravi is a Master of Public Health student in the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Director of Student Life for the Graduate Student Society at SFU. In this role\, he works to enhance the graduate student experience by connecting students with various non-academic resources across the university. He also serves as a Graduate Student Community Advisor for Hamilton Hall on Burnaby Mountain\, acting as the primary resource for residents. Passionate about student support and engagement\, Ravi strives to create welcoming\, safe and inspiring spaces that foster growth and connection. \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Event Accessibility\n\n\nEmbark 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. \nThis event will be held indoors at the SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nAs we’ll be addressing sensitive topics\, it’s important that our attendees are able to address their needs in the moment. Attendees are free to opt in and opt out of activities as suits their needs throughout the event\, including exiting and re-entering the event space.\nSome appliances and counter areas of this room are not accessible when using a wheelchair or other mobility aids. The dining/lounge area is accessible when using a wheelchair or other mobility aids.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. We will be providing written recipe instructions.\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark’s Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register for this Event\nget reminders & event details now
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LOCATION:SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada
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