Office of Community Engagement - Concordia University

We’d love to hear from you! 💭

Throughout the fall 2025 and winter 2026 semesters, we hosted 7 conversations across different community spaces in Montreal, including a museum, bookstore, art gallery, and community organization. Across these gatherings, we explored different forms, histories, and practices of Indigenous and Black activism.

We always do our best to make these conversations welcoming, engaging, and grounded in care, but none of this is possible without the people who join us in the space ❤️

If you attended one of our conversations, or even simply heard about them, we would really appreciate your feedback. Whether it’s about the themes, the vibe of the spaces, accessibility, food, or anything else, we’d truly love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.

Click the link below to access the feedback form, available in both English and French ✨

Thank you for being part of these conversations!

https://linktr.ee/oce.concordia

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Nous serions ravis d’avoir de vos commentaires ! 💭

Au cours des semestres d’automne 2025 et d’hiver 2026, nous avons organisé sept conversations dans différents lieux communautaires de Montréal, notamment un musée, une librairie, une galerie d’art et une organisation communautaire. Au fil de ces rencontres, nous avons exploré les différentes formes, histoires et pratiques du activisme autochtone et noir.

Nous faisons toujours de notre mieux pour que ces discussions soient accueillantes, engageantes et empreintes de bienveillance, mais rien de tout cela ne serait possible sans les personnes qui se joignent à nous ❤️

Si vous avez participé à l’une de nos discussions, ou même si vous en avez simplement entendu parler, nous apprécierions vraiment vos commentaires. Qu’il s’agisse des thèmes abordés, de l’ambiance des lieux, de l’accessibilité, de la nourriture ou de tout autre sujet, nous aimerions vraiment connaître vos impressions et vos suggestions.

Veuillez cliquer sur le lien ci-dessous pour accéder au formulaire de commentaires, disponible en anglais et en français ✨

Merci d’avoir pris part à ces discussions !

https://linktr.ee/oce.concordia

On May 12, we came together to celebrate all of the learning, relationships, and experiences that emerged through our Community-Based Internship Program! ✨

Throughout the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters, the Office of Community Engagement and the SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation connected Concordia students from different disciplines with 24 community organizations across Montréal. Through these internships, students engaged in deeply experiential learning, applying what they learned in the classroom to real community work through communications, programming, research, organizing, and more.

Many of these experiences were highlighted during our “Lessons across Communities” showcase. It was such a privilege to witness the creativity and care behind the student submissions, from photography and artistic projects to homemade bannock and jam. 🫶

A huge thank you to all of the students, community partners, and mentors who made this year of learning possible.

Curious about internship opportunities in the coming semesters? Make sure to follow us for updates on future placements. 💫

Here’s a little recap from our last conversation 🤍

As we wrapped up the final conversation of the Winter 2026 season, we gathered to reflect on stories and experiences of activism, and the many ways it shows up in our lives, in the lives of those who came before us, and in the communities around us.

A huge thank you to Librairie Livresse for once again hosting us in such a warm and welcoming space. We’re so grateful to have returned for a second conversation there this season 🤗

Most of all, thank you to everyone who attended and shared space with us throughout the fall and winter semesters. It has been such an honour to learn, reflect, and explore Black and Indigenous activism in its many forms together.

Until next season!!! ✨

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Voici un petit résumé de notre dernière conversation 🤍

Alors que nous terminions la dernière discussion de la saison d’hiver 2026, nous nous sommes réuni·e·s pour réfléchir aux récits et aux expériences liés au militantisme, ainsi qu’aux nombreuses façons dont il se manifeste dans nos vies, dans celles de nos aînés et au sein des communautés qui nous entourent.

Un immense merci à la Librairie Livresse de nous avoir une autre fois accueillis dans un espace aussi chaleureux et accueillant. Nous sommes très reconnaissants d’y être retournés pour une deuxième conversation cette saison 🤗

Mais surtout, merci à toutes et tous celles et ceux qui ont participé et partagé cet espace avec nous tout au long des semestres d’automne et d’hiver. Ce a été un grand honneur d’apprendre, de réfléchir et d’explorer ensemble l’activisme des personnes noires et autochtones sous ses multiples formes.

À la saison prochaine !!! ✨

Today, we’re putting the spotlight on one of our amazing (and artsy ✨) student staff, Meredith!

She is currently pursuing her MA in Human Systems Intervention at Concordia University. When she is not at school or at the front desk, you will probably find her out in nature or lighting up the stage performing drag at some of Montreal’s iconic bars 💃🏽

You will find her at our space at LB-145 as the SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation's Front Desk Attendant, welcoming you with the best energy and captivating smile!

We are lucky to have you, Meredith! 💗

The Office of Community Engagement and the SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation will be closed on Monday, May 18 for Quebec National Patriots’ Day. We hope you have a restful long weekend!

We are coming back on Tuesday, May 19. See you at LB-145!

We’re just one week away from our final conversation of the Winter semester! ✨

Come as you are and join us. This is an open, public dialogue where everyone is welcome to share thoughts, experiences, and reflections. Free, open to all, and no registration needed.

🗓️ May 07 | ⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Librairie Livresse (2671 rue Notre-Dame Ouest)
🚇 Closest metro: Lionel-Groulx

This month’s theme:
Storytelling café: How do we practice activism every day? ☕

We’re excited to welcome our incredible guests and moderators. Swipe to get to know them and their work!

👥 Featured storytellers: Tamara Angeline Medford-Williams and Killaq Enuaraq-Strauss
🎙️ Moderators: Geneviève Sioui and Kristen Young

Check our previous post and bio to explore some of the questions we’ll be exploring together.

Hope to see you there! 🤍

Concordia University

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Il ne reste plus qu’une semaine avant notre dernière rencontre du semestre d’hiver ! ✨

Venez comme vous êtes et rejoignez-nous. Il s’agit d’un dialogue ouvert et public où chacun est invité à partager ses idées, ses expériences et ses réflexions. C’est gratuit, ouvert à tous(tes) et aucune inscription n’est requise.

🗓️ 07 mai | ⏰ 19h00–21h00
📍 Librairie Livresse (2671 rue Notre-Dame Ouest)
🚇 Métro le plus proche : Lionel-Groulx

Thème du mois :
Café-causerie : Comment pratiquer le militantisme au quotidien? ☕

Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir nos incroyables invitées et animatrices. Faites défiler pour faire leur connaissance et découvrir leur travail !

👥 Conteuses invitées : Tamara Angeline Medford-Williams etKillaq Enuaraq-Strauss
🎙️ Modératrices : Geneviève Sioui et Kristen Young

Consultez notre post précédent et notre bio pour découvrir certaines des questions que nous allons explorer ensemble.

Au plaisir de vous voir là-bas ! 🤍

Some moments from our last conversation at the Centre d'art daphne! ✨

This gathering invited us to reflect on racialized labour and rest as a form of resistance, challenging systems that prioritize productivity over well-being. Together, we held space for stories, practices, and ways of caring for ourselves and our communities.

In collaboration with the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery, our conversation was shaped by the Labour exhibition, where the works move through labour, rage, and rest while highlighting experiences of systemic and racialized violence.

If you haven’t yet, this is your sign to visit the exhibition (LB-165) and spend time with it! 🖼️

Huge thanks to Chef Swaneige for the food that nourished us and the conversation.

Grateful as well to the daphne art centre for holding the space, to the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery for the collaboration, and to everyone who shared with us 🤍

See you at the next one!

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Quelques moments de notre dernière rencontre au Centre d'art daphne ! ✨

Cette rencontre nous a invités à réfléchir au travail racialisé et au repos comme forme de résistance, remettant en question les systèmes qui privilégient la productivité au détriment du bien-être. Ensemble, nous avons créé un espace dédié aux récits, aux pratiques et aux façons de prendre soin de nous-mêmes et de nos communautés.

En collaboration avec la Galerie Leonard & Bina Ellen, notre conversation s’est inspirée de l’exposition Labeur, où les œuvres explorent le travail, la rage et le repos tout en mettant en lumière des expériences de violence systémique et racialisée.

Si vous ne l’avez pas encore fait, c’est le moment idéal pour visiter l’exposition et y passer un moment ! 🖼️

Un immense merci à Swaneige pour la nourriture qui nous a nourris et pour la conversation.

Nous remercions également le centre d'art daphne pour avoir mis cet espace à notre disposition, la Galerie Leonard & Bina Ellen pour sa collaboration, et toutes les personnes qui ont partagé ce moment avec nous 🤍

À la prochaine !

Want to make a difference in your community, but don't know how to start? Want to find better ways to connect what you're learning in class to real-world impact?

Drawing from placements in 24 community organizations, come get inspired by this multimedia showcase to learn how Concordia University students are working, learning, and responding to community needs through the Community-Based Internship Program! 🫶

Light refreshments provided! More info below:

https://www.concordia.ca/cuevents/offices/provost/oce/2026/05/12/community-based-internship-program-presents--lessons-across-comm.html?c=/about/community

🗓️ Tuesday, May 12, from 5:00 PM
📍 SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation (LB 145)

Today we’re celebrating two of our amazing student staff. A huge shoutout to Jon Marvin and Zariah Williams, recipients of the Concordia University's Engagement Awards! 🎉

The Concordia Engagement Awards recognize students, staff, and faculty for their outstanding contributions to student life, volunteerism, safety, and sustainability at the University. This year’s ceremony took place on April 15.

Jon Marvin received the Volunteer Recognition Award for his work with Centre Kapwa. Through initiatives like Kapwa Walk, he has created spaces across Montreal that foster belonging for Filipinx, migrant, LGBTQIA+, and racialized communities. 🫶

Zariah received the Sustainability Champion Award for her commitment to diversity and social equity. She has been actively involved with the Sustainability and Diversity Students Association and co-created Roots and Recipes, a cookbook that highlights local sourcing, healthy eating, and cultural identity, now in its second volume. 🌱

Beyond the organizations and communities they are part of, we at the Office of Community Engagement and SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation are so proud of you both!

Can you believe we’re already wrapping up the Winter 2026 season? 🌀

Join us for our last University of the Streets Café of the semester — a space to gather, reflect, and just be. Come as you are. No pressure, no registration, just real conversations.

🗓️ May 07 | ⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Librairie Livresse (2671 rue Notre-Dame Ouest)
🚇 Closest metro: Lionel-Groulx

This month’s theme:
Storytelling café: How do we practice activism every day? ☕

We’ll be sitting with questions, sharing stories, and learning from each other! Swipe to see what we’ll be exploring, and stay tuned for featured storytellers + moderator announcements!

More info below! 🔗

https://www.concordia.ca/cuevents/offices/provost/oce/2026/05/07/storytelling-cafe-how-do-we-practice-activism-every-day.html

Concordia University

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Vous rendez-vous compte que la saison d'hiver 2026 touche déjà à sa fin ? 🌀

Rejoignez-nous pour notre dernier l'Université autrement : dans les cafés du semestre : un espace où se retrouver, réfléchir et simplement être soi-même. Venez comme vous êtes. Pas de pression, pas d'inscription, juste des conversations authentiques.

🗓️ 07 mai | ⏰ 19h00–21h00
📍 Librairie Livresse (2671 rue Notre-Dame Ouest)
🚇 Métro le plus proche : Lionel-Groulx

Thème du mois :
Café-causerie : Comment pratiquer le militantisme au quotidien? ☕

Nous allons réfléchir ensemble, partager nos histoires et apprendre les uns des autres ! Faites défiler pour découvrir les thèmes que nous aborderons, et restez à l'écoute pour connaître les conteuses invitées et les animatrices !

Plus d'informations ci-dessous ! 🔗

https://www.concordia.ca/content/shared/fr/evenements/bureaux/provost/bureau-de-l-engagement-communautaire/2026/05/07/cafe-causerie-comment-pratiquer-le-militantisme-au-quotidien.html