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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250403T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250403T144500 DTSTAMP:20260424T101839 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000638-1743687000-1743691500@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-04-03/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250404T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250404T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T101840 CREATED:20250310T203023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T233006Z UID:10000707-1743771600-1743782400@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Sovereignty: From Art to Action DESCRIPTION:Food Justice: From Art to Action\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Fri\, Apr 4th\, 20251:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Ballroom (5th. floor)\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 is thrilled to be joined by Belinda Li (Vancouver Food Justice Coalition) and Leona Brown (Gitxsan and Nisga’a Independent Cultural Facilitator) for an exciting afternoon of strengthening food sovereignty in our communities! Belinda and Leona will guide us through an engaging discussion on local food justice efforts and how we can contribute to creating more just and resilient food systems. Plus\, we’ll be prepping microgreens while expressing our vision for food sovereignty through a fun mural painting activity! \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nEmbark Sustainability’s work takes place across the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem)\, q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie)\, Qayqayt\, Kwantlen\, Semiahmoo\, and Tsawwassen 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  \nAGenda\n\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Presentation \n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Meal Break\n2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Mural Painting & Microgreens Preparation\n3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Wrap-Up and Questions\n\n \n \nABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nBelinda Li (she/her)Belinda is a Co-Founder of Food Systems Lab and currently a PhD candidate in Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University. Building on her diverse experience in consulting\, international development\, and grassroots organizing\, she uses a combination of participatory design and data-driven approaches to develop\, test\, and evaluate solutions to improve food system sustainability from farm to fork. \n  \nLeona Brown (she/her)Leona is a Gitxsan and Nisga’a mother of three children\, of the Fireweed House and Killerwhale Clan. She is an Indigenous Independent Cultural Facilitator. Leona gained three years of training in Land and Lives around Indigenous Culture with the Resurfacing History Program coordinated by Jolene Andrew. This work has become Leona’s Healing Journey\, the grassroots teachings and knowledge is shared with her children as it is important to know who we are and where we come from and how we live in with the Lands and Waterways around us.As a Gitxsan Refugee in the unceded territories of Musqueam\, Squamish\, and Tsleil-Waututh\, Leona has been taking on land based work here in the city and thrive as a great ambassador to the work Resurfacing History has taught her around Indigenous food and resources that we harvest in the city. Leona advocates at every opportunity with School Boards\, City of Vancouver\, and Vancouver Parks Board for all opportunities for Indigenous People to relearn our culture on the lands and waterways that we live on and actively talk of Reconciliation. \n  \nPablo Vimos (he/him)Pablo is an organic master gardener with a degree in Landscape Ecology. He has been managing Embark gardens for a decade\, facilitating hands-on activities on how to grow food\, plant and maintain gardening beds\, and build wildlife habitats. He loves sharing his knowledge to help others start their gardening journey. \nVancouver Food Justice Coalition The Vancouver Food Justice Coalition formed to create space for community-based organizations and those with lived and living experience to join forces and engage in meaningful policy and systems change work. We aim to advance food justice advocacy with community knowledge – working through a community-driven\, collaborative\, and cross-sectoral movement building that support systems change work. \n \n \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. For this event\, you will have to register with your active SFU email. \nThis event will be held indoors at SFU Burnaby in the SUB Ballroom (located on the 5th floor of the SUB). Accessibility details to note include: \n\nThe fifth floor of the SUB is accessible via elevator and hosts accessible washrooms\, including a single-stall all gender washroom.\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. However\, we can provide a copy of the facilitator’s script.\nSturdy\, armless chairs will be available for those looking to sit during this event.\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.\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\, or if you have any questions\, please contact our Director of Engagement\, Marie\, at engagement@embarksustainability.org. \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 our Food Justice Coordinator\, Simran\, at food@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nGET YOUR TICKET NOW URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/food-justice-2025/ LOCATION:SUB Ballroom – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Food Justice,Food Systems Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FJ-Event-Website-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250408T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250408T153000 DTSTAMP:20260424T101840 CREATED:20241119T020807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T174735Z UID:10000590-1744119000-1744126200@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Climate Workshop: Protecting Lhuḵw’lhuḵw’áyten DESCRIPTION:Climate Workshop: Protecting Lhuḵw’lhuḵw’áyten \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Tue\, April 8th\, 20251:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n The Embark Studio\, SUB 1310\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 Join Dr. Tim Takaro and Natasha Ivkov in this workshop about building a stronger anti-TMX movement through student-led advocacy\, collaboration\, and direct action! \n \n \n \n \n \n About the event\nSḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) refers to Burnaby Mountain as Lhuḵw’lhuḵw’áyten\, “where the bark gets peeled in spring.” The name is derived from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw word for arbutus tree\, lhulhuḵw’ay\, which comes from lhuḵw’ (peel) and means “always peeling”. When we recognize place names like Lhuḵw’lhuḵw’áyten\, we are acknowledging the original histories that have been here since time immemorial\, prior to the colonization of these spaces. \nThe Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) pipeline continues to be a critical issue impacting our communities\, environment\, and future. As students and community members\, we have a role to play in shaping the response\, ensuring that voices of