3rd event: Intro to low-sensory presentation, Facilitated by Kay Slater (from grunt gallery)
Thursday, June 29th, 1:30 – 4:30 PM PST
workshop series title: Community Co-Learning, Building (More) Accessible Arts Presentations
presented by Libby Leshgold Gallery, Emily Carr Writing centre, in collaboration with grunt gallery.
that all workshops are free, hybrid presentation offered online and in-person at Emily Carr Campus in the Writing Centre, ASL Interpretation provided.
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SUMMER COURSE
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July 4- August 11, 2023 8:30am – 12:30pm (M-F)
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VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Queer Arts Festival: Queers in Space
Dates: June 17 – 28, 2023
Locatoins: Roundhouse Community Centre, SUM gallery, James Black Gallery, Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza
Futurism and fantasy have always been cornerstones of the 2SLGBTQIA+ experience. What better place to manifest ourselves as the free and empowered superbeings we truly are? For many queer people, the Future is a place where dreams are realized; for others, it’s a vital sanctuary from a present-day reality that does not include them. While “Queers in Space” may evoke cosmic camp and otherworldly voyages (and this festival gleefully delivers both), we take these words very seriously as well: this is just as much a call to explore and celebrate the space we occupy, each and every day; to honour our queer elders on whose shoulders we stand; and to celebrate our future, queer trajectories.
Full Schedule of ASL Events
Art Party! Gala Opening Reception
Dates & Time: Jun 17, 7pm – 10pm
Location: Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | Ticketed Event | ASL
QAF 2023 officially launches into orbit at the Roundhouse. Take in our incredible Visual Art Exhibition curated by Zandi Dandizette, enjoy delicious food and drink, and celebrate with the Queerdos of our community!
Queer Arts Festival + Talking Stick Festival presents:
Love After the End: Joshua Whitehead & Friends Literary event
Date & Time: Jun 18, 3pm
Location: Roundhouse Performance Centre | Ticketed Event | ASL
Love After the End: An Anthology of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction is an exciting and ground-breaking fiction collection showcasing a number of emerging and established Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer writers, edited and compiled by acclaimed writer Joshua Whitehead. Whitehead joins us with fellow visionary authors Nathan Adler, jaye simpson, and Nazbah Tom for an afternoon that demonstrates how Queer Indigenous communities can bloom and thrive through utopian narratives. Afterward, join us for a free reception and book signing, courtesy of Massy Books, in the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall at 5pm.
Curator Tour Guided Visual Art Tour
Date & Time: Jun 24, 2pm
Location: Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | Free | ASL
Join us for a free guided tour through our Visual Art Exhibition at the Roundhouse Community Centre, led by QAF curator Zandi Dandizette.
Glitter is Forever Closing Reception
Date & Time: Jun 28, 7pm
Location: Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | Free | ASL
Our 16th Queer Arts Festival comes home to dock in spectacular fashion. See the incredible artwork one final time and enjoy stunning drag performances by the House of Rice with music by DJ Bella Sie.
If any needs ticket confirmation please contact me thank you
Ladan Sahraei
Raakhee is standing front in the white background. She is wearing a black dress. And has a black hair.
She signed, “Hi Deaf community, I am informing you that Saturday, June 24th….. What is that? Its EID event. Looking forward to the event, however the sad news is.… this EID event postponed. Why??? Low numbers of registers. Sigh. I am truly sorry. Thank you for watching and support GVAD event. You all have wonderful summer holiday. (right hand waving)
Hey everybody!
We had some class spots open up due to things shuffling around behind the scenes, as well as opening a few new classes, so we wanted to reach out one last time before our June-Aug cycle starts (June 11th onwards).
If you have already registered & paid, don’t panic. You’re totally good. We are emailing everyone on our mailing list, hence you getting this email. If you registered but haven’t gotten ANY emails from us, our emails might be going straight into your spam box. Reach out and we can get this sorted! If you went MIA and didn’t respond to our deadline email, you may have been removed from your class but it’s not too late to snag it back if you want to!
Please click below to hop over to our website for check out what’s available! I’d encourage you to add yourself to the waiting list for 102-104 as we often have spots open up right before/after class starts!
Pacific Region
ASL Core Presentation Series:
Introduction to Federal Procurement
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
11:30am – 1pm Pacific Standard Time / 12:30pm – 4pm Eastern Standard Time
ASL Ask PAC Anything Drop In Hour
June 29, 2023 12pm – 1pm PST/3pm – 4pm EST
We invite you to attend our webinar to introduce you to federal procurement and get an idea what the process on contracts put out by the Government of Canada. If you own a business and use American Sign Language and want to learn more about bidding on contracts, this presentation is for you!
