DEAFBC

Fat Camp 2017

Building Fat Resistance!
Building Fat Capacity!
Building Fat Community!

Saturday, August 12th, 2017
10:30am-5:30pm
(Lunch Break from 1:30-2:30pm)
Lib 7200
SFU Burnaby

REGISTRATION LINK: https://sfpirg.wufoo.eu/forms/qu864lp00wdy1f/

FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1540608685963366/

ASL is being booked for this event. Please register by July 27th at noon to confirm your attendance. If no confirmations are received by July 27th at noon, ASL interpretation will be cancelled.

Join Fat Panic! Vancouver, SFPIRG and PeerNet for a day of dreaming, scheming and organizing as we explore possible healing and resistance strategies that we can enact, as individuals and with others. What can we create that will support fat people in our community to not only survive, but heal and thrive? What actions can we take, collectively and/or as individuals, to push back against the forces of anti-fat evil? How can we gather and share resources – energy, time and money – to support these efforts?

Please note that as part of the work of this day, Fat Panic! will be seeking donations. We ask that folks with sufficient income, who want to see more fat organizing and community building, donate what you can; given our social reality, these things can’t really happen without funds. We also ask that people who are struggling financially, especially fat working class and poor people, consider saving your resources to support your own well-being, though we respect that people from working class and poor backgrounds often are the ones who contribute a disproportionate amount to grassroots community organizing.

We hope to obtain funds that will allow us to A) provide some form of honoraria to Fat Camp organizers who are not already being paid for their time, and B) to build a fund that would be available to support one or more of the project ideas that come out of this day, with priority going to ensuring that these projects have the necessary funds to ensure maximum accessibility.

ACCESSIBILITY INFO

ASL is being booked for this event. Please register by July 27th at noon to confirm your attendance. If no confirmations are received by July 27th at noon, ASL interpretation will be cancelled.

The event space is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.

A gender-neutral washroom is available just down the hall from the event space.

In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, bus tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.

While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!
(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html,http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)

The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.

If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.

Some folks are sensitive and/or get sick from electromagnetic frequency radiation (EMF). This can include radiation from cell phones, Wi-Fi, fluorescent lights, and more. SFU Burnaby has Wi-Fi set up throughout its campus, including in theevent space. In order to reduce EMF exposure, we will strive to minimize fluorescent light usage and utilize natural lighting whenever possible.

If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

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Craig Pavelich
Director of Communications
Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG)
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(778) 782 4360 | communications@sfpirg.ca | www.sfpirg.ca

My Spring 2017 office hours are:
Monday to Thursday
10:30am to 4:30pm

TC326 in the Rotunda (2 flrs above the main bus loop)
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6
Unceded Coast Salish Territories

~ engaging students in social and environmental justice since 1981 ~

Deaf coffee in Kamloops Friday night, July 7!!

Starts 7 pm

Bedford Manor

529 Seymour St., Kamloops

Hello Everyone,

The Burnaby School District is looking for Outreach Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (POPDHH)
41-SS-Job Posting Outreach Teacher POPDHH External

There will be an information session for the upcoming Access to Food Services for Deaf Students course at VCC on July 19 from 3:00-4:00pm. The information session will be at the downtown campus. We will meet in the Advising area near the Pender Street entrance. Come learn about this free program that is being offered to the Deaf community.

For more information contact:
Nigel Scott
– Email: interpreting@vcc.ca
– Text/FaceTime: 604-328-8742
– Glide: Interpreting Services VCC

Casting for a female deaf role on an animated series:

Looking for females who are deaf or hard of hearing and speak, to voice a female deaf role.

ROLE: Female (30 -40 years)?”General Amaya”; an intense, imposing female. She is fierce, competent and a leader.

ROLE Reference:

Brienne of Tarth (Game of Thrones)/Claire Underwood (House of Cards)

This property is a fantasy series, not quite Game of Thrones, but with a similar sophistication and geared for a slightly younger audience..

Recording: Aiming to record 2 episodes the week of July 12th.

Union: Auditioning union & non-union talent.

Mp3 submissions: July 3rd

Casting Director: Shelley Taylor / Vida Spark Productions

Email: vidaspark2@gmail.com?

Phone: 604.999.8262

Please phone or email for sides and more information.

Shelley Ann Taylor
Vida Spark Productions Inc
vidaspark2@gmail.com
shelley@vidaspark.com
Office# 604.274.6081
Mobile# 604.999.8262

We invite people to come to our Summer Celebration, to celebrate our communities by joining together for food and fun.

