Embark’s Community Kitchen – A Spooky Halloween Harvest

On Friday, October 29th, Embark Sustainability in collaboration with Her Campus is hosting our first in-person Community Kitchen!

We are very excited to host our first-ever Halloween Community Kitchen, and it is an in-person event! Because of limited facilities, we will be focusing on limited-cooking, convenient plant-based recipes that make use of seasonal ingredients with a fun spooky theme. Oh, did we mention, we welcome all respectful, creative Halloween costumes!

Community Kitchens are a low-barrier gathering space where SFU students come together to cook and enjoy a meal while sharing stories through food. Embark Sustainability will provide all supplies, and you bring a container to pack up some of the delicious leftovers and bring them home with you!

OCTOBER’S FACILITATORS

We’re welcoming this month’s facilitator: Abigail (Abi) Pena, President and Chapter Lead of Her Campus SFU

Abi (she/her) is an International Studies and Communications student currently serving as the president of Her Campus at SFU. She is passionate about helping others through community engagement and is excited to partner up with Embark Sustainability to promote and create dialogue around social sustainability in their community kitchen.

Embark Sustainability’s HQ is located on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem), and q̓icə̓y̓ (Katzie) Nations.

ACCESSIBILITY

Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.

This event will be held indoors at Embark Sustainability’s HQ. Suite #1310 at the Student Union Building (SUB), SFU Burnaby. The SUB is located south of Freedom Square between the Diamond Family Auditorium (DFA) and the Academic Quadrangle (AQ).

The Embark Sustainability HQ;

– is wheelchair accessible

– welcome all gender identities and expressions

– is a tree nut and peanut-free zone

– is a scent-free zone

– has wheelchair-accessible and gender-neutral restrooms

– provide access to a quiet space for personal meditation, reflection, or prayers

If you require an accessibility-related measure please contact Alea Mohamed, Embark Sustainability’s Programs Assistant at projects@embarksustainability.org.

HEALTH & SAFETY

In accordance with Provincial Health Orders, Embark Sustainability staff members will be checking for each participant’s vaccine passport. Participants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19.

Masks are required at all times, until we are seated and eating as socially distanced as possible. Embark Sustainability will also provide sanitation supplies for wiping down furniture, and hand sanitizer for guests to use. There are also hand washing stations at the kitchenette and at the restrooms, which are both nearby the Embark Sustainability HQ.

COMMUNITY AGREEMENT

This event is hosted with the intention to provide a fun environment for folks to try new recipes and cook together. By registering for this event, you are agreeing to be respectful towards each other, to use appropriate language, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.

Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or different ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.

If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests by removing them from the event. Ultimately, we want you all to have fun and meet like minded peers who are interested in food and sustainability!

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Alea Mohamed, Embark Sustainability’s Programs Assistant at projects@embarksustainability.org.