Our presenter is Deaf and will deliver the presentation in ASL only.
Description of presentation:
Are you considering selling to the Government of Canada?
Join a representative from Procurement Assistance Canada to learn about the federal procurement process to help you decide if you want to pursue federal procurement for your business.
This seminar will help you:
• Understand the federal procurement process
• Understand how the Government of Canada buys
• Learn about additional sources of information for companies considering selling to the federal government
Who is this for?
Businesses looking for information to help decide if doing business with the government is an avenue they want to pursue.
Login information to connect to the webinar will be sent to you a day prior to the event.
Our privacy notice:
You agree to allow PAC, Public Services and Procurement Canada to:
This session will be hosted in American sign language (ASL). For assistance, please contact the Pacific Regional Office of Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) toll free at 1-866-602-0403 or by email at osme-bpme-pac@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Zoom link will be sent on June 27, 2023.
To register:
Choose one of the following links – Eventbrite or through our main procurement website, Buy and Sell. The webinar will be in ASL/English, not French/LSQ.
Eventbrite Registration Links:
FR: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lsa-initiation-a-lapprovisionnement-federal-english-tickets-634068886107
Ask PAC Anything in ASL Drop In Hour
Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 12pm to 1pm PST; 3pm to 4pm EST
When you receive the zoom link the day before the webinar, use the same link to come in the ASL Ask Anything Drop In Hour!
If you have any questions, contact Christine “Coco” Roschaert Christine.roschaert@pwgsc.gc.ca or Sarah Anne Hrycenko sarah.hrycenko@pwgsc.gc.ca
Anyone from across Canada are welcome to attend!
Hope to see you there!
Sarah Anne & Coco
Envoyé au nom d’Emploi et Développement social Canada – Bureau de la condition des personnes handicapées
La 16e session de la Conférence des États parties (CEP) à la Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées (la CDPH) de l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU), aura lieu le 13 au 15 juin 2023 au siège social des Nations Unies à New York. L’honorable Carla Qualtrough, ministre de l’Emploi, du Développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’Inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap, dirigera la délégation canadienne cette année.
La délégation du Canada comprend également des représentants d’Emploi et Développement social Canada, d’Affaires mondiales Canada, un représentant du gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique et du Bureau de l’accessibilité du Manitoba, ainsi que trois jeunes représentants.
Le thème général de la CEP de cette année est « Harmonisation des politiques et des stratégies nationales avec la CDPH : réalisations et défis ». Il y aura des discussions en table ronde sur les sous-thèmes suivants :
1. Assurer l’égalité d’accès et l’accessibilité des services de santé sexuelle et reproductive pour les personnes en situation de handicap
2. Accessibilité numérique pour les personnes en situation de handicap
3. Atteindre les groupes sous-représentés de personnes en situation de handicap
L’ONU a choisi un format en personne pour le CEP cette année. Les séances officielles de la CEP seront diffusées en ligne sur le site Web de la télévision des Nations Unies pour le visionnement public. Le lien vers les séances sera disponible le matin de chaque jour sur la télévision Web de l’ONU, cliquez sur le lien suivant : http://webtv.un.org/
Des événements parallèles se tiendront tout au long de la semaine, avec certains en personne et d’autres tenus virtuellement. Certains événements parallèles nécessitent une inscription, veuillez donc consulter la liste de chaque événement pour des informations spécifiques. Vous trouverez un calendrier à l’adresse suivante : https://teamup.com/ks5jg54ivsuj2hwc3h
Vous trouverez de l’information sur la CEP, y compris le calendrier complet, ici (en anglais) : https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/conference-of-states-parties-to-the-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-2/cosp16.html
La ministre Qualtrough prononcera une allocution de haut niveau lors de la séance d’ouverture le 13 juin entre 10 h et 13 h (HAE) et de nouveau de 15 h à 18 h (HAE). L’heure exacte de ses remarques n’est pas connue, car cela dépendra de sa position sur la liste des orateurs.
La ministre Qualtrough est aussi un panéliste pour la Table ronde 3 « Atteindre les groupes sous-représentés de personnes en situation de handicap », le 15 juin, entre 10 h et 13 h (HAE).
En plus, la ministre Qualtrough animera également l’événement parallèle du Gouvernement du Canada « Système de soutien intégrant le handicap : Promouvoir la sécurité économique et la réduction de la pauvreté ». L’événement parallèle aura lieu virtuellement le 14 juin, de 13 h 15 à 14 h 30 (HAE). Veuillez consulter la note conceptuelle ci-jointe pour le lien vers le Webdiffusion et d’autres détails.
