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Join us for an event within the Festival for Re-imagining the Economy
This event is a session within a larger Festival for Re-imagining the Economy, August 12–26. This online/local unconference invites people and groups across Canada to host conversations and share what they've learned around how we might grow an economy in service to all Canadians and our planet.
It's a playful co-created space with sessions like these, and we'd love to have you join us!
A Regenerative Future for, with, by 2SLGBTQIA+ People
Thu, Aug 13 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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- Host
- May Chook
- Where
- Online
About
A lightly facilitated discussion that explores building a regenerative future with trans and queer people. How does a regenerative, equitable, wellbeing economy look like for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks? What stories are missing? What stories are to be celebrated? Where do we want to go? May will lead the discussion informed by personal lived experience as a non-binary queer first-generation immigrant, arts producer and social innovator. We welcome 2SLGBTQIA+ folks from various sectors and circles to participate. Show up as you are (video on/off, your choice), participate however way that feels like the authentic you, there is no pressure to perform or impress. Allies welcome. If you have doubts about joining, please join. We encourage allies to practice deep listening, deep reflection, and give space to trans and queer folks. This does not mean allies should not speak at all, but centering 2SLGBTQIA+ folks' stories and ideas in this space. This is a caring-first space. We ask that you care for yourself because you deserve it; and if you have the capacity, extend your care for others in the room. This can be a simple head nod or smile on video, thumbs up, emojis, a message on the chat, anything you can envision. Thank you and a shoutout to S.T.A.G.E (Solutions for Trans Artists to Get Equity), Amplified Opera, ChamberQUEER, and Katherine Goforth for being supportive and keeping me grounded in hosting this session. AI Policy: Hosts will be taking notes manually during this session. No AI notetakers will be let into the room.
Intention
Participants will learn from each other, reflect on their own stories, and explore their agency in building a more regenerative, equitable future for, with, by 2SLGBTQIA+ folks. This 90-minute session does not intend to come up with simple solutions to inequity for trans and queer folks, that would be impractical. But we are hopeful that we are a little closer to a reimagined future after this discussion.
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