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DESCRIPTION: \n\nFor the first time since the World Social Forum (WSF) was 
 established in Brazil in 2001\, the global event will be held outside the 
 Global South right here in Montreal August 9-14\, 2016. To get a sense of 
 its scale\, the WSF 2016 expects between 50\,000 and 80\,000 people from m
 ore than 120 countries and nearly 5\,000 local and global civil society or
 ganizations to participate collectively in 1\,500 workshops\, conferences\
 , and arts-based activities over the course of six days.\n\nBeyond the log
 istics that university partners and supporters can provide the WSF 2016\, 
 the larger aim is to build bridges between Montreal’s francophone and angl
 ophone communities\, and between the many other linguistic and cultural co
 mmunities that call Montreal and Quebec home. The WSF 2016’s hope is to ce
 lebrate this opportunity to host the WSF in Canada together.91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s invol
 vement began last March with a research delegation attending the 2015 Worl
 d Social Forum in Tunis\, Tunisia.  Of the 15 organizations at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ who 
 have now added their name to the WSF List of Supporters for WSF 2016\, eig
 ht are from the Faculty of Arts.\n\nTo learn more about the WSF and how yo
 u might get involved as part of your work studying\, researching or teachi
 ng about social change\, I invite you to a 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ briefing on Thursday\, D
 ecember 3rd in ARTS W-215 from 5:30-7pm.  Whether through arts\, media\, t
 echnology\, scholarship\, or teaching practice\, the Forum offers a living
  laboratory for hands-on engagement in social change processes.\n\nPlease 
 join us in meeting members of the WSF 2016 Collective who will be present 
 to explain the history of the Forum\, the uniqueness of the 2016 edition o
 f the Forum\, and its potential relevance to your learning\, research\, te
 aching\, and public service interests.\n\n \n\nWhen:   December 3\, 2015\n
 \nTime:     5:30-7:00 pm\n\nWhere: ARTS W-215\, 853 Sherbrooke St. West\n	 
 \n\nPlease forward this page to others as you see appropriate. For more in
 formation\, click here: https://www.fsm2016.org/en/news/.\n	 \n\nBest wishe
 s\,\n\nBecky Lentz\, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Facu
 lty Liaison for M@M Research Delegation to the 2015 World Social Forum\n\n
 For questions\, email becky [dot] lentz [at] mcgill [dot] ca\n\n \n
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LOCATION:W-215\, Arts Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0G5\, 853 rue She
 rbrooke Ouest
SUMMARY:Information session on the World Social Forum 2016
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