{"id":11561,"date":"2023-02-15T10:37:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T18:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/?p=11561"},"modified":"2023-03-23T11:37:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T18:37:01","slug":"march-for-sustainability-is-just-around-the-corner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/2023\/02\/15\/march-for-sustainability-is-just-around-the-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"March for Sustainability is just around the corner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Sustainability, <strong>Dr. Stefania Pizzirani<\/strong> from the School of Land Use and Environmental Change and many other colleagues from across campus have been very busy planning the second annual March for Sustainability. Throughout the month they will be hosting a series of events.<\/p>\n<p>The kick off event, \u201cClothes the loop: Renew, Reuse, Restyle\u201d will be led by Stefania. <strong>Dr. Renee Prasad<\/strong> from the Department of Agriculture Technology will be leading the Sustainable Food Event on March 29 and from Biology, <strong>Dr. Alan Reid<\/strong> and <strong>Dr. Sandra Gillespie<\/strong> will be leading the Pollinator Garden event.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out all the events happening at both Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAFXf1OItvM\/-RYYKkjUE9XVneep8BsWDg\/view?utm_content=DAFXf1OItvM&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=viewer\">View Online Poster of Events<\/a> or see below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 1, 2023<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">Clothes the Loop: Renew, Reuse, Restyle<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n11am-3pm<br \/>\nEvered Hall (Abbotsford)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\">**<\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\">Dr. Stefania Pizzirani<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\">\u00a0will be leading this event<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/clothes-the-loop-renew-reuse-restyle-tickets-524929938577\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn basic clothing repairs<\/li>\n<li>Take part in the everyday clothing exchange<\/li>\n<li>Grab something from our &#8220;Career Closet&#8221; for your next interview!<\/li>\n<li>Explore the Fibre Museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 3, 2023<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">SDGs LAB<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n8:30am-3pm<br \/>\nEvered Hall (Abbotsford)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thesdgslab.com\/ufv\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SDGs LAB is a program to launch youth awareness and action towards building a more sustainable future. through a speaker series, seminar, and interactive workshop, participants will have the opportunity to reflect and build on their understanding of sustainable development and the UN SDGs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 8, 2023<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">International Women&#8217;s Day: &#8216;I am Belmaya&#8217; (Film Screening)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>10am-1pm<br \/>\nEvered Hall (Abbotsford)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/international-womens-day-i-am-belmaya-film-screening-tickets-526055645597\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In honour of International Women&#8217;s Day, come watch a screening of the film &#8216;I am Belmaya&#8217;, about a low-caste girl in Nepal who becomes a filmmaker. You will also have the opportunity to learn and reflect through a photovoice exhibit of female Nepalese human trafficking survivors.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 15, 2023<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">Sustainability Career Panel<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n12pm-2pm<br \/>\nRoom B101 (Abbotsford)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/sustainability-career-panel-tickets-526071593297\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hear from industry professionals working in the broad and evolving field of sustainability. The event will be held in person and will be available to watch online as well.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 15, 2023<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">Rails, Jails, and Trolleys (Film Screening)<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n4pm-6pm<br \/>\nCEP Library (Chilliwack)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/rails-jails-and-trolleys-film-screening-tickets-526073569207\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rails, Jails, and Trolleys is a South Asian Studies Institute produced documentary. The film presents the history and present-day events on the decline of agriculture in India.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 22, 2023<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>Science Caf\u00e9<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span>1pm-3pm<br \/>\nCEP Library (Chilliwack)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/science-cafe-tickets-526112335157\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A casual event with expert speakers sharing short presentations on the theme &#8216;Food Sustainability in the Fraser Valley&#8217; with Q&amp;A. Science Ca<span style=\"color: #000000;\">f\u00e9s<\/span> welcome people who may or may not typically get involved with scientific discussions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 22, 2023<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>Early Earth Day (Abbotsford)<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b><span style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\">**<\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\">Dr. Stefania Pizzirani<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\">\u00a0will be leading this event<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span>11am-3pm<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">SUB Atrium (Abbotsford)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/early-earth-day-abbotsford-tickets-526106908927\"><strong style=\"color: #008000;\">REGISTER<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Early Earth Day event will showcase strategies for many leading environmental issues and celebrate the beautiful place we all call home &#8211; Earth!