Understanding Local Government
Aug
6
Member Learning Series, Local Advocacy

Understanding Local Government

Are you passionate about making your city a better place to live? Do you care about housing, transportation, and ensuring our cities are climate-resilient? Do you want to start advocating, but don’t know where to start?

This workshop will cover how the city of Vancouver functions and how you can get involved to influence your local decision-makers.

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This workshop is part of our learning series for WTC members. Tickets are free for members with a code and $10 for the public.

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Intersectional Feminist Book Club
Jul
15

Intersectional Feminist Book Club

For our July meeting, we will be reading Jesse Thistle's memoir, From The Ashes! Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is. 

Whilst this year's book club is full, you can buddy read with us as a member. Happy reading!

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Too Hot to Work: Climate Justice as Labour Justice
Jul
14
Member Learning Series

Too Hot to Work: Climate Justice as Labour Justice

This workshop, in partnership with Worker Solidarity Network, is for anyone interested to understand labour rights protections and the necessity of enforced health and safety regulations that respond to the reality of the climate crisis. More details on this workshop will be shared closer to the date.

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This workshop is part of our learning series for WTC members. Tickets are free for members with a code and $10 for the public.

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Examining the Role of Local Government in Truth & Reconciliation
Jun
12
Member Learning Series

Examining the Role of Local Government in Truth & Reconciliation

A workshop to understand how to advocate to your local leaders to advance the TRC Calls to Action. To mark the 10 year anniversary of the publication of the TRC Calls to Action, join us to take a look at the important role local government has in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. This webinar will share highlights from WTC’s research into the progress BC municipalities are making on the Calls to Action along with successes and challenges they’re facing. We'll highlight takeaways from WTC’s report: The TRC Calls to Action in BC Municipalities: Progress, Barriers, and Opportunities to Accelerate Implementation.

​​All proceeds from our June workshop, "Examining the Role of Local Government in Truth & Reconciliation", will be donated to The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS).⁠

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This workshop is part of our learning series for WTC members. Tickets are free for members with a code and $10 for the public.

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Demystifying Local Government's Role in Public Transit
May
14
Member Learning Series

Demystifying Local Government's Role in Public Transit

What can local government do to improve your commute? We're partnering with the folks at Movementto discuss local government and public transit including what local governments can do to improve our public transit systems, challenges facing our public transit system, and the importance of public transit from a gendered lens.

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This workshop is part of our learning series for WTC members. Tickets are free for members with a code and $10 for the public.

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