Activating SHIFT's ecosystem

SHIFT established a new avenue for allocating resources grounded in relationships development. In complement to the open calls for applications, the strategic investments allow SHIFT to experiment with a more active role in forging alliances and developing initiatives. 

The Decolonial Perspectives and Practices Hub 

The DPP Hub brings together students, faculty, staff, and community organizers to share and replace teaching and learning approaches that disempower QTBIPOC, racialized, and Indigenous peoples. The Hub creates an open space for sharing decolonial education practices across peoples and powers.

Overview of SHIFT's commitment: 

• An annual investment of $36,000 to support the Hub initiatives including workshops, events, and community projects;  
• Coaching and mentorship to identify, structure, and leverage opportunities to deepen the impact of the Hub;
• Established connections with relevant academic actors in the broader landscape of decolonial initiatives at Concordia.