🇵🇸 Film Screening: Al Awda 🎬
What does solidarity look like in the face of conflict? Al Awda offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the 2018 Freedom Flotilla mission: a civilian-led effort to challenge the blockade of Gaza through peaceful direct action.
Experience the Freedom Flotilla through the eyes of those on board in the document. Follow 22 international activists, including Singaporean humanitarian Dr Ang Swee Chai and filmmaker Jason Soo, as they journey towards Gaza, and discover the personal convictions, challenges, and acts of solidarity that shaped this humanitarian mission
📅 11 July 2026, Saturday
⏰ 8:30PM
📍 Filmhouse, Golden Mile Tower, Level 5
🎟️ Tickets: https://filmhouse.sg/film/127/al-awda/
🎥 Trailer & more information: https://linktr.ee/jasonsoo
Join this screening to gain deeper insight into one of the lesser-known humanitarian missions to Gaza and engage with stories of courage, solidarity, and peaceful activism.
@openjio @experiencejio
What does solidarity look like in the face of conflict? Al Awda offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the 2018 Freedom Flotilla mission: a civilian-led effort to challenge the blockade of Gaza through peaceful direct action.
Experience the Freedom Flotilla through the eyes of those on board in the document. Follow 22 international activists, including Singaporean humanitarian Dr Ang Swee Chai and filmmaker Jason Soo, as they journey towards Gaza, and discover the personal convictions, challenges, and acts of solidarity that shaped this humanitarian mission
📅 11 July 2026, Saturday
⏰ 8:30PM
📍 Filmhouse, Golden Mile Tower, Level 5
🎟️ Tickets: https://filmhouse.sg/film/127/al-awda/
🎥 Trailer & more information: https://linktr.ee/jasonsoo
Join this screening to gain deeper insight into one of the lesser-known humanitarian missions to Gaza and engage with stories of courage, solidarity, and peaceful activism.
@openjio @experiencejio
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Resist Temptation Workshop: Instant Gratification or Long Term Growth?
What does it take to support youths who face countless tempations today?🤔
From endless scrolling 📱 to gaming 🎮, substance use 🚭, and other distractions that can pull them away from their goals. Resisting temptation isn't just about willpower.
Join this interactive workshop organized by Break The Wheel and SOAR SG to understand the underlying drivers and the range of possible strategies (and there are many!) can support youths to make positive choices and make a real difference. 🌱
📅 11 July 2026, Saturday
⏰ 3pm-4.30pm
📍 Kaleo Event Space, 362 Upper Paya Lebar Road, #06-12, S(534963)
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/resisttemptationworkshop
@openjio @experiencejio
What does it take to support youths who face countless tempations today?🤔
From endless scrolling 📱 to gaming 🎮, substance use 🚭, and other distractions that can pull them away from their goals. Resisting temptation isn't just about willpower.
Join this interactive workshop organized by Break The Wheel and SOAR SG to understand the underlying drivers and the range of possible strategies (and there are many!) can support youths to make positive choices and make a real difference. 🌱
📅 11 July 2026, Saturday
⏰ 3pm-4.30pm
📍 Kaleo Event Space, 362 Upper Paya Lebar Road, #06-12, S(534963)
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/resisttemptationworkshop
@openjio @experiencejio
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At OpenJio, we believe that supporting and advocating for a community is a continuous journey 👣
That’s why we’re closing off our collaboration series with LGBTQ SNSG on LGBTQIA+ awareness this year with a few meaningful volunteering opportunities - so you can continue learning, supporting, and standing in solidarity with the community, even beyond Pride Month 🌈
Remember to jio a friend along! 🤝
*this is not an exhaustive list of volunteering opportunities within the LGBTQIA+ space
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That’s why we’re closing off our collaboration series with LGBTQ SNSG on LGBTQIA+ awareness this year with a few meaningful volunteering opportunities - so you can continue learning, supporting, and standing in solidarity with the community, even beyond Pride Month 🌈
Remember to jio a friend along! 🤝
*this is not an exhaustive list of volunteering opportunities within the LGBTQIA+ space
@openjio
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🎭 Facilitate conversations that matter.
In a world of growing polarisation, how do we create spaces where people can question assumptions, navigate differences, and engage with complexity?
Join Drama Box’s Workshop for Critical Facilitation, led by Kok Heng Leun. Through drama-based techniques, collective reflection, and critical pedagogy, you’ll strengthen your facilitation practice while learning how to foster more collaborative, participatory conversations.
Designed for experienced social and community workers, educators, arts practitioners, and facilitators working in community engagement or dialogic learning.
