BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Embark Sustainability Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Embark Sustainability Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240307T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240307T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T091202 CREATED:20240212T222156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T194834Z UID:10000067-1709832600-1709839800@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Seeds of Sovereignty: Indigenous Foods & Cultures DESCRIPTION:Seeds of Sovereignty: Indigenous Foods & Cultures\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Thu\, March 7th\, 20245:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB\, room #4200 – 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 Come hungry for knowledge and food and get ready to dive into the vibrant world of Indigenous cultures\, cuisines\, and the fight to decolonize our food systems. Partnering with the First Nations\, Métis\, and Inuit Student Association\, we will have passionate speakers explore the rich history of Indigenous food traditions and the ongoing struggle for food sovereignty.  \nAgenda: \n\n5:30PM – 5:45PM: Opening introduction from Elders and a blessing of the food\n5:45PM – 6:30PM: Complimentary dinner (vegan and gluten free options available) and movie screening\n6:30PM – 6:50PM: Discussions\n7:00PM – 7:30PM: Guest speakers present and Q&A session\n\nMembers of all gender identities and expressions are welcome 😊 This event is first come first serve until we reach capacity\, so we encourage you to arrive on time and register to get reminders and updates\, share any access needs\, and give us a better sense of numbers. Thanks and see you there! \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\nChef Theresa Contois \nMy name is Chef Theresa Contois. I am a part of the First Nation of Turtle Island\, adirect descendant of the Lakota Sioux with an ancestry of Anishnabe and Lakota origin. \nBorn to a family of 20\, my siblings have said that I have always been a good cook\, so I thought it was important to follow my passion\, I took up the Culinary Arts Program at Vancouver Community College in January of 2008. During this time\, I was able to garner many scholarships and awards including the very prestigious Student of the Year Award. I graduated top of my class and I followed that up by getting my hospitality management degree with a red seal certification from VCC. Even before I graduated the program\, I was invited to teach in the Aboriginal Culinary Arts Program at Vancouver Community College where I have become a full-time faculty member for the past 12 years. \nI have always advocated that “Food is Medicine” and it is armed with this firm belief that I have started my own catering company – Cedar Feast House Catering\, Ltd. in 2011 to honor my mother Shirley Contois who is the last aboriginal princess of our tribe. My goal is to combine traditional aboriginal cooking with modern culinary techniques. \nWhat started as a small kitchen with one employee has turned into a bustling business with thirty employees. We are a 100% Indigenous owned catering company that has been operating since 2011. Our company primarily employs people with disabilities\, women who need second chances\, single mothers and Indigenous people. \nMy future plans include passing on knowledge to the next generation by training Indigenous youths and students with disabilities to give them both Culinary and cultural understanding of the people of Turtle Island. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors in room #4200 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nThe fourth floor of the SUB is accessible via elevator and hosts accessible washrooms\, including a single-stall all gender washroom. In addition\, the space itself (room #4200) is also wheelchair accessible.\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.\nSturdy\, armless chairs will be available for those looking to sit during this event.\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.\n\n 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 our Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. \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. \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 Sustainability’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 URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/seeds-of-sovereignty-indigenous-food-culture/ LOCATION:Student Union Building – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Food Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ESS-Seeds-of-Sovereignty-Web-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240314T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240314T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T091202 CREATED:20240223T063903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T183708Z UID:10000055-1710441000-1710448200@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Climate Career Night: Land-Centred Livelihoods DESCRIPTION:Climate Career Night: Land-Centred Livelihoods\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Thu\, March 14th\, 20246:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n UBC Robson Square (800 Robson Street)\, Room C400 \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 Embark Sustainability\, in collaboration with the Centre for Climate Justice UBC and the Pacific Institute of Climate Solutions\, proudly presents Climate Career Night: Land-Centred Livelihoods. \nJoin us for an enriching evening where you’ll have the chance to listen and connect with seasoned professionals from diverse sectors\, including advocacy\, organizing\, legal defense\, and more. Guest speaker bios can be found further below. \nEnjoy catered refreshments as you engage with industry experts and like-minded peers\, and take concrete steps towards shaping a more just and sustainable future. RSVP now to secure your spot here! \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTIcE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY\nPhotography\, audio\, and video recording may occur during this event. By attending this event you consent to such recording media and its release and publication. If you do not consent\, please email programs@embarksustainability.org or speak to an event organizer upon arrival so that we can make accommodations. \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\n \nTara Olivetree\, Educator and Organizer \nTara Olivetree (they/them) is an educator\, teaching secondary math in the territories of the Lekwungen speaking peoples (Greater Victoria) and facilitating union workshops across the province to colleagues in the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). Tara is currently a member of the BCTF Committee for Action on Social Justice\, as well as the BC Federation of Labour Climate Justice & Jobs Committee. They also represent the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association (GVTA) as a Local Representative to the BCTF\, and sit on the GVTA Climate Justice Committee. In addition to union work\, Tara also works extensively with community based climate justice organizations\, including the UBC Centre for Climate Justice\, the West Coast Climate Action Coalition\, Parents 4 Climate and Climate Justice Victoria. A life long trade union activist\, Tara is excited to work with others to strengthen relationships between labour and the community so that we can collectively build the power to change the world. \n \nKatie Perfitt\, Organizer & Campaigner – David Suzuki Foundation’s Climate Team \nKatie Perfitt is an organizer and campaigner currently based on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin Anishinaabe peoples\, otherwise known as the Ottawa Valley. She cut her teeth in organizing during her time living in K’jipuktuk (Halifax) with Divest Dal\, a fossil fuel divestment campaign at Dalhousie University\, and in the decade since\, has been a part of dozens climate and social justice campaigns. She led distributed\, base-building organizing across Atlantic Canada that pushed dozens of municipalities in the region to recognize the Right to a Healthy Environment. She spent 7 years with the 350.org Canada team to build people-power to confront the power of the fossil fuel industry and to build public support for Green New Deal scale ambition to tackle the climate crisis. She has trained hundreds of organizers through Olivia Chow’s Institute for Change Leaders\, and was a part of the core organizing team who had Joel Harden\, MPP for Ottawa Centre\, first elected. She now works for the David Suzuki Foundation’s Climate Team\, working to grow support for climate-saving clean energy that leaves no one behind. