Events
Ecology walk - NSU x SOCC x SBS @ PKOLS
Join us on October 8th for a Nature-Filled Ecological Adventure at PKOLS!
The University of Victoria Native Students Union, Students of Colour Collective, and Special Bird Service Society are thrilled to invite you to a day of community, connection, and ecology in the heart of PKOLS. Register here.
BIPOC Cultural Showcase
In collaboration with the African-Caribbean Student’s Association, we are proud to announce the BIPOC Cultural Showcase! Join us in celebrating the colourful and lively diversity of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour’s cultures in our community. There will be live performances, music, local cuisine, local art, and a curated fashion highlighting local BIPOC designers.
Asian Heritage Month Potluck
Join us for a potluck in honor of Asian Heritage Month! We will be meeting in the UVic Quad at 11:30am on May 25th. Expect food, prizes, and community! Sign up here.
Film Premiere
‘Sincerely, Artists of Colour' premieres on April 14th and you're invited!
SOCC's Artist in Residence, Robyn Jin, has been working on an exciting film project over the last several months. We will be hosting a film screening on April 14th in the Student Union Building at 6pm. This screening is open to all. Register here.
Police & Campus Security
This workshop provides information on what to do if you are stopped by campus security or the police, racial profiling, your rights, and complaint procedures. Register here.
Changing your Name
This workshop is intended to provide legal information on changing your name. We'll be meeting on Zoom on April 6th at 5pm PST. Register here.
Art Therapy Session
Our final art therapy session of the academic year is here! Join SOCC's Artist in Residence, Robyn, as she leads us through this art therapy session on Tuesday, April 5 at 5pm in the Student Union Building. Register here.
Why does everything feel so awful?
A mental health workshop for BIPOC students to explore how to support friends who are struggling, feelings of loneliness and being overwhelmed, racial trauma, and how to access help or resources. Register here.
Biracial Folks & Interracial Adoptees Conversation
Folks who self-identify as Biracial and/or interracial adoptees are invited to a private conversation on March 10th at 5pm in the SUB. Community members are welcome. The purpose of this event is to network and start a conversation on topics affecting biracial and/or interracial adoptees. Register here.
Black History Month Film Series
In celebration of Black History Month, the Students of Colour Collective presents a four-night film exploration of African-American identity. Each film will be followed by a short informal discussion. We will watch 13TH, Dark Girls, Moonlight, and Race: Power of an Illusion.
Sign up here!
End of Semester Meeting
The semester is winding down! Join us for our first in-person meeting in over a year. Pizza will be on the menu. We will be checking proof of vaccination. For folks who can’t make it in-person, you can join using this link.
Art Therapy
Join us in the SUB on Tuesday, December 7th at 5pm for an opportunity to pause, self-sooth, and create. We only have 14 spots available. Please register here.
Stories of Colour Event
This Stories of Colour event is inspired by Humans of New York! On the 23rd of November, we will be merging storytelling and photography! Join us in the Student Union Building for an evening of games, community, photography, and storytelling.
BIPOC folks will have their portrait taken by Cheiyenne, Events Rep, and have the opportunity to share their experiences/stories. While you wait, you can play games or mingle with friends!
We have 32 spots available so please reserve your spot here.
Know Your Tenancy Rights
The third workshop in the Surviving the System workshop will be focusing on tenancy rights led by articled students at the Law Centre, Lisa Harris and Laura Bullock. This workshop will cover some of the rights that the Tenancy Act provides for folks who are renting, and will also be a space for you to ask questions about your tenant rights. This session will cover a variety of tenancy topics, including: what your rights are when you are engaging with your landlord, what notice is required under the Tenancy Act, what your rights are around renoviction, and potential pathways to address racial profiling relating to tenancy. Register here and submit your questions here.
Health Care Justice
Medical clinics and hospitals should be places where everyone receives supportive, non-judgmental, comprehensive medical care. Unfortunately, for BIPOC folks, this is not always the case. BIPOC students are invited to join us on November 16 at 5pm on Zoom for the second workshop in the Surviving the System series. Queens University Assistant Professor will be leading this workshop and discussing medical racism, how Canadian law facilitates medical racism and what advocates are doing to combat it. Register here.
Art Therapy Session
If you are looking to de-stress, get creative, or meet new people, this might be the event for you! Join us on Tuesday, October 26th at 5pm in SUB B028 for art therapy led by our Artist in Residence, Robyn. We will provide the art supplies but you are welcome to bring your own. You have to be registered to attend as we only have 14 spots available! Register here.
Cree meets Ts’msyen Law
Join us for our first in-person event since 2019! Christina Gray and David Gill will lead this workshop, the first in the Surviving the System series.
Poetry Night
Join us for our first event of the semester starring BIPOC poets Adriel, Megan, Navjot, and Taha! Register here.
Anti-Asian Racism
An online interactive conversation centering Asian voices and focusing on the various experiences people of Asian descent face to this day. You will learn about the history of anti-Asian racism in Canada, the model minority myth, how to appropriately show up for the Asian community, and more! This session will be led by Charis and Thanh Tazumi.
Register here.
PULSE Showcase
Join us for an artistic evening celebrating BIPOC artists from across Canada. Our first ever virtual showcase will be held on Zoom on April 30th at 5:30pm PDT. The incredible artists who shared their art with us also participated in podcast episodes, which will be released soon. Join us as we support and celebrate BIPOC art! Click here for Zoom link.
PSIs & BIPOC Mental Health
BIPOC students are invited to our upcoming workshop where we will be discussing the impact of racial oppression on mental health at post-secondary institutions. There will be a group therapeutic process and we will go over empowerment strategies to cope such as: radical self-love, community support, and solidarity. Thoko Moyo, a registered clinical counsellor will facilitate this session. Register here.
Dismantling Performative Allyship
SOCC is excited to host a panel discussion with the advocacy group No White Saviors, in collaboration with SOVI-BCCIC, dedicated to teaching folks how to dismantle the white savior complex and avoid performative allyship. This free panel will be a useful tool in developing effective anti-racism work, and a forum for community discussion and engagement. Don’t miss this timely and informative panel discussion! Register here.
Law Students’ Panel
We are excited to partner with RLSC and FGN for this panel event! Law school can seem intimidating so what better way to learn more than from law students themselves? Join us on March 9th at 6pm through Zoom!
Story telling Event
You are invited to our storytelling event on March 4th at 6pm! Storytelling is therapeutic and can be used to inspire and connect with others. This event will be a workshop facilitated by SOCC’s event rep, Zuzu, followed by a story telling circle! You can register to just participate in the workshop or you can sign up as one of our storytellers and win some amazing prizes made by local Indigenous artists!
Register here.
Movie Night
When telling Black stories, it is important to go beyond stories of trauma, slavery, and colonization. While these aspects of our history and present lives shouldn't be ignored, we also want to share stories of hope and inspiration. 'The boy who harnessed the wind' tells the true story of a Malawian, William, who despite being kicked out of school because his parents couldn't afford the tuition, managed to build a windmill for his community so they could survive a famine. William Kamkwamba is now an author and inventor.
Dance Like Everybody’s Watching
This screening will expose viewers to the lives of three Black dancers in Victoria as they grapple with tokenism, racism and stereotypes. Following the screening, one of the dancers, Simone Blaise, will lead a discussion on topics such as racism, diversity, and cultural appropriation
Understanding Black Identity
UVic Professor Moustapha Fall will lead a talk on understanding Black identity in the context of Canadian mainstream culture followed by a Q&A.
BHM Presentation
This presentation will cover why we celebrate Black history month with a focus on Canadian Black history. Dominique Jacobs will lead the presentation followed by a Q&A.
Audio Production 101
Always wanted your own podcast? Or do you want to improve your current content? Join us for this free workshop developed for beginners! Click here to join or use the meeting ID on the poster!
Games Night!
We know its exam season but we also know you need a couple of hours to unwind and have some fun with friends! Join us for our last activity of the year! Prizes to be won, new friends to be made and a tik tok challenge to take part in ! Did we mention prizes?! Click here to join or us the meeting ID on the poster!
Social Justice in a Pandemic
Activists continue to do the hard work of fighting for equity and justice, even during a pandemic. What motivates them to keep going? What shifts have they experienced this year? What has been the impact of their work? Join us on November 17 at 1pm on zoom as we catch up with leaders in our community. This event is open to all.
Mindfulness Session
SOCC has organized a free mindfulness event for the BIPOC community facilitated by Dora Kamau, a mindfulness artist. Join us on October 20th as we discuss our mental health journeys, barriers and how to overcome challenges we might face along the way!
