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SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation
May 2025
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If no living system operates in a linear way, then what does it look and feel like to grow? We have a lot in common with plants, which bloom and recede, stretching between comfort and panic, existing imperfectly. Patterns and cycles undulate, break down, are reborn. What questions need to be asked, what needs to be cultivated and invested in for growth? And what needs to be de-grown so that the whole can flourish?
We find meaning most often in the work of relationship-building.
In late spring, we are moving slowly from a moment of growth towards a moment of harvest, a process that is hard to see from the inside. Perhaps it's okay that we don’t quite know what it will look like, so long as we trust in the people around us to figure it out together and to listen not to convince but to understand.
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Events at our space
Essence: A Sweet Like Honey BIPOC Market
Saturday, May 24 @ 2-6pm
We’re bringing together some lovely BIPOC vendors for a day full of good vibes, good food and even better shopping. Bring your tote bags, your friends and come ready to show love to local businesses.
9th Social Justice Theory Workshop
Thursday May 29 - Friday, May 30 (all day)
The aim of the Social Justice Theory Workshop is to enable sustained exploration in the theory of social justice. It addresses topics such as the articulation of ideals and principles of economic, political, gender, race, environmental, and cultural justice; the critique of inequality, domination, exploitation, and alienation; and the illumination of political institutions, practices and processes of transformation that might foster progressive change.
Eritrean Youth Project: Build Your Future
Saturday, May 31 @ 11-6 p.m.
Join the Eritrean Youth Project for an exciting event where you can explore various career paths and network with professionals in different industries. This is your chance to discover new opportunities and gain insights into what the future holds for you.
At Build Your Future, you will have the chance to attend a panel session, hear from experts in the field, and connect with like-minded individuals who are also building their future. Don't miss out on this unique and inspiring event!
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Building Community, Brick by Brick
"It led us toward an organizing model rooted in class struggle that aims to redistribute power and resources, not just provide services."
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SHIFT Partner Brique par brique was established in 2016 as a nonprofit organization with the mandate to build enriching, healthy, and accessible living environments in and beyond Parc-Extension. In April 2025, they launched their Community Bonds Campaign, aiming to raise $5 million to fund a new housing project and community space—the Centre for Creative Collective Action—designed to meet the needs of residents in Parc-Extension.
In this SHIFT Journal article, Faiz and Jennifer from Brique par Brique explain the need for affordable social housing, and the importance of community ownership over housing and cultural centres.
Read the article >
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Concordia showcase celebrates SHIFT internship program’s community impact
The initiative has funded over 310 paid internships, invested $1 million in student awards, and partnered with more than 40 community organizations across Montreal.
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SHIFT's end-of-term internship showcase demonstrated the transformative power of community-based experiential learning for students and organizations alike.
“Research has shown that when experiential learning is practiced in community settings, it builds better mental health and confidence among students,” noted Elisabeth Cramer, a program coordinator at SHIFT. “At the same time, organizations benefit from the interns’ energy and labour, while helping to cultivate the next generation of community organizers and workers.”
Read the full story >
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Recycla is hiring a Product Designer and Mechanical Recycling Intern and a Videographer and Content Editor Intern! Join a dynamic team of changemakers working to address the plastic crisis in Montreal, and beyond! Each internship of 110 hours is set to begin as soon as possible until Aug 22, 2025, with a flexible schedule. Interns will receive an honorarium of CAD 2,200.00. Please share your CV, and a portfolio or samples of past work to contact@recycla.ca. Applications close on 11:59 p.m. EST May 31, 2025. For more information, visit Recycla's website.
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We send out a newsletter every 4-6 weeks, and are happy to promote our wider community's activities & opportunities that are aligned with SHIFT's values, and benefit students, Concordians, and/or SHIFT's wider community members.
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Construire la communauté, brique par brique
"Il nous a conduits vers un modèle d'organisation ancré dans la lutte des classes, qui vise à redistribuer le pouvoir et les ressources, et pas seulement à fournir des services.
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Brique par brique, partenaire de SHIFT, a été créé en 2016 en tant qu'organisme à but non lucratif ayant pour mandat de construire des milieux de vie enrichissants, sains et accessibles à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de Parc-Extension. En avril 2025, l'organisme a lancé sa campagne d'obligations communautaires, visant à recueillir 5 millions de dollars pour financer un nouveau projet de logement et un espace communautaire - le Centre for Creative Collective Action - conçu pour répondre aux besoins des résidents de Parc-Extension.
Lisez l'interview >
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Concordia célèbre l'impact communautaire du programme de stages SHIFT
L'initiative a permis de financer plus de 310 stages rémunérés, d'investir 1 million de dollars en bourses d'études et de s'associer à plus de 40 organismes communautaires de Montréal
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La présentation des stages de fin d'année de SHIFT a démontré le pouvoir de transformation de l'apprentissage par l'expérience au sein de la communauté, tant pour les étudiants que pour les organisations.
« La recherche a montré que lorsque l'apprentissage par l'expérience est pratiqué dans un cadre communautaire, il améliore la santé mentale et la confiance des étudiants », note Elisabeth Cramer, coordinatrice de programme à SHIFT. "Parallèlement, les organisations bénéficient de l'énergie et du travail des stagiaires, tout en contribuant à former la prochaine génération d'organisateurs et de travailleurs communautaires.
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Recycla recrute un stagiaire en conception de produits et recyclage mécanique ainsi qu'un stagiaire en vidéographie et rédaction de contenu ! Rejoignez une équipe dynamique d’acteur·rice·s de changement engagée dans la lutte contre la crise du plastique à Montréal et au-delà ! Chaque stage de 110 heures est prévu pour débuter le plus tôt possible jusqu'au 22 août 2025, avec un horaire flexible. Les stagiaires recevront une rémunération de 2 200,00 CAD.
Veuillez envoyer votre CV et un portfolio ou des échantillons de vos travaux antérieurs à contact@recycla.ca. La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est fixée au 31 mai 2025 à 23 h 59 (EST). Pour plus d'informations, visitez le site web de Recycla.
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