POSTPONED to Saturday, MAY 21 – in search of “home” for transnational resistance workshop by Tabasa Shimada

in search of “home” for transnational resistance

This is an in-person zine making workshop, which aims to create a space where racialized international students and international graduates, and racialized im/migrant youths who’s been wanting to reflect on their relationship with the notion of “home” and how that relates to resisting the colonial, patriarchal, capitalist, white supremacist society we live in here and everywhere. This workshop will also provide space to challenge the “successful immigrant” images put forward by governments and corporations to embed and internalize the oppressive system.

We invite BIPOC/racialized international students (current or former), and/or BIPOC/racialized im/migrant youths who resonate with the above statement. There will be suggested prompts based on anti-oppressive principles for reflection and inspiration. Feel free to bring any materials that you would like to incorporate as well.

Format: The workshop is in-person, divided into two parts. The morning session from 10am to 12pm is for brainstorming & discussion. After lunch break, the afternoon session from 1pm to 4pm is for zine making. You are more than welcome to join us mid-event or leave whenever.

Facilitator: Tabasa

Facilitator bio: Tabasa (they/them) is a queer racialized settler based in kjipuktuk from Tokyo. As an international student, they have been advocating for their community and to dismantle oppressive systems everywhere. They are a self-taught artist working broadly with watercolour, Japanese ink-art, embroidery, digital art etc. They enjoy bike rides, music, sharing food with chosen family.