Upcoming Events
We now have a choice of venues! Here’s what’s happening at both The Penny University and Tuppenny Coffee and Books
Making Space for Indigenous Feminism
When: Thursday 15th August, 7pm
Where: Tuppenny Coffee and Books
Join author Dr. Gina Starblanket for a talk about her book, Making Space for Indigenous Feminism.
This book bridges generations of powerful Indigenous feminist thinking to demonstrate the movement's cruciality for today. This third edition, curated by award-winning scholar Gina Starblanket, reflects and celebrates Indigenous feminism's intergenerational longevity through the changing landscape of anti-colonial struggle and theory. Diverse contributors examine Indigenous feminism's ongoing relevance to contemporary contexts and debates, including queer and Two-Spirit approaches to decolonization, gendered and sexualized violence, storytelling and narrative, land-based presence, Black and Indigenous relationalities and more. Feminism has much to offer Indigenous women, and all Indigenous Peoples, in their struggles against oppression.
A Communist for the RCMP
When: Monday 19th August, 7pm
Where: Dunlop Film Theatre, Regina Public Library Central Branch
In 1941, the RCMP recruited Frank Hadesbeck, a Spanish Civil War veteran, as a paid informant to infiltrate the Communist Party. For decades, he informed not only upon communists, but also upon hundreds of other people who held progressive views. Hadesbeck’s “Watch Out” lists on behalf of the Security Service included labour activists, medical doctors, lawyers, university professors and students, journalists, Indigenous and progressive farm leaders, members of the clergy, and anyone involved in the peace and human rights movements.
Defying every warning given to him by his handlers, Hadesbeck kept secret notes. Using these notes, author Dennis Gruending recounts how the RCMP spied upon thousands of Canadians.
Stella Scoops
When: Saturday 24th August, 2pm
Where: The Penny University Bookstore
STELLA SCOOPS is certain there are people who are up to no good in her neighbourhood. It’s a FACT! Or is it? Since the local news won’t follow up on the tips she sends them, Stella ambitiously appoints herself reporter of all things strange. She and her best friend, Ana Ash are on a quest to break news stories that uncover neighbourhood nefariousness. With Stella’s nose for news and Ana’s creative flair, the pair are determined to keep their friends in the know!
Will they find a big breaking story or big trouble?