When the News Is Always Bad: Empower Yourself by Taking a Stance
- When
- America/Toronto (EST)
- Where
- SJ Fresh Coffee16 Water St., Cambridge, ON N1R 3C5
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When the News Is Always Bad: Empower Yourself by Taking a Stance takes place on Sat, Nov 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) at SJ Fresh Coffee in Kitchener, ON. Entry is free; the listing is on Eventbrite.
About this event
A coffee and conversation event featuring speakers at an intimate venue.
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Join us for coffee, conversation & community! Featuring an awesome lineup of speakers, an intimate venue & an important cause. Please Note: We strongly encourage a minimum cash donation of $20 at the door. Donations will be spread equally between causes our speakers are supporting. Learn more about these causes below. ------------------------------------------- When the News Is Always Bad: Empower Yourself by Taking a Stance Has all the bad news got you down? Wish you could do something about it? Sometimes feeling better is as simple as taking a stance... and taking action! Join us at SJ Fresh Coffee for this awesome lineup of speakers, and leave feeling enlightened & empowered to make a change! *Event starts at 2pm, but you are welcome to come early, purchase a coffee/snack and grab a seat! ---------------------------------------------- When the News is Doom & Gloom Speaker #1: Trina Chakrabarti, Music Therapist & Singer/Songwriter • coping tips from a mental health professional • plus, hear her protest song, "Take a Stance," as featured on CBC Radio • "I am raising funds for my friend's family in Gaza, who require humanitarian aid to live." From Taking a Stance to Taking Action Speaker #2: TBD - Retired Assistant Professor, Community Organizing • tips to get started on your social justice journey • why building community is more important than you think • Charity - TBD Anti-Zionism Is Not Antisemitism Speaker #3: Dana Wachter, Jewish Community Member & Former Reporter • a Jewish perspective on why we should not be equating one with the other • tips on recgnizing bias in mainstream media • Charity - TBD When the Personal Is Political Speaker #4: Sporas, Palestinian Organization • learn about the Palestinian struggle through personal storytelling • ask questions, share your thoughts, build a community, take a stance! • "We are raising funds for an organization called Glia, run by London, ON doctors who use 3D printing to build and bring much-needed medical supplies to Gaza."
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Details
- When
- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 2:00 p.m. (EST)
- Where
- SJ Fresh Coffee
- Address
- 16 Water St., Cambridge, ON N1R 3C5
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- 113/seminar or talk
Questions
- When is When the News Is Always Bad: Empower Yourself by Taking a Stance?
- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
- How much are tickets for When the News Is Always Bad: Empower Yourself by Taking a Stance?
- Entry is free.
- Where is When the News Is Always Bad: Empower Yourself by Taking a Stance?
- SJ Fresh Coffee, 16 Water St., Cambridge, ON N1R 3C5, Kitchener, ON.
- Where can I buy tickets for When the News Is Always Bad: Empower Yourself by Taking a Stance?
- Tickets are sold on Eventbrite. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.