In October 2024, the SASI hosted 4 Lectures and Film screenings;
October 8, 2024 Lecture by Dr. Hassan Javid
Challenging Authoritarianism: The 2024 Elections in South Asia.
Dr. Javid captured the audience with his insights on the complexities of the 2024 elections in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. He explored the similarities of the 3 elections campaigns, the (possible) reasons for the results and comparison to previous elections. A lecture that captured the undivided attention of the audience, and which was followed by a lively Q&A session.
October 15, 2024 Film Screening
I’m Not The River Jhelum, A film by Director Prabhash Chandra
I’m Not The River Jhelum tells the poignant story of Afeefa, a young girl grappling with the beauty of the country, and quietness of the landscape formed a sharp contrast to the suffering of Afeefa and her community. During the Q&A session, Mr. Chandra shared the deep impact that the publishing of the film had on his life in India.
October 22, 2024 Lecture by Ms. Karimah Rahman
Decolonial Resistance of a Muslim Indo-Caribbean Woman.
Ms. Rahman shared her experiences as a Muslim, Indo-Caribbean, or Muslim Indo-Caribbean woman, a descendant of ancestors who were indentured labourers as well as simultaneously a part of the Caribbean. After the lecture there was a lively discussion about her experiences, and work for the Muslim Indo Caribbean Collective.
October 29, 2024 Film Screening
Unarchived, The Incomplete History of Marginalized Communities in British Columbia –
Many people came out to see the National Film Board documentary in which Hayley Gray and Elad Tzadok survey the inspiring work of a handful of community archives across British Columbia. They talk to curators and archivists from groups traditionally marginalized or excluded communities: Indigenous, Queer, Trans, the Chinese Canadian Museum, the Tahltan Nation, the South Asian Legacy Project, and others. After the screening, experiences were shared and rhetorical questions asked how many more communities have not been included in the History of British Columbia…