The Niagara Local Immigration Partnership (Niagara LIP), with funding by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), is pleased to offer a free, virtual workshop- Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression 1O1. 

The workshop will be facilitated by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Capacity is limited to 50.  

Please register for this event at https://bit.ly/Sept17CCMW . 

This introductory-level workshop introduces the essential ideas of anti-oppression and anti-racism. It is intended for people who are new to these issues and aims to provide a brave and encouraging environment for learning. Participants will get a fundamental understanding of how to recognize and oppose oppression and racism in their personal and professional lives through a combination of core information and practical insights. The workshop also lays the foundation for continued learning and engagement in this crucial work. Registration required.

Learning Objectives:

• Increased understanding of key terms and concepts associated with oppression, racism, privilege, and discrimination.
• Increased understanding of the various manifestations of oppression, from the personal to the systemic.
• Increased understanding of actions one can take to disrupt oppression and foster more compassionate ways of being.
• Encouragement to actively partake in self-reflection as a strategy to consistently acquire knowledge, develop, and adjust in the pursuit of combating oppression and racism.

A wide variety of handcrafted gifts & more. 

All booth fees donated to benefit the Peterborough Lions Community Centre kitchen upgrade project.

Nominate your garden, your neighbour's garden or a local businesses garden or planters.

Head to Thorold City Hall, the Thorold Senior's Centre/ Thorold Centre 50+,or  the Thorold Public Library to fill out a printed form or click on the link below to head to the online nomination form and submit before Friday, September 13th.

https://bit.ly/4cMrsJY

Let's celebrate our green-thumbed Thorold residents at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, September 21 at the Thorold Seniors Centre at 1:30 pm.