Event

CHASI celebrates 5 years of community changemaking

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On June 5, 2025, CHASI opened our doors to commemorate five years of serving our communities alongside our many partners. This was a chance to welcome partners from some of the many community organizations, local governments, and institutional partners who we have had the privilege of partnering with, as well as those working towards similar … Read more

Tail-GAY-te party celebrates inclusion at UFV

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On April 1, 2025, members of the UFV community, along with friends and colleagues from around the Fraser Valley, gathered to celebrate inclusion, community, and togetherness with an evening of music, food, and camaraderie at the university’s first Tail-GAY-te: Celebration of Inclusion. The event was co-organized by CHASI and Sustainable UFV, with support from UFV’s … Read more

Swiftie Scholar conference at UFV explores Taylor Swift’s cultural impact

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Three organizers of the Swiftie Scholar conference pose for a photo around a decoration in pastel colours with a large friendship bracelet banner. The friendship bracelet reads “Swiftie Scholar – UFV’s version.”

Swiftie Scholar, an academic conference hosted at UFV on December 5, applied an academic lens to the impact and influence of the mega-star Taylor Swift on the day before her three-night visit to Vancouver. With support from CHASI, the event brought speakers from around the world to share analysis of Swift’s cultural impact with UFV … Read more

“Feel Better” by Dr. Shahana Alibhai — book launch and author conversation

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Image of the cover of Feel Better by Dr. Shahana Alibhai, MD. It shows a colourful unbrella protecting the word "better" and includes the subtitle "How understanding your emotional palette can keep you from getting swept away.

On Monday, October 28, join CHASI at 4:00 PM to celebrate Dr. Shahana Alibhai’s new book Feel Better, a roadmap to understanding emotions, their impacts on day-to-day life, and turning that knowledge in action for a better emotional state. All are welcome and refreshments will be served! You can learn more about Feel Better and … Read more

Exploring Equity Speaker Series

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Poster for the event described in this post.

Join the Rotary Club of Abbotsford Sumas and UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation Hub for conversations around advancing equity in our community. Entry is by donation, in support of the UFV-SUS Food Bank. Event speakers and dates are as follows: September 30, 2023: Dr. Keith Carlson November 2:,2023 Dr. Darryl Plecas November 30, 2023: … Read more

CHASI Tea Dance and Queeraoke — June 28

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Poster with illustrated hands holding up Pride flags, and a bright cartoon sun above, shining down rainbows. The text reads: "Join us in transitioning the Pride display to a more permanent home. CHASI Tea dance and Queeraoke, Wednesday, June 28th, 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Come to the K Building Patio on Abbotsford's UFV campus for good music, food, and drinks! Door admission: $10 ($5 for students) includes food and first drink ticket. 19+ event."

Join us in transitioning the Pride display to a more permanent home! Come to the K Building patio on UFV’s Abbotsford campus for good music, food, and drinks. Please reserve your spot with an Eventbrite ticket. Door admission is $10 ($5 for students), and includes food and your first drink ticket. This public event is … Read more