⚠️ Prerequisite: Participants should have prior facilitation experience in drama education, participatory performance (e.g. Forum Theatre), or community engagement.
📅 7–8 September 2026
💵 Early Bird: $300 (till 17 July) | Standard: $360
🔗 Register here: http://tiny.cc/Dramabox_Sep2026
@openjio @experiencejio
In a world of growing polarisation, how do we create spaces where people can question assumptions, navigate differences, and engage with complexity?
Join Drama Box’s Workshop for Critical Facilitation, led by Kok Heng Leun. Through drama-based techniques, collective reflection, and critical pedagogy, you’ll strengthen your facilitation practice while learning how to foster more collaborative, participatory conversations.
Designed for experienced social and community workers, educators, arts practitioners, and facilitators working in community engagement or dialogic learning.
⚠️ Prerequisite: Participants should have prior facilitation experience in drama education, participatory performance (e.g. Forum Theatre), or community engagement.
📅 7–8 September 2026
💵 Early Bird: $300 (till 17 July) | Standard: $360
🔗 Register here: http://tiny.cc/Dramabox_Sep2026
@openjio @experiencejio
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🕊️ Living Room Series: What Is a Good Death?
How often do we talk about death, and what it means to die well? While conversations about end-of-life are often avoided, reflecting on death can help us better understand how we want to live.
Join The Life Review for an intimate Living Room Series conversation exploring what a “good death” really means. In the session, you will unpack societal taboos, reflect on personal values, and examine how our views on death shape the choices we make in life. Through guided discussions in a safe and welcoming space, you’ll be invited to reflect, share, and listen with curiosity and compassion.
📅 18 July 2026, Saturday
⏰ 12:30PM – 2:30PM
📍 Druggists, 119 Tyrwhitt Road, Jalan Besar
💵 $45 and include pizza 🍕 and workshop materials
🎟️ Book here: https://thelifereview.org/community-events/good-death2026
@openjio @experiencejio
How often do we talk about death, and what it means to die well? While conversations about end-of-life are often avoided, reflecting on death can help us better understand how we want to live.
Join The Life Review for an intimate Living Room Series conversation exploring what a “good death” really means. In the session, you will unpack societal taboos, reflect on personal values, and examine how our views on death shape the choices we make in life. Through guided discussions in a safe and welcoming space, you’ll be invited to reflect, share, and listen with curiosity and compassion.
📅 18 July 2026, Saturday
⏰ 12:30PM – 2:30PM
📍 Druggists, 119 Tyrwhitt Road, Jalan Besar
💵 $45 and include pizza 🍕 and workshop materials
🎟️ Book here: https://thelifereview.org/community-events/good-death2026
@openjio @experiencejio
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🌿 Climate Interfaith: Compost & Art 🌱
What can compost teach us about community, care, and our relationship with the environment? Join Climate Interfaith for a morning of hands-on learning, reflection, and creativity as you explore how caring for the earth can also strengthen our connection with one another.
Visit a community garden, discover the world of composting, and continue a guided nature journaling practice. Through shared conversations across different faith backgrounds, you will get to reflect on themes of food, sustainability, and collective responsibility for our common home 🌏✨
📅 18 July 2026, Saturday
⏰ 9:00AM – 11:30AM
📍 Boon Lay Nature Garden, Jurong Central Park
🎟️ Register here: http://tiny.cc/compostnart2026
@openjio @experiencejio
What can compost teach us about community, care, and our relationship with the environment? Join Climate Interfaith for a morning of hands-on learning, reflection, and creativity as you explore how caring for the earth can also strengthen our connection with one another.
Visit a community garden, discover the world of composting, and continue a guided nature journaling practice. Through shared conversations across different faith backgrounds, you will get to reflect on themes of food, sustainability, and collective responsibility for our common home 🌏✨
📅 18 July 2026, Saturday
⏰ 9:00AM – 11:30AM
📍 Boon Lay Nature Garden, Jurong Central Park
🎟️ Register here: http://tiny.cc/compostnart2026
@openjio @experiencejio
🇵🇸 How can caring for the land become an act of resistance?
Join Sumud and Soil: Palestinian Land Defence and the Ecology of Resistance, an online community conversation exploring the deep connections between land, identity, and resilience in Palestine.
Hear from environmental scientist Dr Rania Masri and Palestinian educator Baha Hilo as they unpack how olive trees, seeds, water, and family memory have become part of everyday resistance. Together, you’ll explore how ecological destruction intersects with colonialism, and what meaningful solidarity can look like from Singapore.