When: Saturday, July 15th, 12 – 3 pm.
Where: Centennial Park, Central Saanich
Who: Deaf and hard of hearing people, families with Deaf and hard of hearing children, service providers
What: BBQ foods, snacks, beverages; socialization, games for children and adults

Inquiries may be sent to leslee@idhhc.ca
Summer Celebration 2017 – Poster final (1)

Indian Summer Festival – Graphically Speaking

Indian Summer Festival wants to let you all know about how their Graphically Speaking event (on July 14th) will have ASL-English interpretation! At this event Joe Sacco and Molly Crabapple will be interviewed by the award-winning Indian novelist Raghu Karnad. However, interpretation will be cancelled if nobody requests before July 7th!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=X81rw4EBoOw

Website: https://www.indiansummerfest.ca/event/graphically-speaking/
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/isf2017-graphically-speaking-tickets-34477945463#tickets
Access Info: https://www.indiansummerfest.ca/venue/sfu-woodwards-goldcorp-centre-for-the-arts/

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Hello everybody! Indian Summer Festival will be having a variety of events (July 6 – 15). They want to let you know about one called “Graphically Speaking”.

At this event, the award winning Indian novelist Raghu Karnad will interview two graphic artists. The first graphic artist is Joe Sacco, a very well respected graphic artist who has published various books such as ‘Palestine’ – very powerful. The second graphic artist is Molly Crabapple, who is involved in an array of projects. Her memoir ‘Drawing Blood’ is a bestseller. This is the first time they will meet, they will be interviewed by Raghu and discuss the role of the artist in these turbulent times.

When: July 14 from 8pm to 9:30pm
Where: SFU Woodwards Campus – 149 West Hastings St (Hastings & Cambie)
Cost: $18 advance, $22 at door

ASL-English interpreters are booked but if nobody requests interpretation by July 7th, interpretation will be cancelled.

Space Access Information:
The space is wheelchair accessible.
The event is scent reduced, please don’t use scented products.
Our seats are cushioned.

For more access information:

Indian Summer Arts Society

Hope to see you there!

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GVAD would like to announce the winner of 2017 scholarship to Tony Yang! GVAD President, Kimberly arranged with his parents and his teacher to surprise him with the scholarship!

We also grabbed the opportunity to explain to Tony and his parents what GVAD does and what services WIDHH have and what we can do to support for his needs in his first year of university!

Seniors Program flyer July 12th, 2017

BC Basketball Camp For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Boys and Girls at all Skills levels
Welcome ages 8- 18 years old
August 21-24 2017

Registration deadline: July 20, 2017

9:30 am to 2:30 pm

at Burnaby South Secondary, 5455 rumble street, Burnaby

Basketball BC camp (1)

Register with WSDSC
for your Combo tickets to
DSA 2019 Seattle
$270 each
May 1 – December 31, 2017
15thBiennialDeafSeniorsof America Conference
Sheraton Seattle Hotel Downtown, Seattle, WA
September 2 – 8, 2019
DSA2019Seattle.org Go to 2019 DSA Seattle Registration Website Page:
http://dsa2019seattle.org/registration/
Regular Combo Ticket includes: DSA Membership Fee; Program Book; Open/Closing Ceremonies; Workshops;
Exhibits; Evening Entertainments & Gala Banquet.

Flyer for DSA

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ECE Sign Language Instructor June 22, 2017

BC FAMILY HEARING RESOURCE SOCIETY Early Childhood Educator and ASL Sign Language Instructor Permanent: 0.6 FTE position; required as soon as possible Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Work Site: BC Family Hearing Resource Society Join a dynamic, dedicated, and supportive team of professionals. A recent accreditation survey noted the following strengths about our organization: “Teamwork and dedication to service delivery, to meeting the needs of persons served, and to the organization are evident. There appears to be a strong rapport among management personnel, staff members, and families, with mutual respect being the focus of the relationships. Family members and other stakeholders who were interviewed were extremely satisfied and complimentary of staff performance, staff dedication, and the program’s professionalism.” Job Summary: ECE: Primary responsibilities will include: assisting group facilitators in the planning and development of appropriate resource materials (including culturally appropriate activities) for children who are deaf/hard of hearing; supervising children in the classroom/day trips; ensure facility is a clean, safe and healthy environment, administer first aid as required, & to supervise ECE students during externship placements as requested. Sign Language Instructor: Communicates effectively and clearly with staff and families when in an individual or group sign language/ASL setting, provide services and teaches sign language/ASL instruction to families and professionals with varying degrees of skills and expertise in using signs, sign supported speech, ASL, whenever requested, work cooperatively with other staff to set sign language/ASL goals for families to encourage communication with their children, and on a regular basis evaluates progress of sign language skills in families. Successful candidate will work with a team of speech/language pathologists, teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing, an auditory verbal therapist and many support staff. Candidates should have a strong interest in working in close partnership with parents of young children and with other community professionals. Preference will be given to applicants with experience working with families with young children who are deaf/hard of hearing. You must have: An ECE Certificate, a valid BC driver’s license and First Aid certificate Salary: $28,392.00 Please forward resumes to: Dr. Noreen R. Simmons, Executive Director BC Family Hearing Resource Society 15220-92 Avenue Surrey, BC V3R 2T8 Fax: (604) 584-2800 nsimmons@bcfamilyhearing.com