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On October 31, 2023, SHIFT marked its fourth year of operation, while also celebrating the first year since the official opening of our physical space – laying a fundamental stone on our journey.

It has been exciting to see how this new space has become a catalyst for forging new and deeper connections. Over the past year, we’ve brought together community organizers, staff and faculty members, and other diverse stakeholders with common interests to synergize their ideas and efforts for meaningful societal change.

We are also proud of many other accomplishments from this past year, including:

• $300,000+ awarded through 3 different funding programs 
• 5 new projects enrolled in the SHIFT Learning Community 
• 50+ events hosted at the SHIFT Centre 
• 125+ individuals welcomed in our collaborative space during co-working days 
• Facilitated experiential learning opportunities for 70+ students through a total of 99 internship roles 
• 2 new program-area hubs created, and 30+ community members participated in collaborative decision making
• A community of 900+ members on social media 

Read more about how our vision is coming to life and about our priorities for Year 5.

Share your SHIFT story: Participate in SHIFT's Impact Evaluation! 

Kapwa Rising: Building community and healing in the face of anti-Asian racism 

This fall, Centre Kapwa hosted its first conference. “Kapwa Rising” was a three-day event meant to “unlearn, unite and uplift” the diverse voices of the Filipinx community, including queer and trans people.

Read the full story

Watch the video interview (by Abby Cole)

Conversation amongst the Cornstalks: Successful launch of the Kinship & Counsel Speaker series

On November 22, SHIFT welcomed Rebecca Webster and Brooke Rice (Tkà:nios) to share insights on their journey of learning from the land and their communities to build sovereignty and relationships grounded in mutual responsibility. 

Highlights included having a very full house (around 70 attendees), welcoming a dozen guests from Kahnawake and Akwesasne, and a rich a dialogue flowing between technical aspects of traditional soil fertility practices to the relevance of corn to cultures across the Americas. 

The next Kinship and Counsel Speaker series is scheduled for March 2024. More information to come!

See what happened!  

Community Healing Days Specialized Clinic Pilot Project
Tuesday, January 23, 5 - 7 p.m.

Community Healing Days (CHD) is launching specialized clinics for underserved populations—Trans Health, Menstrual and Reproductive Health, and Perinatal. This event invites healthcare professionals, researchers, community organizations, clients, Bodyworkers, and therapists to explore their model and celebrate the transformative impact of this pilot project.

Short Film Screening by Jela Dela Peña
Friday, January 26, from 3 - 5 p.m.

Jela Dela Peña, an undergrad film production student, is presenting their second year of filmmaking II project. "Aking Senakulo" is a speculative experimental film that explores perspectives of queer identities under the light of religious and colonial prisms. 

SHIFT Lunch and Learn: February 2024 
Tuesday, February 6, 12 - 2 p.m. 

The Lunch and Learn: SHIFT Learning Community Showcase returns in 2024. Each month, project teams and partners who are members of the SHIFT Learning Community come and talk about their work, in an informal setting where they get to share their experience in an open dialogue with participants.

View the full event calendar 

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