My name is Eva Barroso Riccardi and I am a third year communications student at Concordia. As a final video project, I have the opportunity to produce a concept that I am very enthusiastic about.
We are currently looking for members of the Religious Student's Association who would be willing to participate in this project. The filming would be taking place later this semester, in April. The interviews would be taking place in the communications video studio on Loyola campus and would last one hour per person at the very most. The project, which remains untitled for the moment would reunite Montreal women representing different cultures, ethnicities, sexuality and religion. Our interviewees would be answering questions such as: What is beauty? What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you? What is your proudest moment? Who is your support system? What is your biggest dream? What is your biggest regret? What is the greatest lesson you learned? How do you boost your self-esteem? What is your biggest fear? What’s on the top of your bucket list? What is the best advice you ever received? What is the biggest risk you’ve ever taken? Would you take it again? What are you passionate about? I see this project as an alternative to a big sister. It would serve as a tool at younger girls and women who struggle with their own intersectionality and may or may not have someone to turn to for advice. We believe women should build each other up, not tear each other down and that through their own stories and life experiences our participants could offer a very strong and empowering message to viewers. The video would double as a promotional video for Concordia’s associations and celebrate the University’s diversity. My goal is to send a message of female solidarity to future and current Concordia students and give this school’s associations visibility by making this video go viral! If you or a member of your association would do us the honor of participating, you can reach me by e-mail at [email protected] Sincerely, Eva Barroso Riccardi Come join the CRSA with our first lecture series! If Jews, Gender and the Feminine in Medieval Christian Alchemy has ever interested you, come join the CRSA and listen to our very own Ildikó Glaser-Hille give her guest lecture. You will not be disappointed, so come out, bring your friends and enjoy some refreshments with Ildikó and the CRSA.
Location: FA-202, 2060 Mackay St. Time: 12:30-2:30 pm We hope to see you then!
As the mandate of the 2014-2015 CRSA Executives comes to an end, I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude to Tiawentí:non Canadian, outgoing VP Internal, Josee Roy, outgoing VP External, and Alexandra Di Pasquo, outgoing VP Finance, for their hard work and commitment to the student and academic life in the Department of Religion!
This year, the CRSA received the award for the "Most Improved Member Association." As silly as it might sound, I think it really reflects the work that the execs put into making our university experience a more valuable one. It is equally important to thank our student membership (that is, all RELI undergrads) for voting us in, attending our events, and making the department the cozy, cute family that it is! Best wishes to the incoming executives, to all those graduating, and to those who still have some time left in the program! Have fun this Summer and be safe! Warm regards, Daniel Sáenz President 2014-2015 *Just kidding, Jeremy, no vegan options available, bring your own carrot. Wake up, it's a pub.
**Just kidding, vegetables and fruit plates will be made available. Still, it's a pub. ***Gosh, don't complain. Did Jesus ask for a pillow when He was on the cross? Life is tough. ****We love you. Don't burn down the department. It's that time of year! Spring is in the air, we're all stressing out over finals, and the papers are about to hit the shit fans. So, all Religion students are invited to our Trailer Park Boys themed END OF SEMESTER PARTY! Dress as a TPB character and win a prize, win at shitty bingo and win a prize, just show up and maybe win a prize! Rules of the game: - All undergraduates receive one* free pint of Moosehead or a short glass of rum and coke. *Bring a can of ravioli (or other non perishable) to donate to a local women's shelter and receive a second free drink! **All graduate students receive one free drink for every two donations up to a maximum of two drinks = thats 4 cans of ravioli. This is a great way of having fun and helping out the community! Donations can be brought on the night of the party. Be sure to see one your CRSA execs to get your drink tickets. Remember, this is for a good cause. Food will be served at 6. The CRSA is really looking forward to getting drunk as f*ck with all of our fellow religion students. Where? McKibbin's Irish Pub: 1426 Bishop When? Wednesday, April 29th, 6:00 - 9:30 PM Why? Because we want to celebrate your success and see your beautiful faces before we disappear for the Summer. [The following issue will most likely be discussed at ASFA's upcoming Council Meeting. If you feel strongly about this issue, I encourage you to e-mail me ([email protected]) with your ideas, concerns, etc, and I will make sure that your voice is heard at this important decision-making body].
