McGill Physical and Occupational Therapy Undergraduate Society
Davis House - 3654 Promenade Sir William Osler H3G 1Y5 Montreal, QC, Canada

We stand in solidarity with calls from Black and Indigenous communities to address systemic anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, defunding the police, and rea...llocating funds to support response systems backed by public health research. Join us and Doctors for Defunding Police along with Black Public Health Collective, Caring for People Who are Detained Zine, and activist and social worker Tracey Mann in a lively discussion and Q&A around carcerality and health care. Toronto Police Service is the single largest expense item in Toronto’s budget. That means the largest portion of tax dollars are going to fund policing rather than meeting the direct needs of our communities. In 2020, the Toronto Police’s net operating budget was approx $1.08 billion - more than the City’s budget for Toronto Community Housing; shelters, support and housing services; transportation; employment and social services; and the Toronto Public Library COMBINED. 2021 is going to be different. We’re going to continue the fight to defund, disarm, and dismantle the Toronto police to prioritize and invest in communities. Join us on April 14th, and come imagine new possibilities! Tuesday May 4, 2021 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM EDT Register: https://tinyurl.com/defundpolice4healthcare ACCESS NOTES: We are working to confirm ASL interpretation. Closed captioning will be available. Please be in touch with any other specific access needs or questions. #DefundThePolice #DefundTPS

Course on Ecosystem Approaches to Health - Still some webinar spots left! Discover innovative and dynamic approaches for better understanding the multiple factors that influence health ecosystem approaches to health with an experienced, pan-Canadian team. During this intensive course, you will learn methods for carrying out research and interventions on issues at the confluence of health, the environment and society. http://www.copeh-canada.org//training-and-capa/course.html

BBIPOC Student Collective They are a group dedicated to centering Black, Brown, Indigenous and People of Colour who are currently completing physiotherapy programs in Canada. They are created from CPA (Canadian Physiotherapy Association) & NSA (National Student Association, branch of CPA).... Email here if you are interested: [email protected] They have started and will continue to have panels, discussions, and workshops; and are open to ideas as well.

Second edition of this event on APRIL 22nd from 3 - 4 PM!!

Translations in the comments below! / Traductions dans les commentaires ci-dessous! / ¡Traducciones en los comentarios a continuación! / As traduções estão nos ...comentários abaixo! / Übersetzungen sind in den Kommentaren unten! / / Переводы в комментариях ниже! For clarity: consistent to @WorldPhysio1951's 1) policies 2) EN -> "other languages" AI caption/translation initiative the content delivered in this session can be 100% in English. Our team developed a strategy that is consistent to #'s 1 & 2 but also #diversity & #inclusion. ~~~ Whereas #WorldPhysio2021 demands that all speakers be able to express themselves in Flag of United Kingdom/Flag of United States, we devoted our own time & energy to maximize the #opportunities afforded by this year's online congress format. To be specific, @anacarollucato will translate offline for @Fercockell . ~~~ As we say in Montreal, "s'pas compliqué": @Fercockell is visibly present but muted in one box while @anacarollucato is audible from another box. If Ana is allowed to enter the Zoom meeting, #globaPT will be able to benefit from the depth of expertise that Fernanda brings. In the process, a colleague who has previously been #excluded from @WorldPhysio1951 events would be #included. And the congress will be a step closer to actually reflecting the diversity of #globalPT. With a solution costing participants/organizers NOTHING. ~~~ The question remains: will @anacarollucato be able to join our session on @JusticeRehab on Saturday so that @fercockell will be heard? So that @WorldPhysio1951 's objectives of being global, diverse & inclusive will be upheld? TBD / À voir / Vamos a ver / N'ap gade pou nou wè #globalPT #diversity #inclusion #edi

Learn about India's Farmers' Protest on Friday the 9th at 12pm - Come sit and learn with us as members of PAC x ISA interview writers from TrolleyTimes. This is a free event open to all who are looking to learn! This will be an introduction to the event and hopes to be an environment of discussion and learning for all. Please participate as little or as much as you want.

Resource doc with everything you need and more! Save it somewhere to refer back to often. Sneak peak for what is included: Mental Health & Counselling - 1... Safety & Quick Contacts - 2 Sexual Health/Assault Resources - 3 Food Equity & Financial Aid - 4 Academic Resources - 5 Social Equity - 6 BIPOC Resources - 7 Legal Aid - 7 PT & OT Specific - 8 Media! - 8 Resource masterlist - 11 [https://docs.google.com//17BSpVI1IiE79V0qS0F2NcrKN75/edit#]

Hi! See below for a chance to take part in DAIR’s research study on stress, well-being, and various coping behaviors in McGill students. Send a quick email to [email protected] to participate

Hi everyone! Are you passionate about Global Health? Do you want to learn more about humanitarian health, policy in health systems and how to advocate for health equity, amongst other topics? Are you looking for a way to effectively engage in global health efforts in an interprofessional manner in this new COVID-19 era? The Interprofessional Global Health Course (IPGHC) is perfect for you! Started in 2007, the IPGHC is a student-led initiative created for students seeking to... enhance Global Health content in their professional curricula at McGill University. This course includes lectures given by prominent scholars in their fields, panel discussions and interactive activities. This year’s edition of the course will explore strategies to decolonize Global Health in an interprofessional effort, in both local and international settings. ----------- The course will take place online every Tuesday from 6-8 PM starting January 12th. Registration for the IPGHC is now open through this link: https://www.mcgill.ca//trainings-workshops-short-cou/ipghc Make sure to join us and learn more about Global Health! Noémie Tito is the SPOT student coordinator this year so if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email her at [email protected] or on Facebook!

An astrology-themed cabaret show fundraising for CAEO Quebec and their SILK program for LGBTQ+ safer spaces in high schools! SILK, Satin and Stars is a show including different types of performance art, such as burlesque, drag and comedy. Tune in to our show on Friday, December 11th at 8 PM so you can have the opportunity to see your sign represented by our wonderful performers! All of the proceeds will be given to CAEO Québec! Get your tickets here!

Queer McGill's Trans Working Group will have their next meeting on Thursday, November 26th at 7 PM, so mark your calendars! This is a group by trans people for anyone who identifies as trans and/or nonbinary. Join the Facebook group for the link, or message them on the day of!

Have you ever bought a product that was advertised as 'eco-friendly' just to come home and find out that it's only made of 5% recycled materials?? If yes, then you've been tricked by corporate greenwashing! Click to the event page to learn how to distinguish authentic eco-marketing from greenwashing tactics and the ways that businesses are contributing to green consumerism.

Join the Union for Gender Empowerment in a five-part chapter club focusing on the intersections of gender equity, queer justice, and prison abolition! For their fourth meeting, they'll be watching "Screaming Queens" rather than focusing on a reading to respect everyone's needs with midterms! If you'd still like to read the chapter we initially planned, feel free to email them and they can send it along.