School of Critical Engagement MADE IN CHINA, Early Summer 2012
schoolofcriticalengagement.org

Application deadline is February 15, 2012.

The effect of the Chinese economy is ubiquitous to our daily lives. Most likely, we encounter at least one article manufactured in China going about living. This connection to a geography, and one that hides inside subtlety our objects of daily life, plays a significant role in our encounter with making. Best seen as a proliferation of material produced in China, our relationship to this production is culturally unidentifiable and seemingly disconnected from its origins. Moreover, the sheer magnitude of manufacturing in China, in products ranging in scale from the iPhone to the housing developments being built for future inhabitation to contain the workers of these products—vacant and lying dormant in anticipation of populous (1)—surpasses our comprehension. It is the fastest urbanization in world history. (2) Continue reading →

CALL to VISUAL ARTISTS – Celebrate HEREach year, on the 8th of March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements for International Women’s Day. In the spirit of this day, Celebrate HER is organizing a week-long fund raising initiative benefiting The Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) as well as local women and independent artists. Festivities will take place during the first week of March 2012.

At this time, Celebrate HER is seeking visual artists to exhibit their works at participating venues from March 3 – March 10, 2012. Proceeds from sold artworks will be divided between the artist (70%), the venue (15%), and The Sexual Assault Support Centre (15%). Emerging, mid-career and professional artists are invited to submit exhibition proposals by Wednesday, February 8, 2012 to info@celebrateher.org. Eligible mediums include, but are not limited to, drawing, painting, mixed media, textiles, photography, sculpture, glass making, wood working, etc. Selected artists will be notified by e-mail by February 15, 2012. Continue reading →

A French version of this message is included below.
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Ministry of Community and Social Services

Accessibility Directorate of Ontario

6th floor, Suite 601a
777 Bay Street, Toronto ON M7A 2J4
Tel: 416-212-0927 / Fax: 416-325-9620

Ministère des Services sociaux et communautaires
Direction générale de l’accessibilité pour l’Ontario
6e étage, bureau 601a
777, rue Bay, Toronto ON M7A 2J4
Tél. : 416-212-0927 / Téléc. : 416 325-9620 

Launch of the 2012–13 Enabling Change ProgramWe are pleased to launch the 2012–13 EnAbling Change Program.

We are looking for non-profit organizations that want to be leaders in accessibility. The EnAbling Change Program is an initiative of the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO) that provides financial support and expertise to organizations to educate an industry or sector across the province on its obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).The program funds large-scale projects that have an impact across the province. Occasionally, the program funds projects that meet additional goals such as developing innovative approaches to increasing accessibility that directly or indirectly supports compliance with the AODA or awareness raising projects that focus on Ontario’s children and youth.We ask that you submit your project idea by completing the Expression of Interest provided on our website at: English: www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/partnerships/EnablingChange/how_apply.aspx
French: www.mcss.gov.on.ca/fr/mcss/programs/accessibility/partnerships/EnablingChange/how_apply.aspxThe deadline to submit your Expression of Interest is Friday, February 17, 2012.

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