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Understanding Vulnerable Families in Singapore: A Design4Impact Pre-Event Webinar Join us virtually in a fireside chat with individuals with lived experiences and industry professionals to learn more about the current health-social landscape in supporting families in need and a sharing session by past design challenge teams on their pilot implementation journey. 🔴 3 Feb, Fri 🔵 2pm - 4pm 👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3HoHsFM Organised by Design4Impact #vulnerablefamilies #chat

Death Cafe Bring your favourite beverage and dessert, as we come together to chat and share about anything and everything on death. We meet online every last Saturday of the month. 🔴 28 Jan, Sat 🔵 10.30am - 12pm 👉 Register your interest at hello@happyeverafter.sg Organised by Happy Ever After #death #discussion

Happily, Ever After? | The Nature Book Club The sheer scale and urgency of the climate crisis can seem overwhelming. In the midst of our long and gruelling fight against climate change, many of us feel strong eco-emotions such as grief, paralysis and anger, and these emotions can affect our mental health and ability to take part in climate action. Join us for a discussion on the relationship between emotions and environmentalism, and be prepared to share your own experiences with eco-emotions too! 🔴 31 Jan, Tue 🔵 7pm - 8.30pm 🗺 L5 Imagination Room, 100 Victoria St, National Library, S(188064) 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3iHzL3P Organised by Nature Club #bookclub #environment #mentalhealth

Learn Singapore Sign Language with SADeaf Curious about sign language? Here’s your chance to learn more about Singapore Sign Language with the Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf) and pick up a few signs. 🔴 27 Jan, Fri 🔵 3pm - 4pm 🗺 Jurong Regional Library Level 1 Programme Zone, 21 Jurong East Central 1, S(609732) 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3ZFwUc9 Organised by Singapore Association for the Deaf #workshop #signlanguage

[Book Launch] Not Without Us: Centring Disability and Inclusion in SG How can we embrace a more inclusive way of being? Join contributing writers of Not Without Us: Alvan Yap, Fadiah Johari and Jocelyn Tay, in conversation with co-editor Meng Ee Wong, as they discuss their lived experiences of and observations on disability, and explore ways to expand notions about inclusion and care in Singapore. 🔴 4 Feb, Sat 🔵 2.30pm - 4pm 🗺 The POD @ NLB, 100 Victoria St, National Library, S(188064) 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3WepCJF Organised by Ethos Books #booklaunch #disability #inclusion

Tak Boleh Tahan! 2023 Tak Boleh Tahan! 2023 is a three-part townhall series organised by Manifestival, a joint effort by various civil society organisations and independent media platforms to encourage democratic, public discussion on important issues that matter to all of us in Singapore. The townhalls will take place once a month, from Jan-March, in the lead up to the Committee of Supply Debate in Parliament. The first townhall in January will be exploring Singapore’s GST hike and rising cost of living. 🔴 29 Jan, Sat 🔵 3-5pm 🗺 Orange & Teal - Rochester Mall 35 Rochester Drive #02-12 S(138639) 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3Xx5e7r Organised by Manifestival #inequality #costofliving #townhall

Human Library: Close Conversations with Entrepreneurs We always hear about success but what about setbacks? How did they pivot in difficult situations? What are the lessons they’ve learnt on their journey? Hear first hand stories from entrepreneurs of local brands on how they overcame struggles and challenges. 🔴 3 Dec, Sat 🔵 2-5.15pm 🗺 Somerset Youth Park, 121 Somerset Road S(238166) 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3u5Qksh Organised by Merlion Project #entrepreneurship #humanlibrary

Intro to Forum Theatre Interested in learning more about Forum Theatre(FT) or socially engaged arts? In this short session, Zhong Han will share briefly about FT (origins, history, approach) and talk about local and overseas case studies where it has been practiced with communities. 🔴 7 Dec, Wed 🔵 8-9pm 🗺 Online via Zoom Registration closes 4 Dec 👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3GPXzMw #forumtheatre #talk

Moving Home: Closing Party To wrap up Sayur Story's residency in the Centre for Ethnobotany, come join us in this open house whereby different pop-up displays and activities will be curated around our Home’s stories. Highlights include crafting home decor and a gift exchange. Co-curators will also be present to lead informal Home tours and show guests around the space (in languages: English, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog, Burmese). Do come by and stay as long as you like 🙂 🔴 4 & 11 Dec, Sun 🔵 10.30am-12pm & 2.30-5pm 🗺 Centre for Ethnobotany @ Singapore Botanic Gardens S(259772) 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3UiRPOh Organised by Sayur Story #community #openhouse

Youth For Change Conference Join us as we discuss the theme of Peace Talks, and uncover how conflict mitigation, humanitarian operations, and post-conflict rehabilitation help to keep children safe in the most dangerous parts of the world. Hear from World Vision’s field practitioners as they share what they are doing to build conflict resilience and forge reconciliation in different countries affected by violence, and embark on a virtual trip to a regional city recovering from armed conflict. 🔴 17 & 18 Dec, Sat & Sun 🔵 17 Dec: 9am-5pm; 18 Dec: 9am-1.30pm 🗺 Republic Polytechnic 💰$20 (Registration end 1 Dec) 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3u75zkB Organised by World Vision Singapore #humanitarian #youth #talk

