SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue

Calling for focus group participants! The Public Legal Education and Information (PLEI) Project is seeking participants for a focus group exploring how individuals navigate everyday legal issues. This research aims to better understand public experiences with legal problem-solving. When: February 20, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Room 3050 (Dialogue Classroom) Compensation: Provided for time and transportation Eligible participants must be 18 years or older and have never had or attempted to solve a legal issue before. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/gwvgvCDm

How can we form partnerships to build excellent housing for our communities–quickly? SFU Renewable Cities has published a case study of BC Builds, a rental housing supply program that is delivering new homes for middle-income working people, and its remarkable success at moving projects from idea to construction quickly. Download the case study for an overview of BC Builds, best practices and recommendations for all types of government to understand how components of the program can be adapted to fit other context:

Learn to design inclusive engagement processes in our Dialogue and Civic Engagement Certificate program. Join us at our Feb 20 info session for details. https://ow.ly/osPp50UI9JT

We're proud to partner with Hollyhock and SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue on a special event in Vancouver for facilitators. From March 3-5, Khari McClelland will guide you through "Together: A Gathering for Facilitators." Join us to build new connections, deepen your skills and enrich your practice. https://lnkd.in/gu-6nSWa

As the climate crisis intensifies, it’s clear that catastrophic fires are part of living in certain regions of North America. It’s time to rethink how we plan communities, manage forests and invest in wildfire resilience. Read James' op-ed to learn more:

Do you want to help shift the paradigm around wildfire in BC? Are you passionate about combatting climate change, upholding Indigenous Rights and Title, protecting biodiversity, bringing together diverse perspectives, and building consensus through dialogue? Do you recognize how strong foundations in financial and organizational management are foundational to the success of programming? Are you excited for the opportunity to work for a globally recognized convener of dialogue, and to put your skills to work to be a part of building solutions? Our Mitigating Wildfire Initiative is looking for a Admin & Engagement Coordinator to join their team! If this sounds like the job for you, apply by February 4: https://lnkd.in/g2GZtjxv

Participation from all members of a society is crucial for a healthy and effective democracy, however recent decades have shown an alarming downturn in Canadian’s civic engagement that is most notable amongst youth. In collaboration with CityHive Vancouver, we are inviting leaders from government, civil society and education across Canada this February to learn more about the state of youth civic engagement and discuss how we can empower greater youth participation while also evolving our democratic institutions to better serve the needs of our emerging citizens. When: Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: Online on Zoom Register now for free: https://lnkd.in/gaBhrTPi

Last month, the Centre, with support by SFU Public Square, held the 2024 Bruce and Lis Welch Community Dialogue, where speakers and event attendees considered the future of AI’s adoption and how it will impact our lives. We recorded the event and it is now available to watch online. Watch now to learn more about the history of artificial intelligence and AI in its present form from our speakers Stephanie Dick and Daniel Barcay. The Centre also presented a new public opinion research on British Columbians' perspectives on AI, commissioned by the Centre's Dialogue on Technology Project: https://lnkd.in/gdYQq_z8

🔊 Calling all planners, local government staff and First Nations representatives working on residential development planning of ALL types. We’re partnering with BC Builds at BC Housing for our upcoming workshop, BC Builds and Beyond: Tools for local governments and First Nations to accelerate housing projects. 🗓️ Thursday, February 13, 2025 🕑 9am-12pm 📍 In-person at the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (580 W Hastings St, Vancouver, B.C.) WHY ATTEND:  ✅ Lisa Helps and representatives from three local governments will share insights and lessons learned from upcoming housing developments ✅ Learn about specific practices and resources to help your community lead faster, excellent housing developments ✅ Develop strategies and applications for your context among peers from local governments HOW TO SIGN UP ⬇️ Interested in attending? Complete our brief expression of interest form: https://lnkd.in/giH3eNb5 Carl Johannsen Jesse Dill Steven Collyer, RPP, MCIP SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue #Workshop #Housing #BCBuilds #BCHousing

Skillful facilitation has the capacity to transform spaces and communities. There’s a special kind of power that is felt when people come together in circle, to speak truth, and to practice better ways of being in dialogue. This March, the Centre is partnering with Hollyhock to co-create this transformative space. Through this program, participants will explore and apply diverse facilitation practices and frameworks, gain valuable insights to further their growth as facilitators and more. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gu-6nSWa