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  • Love as resistance: Political discussion and letter writing

    Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Carleton University, Paterson Hall 201 This year, we’re celebrating love in all its revolutionary forms: community, resistance, and understanding. Join us for letter writing and a political discussion on Friday February 13 ahead of Valentines Day! US imperialism is in crisis: we’re seeing the rise of fascist attacks on migrants in the US, impending threats […]

  • Pathways to Community Safety – Film Night

    Alma Duncan Salon @ Ottawa Art Gallery 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa

    (Free admission) An evening of short films about community safety built through love, care and imagination. Films will be shown with open captions. All are welcome! For more information on films, accessibility, and more: tinyurl.com/febfilms While we won't be collecting tickets at the door you can register for reminders + so we make sure there's room […]

    Free

  • Module 4 – What is Science? P2

    Online

    Science for the People 'Canada' invites you to join our upcoming online reading group exploring The Social Production of Science curriculum. This is Module 4 of a reading group series. Follow Register link for more details!

    Free

  • Teeth Become Weapons: Trans Grief and Rage

    Zoom

    Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space, with the purpose of building connection, skill, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities. Our bodies, lives, and […]

    Free

  • Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam at the Ottawa Trans Library

    Ottawa Trans Library 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Welcome to Music Nights at the Ottawa Trans Library! Meeting biweekly on Tuesdays, the Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam is an incubator for trans* and queer music-makers. Know any single tune? You’re welcome to join! Even if it’s just Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. This musical evening provides a nurturing atmosphere for amateur musicians to gather, […]

  • Annual Ramadan Iftar Fundraiser for Palestine

    Mosaic Convention Centre

    Several local Palestinian organizations are coming together this Ramadan to raise funds for the people of Gaza through Islamic Relief Canada (IRC). Despite the ceasefire, the suffering continues and urgent humanitarian needs remain. We invite you to join us for an evening of unity, solidarity, and generosity.📅 Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 🕟 Doors open: 4:00 […]

  • Woman, Life, Freedom: Democratic Modernity as a Horizon of Hope for the 21st Century

    The Department of Law and Legal Studies’ Towards Anti-Oppression Committee at Carleton University is pleased to present a conversation with Havin Guneser and Prof. Harriet Friedmann. Our guests will introduce the Academy of Social Science, its communes, and the journal Democratic Modernity as a collective platform for anti-oppressive, decolonial, bottom-up learning, research, and political education. […]

    Free

  • “Dabke Is Better Than a Thousand Lectures Against Islamophobia”

    University of Ottawa 75 Laurier Ave East, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    What does it mean to dance a relationship to one stolen land, Palestine, from another stolen land, Haudenosaunee territory on Turtle Island? This article examines methodological considerations for researching what it means to belong to settler states as exiled and racialized people, while committed to Arab youth thriving and ethical lateral racial relations. Drawing from […]

  • HUGging and FISTing: A History Lecture on BDSM and Leather

    Ottawa Trans Library 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Join the Ottawa Queer Zine Collective and the Carleton History Undergraduate Society later this month for HUGging and FISTing: A History Lecture on BDSM and Leather! Ottawa Trans Library, February 25th, 2026 7:00-9:00pm Guest Speaker: Dr. Patrizia Gentile

    Free

  • Soup Night at the Ottawa Trans Library

    Ottawa Trans Library 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Soup night is back and soupier than ever! Join us at the end of the month for a potluck-style community gathering. Feel free to bring soups, bread, bowls, utensils, to-go containers, etc., or just your wonderful self! Februrary 27th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Ottawa Trans Library (1104 Somerset Street W). Please bring ingredient […]

  • CHUO 89.1 FM referendum at University of Ottawa

    Student voting is offered both online or in-person via SEUO-UOSU 7-85 University Private (Jock Turcot University Centre), Ottawa

    The uOttawa student elections this year March 2-6 are a last chance to save campus/community radio station CHUO 89.1 FM. You can help in the campaign to convince students to "Restore CHUO". This past December, the CHUO board of directors made the decision to close the station due to lack of funds. Pre-recorded broadcasting is […]