Less is More | The Nature Book Club Although the world has finally awakened to the reality of the climate crisis and ecological collapse, we continue to see proposed solutions that perpetuate the existing system of pro-growth capitalism. Instead of changing structural causes, the solutions revolve around utilizing technological innovations to spur more economic green growth. But what if these solutions (defined as green capitalism) do not work nor deliver as promised? We invite you to join us for this session as we discuss the criticisms of green capitalism and explore the possibilities of a post-capitalist future from the degrowth 🔴 29 Nov, Tue 🔵 7pm - 8.30pm ⚪️ National Library Building, Imagination Room 100 Victoria Street Singapore, 188064 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3VhDX8e Organised by Nature Club #environment #bookclub

What Happened To Us? Singapore is moving from pandemic to endemic. But as we rush to embrace the Next Normal, we may forget the lessons of what worked and didn’t work about our Old Normal. Unpack "What Happened to Us?" in the pandemic years of 2020-2022 and discover what we need to restart well in this next normal. 🔴 3 Dec, Sat 🔵 9am - 4pm ⚪️ Common Ground 21 Bedok North Street 1 S(469659) 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3u61ZaJ Organised by Common Ground and The Birthday Collective #community #unconference

A Good Pitch: Ideas to Improve Digital Inclusion in Singapore Come listen to 4 teams of passionate changemakers pitch their ideas to improve digital inclusion for low-income families in Singapore and share your feedback! Some ideas they are working on are: 👩‍👧 Create a community network of caregivers to guide children on using technology 🕹️ Organize play-based workshops to help children learn digital skills through games such as Roblox and Minecraft 🌐 Use technology to help single mothers in low-income families to improve their quality of life 🔨 Organize Design Thinking workshops to equip children with content creation and prototyping skills 🔴 3 Dec, Sat 🔵 1pm - 5pm ⚪️ Workcentral, 190 Clemenceau Ave, #06-01 S(239924) 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3ERdTvi Organised by A Good Space #digitalinclusion #hackathon

Death Cafe Bring your favourite beverage and dessert, as we come together to chat and share about anything and everything on death. We meet online every last Saturday of the month. 🔴 26 Nov, Sat 🔵 10.30am - 12pm 👉 Register your interest at hello@happyeverafter.sg Organised by Happy Ever After #death #discussion

sgMAN Story Circle sgMAN Story Circle is a safe space where personal anecdotes will be heard and honoured. Using Playback Theatre, these stories, moments and feelings are then enacted through meaningful creative expressions. So join us and be part of this community where we will share stories, listen deeply and playback authentically. 🔴 26 Nov, Sat 🔵 1-3pm ⚪️ Studio NPLUSC, 18 Tannery Lane, #05-04 S(347780) 👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3EQcrJo Organised by Singapore Male Allyship Network #mentalhealth #playbacktheatre #community

SWF 2022: Migrant Writers of Singapore Slam Poetry Festival: If We Could Dream In this slam poetry event, migrant and Singaporean poets respond to this year’s festival theme, “If”. In this convergence of voices, what new poetic possibilities will emerge? 🔴 20 Nov, Sun 🔵 4-5pm ⚪️ Ngee Ann Auditorium, Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl, S179555 👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3UC6UuV Organised by Singapore Writers Festival #migrantworkers #poetry #festival

FreedomFilmFest Singapore 2022 - A Pandemic of Inequality This Festival celebrates independent filmmaking by showcasing a variety of eye-opening, award-winning films that are not easily accessible. This year's theme “A Pandemic of Inequality” features 11 films and 5 panel discussions, highlighting the struggles of overlooked groups such as domestic workers living through COVID-19, the Orang Asli & youth activists. Come and see exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, deep dives into issues and discuss strategic actions for various causes! 🔴 19-20 Nov, Sat-Sun 🔵 2-6pm ⚪️ Blue Room, The Projector, 6001 Beach Rd, #05-00 Golden Mile Tower, S199589 👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3Ui5JkT Organised by Function 8 #film #socialissues #paneldiscussion

EarthFest 2022 Expect a weekend filled with plant-based food and drinks, a sustainability market, workshops, farm tours, exercise, activities for kids, talks and more! Note that some of the workshops will be ticketed and require a separate sign up. As always please BYO bags, cup, plate, cutlery to enjoy the good food and drinks at the festival and bring your merchandise home sustainably! 🔴 12-13 Nov, Sat-Sun 🔵 9am-5pm ⚪️ City Sprouts 102 Henderson Road Sprouts Hub S159562 👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3UBlUJF Organised by Centre for a Responsible Future (CRF) #environment #festival #sustainability

Charting a Singapore Just Transition: An Energy CoLab Community Conference As the world seeks to meet net-zero emission targets, the concept of “just transitions” has emerged to address the social impacts and concerns of energy transition and decarbonisation pathways. With Singapore aiming to be net-zero in 2050 we ask: what would a just energy transition look like in Singapore & SEA? How do we articulate local, place-based visions and policies to make our own transition to a net-zero society just? 🔴 12 Nov, Sat 🔵 10am-6pm ⚪️ SCAPE, Level 4 Hubquarters 2 Orchard Link, S237978 👉 Sign up for Day 2 of Community Conference here: https://bit.ly/3fQw3Uc Organised by Energy CoLab #workshop #energy #conference

A Heart for Inclusivity in our Small City Ever wondered how you can be inclusive in the places where we work and live? Or, what “inclusion” means in the first place? And why it even matters, to us? We warmly invite YOU to join us as we bring to you a series of engaging, thought-provoking activities from our new Inclusivity Simulation Programme & explore the value of inclusion in our everyday lives. 🔴 10 or 11 Nov, Thu & Fri 🔵 3 - 5.30pm 🗺 Temasek Shophouse, 28 Orchard Road, S(238832) 👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3FbP4uj Organised by WeHiro SG #inclusivity #experience