PAST EVENT
Georgia Strait Alliance is focused on promoting the conservation and sustainability of the Strait of Georgia, its adjoining waters and communities, and on mobilizing and empowering people to take collaborative action to protect and restore the marine environment.
Hope you enjoyed the stream, take a look at what we have from the event!
Post Event Information
Southern Resident Killer Whales are an iconic, culturally significant and endangered population that spends the spring, summer and fall in the Salish Sea, an area surrounded by a human population of over seven million. As of April 2019, only 74 Southern Residents remain.
Southern Residents live in tight family groups, led by the population’s mature females. Both male and female offspring will stay with their mother for life. As leaders of the Southern Residents, female killer whales play a crucial role in the health of their population.
On June 4, join the Georgia Strait Alliance and an all-female panel of experts in a community discussion on the unique parallels between female Southern Residents and women in our society. Explore how women, female allies and mothers can take a leadership role in protecting Southern Resident matrilineal families from further decline.
The event will be moderated by Kylie Stanton, Global BC’s Vancouver Island videojournalist.
OUR EXPERT PANELISTS
Dr. Erin Ashe: co-founder and Executive Director of the research and conservation non-profit, Oceans Initiative.
Erin is also an organizer for the Women in Marine Mammal Science initiative, a global community of marine mammal scientists whose aim is to ensure that women can realize their full career potential in this field.
Dr. Frances Robertson: wildlife biologist and Marine Program Coordinator for San Juan County, USA.
Frances has over a decade of marine mammal research experience studying the impacts of human activities on cetacean populations. She is also an organizer for the Women in Marine Mammal Science initiative.
Dr. Janni Aragon: Adjunct Assistant Professor in Political Science at the University of Victoria.
Janni’s research interests include Gender and Politics, American Politics, Women and Technology, Third Wave Feminisms, Social Movements, and Transnational Feminism.
Ku se maat, Shirley Williams: co-founder of Whiteswan Environmental, Registered Nurse and Seli7 etse Sxwo’le, Spirit of the Sxwo’le (reef-net).
Shirley is dedicated to protecting the sovereignty of the Salish Sea for 7th generation sustainability. Her passion for holistic healthcare began when she started to work for her own community, the Lummi Nation.
IN VICTORIA AND WISH TO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT?
DETAILS ARE HERE
JOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!
We’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives, and are dealing with various commitments around family, time, money and work. Digitally, you’ll have the speakers, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home.
LISTEN. ANSWER. ASK. CONNECT!
You’re not watching – you’re PARTICIPATING! Through our easy online webinar system, you can engage with other viewers, participate in polls & discussions, and even ask questions during question periods. You certainly CAN choose to just sit back and watch & listen, if you like – your active participation isn’t an expectation, but it IS an opportunity.
1 MONTH TO REVIEW AS NEEDED!
No need to stress – you’ll have 30 days after the event to review the whole broadcast – go over parts you missed, look closer at slides or materials, hear that big mind-bomb again and again… and have every opportunity to deepen the integration of this offering.
NO FANCY TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED
There’s nothing to install, nothing to download, nothing to figure out. Here’s what you need to participate and have a great viewing experience!
> a modern & up-to-date browser (we recommend Chrome or Firefox)
> a reliable internet connection (hardwired is better than wifi)
> earbuds, headphones or good computer speakers
THE 2020 VISION PROJECT
20 local non-profits. 20 broadcasts. 20 months. 1 gift.
2020 Vision is a project designed to amplify & forward the deep work being done by the non-profit & charities right here in our hometown of Victoria.
We’re gifting 20 live broadcast events, over 20 months, to 20 local community-based organizations in order to help them reach more people, scale their message, capture some beautiful video, host an event, and build an expanded awareness of the cause they champion! 2020 Vision is our way of saying THANK YOU for all that you’re doing to make the world a more beautiful, just, compassionate, balanced and sustainable world.
To learn more about the 2020 Vision project and see the other events that our local grant recipients have and are producing, click here!
Sunset Labs is an intimate waterfront multi-purpose venue located downtown Victoria, Canada. This beautiful, high-tech venue hosts live broadcasts, meetings & workshops, dance nights, film screenings, live rock shows, fashion events, book fairs and everything else the community comes up with. For more information, please visit our website.
The Stream of Consciousness 2020 Vision grant program is generously supported by the following local companies. Do please explore their works!:
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