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Fashion x Sustainability: Production, Innovation, Consumption

Fashion production is a highly resource intensive process that impacts the environment negatively. More often than not, we buy more than we need, creating unnecessary waste.

Join us for our upcoming webinar as we reveal the unknowns of the fashion supply chain and discuss ways we can make a difference with our conscious fashion choices.

πŸ”΄ 31 Mar, Thurs
πŸ”΅ 8 - 930pm

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/37WQeeE

Organised by GreenSG Collab
#environment #fashion #sustainability
Space - The Happy Positive Experience

How are you coping with the Covid-19 situation, really?

This online Experience is put together by our team members who went through the unique experience of Covid which affects ourselves and our loved ones. We seek to give time & space for others under isolation and bring some fun, lighthearted and joyful moments through the uncertainty.

πŸ”΄ 30 Mar, Wed
πŸ”΅ 8-10pm

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/387LUtg

Organised by The Ubuntu Space
#covid #happiness #experience
Conversations Reimagined: Urban Poverty, The Hidden Struggles

Be part of a purposeful discussion and learn more about food insecurity from the researchers behind β€œThe hunger report: an in-depth look at food insecurity in Singapore”.

After, stay on to partake in an engaging exchange among social work practitioners from various voluntary welfare organsations, as they deepen our understanding of urban poverty and uncover the untold experiences of the urban poor in Singapore.

πŸ”΄ 14 Apr, Thu
πŸ”΅ 3-4.30pm

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3O4bfEG

Organised by The Best of You
#inequality #paneldiscussion
Book Lovers Club

As Singapore continues to progress in leaps and bounds in economic and technological advancement, are we also keeping pace as a gracious society; How can we do more in nurturing a culture where those with disabilities are treated with dignity and kindness?

In this event hear from Dr. William Wan (Secretary General, Singapore Kindness Movement) and Cassandra Chiu (Author of A Place for Us) as they explore how Singapore this timely and essential topic.

πŸ”΄ 23 Apr, Sat
πŸ”΅ 2-5pm
βšͺ Central Public Library, Programme Zone, 100 Victoria Street S(188064)

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3LSswiv

Organised by National Library Board
#inclusion #disability #bookclub
Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative

HYLI is Hitachi Asia’s flagship youth program that brings together outstanding students from eight Asian countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan – to discuss important issues the region is facing.

This edition of HYLI is designed to further develop the participants’ perception and understanding of how social innovation can help in adapting to the new normal, realize a sustainable society and improve the quality of life in the region.

πŸ”΄ 18-21 Jul, Mon - Thu

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3KD5Dzu

Organised by Hitachi Asia
#leadership #socialinnovation #sustainability
DigiLABS

DigiLABS is an online training programme that aims to upskill and prepare youths and young professionals in the region for the digital economy and to effect positive change.

It is open to youths and young working professionals aged 18 to 35 from ASEAN, China and India who are interested in learning new digital skills and want to apply the skills to address social and global issues.

❗️Register by 18 April

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3jvMdQM

Organised by Singapore International Foundation
#training #youth #socialinnovation
Love is a pious act: Butch Muslim Masculinities, Gendered Subjectivities and Parenthood in Singapore

In Singapore, discrimination toward LGBT citizens has been reinforced through a monolithic notion of the traditional Asian family.

Drawing upon frameworks of intersectionality and piety, Dr Ad Maulod (Duke-NUS) explore how β€˜butches’ negotiate, contest and reconcile their queer practices as Muslim daughters around β€œcoming out,” raising children with same-sex partners, biological parenthood and their perceptions of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART).

πŸ”΄ 22 Apr, Fri
πŸ”΅ 2 - 3.30pm

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3xAhlqE

Organised by NTU SoH Gender and Diversity
#lgbt #muslim #talk
Earth Day: Bigger Than Us (NC16) + Panel Discussion

Bigger Than Us
tells us the story of Melati and fellow activists across the globe, a new generation rising up to fix the world. The film touches on topics of human rights, the climate, freedom of expression, social justice as well as access to education and food.

Just like how the activists in this film are fighting for what they believe in, changemakers in Singapore are stepping up for causes they are passionate about. Join our post screening panels as we meet our special guests advocating for issues such as animal protection and indigenous cultures, to critical ecosystems and making Singapore (and the world) a better place.

πŸ”΄ 22 & 23 Apr, Fri & Sat
πŸ”΅ 7pm - 10pm
πŸ—Ί Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road (S)199589

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/37VwtUS

Organised by The Projector & Coastal Natives
#climatechange #film #paneldiscussion
In Our Hands: Earth Week at the Farm

We’re celebrating Earth Day this year, bigger and bolder, with 3 days worth of activities for you and our planet! Bringing together homegrown brands who are contributing to the sustainable effort in addressing the current environment crisis, we invite you to experience and explore how your daily lifestyle can make positive changes in the relationship with our Earth.

