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Bridge 2023: Honouring the Lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People

An annual installation for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence at the University of Waterloo.

Opening Ceremony: Friday, November 10 at 10:00 AM

For the Opening Ceremony, we are requesting volunteers to read the names — please contact Sorouja Moll

Both ceremonies will take place at the Ceremonial Fire Grounds and the bridge between Environment 3 and United College, and will be followed by a catered Creative Reflection and Soup Lunch hosted by the Shatitsirótha' Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (WISC) with support from the Department of Communication Arts.

Working with Shatitsirótha' Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (WISC), the Office of Indigenous Relations (ORI), the Sexual Violence Prevention Response Office (SVPRO), and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Dr. Sorouja Moll initiated Bridge in 2015 to create a space for all University community members to learn about the crisis as they reflect upon their responsibilities and share in speaking the names of the lives taken to honour and remember as the red fabric is tied to the bridge between Environment 3 and United College.

The gesture to name, remember, and honour the 5000+ missing and murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People across the many Nations in Canada is an active engagement in learning about the depth of the crisis in the Canada while resisting and (en)countering the existing silence that continues to shroud it.

Originally installed in Montreal in 2009, as The Writing Names Project, Moll's research-creation initiative is a counter memorial and is part of a meaningful and sustained collaborative intercultural praxis between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

All are invited to stay for a Soup Lunch hosted by the Shatitsirótha' Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (WISC) and supported by the Department of Communication Arts after the Opening and Closing Ceremonies from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Al McDonald is returning as the Ceremonial Fire Keeper. 

Working with Shatitsirótha' Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (WISC), the Office of Indigenous Relations (ORI), the Sexual Violence Prevention Response Office (SVPRO), and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Dr. Sorouja Moll initiated Bridge in 2015 to create a space for all University community members to learn about the crisis as they reflect upon their responsibilities and share in speaking the names of the lives taken to honour and remember as the red fabric is tied to the bridge between Environment 3 and United College.

The gesture to name, remember, and honour the 5000+ missing and murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People across the many Nations in Canada is an active engagement in learning about the depth of the crisis in the Canada while resisting and (en)countering the existing silence that continues to shroud it. Originally installed in Montreal in 2009, as The Writing Names Project, Moll's research-creation initiative is a counter memorial and is part of a meaningful and sustained collaborative intercultural praxis between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. 

Watch the Bridge: Honouring the Lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People 2019 video.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Healthy Relationships & Consent Virtual Workshop

As part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, join SVPRO, in collaboration with SASC, for a virtual workshop as they explore what a healthy or unhealthy relationship can look like, sound like, and feel like. This workshop will have a focus on building consent culture awareness with tactics and tips to practicing healthy consent in all aspects of our lives, intimate relationships, or otherwise. 

Register at

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

16 Days Consent Booth

In honour of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, join SVPRO at our Consent Booth in SLC from 12-4PM. Together, let's work towards building a culture of consent on campus, and advance gender equity.

To learn more about 16 Days and our initiatives honouring the annual event, please visit: https://uwaterloo.ca/sexual-violence-prevention-response-office/get-involved/16-days-activism-against-gender-based-violence

Thursday, December 7, 2023 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

16 Days Consent Booth

In honour of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, join SVPRO at our Consent Booth in SLC from 12-4PM. Together, let's work towards building a culture of consent on campus, and advance gender equity.

To learn more about 16 Days and our initiatives honouring the annual event, please visit: https://uwaterloo.ca/sexual-violence-prevention-response-office/get-involved/16-days-activism-against-gender-based-violence

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

NeuroMinds Collective

NeuroMinds Collective is a safe haven where your neurodiversity is celebrated, understood, and supported. We're a community of students who share diverse cognitive profiles, including ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and more. Our aim is to build a tight-knit network where you can freely express your thoughts, concerns, and achievements in a judgment-free zone. 

What we offer

  • Shared Understanding: Connect with fellow students who experience the world through a similar lens. Share your stories and experiences and gain valuable insights from others who truly understand. 
  • Peer Support: Whether you're navigating through academic challenges, social interactions, or simply need a listening ear, our group is here to provide the understanding and encouragement you deserve. 
  • Resource Exchange: Discover strategies, tips, and resources that have worked for others in managing your unique strengths and challenges within the university environment. 

Facilitators

Chris (he/him) I’m a Workplace Anti-Sexual Harassment Educator working in the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO). I’ve spent the last 20 years working with individuals with various cognitive and physical disabilities with a special interest in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. My journey with neurodiversity includes living with Sensory Processing Disorder, OCD, and PTSD. For me, navigating the world with its sights and sounds (especially the sounds!!) can be difficult in a way I often struggle to put into words. I’m excited to co-facilitate this group with Rania and share what I’ve learned in my own life while also learning from group participants. 

Rania (she/her) Hello! My name is Rania (she/her) and I identify as a queer, neurodivergent, Palestinian-Egyptian and Filipino cis-woman. I’m also a Registered Social Worker, counsellor at Counselling Services, UW alum, and co-facilitator of this group alongside Chris.  

I’m inspired by the incredible advocates and scholars of the neurodiversity-affirming movement, sharing their lived experiences and research and shifting the dialogues on what we know and how we think about neurodiversity. It has empowered me to embrace my neurodivergence as a beautiful part of who I am, and that’s exactly what I hope to cultivate with you!  

Who can join?

Open to any and all self-identified neurodivergent UWaterloo students. No diagnosis necessary.

Register on Portal

Location 
NH - Ira G. Needles Hall
Room: 2447