Each month, we will send a list of upcoming events, highlighted resources, and recommended readings right to your inbox. If you have any feedback or inclusions for the next newsletter, please let us know!
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Carissa is a philosophy student at McGill with a passion for all things health and wellness. She started practicing yoga at home in 2020 and has been growing her practice ever since. To her, yoga and mindfulness are essential daily practices both on and off the mat. Her practices focus on self-exploration, and self-trust. They are an invitation to tune into the intuitions of the body, opening our minds and our hearts to the knowledge within.
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Our space is open on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3-6pm! Find us in the
SSMU Building Room B-27.
We will be open during finals! We can support you with:
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Snacks and refreshment
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Study space and community
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Menstrual, self-care, and sexual health supplies
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Puzzles, art, books, and chargers
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I'm Ready to Know HIV Self-Testing Kits
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We are happy to be a NEW distribution site for the I’m Ready program. We will offer free HIV self-testing kits during our office hours (Tuesday and Thursday, 3-6pm). If these hours do not work for you, please email external@sacomss.org
To pick up a kit, please download the I’m Ready, Test app. Peer support, resources, and test results are only available through the app. To pick up a testing kit, find a SACOMSS volunteer and say "I'm Ready."
After showing us your order confirmation, we can give you your kit!
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Join for a fun and relaxing jazz dance class before finals hit! Looking to unwind, move freely, and appreciate your body? This beginner-friendly dance class is the perfect way to shake off stress and experience the joy of movement! Class is free and open to everyone on December 1st.
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Help the Yellow Door spread joy this holiday season! Volunteer for meal deliveries on December 12th (1pm-5pm). Volunteers are needed to deliver meals on foot or by car. Volunteers with cars or access to Communauto are especially needed! Mileage will be reimbursed.
Email generations@yellowdoor.org if you are interested!
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
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On this year's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we would like to acknowledge the UN's Femicide Report finding that a gender-related killing occurred at a rate of every 10 minutes in 2023. This report also reflects a 50% decrease in reporting countries, leaving large gaps in the recognition and prevention of gender based violence. Read the report below.
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Listen to this podcast in conversation with Kai Cheng Thom on consent, healing, and pleasure.
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What is Settler Colonialism?
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This piece by Maya Mikdashi explores settler colonialism and Indigenous identity across the world.
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From Our Political Educator:
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I think that this piece does a great job at reminding us not to give up hope. For many, we may not have elected our desired president, but there were still some wins of the election. Progress will win out - even if it takes a while.
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Community during another Trump term
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This article provides some useful tools, strategies, and perspectives about how to find resilience throughout this difficult time. If we lean on each other, we can get through this <3
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