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her dogs\, in nature\, or tending to her chickens and her garden on her hobby farm. \n \nSamantha Myran\, Lawyer – West Coast Environmental Law \nSam Myran (she/her/ikwe) was born in Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, and is from Giinooshkoodeyang\, now known as Long Plain First Nation in southern Manitoba. She came to pursue law as a direct result of the Idle No More movement which opened her eyes and influenced her to become a part of advocating for change. Following that winter\, Samantha returned to post-secondary studies to earn an Associate of Arts in Aboriginal Studies from Langara College\, a Bachelor of Arts in First Nations and Indigenous Studies from the University of British Columbia\, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba. During her academic career\, Samantha became a member of many student groups including the Alliance of British Columbia Students through her role with the Langara Students Union as the Aboriginal Students Advisor\, the Langara Aboriginal Students Association\, and the Manitoba Indigenous Law Students Association. In community she has been a part of planning such events as elders’ trips\, an Aboriginal Veteran’s Day Pow Wow\, and family days in the Central Park of Winnipeg. Samantha takes pride in her experience working in areas of Indigenous governance within her home community\, restorative justice initiatives (as a research practicum student at Onashowewin Justice Circle)\, as well as in customer service. \n \nNavjot Jassar\, Lawyer – West Coast Environmental Law \nNavjot Jassar (she/her) is a staff lawyer at West Coast Environmental Law. She provides legal support to First Nations who are establishing Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) or are otherwise revitalizing Indigenous law to protect their territorial land\, air and water. \n \nPaige Gorsak\, Organizing Manager – Dogwood \nPaige (she/they) is a queer\, white settler living on unceded and unsurrendered Musqueam\, Tsleil Waututh and Squamish territory in Vancouver. Born and raised in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton)\, she is passionate about climate justice\, anti-colonial solidarity\, and collective liberation. Earlier in her career\, Paige worked in public libraries and completed her master’s degree in Gender and Social Justice. But after a period of climate despair and depression\, she found a home in climate movement. She first cut her teeth organizing sit-ins\, marches\, and blockades in support of land-based resistance movements\, and later campaigning for free public transit as a climate and racial justice intervention. Once upon a time\, she even ran for federal office with a campaign for a just transition to 100% renewables. As Dogwood’s Organizing Manager\, Paige is hard at work building grassroots power in the Lower Mainland toward bold climate action. She is enthusiastic about bringing art and creativity into organizing and supporting the participation of young people in the fight to keep fossil fuels in the ground. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors in room #4200 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nThe fourth floor of the SUB is accessible via elevator and hosts accessible washrooms\, including a single-stall all gender washroom. In addition\, the space itself (room #4200) is also wheelchair accessible.\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.\nSturdy\, armless chairs will be available for those looking to sit during this event.\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.\n\n 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 our Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. \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. \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 Sustainability’s Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/climate-career-night-land-centred-livelihoods/ LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 1A7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Climate Equity,Embark Sustainability,Sustainability Career Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ESS-Climate-Career-Night-Mar-14-Eventbrite-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T091202 CREATED:20240314T213432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T011534Z UID:10000121-1711645200-1711654200@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Community Kitchen Hanami: Japanese Celebration of Cherry Blossoms DESCRIPTION:Community Kitchen Hanami: Japanese Celebration of Cherry Blossoms\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Thu\, March 28\, 20245:30 PM – 7:30 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 Experience Hanami\, the Japanese celebration of Sakura: cherry blossoms 🌸 Hanami happens during March to May in spring when the blossoms are in full force. Traditionally people would bring food offerings to honor and pray to the gods for a healthy harvest\, and then eat under Sakura trees. \nUnique desserts have emerged from the influence of Hanami’s floral themes. Sakura flowers and plum blossoms are infused in desserts while savory food like sushi and bento are common as they are easy to pack and share for picnics.  \nTaste the flavors of Hanami as our facilitator\, Ella Oriye Tani\, walks you through how to make the following foods (vegan and gluten free options are available): \n\nSakura Mochi (A rice-bean paste dessert with syrup)\nNerikiri Wagashi (chewy dessert with white bean paste)\nFutomaki Sushi (sushi with egg\, mushroom\, spinach\, and cucumber)\n\nSpots are limited so register now to secure your place! \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\nElla Oriye Tani \nElla is a visual artist currently in her 2nd year at SFU School of Contemporary arts. She loves creating graphic novels and often intertwines her love of food with art. As a kid\, she has long been invested in animal rights and food justice. She has a dog named Raspberry who likes eating her creations. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\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\nAttendees 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.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\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 Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. \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 Sustainability’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 URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/community-kitchen-hanami-japanese-celebration-of-cherry-blossoms/ LOCATION:SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Kitchen,Food Justice,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ESS-March-CK-Website-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR