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SUMMARY:Rainbow Registered Presents: GENDERCRAFT
DESCRIPTION:Gender Identity Applications \n\n\n\nThis module begins with a review of best practices related to supporting people with diverse gender identities in three areas: personal support\, institutional practices\, and environmental experiences. \n\n\n\nFollowing this review\, there is a brief discussion of current political realities facing people with diverse gender identities\, discussing international context and reviewing current Canadian issues. \n\n\n\nThe bulk of the module will be a discussion of four scenarios. Each participant will have time to discuss two scenarios in detail\, and review the other two scenarios as part of a debrief. Each scenario has proposed discussion questions\, and most scenarios also include suggested scripts for practice.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rainbow-registered-presents-gendercraft-2/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Virtual event
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliot Newton":MAILTO:eliotwadd@gmail.com
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rainbow-registered-presents-gendercraft-2/
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SUMMARY:Making Your Voice Heard: Using Mainstream Media for Queer Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:It’s becoming harder to get queer perspectives into mainstream media\, but media remains one of the best (free) ways of getting our perspectives out there. Join Queer Momentum’s executive director Fae Johnstone – one of Canada’s most frequent queer commentators – for an interactive session on how to meaningfully engage media in your advocacy. \n\n\n\nQueer Momentum’s Winter Webinars\n\n\n\nThrough our webinars\, we help power-up 2SLGBTQIA+ advocates and allies with training on effective advocacy\, movement-building and community organizing. These sessions are free\, and intended to help you – as an activist or ally – become a stronger advocate.  \n\n\n\nThis winter\, we’re bringing you five sessions designed and delivered by our team\, ranging from effective messaging to arts-based activism to undertaking culturally aware advocacy. We’re proud of these sessions\, and excited to share them with you. All sessions will be recorded and shared with registrants – so don’t hesitate to sign up even if you can’t make it during the time-slot. 
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/making-your-voice-heard-using-mainstream-media-for-queer-advocacy/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Educational,Virtual event
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Momentum":MAILTO:info@momentumcanada.net
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/making-your-voice-heard-using-mainstream-media-for-queer-advocacy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260309T143000
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CREATED:20260218T010556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T010600Z
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SUMMARY:Rainbow Registered Presents: GENDERCRAFT
DESCRIPTION:Gender Expression Fundamentals \n\n\n\nThis module is primarily concerned with deepening understanding of the term “gender expression”. \n\n\n\nIt explores some of the myriad ways identity can be expressed\, and reviews real-life examples of gender expression being restricted\, both formally and informally. The module connects gender expression to other intersectional factors of identity. Gender Expression Fundamentals concludes with three small action items and a discussion of “personal inventory” as preparation for engaging in allyship.There will also be time for Q&A.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rainbow-registered-presents-gendercraft-3/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Virtual event
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliot Newton":MAILTO:eliotwadd@gmail.com
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rainbow-registered-presents-gendercraft-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T122310
CREATED:20260116T185245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185252Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga for Grief - Queer Death Salon
DESCRIPTION:Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death\, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space\, with the purpose of building connection\, skill\, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities.  \n\n\n\nJoin Yoga Therapist in training\, Des for a trauma-informed yoga practice.  \n\n\n\nExplore yogic practices\, such as pranayama/breath work\, asana/physical shapes\, and pratyahara/tuning inward to aid in processing grief.  \n\n\n\nDes (they/them) is a Yoga Guide and Grief Doula who lives\, breathes\, and plays on Michi Saagiig Anishnaabeg territory\, Treaty 20\, and the Williams Treaties in Nogojiwanong\, what is colonially know as “Peterborough\, ON” in so-called “Canada.” Nogojiwanong means “the place at the end of the rapids” in Ojibwe.  \n\n\n\nQueer Death Salon takes place over Zoom\, in English\, with Automatic Closed Captioning
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/yoga-for-grief-queer-death-salon/
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Regular programming,Virtual event
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:Queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/yoga-for-grief-queer-death-salon/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260316T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260316T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T122310
CREATED:20260218T011021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T011024Z
UID:10004765-1773666000-1773671400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Rainbow Registered Presents: GENDERCRAFT
DESCRIPTION:Gender Expression Applications \n\n\n\nThis module begins with a review of best practices related to supporting people with diverse gender identities in three areas: personal support\, institutional practices\, and environmental experiences. \n\n\n\nFollowing this review\, there is a brief discussion of current political realities facing people with diverse gender identities\, composed of discussing international context and reviewing current Canadian issues. \n\n\n\nThe bulk of the module will be a discussion of four scenarios. Each participant will have time to discuss two scenarios in detail\, and review the other two scenarios as part of a debrief. Each scenario has proposed discussion questions\, and most scenarios also include suggested scripts for practice.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rainbow-registered-presents-gendercraft-4/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Virtual event
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliot Newton":MAILTO:eliotwadd@gmail.com
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rainbow-registered-presents-gendercraft-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260323T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T122310
CREATED:20260120T193144Z
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UID:10004695-1774288800-1774292400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Working across Communities: How to be culturally aware when doing political activism
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is ideal for anyone involved in political or community work who wants to ensure their activism is grounded in respect\, cultural safety\, and meaningful relationship-building. Whether you’re new to this learning or deepening an existing practice\, you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how to advocate for change in ways that uplift Indigenous sovereignty rather than overshadow it. \n\n\n\nQueer Momentum’s Winter Webinars\n\n\n\nThrough our webinars\, we help power-up 2SLGBTQIA+ advocates and allies with training on effective advocacy\, movement-building and community organizing. These sessions are free\, and intended to help you – as an activist or ally – become a stronger advocate.  \n\n\n\nThis winter\, we’re bringing you five sessions designed and delivered by our team\, ranging from effective messaging to arts-based activism to undertaking culturally aware advocacy. We’re proud of these sessions\, and excited to share them with you. All sessions will be recorded and shared with registrants – so don’t hesitate to sign up even if you can’t make it during the time-slot. 
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/working-across-communities-how-to-be-culturally-aware-when-doing-political-activism/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Educational,Virtual event
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Momentum":MAILTO:info@momentumcanada.net
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/working-across-communities-how-to-be-culturally-aware-when-doing-political-activism/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T122310
CREATED:20260317T191131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191139Z
UID:10004829-1774458000-1774461600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Lessons from Queer History: A Webinar for Emerging Queer and Trans Advocates
DESCRIPTION:In looking back at queer history\, we can draw lessons from past political organizing to generate a sense of optimism and agency as our communities stare down resurgent hate\, polarization and attacks on human rights.  \n\n\n\nThis webinar is all about sharing movement wisdom with new\, emerging and young activists to provide the next generation with tangible opportunities to contribute to 2SLGBTQIA+ movements and organizing. Join us to rekindle your hope\, learn from movement elders\, and dream together of a more free\, equal and just future for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/lessons-from-queer-history-a-webinar-for-emerging-queer-and-trans-advocates/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Virtual event
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Momentum":MAILTO:info@momentumcanada.net
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/lessons-from-queer-history-a-webinar-for-emerging-queer-and-trans-advocates/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T122310
CREATED:20260217T221745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T221748Z
UID:10004750-1774463400-1774468800@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Transform Gender Collective (TGC) Monthly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Transform Gender Collective (TGC) is a support and discussion group for transmasculine and masculine-of-center Black\, indigenous\, and people of color (BIPOC) to learn about transformative justice\, unlearn toxic gendered behaviors\, and imagine what masculinity could look like outside of the gender binary.  \n\n\n\nDuring our virtual meetings\, we will dive deep into the framework of transformative justice (TJ) and how we can apply it to our everyday lives\, create a community of support for one another\, and share our personal stories of coming into our genders. Our ultimate goal is to move the group towards a closed community accountability space where we can practice robust transformative justice as we heal and grow in our masculinities together.  \n\n\n\nTGC is open to any Black\, Indigenous\, and/or person of color (BIPOC) who identifies as transmasculine or masculine-of-center\, regardless of gender identity.  \n\n\n\nWe ask that white-passing BIPOC reflect on their privilege and the way they are racialized. At TGC\, we discuss our gendered experiences as people that are racialized as Black or brown in the world. Please choose whether to attend our meetings based on these reflections.   \n\n\n\nOur virtual monthly meetings are held over Zoom and take place on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8PM EST. Register below to receive the link!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/transform-gender-collective-tgc-monthly-meetings/2026-03-25/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Regular programming,Virtual event
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/transform-gender-collective-tgc-monthly-meetings/2026-03-25/
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