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The Games Exchange – The Game of Priority by The Thought Collective

The year is 2050. A crisis is about to hit the nation. Experience how different sectors of society - government, market forces and civil society - respond as you navigate your way through to stay alive.

You will have an opportunity to learn how to navigate opportunities and tensions faced by different stakeholders during a crisis, and understand Singapore’s constraints, vulnerabilities and challenges.

Find out how the Thought Collective incorporates experiential learning into their curriculum to encourage youths to discuss civic and social issues meaningfully as well!

πŸ”΄1 Nov 2018 (Thu)
πŸ”΅2.00pm – 5.00pm
βšͺLifelong Learning Institute, Event Hall 2-1

If you are interested, kindly send your Name and School to tham_jun_han@cscollege.gov.sg (Tham), or drop Tham a Telegram message @thamjunhan

For more information visit πŸ‘‰: http://bit.ly/2EQzsik

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Hey YOUths! Youth Festival will be held at tmr to raise greater awareness of mental health issues amongst those in tertiary institutions. There will be a host of activities awaiting for YOU!

πŸ”΄ 31 Oct 2018 (Wed)
πŸ”΅ 10.00am-5.00pm
βšͺ️ NUS, UTown

Some key highlights include:

1. A dialogue session for conversation about mental health and well-being in a safe and open environment. (Note: Tea refreshments will be provided for participants who sign up through the link: https://bit.ly/2Jpampx )

2. NCSS Card Conversation; where conversations about mental health is facilitated through a card game. Sign-up link here: https://bit.ly/2COLrD

Also, if you wish to support the event as a volunteer, please sign-up here: bit.ly/2Od7blB

For further queries, please email: nus_mhp2018@hotmail.com
You(th) Got This!
a new community conversation series in Singapore launched by
Young Sustainable Impact Southeast Asia


Interact with Amit (Go-Jek Associate Product Manager) and Cassandra (Founder of GenConnects), who will be sharing about how you can drive sustainable development by finding innovative ways to combine business, technology and the social sciences in your own ways! 😊

πŸ”΄ 2 Nov 2018
πŸ”΅ 6:30pm - 9:00pm
βšͺ Social Collider

Sign up at πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/2QbrrWm . Places are limited! PM @kaikiat20 for more information!
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SINGAPORE DISRUPTED If inequality is the biggest challenge facing Singapore today, what policy solutions will decrease the gap between the β€œbest” and the rest? A fireside chat with Chua Mei Hong (Opinion Editor of The Strait Times & author of Singapore,…
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Morning everyone! 😊

Amelia and I will be going for Singapore Disrupted (bit.ly/2qcVstv)on Wed, 7 Nov so do drop us a text @ameliaaalim / @siyunthesloth if you are coming along~ We would love to chat and get to know you guys!

Have a great weekend πŸ€—
✨WELCOME TO OPEN JIO! ✨
a telegram channel to help you keep up with events happening in the social sector.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ We seek to ignite people’s curiosity in social issues, and create a learning community of people who care.

⏰ We post events mostly on Mondays and Thursdays every week! All events are #-ed according to their relevant topics e.g. #inequality

πŸ’¬ Have any events you’d like to share? Don’t bojio, pm @ameliaaalim. Contact her for queries, feedback and suggestions too 😊

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SINGAPORE’S FOOD SYSTEM: SECURITY X WASTE
Wish to hear about Singapore's food security, food insecurity and food waste? How big are these issues?

Organised by Green Drinks Singapore and Foodscape Collective, join us in this session as we discuss our food system, its gaps and opportunities and learn about what is truly happening on the ground from these panellists:

- Manda Foo, co-author of Food Matters, founder of Bollywood Adventures
- Bjorn Low, Edible Garden City
- Daniel Yap, food retailer
- Daniel Tay, SG Food Rescue
- Abhishek Bajaj, Beyond Social Services
- Eco-Wiz

πŸ”΄ 7 Nov
πŸ”΅ 7pm-9pm
βšͺ️ The Hive Lavender

Sign-up here πŸ‘‰: bit.ly/2AMVAGn
What’s Next in Single Parents’ Fight for Equal Access to Housing

What more can we do to help single-parent families secure affordable and secure housing? What other housing policies need to change for single-parent families to have a place to call their own?