πŸ”΄ 22-24 Apr, Fri-Sun
πŸ”΅ Various Timings
πŸ—Ί Open Farm Community, 130E Minden Rd S(248819)

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3KMPw2d

Organised by Open Farm Community
#sustainability #workshop
STORY TALK: Community Conservation

Wildlife is under threat from human action, but one way we can reverse this is through the conservation efforts of local communities who share the same home with wildlife.

Join us as we discuss our panellists' experiences, challenges and hopes and how you too can help save endangered animals such as Indian rhino, Philippine eagle and Malayan tiger.

πŸ”΄ 23 Apr, Sat
πŸ”΅ 2pm - 3.30pm

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3vpHaHs

Organised by Our Better World
#wildlife #conversations
Brown Bag Sessions: Overthinking

Are you an overthinker? Does your mind often wander out of control and make you constantly think about the bad things in life?

Overthinking, or rumination, can cause us to spiral into a pattern of thinking negative thoughts. These negative thoughts in turn can impact our well-being and mood.

If this sounds like you, then come and find out more about how you can manage your overthinking and share about your overthinking experiences through this session! πŸ€—

πŸ”΄ 28 Apr, Thu
πŸ”΅ 8pm - 9.45pm

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/382LjsR

Organised by Happiness Initiative
#mentalhealth #conversations
Today is Earth Day! 🌏🌳
Read on to know more and test your knowledge with a short quiz! ☺️
🎲 Quiz '2022 International Earth Day Quiz'
Test your knowledge with a short quiz!
πŸ–Š 5 questions Β· ⏱ 1 min
Unpacking Performance Anxiety

Often, we tie our self-worth and identity to how well we perform. These expectations frequently stem from the belief that we are not good enough and we constantly need to improve and achieve.

Join us to hear from Anupma Tiwary, a counsellor, as she unpacks these feelings of "performance anxiety"!

πŸ”΄ 6 May, Fri
πŸ”΅ 7.40pm - 9.00pm

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3F5FFCo

Organised by Metropolitan YMCA Singapore
#mentalhealth #workshop
The Word for World is Forest

Join Alfian Sa'at, Kevin Martens Wong and Jacqui Hocking as they explore how the forest and nature at large shape our language, and how language, in turn, directs our relationship with our ecosystems!

πŸ”΄ 14 May, Sat
πŸ”΅ 3pm
βšͺ STPI Gallery & Zoom

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3vw6htb

Organised by STPI Creative Workshop and Gallery
#environment
Feminism for All Workshop

What are feminist ideologies and how can we apply them to our daily lives? What are the ways to fight for gender equality?

This interactive workshop provides an overview of the foundational principles behind the movement, outline how they inform AWARE’s work, and empower you to apply various feminist values to your daily life.

πŸ’° $17.89

πŸ”΄ 18 May, Wed
πŸ”΅ 7pm-9.30pm
βšͺ Aware Centre, 5 Dover Crescent, #01-22, S130005

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3OKIa1A

Organised by AWARE
#genderequality #workshop
CTPCLC Symposium 2022

Join us at our virtual Annual Symposium, where Thought Leaders, Changemakers and our Benefactors will engage on one platform to share their views on community issues.

Highlights include:
- Panel discussion on β€œMental Health in Singapore: A Growing Challenge?”
- Showcase of students’ research projects

πŸ”΄ 14 May, Sat
πŸ”΅ 230–530pm

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3krESlR

Organised by Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre
#mentalhealth #community
Tech For Good 2022

Have a passion for social impact and technology? Join us as a youth innovator or a mentor to tackle assistive technology missions!

(T4G) is an innovation festival that celebrates the use of technology in helping persons with disabilities live a life of opportunities. It is a unique platform for youths (15-25 years old) to team up with skilled mentors and community partners to create solutions to real-life problem statements.

πŸ”΄ 24-25 June

πŸ‘‰ Register by 15 May!
πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3KAo2vI

Organised by Engineering Good
#technology #social #youth
Wellness Film Fest 2022

Have you been overlooking your mental well-being lately? Do you want to unwind and be inspired at the same time? Well, then grab your friends/family and come down for the Wellness Film Fest 2022! 😍

πŸ”΄ 14 May, Sat
πŸ”΅ 2pm - 4.30pm
βšͺ Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre, The Grand Hall. 30A Yishun Central 1, Singapore 768796

πŸ‘‰ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3L0PVgB

Organised by Happiness Initiative
#mentalhealth #film