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 28, 2023<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>Early Earth Day (Chilliwack)<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span>Time TBD<br \/>\nRoom TBD (Chilliwack)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/early-earth-day-chilliwack-tickets-526115213767\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Early Earth Day event will showcase strategies for many leading environmental issues and celebrate the beautiful place we all call home &#8211; Earth!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 28, 2023<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>Sustainability Open Mic Night<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n7pm-9pm<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">strEATS UFV SUB (Abbotsford)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/sustainability-open-mic-night-tickets-526116708237\"><strong style=\"color: #008000;\">REGISTER<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Sustainability Open Mic Night is an opportunity for the UFV community to use creativity as an outlet dealing with the sustainability issues we are facing. From climate change to social injustice, we invite participants to share through song, dance, spoken word, slam poetry, etc.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 29, 2023<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>Sustainable Food Production: Field to Porch<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span>2pm-3:30pm<br \/>\nRoom TBD (Chilliwack)<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">**<strong>Dr. Renee Prasad<\/strong> will be leading this event<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/sustainable-food-production-field-to-porch-tickets-526117901807\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the scale of food production, our changing climate requires everyone &#8220;pitch&#8221; in. Learn about practices that growers are using, the challenges they face, and how the same practices can be used for home growing. Don&#8217;t have the luxury of a yard? Don&#8217;t worry, we have suggestions for taking these practices to containers! <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8211; Limited spots &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 29, 2023<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>Pollinator Garden Event<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span>11am-1pm<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meet behind L\u00e1:lem te Baker<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\">**<\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\">Dr. Alan Reid and Dr. Sandra Gillespie<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\">\u00a0will be leading this event<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/pollinator-garden-event-tickets-526118804507\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This event will focus on plant biodiversity, native pollinators, and plant maintenance. Building off of last year&#8217;s event, we will prep the new pollinator garden behind <span style=\"color: #000000;\">L\u00e1:lem te Baker for the Spring and be making a mason bee home.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>March 31, 2023<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>Confronting the Climate Emergency: Post-disaster recovery and regional collaboration in the Lytton region<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span>1pm-3pm<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B101 (Abbotsford)<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/speaker-confronting-the-climate-emergency-tickets-538218153987\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In celebration of the launch of the School of Social Justice and Global Stewardship, come hear from Sarah Kamal. Sarah is a disaster displacement and community engagement specialist, currently working as the Wow-um (&#8220;calling all people&#8221;) project lead with the Kanaka Bar Indian Band.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>April 1, 2023<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>Planting Stewardship: The Sojust Pocket Forest<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10am-1pm<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chilliwack (Room TBD)<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-style: italic;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/planting-stewardship-the-sojust-pocket-forest-tickets-538194613577\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In celebration of the launch of the School of Social Justice and Global Stewardship, we will be planting a pocket forest on the land in Chilliwack. We plan to feature performance and stories and are working with artists and the Soowahlie Band.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you to all the organizers for making these events possible!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Sustainability, Dr. Stefania Pizzirani from the School of Land Use and Environmental Change and many other colleagues from across campus have been very busy planning the second annual March for Sustainability. Throughout the month they will be hosting a series of events. The kick off event, \u201cClothes the loop: Renew, Reuse, Restyle\u201d &#8230; <a title=\"March for Sustainability is just around the corner\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/2023\/02\/15\/march-for-sustainability-is-just-around-the-corner\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":150,"featured_media":11563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[444,2,3,7,21,5,9,6,440],"tags":[436],"class_list":["post-11561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-agriculture","category-biology","category-chemistry","category-deans-office","category-events","category-mathstats","category-physical-geography","category-physics","category-sluec-departments","tag-march-for-sustainability"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/150"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11561"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11634,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11561\/revisions\/11634"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}