A dialogue with single-parent families and MPs Louis Ng and Rahayu Mahzam, and NMP Anthea Ong

πŸ”΄ 15 Nov
πŸ”΅ 7.30pm-9.30pm
βšͺ️ A Good Space, NVPC

Sign-up here πŸ‘‰: bit.ly/2OsubNs

#singleparents
πŸ‘·β€πŸ‘·πŸΏβ€ MIGRANT X ME
Join us on an educational learning journey with migrant workers to listen to their stories, understand their challenges and the migrant landscape in Singapore!

πŸ—“ Choose a date :
14th November: 7:00pm - 10:30pm
17th November: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
28 November: 7:00pm - 10:30pm

πŸ™Œ SPECIAL RATE OF $35/pax for Open Jio subscribers (original price $45) if you sign up by this Sunday 11 Nov! πŸ™Œ

This will go towards transportation costs to the partner dormitory, a starter pack on migrant landscape in Singapore, dormitory food tasting, administrative & operations costs and donations to the partner NGO SG Accident Help Centre which serves to provide holistic care to injured workers in Singapore!

Sign up now πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/2RAD6yj before slots run out!!
ASEAN Youth Pre-COP Capacity Building Workshop
Are you a youth (or youth at heart) from the ASEAN region? Are you interested to know how YOUths can play a role at the United Nations Climate Change Conference?

For this FREE workshop, Singapore Youth for Climate Action has teamed up with our friends from:

- Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore
- Environmental Law Students Association at NUS Law
- Malaysian Youth Delegation

πŸ”΄ 15 Nov
πŸ”΅ 10am-2pm
βšͺ️ Dungeon, The Red Box

Sign-up here πŸ‘‰: bit.ly/2Oya1ld

#environment
Foster Care Week 2018: The Blind Side Film Screening x Post-show Dialogue

Join us for a film screening of The Blind Side, a heartwarming story about the compassionate response to vulnerability and need.

At the post-show dialogue, together with sector professionals and foster parents, explore this segment of our society that’s not talked about often enough, and listen to stories told about the hope that is fostered in every child's life through the Fostering Scheme.

This event is FREE.

πŸ”΄ 24 Nov
πŸ”΅ 1.30pm - 4.30pm
βšͺ️The Projector

Sign-up here πŸ‘‰: bit.ly/2yZ5O5f

#fostercare
TEDxPickeringStreet Adventures #9: Inter-tidal Walk @ Tanjong Rimau

Celebrate International Year of the Reef with us! Did you know that Singapore is home to more than 250 species of hard coral? But that's JUST the coral, we haven't even scratched the surface of the many fascinating species living around and within them!

Explore the coastline and inter-tidal area with Ivan Kwan from Nature Adventure SG. The walk will end with a coastal cleanup!

This adventure is FREE.

πŸ”΄ 25 Nov
πŸ”΅ 5pm-7pm
βšͺ️ Meet @ Singapore Cable Car Station - Siloso Point

Sign-up here πŸ‘‰: bit.ly/2ASUJ6Z

#environment
AIM FOR ZERO LAUNCH EVENT

Organized by AWARE, this national campaign seeks to address the national under-reporting of sexual violence in Singapore and press for collective support for survivors of all forms of sexual violence.

The event will include an empowering dialogue with a sexual assault survivor, a community changemaker and experts in trauma-informed practice.

Guest-of-Honour for this event is Minister of Law and Home Affairs, Mr. K Shanmugam.

πŸ”΄ 26 Nov
πŸ”΅ 2.30pm-4.30pm
βšͺ️ Social Service Institute (Auditorium)

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