resistance are heard\, and building collective strategies for action. This event is a follow-up to the recent community town hall on TMX\, offering an opportunity to deepen student understanding of the project\, its ongoing effects\, and what we can do moving forward to stay prepared. We’ll explore how students can effectively organize on campus and beyond\, discuss key updates on TMX\, and share practical tools for mobilization\, advocacy\, and direct action. Whether you’re new to organizing or already involved\, this session is a space for connection\, collaboration\, and preparation. By coming together\, we can strengthen our networks\, learn from one another\, and build a more resilient movement. The conversation doesn’t end at awareness—this is about taking meaningful steps toward action. \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\nDr. Tim Takaro (he/him)Dr. Takaro is a professor emeritus and physician-scientist in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. His research is primarily about the links between human exposures and disease\, and planetary health. With immense gratitude to the First Peoples\, he is beginning to use Indigenous knowledge to relearn environmental health as he tests different interventions in climate action and planet protection. This collaboration and the failure to stop TMX with the usual academic public health approach of education and advocacy\, Dr. Takaro led Protect the Planet into the trees to block construction\, resulting in his incarceration in June 2022. \nNatasha Ivkov (she/her)Natasha is a third-year Chemistry major and Sustainable Development minor at SFU\, and a core organizer with SFU350. She is passionate about fighting for equity in intersecting movements and has been doing community organizing since 2019. With SFU350\, she has learned a lot about TMX resistance\, and is working on advocating for proper emergency response measures to be implemented in the area surrounding the Trans Mountain Tank Farm. \n  \n \n Register now\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 Embark Studio\, room #1310 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. The Embark Studio is: \n\nWheelchair accessible\nLocated near wheelchair accessible and gender-neutral restrooms\nWelcomes all gender identities and expressions\nA tree nut and peanut-free zone\nA scent-free zone\nProvides access to a quiet space for personal meditation\, reflection\, or prayers\n\nOther accessibility details include: \n\nAs 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.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time.\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 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 Director of Engagement at engagement@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/climate-workshop-5/ LOCATION:The Embark Studio\, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Climate Equity,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Apr-CW-Website-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250422T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250422T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T101840 CREATED:20250409T212709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T201640Z UID:10000717-1745346600-1745355600@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Film Screening: Out of Sight Out of Mined DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Screening: Out of Sight Out of Mined\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Tue\, Apr 22\, 20256:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n Embark Studio (SUB 1310) \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\nCelebrate Earth Day and the end of exam season by joining Embark\, the Canadian-Philippines Solidarity for Human Rights (CPSHR)\, SFU350\, and SFPIRG for a special film screening of Out of Sight Out of Mined ! Learn about the Canadian mining project that caused the worst mining disaster in Philippine history\, and how we can meaningfully support Indigenous land defenders locally and internationally.   \nAgenda: \n\n6:30PM – 7:00PM | Doors open & Introductions\n7:00PM – 7:30PM | Film Screening\n7:30PM – 8:00PM | Presentation on Canadian Mining and Militarization in the Philippines\n8:00PM – 9:00PM | Group Discussion & Maoj Fundraiser Prize Bid\n\nWe will also be holding a fundraiser at this event for a political prisoner’s legal defence and support CPSHR’s ongoing organizing efforts – see details below.  \nMarklen Maojo (Maoj) Maga is a Filipino union organizer and political prisoner who was arrested due to his work supporting the strikes of Jeepney drivers\, who are public transport workers in the Philippines. \nJeepney drivers were protesting against the corporate-driven\, foreign-oriented Public Transport Modernization Program\, which goes against worker’s need for decent and stable work\, livable income\, freedom of association\, and their economic and democratic rights. \nFebruary 22nd\, 2025 will be Maoj’s seven-year anniversary of incarceration\, yet he still faces unfounded charges of murder and attempted murder in locations in the Philippines which he has never visited! \nWe are raising money to fund Maoj’s basic needs while still imprisoned\, as well as his costly legal defence fees. Of the money that is raised\, 75% will go to Maoj\, and 25% will go to the ongoing organizing efforts of CPSHR as we continue to organize until Maoj\, and the hundreds of other political prisoners in the Philippines\, are finally free. \n \n\n\n \n Donate to Free Maoj\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\nCPSHRCanadian-Philippines Solidarity for Human Rights (CPSHR) is a Vancouver-based anti-imperialist organization in support of National Democracy in the Philippines. Learn more by following @cps.vancouver on Instagram!  \nSFU350SFU350 is a student-led club working to engage the SFU in climate action and mobilizing for systemic change in solidarity with intersecting movements. Learn more by visiting sfu350.org or by following @sfu350 on Instagram! \nSFPIRGThe Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) is a student-funded and student-directed resource centre dedicated to engaging students and community in social and environmental justice. SFPIRG’s areas of work include education\, action\, research\, and community-building. Learn more by visiting sfpirg.ca or follow @sfpirg on Instagram! \n \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 Embark Studio\, room #1310 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nWheelchair accessible\nLocated near wheelchair accessible and gender-neutral restrooms\nWelcomes all gender identities and expressions\nA tree nut and peanut-free zone\nA scent-free zone\nProvides access to a quiet space for personal meditation\, reflection\, or prayers\n\nOther accessibility details include: \n\nAs 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.\nASL interpretation available upon request. Please inquire within 7 business days of the event date by emailing Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.\n\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 URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/film-screening-out-of-sight-out-of-mined/ LOCATION:The Embark Studio\, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/film-screening-banner.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR