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When the News Is Always Bad: Empower Yourself by Taking a Stance

  • SJ Fresh Coffee · Cambridge
  • From CAD 0.00
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When the News Is Always Bad: Empower Yourself by Taking a Stance
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Join us for coffee, conversation & community! Featuring an awesome lineup of speakers, an intimate venue & an important cause.
About this Event

Please Note: We strongly encourage a minimum cash donation of $20 at the door. Donations will be spread equally between causes our speakers are supporting. Learn more about these causes below.

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When the News Is Always Bad: Empower Yourself by Taking a Stance

Has all the bad news got you down? Wish you could do something about it? Sometimes feeling better is as simple as taking a stance... and taking action!

Join us at SJ Fresh Coffee for this awesome lineup of speakers, and leave feeling enlightened & empowered to make a change!

*Event starts at 2pm, but you are welcome to come early, purchase a coffee/snack and grab a seat! There will also be short breaks between each talk to get a drink or have a washroom break.


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When the News is Doom & Gloom

Speaker #1: Trina Chakrabarti, Music Therapist & Singer/Songwriter
  • Coping tips from a mental health professional
  • Plus, hear her protest song, "Take a Stance," as featured on CBC Radio
  • "I am raising funds for my friend's family in Gaza, who require humanitarian aid to live."

~short break~
From Taking a Stance to Taking Action

Speaker #2: TBD - Ella Haley, Retired Assistant Professor - Community Organizing
  • Tips to get started on your social justice journey
  • Why building community is more important than you think
  • "I'm supporting Connecting Gaza - a global network that raises funds that are sent directly to families in need without intermediaries or delays."


~short break~


Better Late Than Never

Speaker #3: Dana Wachter, Jewish Community Member & Former Reporter
  • A Jewish perspective on taking a stance in today's environment
  • Tips on recognizing bias in mainstream media
  • "I'm supporting Connecting Gaza - a global network that raises funds that are sent directly to families in need without intermediaries or delays."

~short break~

When the Personal Is Political
Speaker #4: Sporas, Palestinian Organization
  • Learn about the Palestinian struggle through personal storytelling
  • Ask questions, share your thoughts, build a community, take a stance!
  • "We are raising funds for an organization called Glia, run by London, ON doctors who use 3D printing to build and bring much-needed medical supplies to Gaza."


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SJ Fresh Coffee, 16 Water St., Cambridge, Canada

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