In light of recent allegations re: sexism and racism in Concordia's student life and government, the Concordia community has mobilized and created "a collective whose aim is to destroy the toxic, sexist, racist environments of many Concordia student associations." As you may be aware, a former member of the ASFA executive recently filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over sexist, racist comments and the "toxic environment" she encountered in the Association. Now, I'm not here to condemn the two individuals discussed in the press release (i. I am not familiar with last year's ASFA; ii. I am not fully knowledgeable of what happened; iii. I am not here to tell you what to think; iv. the media and the Concordia community have taken care of condemning them). Rather, I want to point your attention towards what their actions are representative of, and the many resources on campus that are made available to you. Now, I don't want to diminish the important work that student associations do at the departmental, faculty, and university level, since they all play a crucial role in the university's political, academic, and social life. It is important, however, to acknowledge the pervasive sexism, racism, machismo, homophobia, transphobia, or the intersection of these and other discriminations, in all institutions, including student politics and the university in general. This can be an opportunity to open up dialogue on issues that affect your community, and a learning opportunity for everyone. If you find yourself in a situation where your safety or integrity are compromised, you should know that there are resources at the university to help you and guide you. - The new page Not Safe at Concordia:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Not-Safe-At-Concordia/370830106441438?sk=info&tab=page_info - Muslim Jewish Feminist Alliance - CRSA: Concordia Religion Students' Association - The Concordia Center for Gender Advocacy: http://genderadvocacy.org/ When? Wednesday, April 8th
Time? 4 PM - 5-ish PM Where? Department of Religion, 2060 McKay, room FA-202 Refreshments will be served! CRSA general elections and referendum results:
Total voters 23 and quorum was 15. Referendum Question (amendments to the by-laws) Yes: 18 No: 0 Abstain: 5 President: Daniel Santiago Saenz (unopposed) Yes: 21 No: 1 Abstain: 1 VP External: Savannah Talbot-Kelly (unopposed) Yes: 22 No: 0 Abstain: 1 VP Finance: Gi Soo Kim (unopposed) Yes: 22 No: 0 Abstain: 1 VP Internal: Roxanne Baril-Bédard (unopposed) Yes: 22 No: 0 Abstain: 1 VP Student Life: Josée Roy (unopposed) Yes: 22 No: 0 Abstain: 1 Congratulations to the incoming executives, whose mandate will start on June 1st, 2015. Thank you to all those who took the time to vote. The General Elections for the 2015-2016 CRSA Executive team and Referendum will be taking place next week. I urge you all to take a couple of minutes from your day to stop by and vote. Information: When? March 24th and 25th from 10 AM to 5 PM. Where? One of the polling tables in the Hall building mezzanine. Who is running? President: Daniel Saenz VP Finance: Gisoo Kim VP Communications (formerly VP External): Savannah Talbot-Kelly VP Academic (formerly VP Internal): Roxanne Baril-Bédard VP Student Life (new position): Josee Roy Referendum Question: The CRSA executives feel like amendments to the by-laws are required in order to better reflect the nature, mission, and organization of the Association. These changes have been highlighted in the attached document and a printed version will be made available at the polling table. The question will be "Do you agree to the changes in the CRSA by-laws presented by the 2014-2015 CRSA executive?" We urge you to consult the document and vote "yes" as it will allow us to reorganize the structure of the executive team, have more hands on board, and consequently plan more awesome events for you. Don't forget to go vote! It will take 2 minutes of your day and will allow religion students to have social and academic events next year!
" Towards an Understanding of the Montreal Hasidic Community." Lecture by Dr. Steven Lapidus3/9/2015
Dr. Steven Lapidus will share his ongoing research on Montreal's Hasidic community, focusing particularly on some recent challenges.
About the speaker: A scholar of Orthodox and Hasidic Judaism, Steven Lapidus received his doctorate from Concordia University where he has taught for the last several years. His dissertation, Orthodoxy in Transition: The Vaad Ha’ir of Montreal, examined the development of the Rabbinical Council of Montreal in the mid-twentieth century. A former co-curator of the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre, Steven has taught and published in various fields, including Canadian Jewish history and the intersection of religion and culture. Where? Department of Religion, 2060 McKay, room FA-202 When? Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 at 1:30 PM This event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served! |
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