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Sent on behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada – Office for Disability Issues
The 16th Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will take place from June 13 to June 15, 2023, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, will lead Canada’s delegation this year.
Canada’s delegation also includes representatives from Employment and Social Development Canada, Global Affairs Canada, a representative from the Government of British Columbia and from the Manitoba Accessibility Office, as well as three youth representatives.
The overarching theme for this year’s COSP is, “Harmonizing national policies and strategies with the CRPD: achievements and challenges”. There will also be roundtable discussions on each of the following sub-themes:
1. Ensuring equal access to and accessibility of sexual and reproductive health services for persons with disabilities
2. Digital accessibility for persons with disabilities; and,
3. Reaching the under-represented groups of persons with disabilities
The UN has decided to hold an in-person event this year. All formal sessions of COSP will be live-streamed online for public viewing. The link to each day’s sessions will be available each morning on UN Web TV at: https://media.un.org/
Side events will also be taking place throughout the week, with some in-person and others held virtually. Some online side events require registration, so please consult each event listing for specific information. The full list of events can be found here: https://teamup.com/ks5jg54ivsuj2hwc3h
Information on COSP, including the full schedule, can be found here:
Minister Qualtrough will deliver Canada’s high-level remarks during the opening session on June 13th, which is scheduled between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (EDT) and again from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m (EDT). The exact timing of her remarks is unknown, as it will depend on where she is on the speakers’ list.
Minister Qualtrough is also a panelist during Roundtable 3, “Reaching the under-represented groups of persons with disabilities”, on June 15, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m (EDT).
In addition, Minister Qualtrough will host Canada’s side event on “Disability-Inclusive Support Systems: Promoting Economic Security and Poverty Reduction”. The side event will take place June 14, from 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m (EDT). Please see the attached concept note for the link to the webcast and further details.
“BC Deaf Disc Golf club is hosting weekly drop ins on Wednesdays starting June 14th at 6pm at Mundy Park disc golf course. We will provide discs for new learners to practice with. This will occur every week until Sept 30th. Hope to see you there!”
Transcript:
Video description: The video starts with one woman – Raakhee standing in front of white wall, wearing red wine t-shirt with a picture of peace in the front. She has a black medium hair.
Raakhee signed “ Hi Deaf community, just want to inform you all that paint night. There is 2 night of paint – June 9th Friday – 2 days later and June 14th Wednesday – next week. For people who finished their register, inform those people to bring aprons. If not have aprons, that’s fine. You can buy apron or borrow it from a friend or family. Up to you. Or you could wear old t-shirt to cover your top. Painting, paint liquid splash on shirt a little and look fun dots on shirt!”
“Looking forward to see painters/artists!”
“For who are not register yet, we have some spots left. Grab it. Which day is it? June 14th Wednesday. Your opportunity to register and join us in fun paint. I have a surprise for you! Ready?”
Raakhee jumped and suddenly wore apron.
She signed “See that?” So cool. That is surprise! So don’t forget to wear apron and see you this Friday and next week Wednesday. See you there!”
She danced a bit like sort of disco then smiled!
Link to Eventbrite for June 14th Paint Night: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/paint-night-with-paula-wesley-tickets-633097600967
Eid is a day of Celebration for Muslims. Eid al-Adha is the 2nd Eid, that marks the end of Hajj. Come join us to learn more about this day!
For more information, check out our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/646752924407
Who is our mysterious interim-President of GVAD? Let’s find out!!!
The GVAD is proud to support Paula Wesley with her fundraising, please see the GoFundMe campaign we have launched. Paula has received the honour to be an Indigenous Presenter at the WFD Congress in South Korea in July 2023. She needs financial assistance to help with some travel costs including hotel, meals, and transportation. GVAD is a non-profit charity and can provide tax receipts. Any kind of donations are appreciated. Please see the link for more information and watch the YouTube video in ASL. Any questions, feel free to contact info@gvad.ca
Title: ASL-Interpreted Performance of Happy Valley by Derek Chan
Description: Using text, song, multimedia, and music, Happy Valley is a solo, interdisciplinary performance that dissects the historic, political, and cultural context surrounding Hong Kong’s current democratic struggles.
Date/Time: May 31st at 7:30pm
Location: Firehall Arts Centre
Tickets: Deaf/HoH Attendees get $15 tickets with promo code HAPPY15. Best seats for viewing are noted on the website, or if you call in, just mention you are a Deaf/HoH attendee!
Ticket link: https://tickets.firehallartscentre.ca/TheatreManager/1/online?bestavail=6564&qty=0 /
Box Office Number: (604) 689-0926
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