L'Université autrement : Dans les cafés crée des lieux de rencontre et les met à la disposition des citoyens intéressés à continuer d'apprendre ou d'approfondir leur engagement à la faveur de discussions publiques et collectives. Ces cafés permettent à des individus de divers horizons et réalités de se rencontrer, dans un cadre où tous les gens et toutes les perspectives sont les bienvenus.
The University of the Streets Café creates gathering places for community members to pursue lifelong learning and engagement in the form of collective discussions. They are an opportunity for people of diverse backgrounds and realities to meet, where all people and perspectives are welcome.
Many artistic movements have stemmed from an oppressive system. Oppression has been a major catalyst for movements like Theatre of the Oppressed or for dances like capoeira and tango. Does the urgency of oppression make us more creative? Do we need oppression in order to create? What motivates us to create when we don’t find ourselves moved by oppression? Come and share your thoughts on what motivates us to do art.
Guests
Sami Al-Kilani was a physics and science education professor at An Najah University in Nablus, Palestine, where he also served as director of public relations and continuing education and was founding director of the An Najah Community Service Center in Nablus. Sami is also a peace activist, poet and writer, and has recently published another volume of poetry. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Social Work at McGill University.
Rachael Van Fossen is a theatre artist whose particular focus has been the development and promotion of engaged community arts practices. She was the founding artistic director of Common Weal and artistic director of Black Theatre Workshop from 2001 to 2005. Rachael currently teaches in the Theatre and Development specialization at Concordia University. Her recent work includes acting as creative director for Rights Here!, an international exchange project in Theatre and Law for Human Rights.
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