Events

CHASI organizes third annual Walkout in Support of Women in Afghanistan

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Poster for a walkout in support of women in Afghanistan. A large illustration depicts Illustration of a woman in a blue burqa holding a rose. She is standing in a field of red flowers. The bottom of her burqa is on fire and the fire blends into the red and orange flowers around her. The background is bright white with indications of a smoky sky. Text reads: "It’s been four years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan and began taking rights from women. Join us for a walkout to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with those women.Ban education. Block healthcare. Bury hope. Afghanistan’s women deserve better. Thursday, August 14 | 12:00–12:30 PM UFV Abbotsford | Breezeway between buildings A&B."

When a regime bans girls from education, bars women from healthcare jobs, and blocks their access to treatment, it’s not just oppression, it’s a slow, deliberate death sentence. August marks four years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. Please join us at noon on Thursday, August 14 for our third annual walkout of UFV’s … Read more

UFV gathers in solidarity with Afghan women

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Photo of members of the CHASI team standing together together holding protest signs, talking to one another as they wait for the speeches to begin.

On Thursday, August 15th, members of the UFV and Fraser Valley community gathered to commemorate three years since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. This is the second year this awareness-raising event has occurred at UFV. Women in Afghanistan have been banned from attending university since December 2022 and high school since September 2021. Now, girls … Read more

CHASI brings pride Tea Dance back to UFV for second year

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Photo of drag queen Kendall Gender posing for the camera, while Tea Dance attendees look on and smile. Colourful rainbow decorations hang from the ceiling.

CHASI and the UFV Pride Collective were thrilled to host our second annual Pride Tea Dance on Thursday, June 20, celebrating both Pride month and UFV’s 50th Anniversary. The gathering at UFV’s Abbotsford’s K Building Patio brought together students, employees, and members of the community to dance and mingle for a day filled with music, … Read more

Intervening on Disability Discrimination: Best Practices for Community Leaders

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Photo from the event. It shows multiple tables with audience members sitting around them, watching a speaker at a podium with a presentation projected behind them. Each table has an assortment of papers and handouts on it. The podium reads "National Accessibility Week 2024."

On Thursday, May 30, 2024, team members from the Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub attended the 2024 National Accessibility Week Dialogue titled “Intervening on Disability Discrimination: Best Practices for Community Leaders.” We would like to extend our thanks to Mainland Community Services Society for hosting this event. We would also like to thank … Read more