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Transformative Social Movements Course concludes
Event Details
Time: November 16, 2010 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: Langara College, Vancouver BC
Street: 100 West 49th Avenue
City/Town: Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604 682 3269 ext 6169
Event Neighbourhood and Type: langara, sunset, main, and, 49th
Organized By: Farah Shroff
Latest Activity: Nov 11, 2010
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Event Description
WHAT: This is a 6-week course at Langara College, entitled Global Perspectives on Community Development, for anyone who is interested in learning about philosophies and practices of social transformation, activism, and self-reliance as exemplified through examples from the Global South and Indigenous peoples.
Using Ghandianism as a starting point we will explore revolutionary and transformative social movements, non-intervention, and national development that is guided by communities themselves.
WHEN: 6 successive Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:30pm, starting Oct 12
TAUGHT BY: Farah Shroff, PhD; email: fms@ece.ubc.ca
WHERE: Langara College, 49th Ave and Main Street
For more information and to register, select this link.
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