📅 15 July 2026 (Wednesday)
⏰ 8.00pm – 10.00pm (SGT)
💻 Online
🎟️ Sign up: http://tiny.cc/EOG-SumudSoil
@openjio @experiencejio
Join Sumud and Soil: Palestinian Land Defence and the Ecology of Resistance, an online community conversation exploring the deep connections between land, identity, and resilience in Palestine.
Hear from environmental scientist Dr Rania Masri and Palestinian educator Baha Hilo as they unpack how olive trees, seeds, water, and family memory have become part of everyday resistance. Together, you’ll explore how ecological destruction intersects with colonialism, and what meaningful solidarity can look like from Singapore.
📅 15 July 2026 (Wednesday)
⏰ 8.00pm – 10.00pm (SGT)
💻 Online
🎟️ Sign up: http://tiny.cc/EOG-SumudSoil
@openjio @experiencejio
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👨👩👧 Could you be the safe, steady adult a child needs?
Join Fostering, Unfiltered, an honest conversation with a foster care worker and foster parents as they share what fostering really looks like. Hear real experiences, unpack common misconceptions, and discover how fostering can make a lasting difference in a child’s life.
You don’t need to be ready to foster, just bring your curiosity and an open heart.
📅 19 July 2026 (Sunday)
⏰ 2.00pm – 4.00pm
📍 Bishan CC, Classroom 3 (Level 1)
💵 Free
🎟️ Register: http://tiny.cc/Fostering_Unfiltered
@openjio @experiencejio
Join Fostering, Unfiltered, an honest conversation with a foster care worker and foster parents as they share what fostering really looks like. Hear real experiences, unpack common misconceptions, and discover how fostering can make a lasting difference in a child’s life.
You don’t need to be ready to foster, just bring your curiosity and an open heart.
📅 19 July 2026 (Sunday)
⏰ 2.00pm – 4.00pm
📍 Bishan CC, Classroom 3 (Level 1)
💵 Free
🎟️ Register: http://tiny.cc/Fostering_Unfiltered
@openjio @experiencejio
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From Eco-Anxiety To Climate Action
Do you feel eco-anxious? Climate-numb? Quietly hopeful?🤔
"The first trigger to any form of personal and collective change begins with emotions."
🌍 Join Post Growth SG for an afternoon to share how we're feeling about the climate crisis, connect with others, and transform emotions into hopeful energy for collective action.
There will be:
🎬 Film screening: Lost World (2018)
🧭 Time and space to connect with your emotions
💬 Discussions about Eco-Hope and Resilience as well as new ways of being✨
📅 25 July 2026 (Saturday)
🕒 3.30pm-5.30pm
📍 Synthesis Creative Data House, 21 Cavan Road #03-00 S(209852)
Sign up at: tiny.cc/PGSJul26
@openjio @experiencejio
Do you feel eco-anxious? Climate-numb? Quietly hopeful?🤔
"The first trigger to any form of personal and collective change begins with emotions."
🌍 Join Post Growth SG for an afternoon to share how we're feeling about the climate crisis, connect with others, and transform emotions into hopeful energy for collective action.
There will be:
🎬 Film screening: Lost World (2018)
🧭 Time and space to connect with your emotions
💬 Discussions about Eco-Hope and Resilience as well as new ways of being✨
📅 25 July 2026 (Saturday)
🕒 3.30pm-5.30pm
📍 Synthesis Creative Data House, 21 Cavan Road #03-00 S(209852)
Sign up at: tiny.cc/PGSJul26
@openjio @experiencejio
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The Will to Change: Men, Masulinity and Love! by Bell Hooks
Ever wonder how patriarchy shapes men’s identities, relationships, and emotional lives?🙆🏻♂️
This book offers a compassionate but critical look at how men are socialised and what meaningful change could look like🙌🏻
The discussion will also centre around how masculinity is being re-examined across different spaces, communities and evolving gender norms that are shaping how people understand men’s roles in society🤗
📅 1 Aug 2026 (Saturday)
🕒 11am-1pm
📍 Location will be disclosed after registration
💵 FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/CAPEthewilltochange
@openjio @experiencejio
Ever wonder how patriarchy shapes men’s identities, relationships, and emotional lives?🙆🏻♂️
This book offers a compassionate but critical look at how men are socialised and what meaningful change could look like🙌🏻
The discussion will also centre around how masculinity is being re-examined across different spaces, communities and evolving gender norms that are shaping how people understand men’s roles in society🤗
📅 1 Aug 2026 (Saturday)
🕒 11am-1pm
📍 Location will be disclosed after registration
💵 FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/CAPEthewilltochange
@openjio @experiencejio
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