OpenJio #WeeklyBitesπͺ
Fresh insights in the social space!
π° THIS WEEK'S FEATURE: Why In A Cheap Food Paradise, Some Singaporeans Are Still Going Hungry
π Read here: http://bit.ly/OJWeeklybites18
What makes you feel like you belong?
If the article above piqued your interest, part 2 is below:
http://bit.ly/OJWeeklybites19
Stay well & healthy!π₯°
Fresh insights in the social space!
π° THIS WEEK'S FEATURE: Why In A Cheap Food Paradise, Some Singaporeans Are Still Going Hungry
π Read here: http://bit.ly/OJWeeklybites18
What makes you feel like you belong?
If the article above piqued your interest, part 2 is below:
http://bit.ly/OJWeeklybites19
Stay well & healthy!π₯°
CNA
Why in a cheap food paradise, some Singaporeans are still going hungry
A cleaner unable to work, a family with a 4-room flat, a single dad in debt β those experiencing food insecurity are more diverse than you think.
Dear OJ Community,
We hope you liked the second episode of OJ connects! Feel free to check it out if you havenβt π€
In our upcoming episode, we're excited to have Louis from Praxium, an education social enterprise that designs experiences for youth to facilitate holistic growth, as we explore the topic of Education in todayβs society - what purposes should it serve?
We also have Alyssa, a recent graduate from JC, to speak about her experiences, having gone through 12 years of formal education in Singapore.
Hereβs a little something to read as a mini teaser: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/common-mistakes-parenting-education-work-career-a-level-children-12445524
π As usual, questions / thoughts / comments are always welcomed! Feel free to ask us anything you're curious about at:
https://pigeonhole.at/OJ03
π± Our third episode will be released on 3rd March, so do stay tuned on our Instagram / Facebook page for the latest updates!
We hope you liked the second episode of OJ connects! Feel free to check it out if you havenβt π€
In our upcoming episode, we're excited to have Louis from Praxium, an education social enterprise that designs experiences for youth to facilitate holistic growth, as we explore the topic of Education in todayβs society - what purposes should it serve?
We also have Alyssa, a recent graduate from JC, to speak about her experiences, having gone through 12 years of formal education in Singapore.
Hereβs a little something to read as a mini teaser: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/common-mistakes-parenting-education-work-career-a-level-children-12445524
π As usual, questions / thoughts / comments are always welcomed! Feel free to ask us anything you're curious about at:
https://pigeonhole.at/OJ03
π± Our third episode will be released on 3rd March, so do stay tuned on our Instagram / Facebook page for the latest updates!
The Lesson: A Workshop
What will stay and what will go? The audience enters this scenario and participates in the decision-making process. Under the guidance of the facilitators, the audience will learn about the costs, risks, stakes and sacrifices that come with creating a community.
π΄ 13 Mar, Fri
π΅ 7PM - 9.15PM
βͺοΈ National Gallery Singapore, 1 Saint Andrew's Road, Singapore Courtyard (Level 2, City Hall Wing) S178957
βΏοΈWheelchair Accessible
π°$12.96 per ticket
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/32xd1Hn
#urbanplanning #workshop
Organized by Drama Box
What will stay and what will go? The audience enters this scenario and participates in the decision-making process. Under the guidance of the facilitators, the audience will learn about the costs, risks, stakes and sacrifices that come with creating a community.
π΄ 13 Mar, Fri
π΅ 7PM - 9.15PM
βͺοΈ National Gallery Singapore, 1 Saint Andrew's Road, Singapore Courtyard (Level 2, City Hall Wing) S178957
βΏοΈWheelchair Accessible
π°$12.96 per ticket
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/32xd1Hn
#urbanplanning #workshop
Organized by Drama Box
Space, Spaces and Spacing 2020
How have notions of spaceβin the physical, virtual, and socio-political spheresβevolved? And who are the individuals and institutions that grapple with this? The conference provides a reentry into conversations that remain just as pertinent today. If the themes of the four original panels are retained, new ideas and attitudes create space not only for reflexive scholarship, but also representation for the arts community.
π΄ 21 Mar - 22 Mar, Sat - Sun
π΅ 10AM - 5PM
βͺοΈ The Substation Theatre 45 Armenian St, S179936
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2Vuuw9u
#arts #conference
Organized by The Substation
How have notions of spaceβin the physical, virtual, and socio-political spheresβevolved? And who are the individuals and institutions that grapple with this? The conference provides a reentry into conversations that remain just as pertinent today. If the themes of the four original panels are retained, new ideas and attitudes create space not only for reflexive scholarship, but also representation for the arts community.
π΄ 21 Mar - 22 Mar, Sat - Sun
π΅ 10AM - 5PM
βͺοΈ The Substation Theatre 45 Armenian St, S179936
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2Vuuw9u
#arts #conference
Organized by The Substation
The Importance of Self-Care in The Entrepreneurial Journey
Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur and the challenges that come with that path?Come listen to Jamie and her journey as an entrepreneur and in starting up The Kind Friend, one of the fastest growing kindness online community in SEA!
βοΈParticipation via donations only
π΄ 15 Mar, Sun
π΅ 2.30PM - 4PM
βͺοΈ Medi Therapie, 53 Kim Keat Road, #03-03, Mun Hean Building Singapore, S328823
βΏοΈWheelchair Accessible
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3ad2mE6
#wellness #talk
Organized by Over The Rainbow
Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur and the challenges that come with that path?Come listen to Jamie and her journey as an entrepreneur and in starting up The Kind Friend, one of the fastest growing kindness online community in SEA!
βοΈParticipation via donations only
π΄ 15 Mar, Sun
π΅ 2.30PM - 4PM
βͺοΈ Medi Therapie, 53 Kim Keat Road, #03-03, Mun Hean Building Singapore, S328823
βΏοΈWheelchair Accessible
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3ad2mE6
#wellness #talk
Organized by Over The Rainbow
Guess who just got schooled!!
π¬ In this episode, OJ connects dived into the pillars of education, as we explored the difference between teaching and learning, and spoke about the importance of creating the right environments for learning. Perhaps we ought to place students in scenarios where they can cheat to truly cultivate integrity? Β―\_(γ)_/Β―
π§ Tune in at: bit.ly/ojconnects-03 as we uncover even more mini facts like Louisβ βradically weird weddingβ the many CCAs that Alyssa was a part of, and Ameliaβs longest commitment (in her life) yet!
ππ» Once again, huge thanks to our partners Rediffusion Singapore and EEva Show for making this possible, and do let us know if you have any feedback on IG / FB / Tele!
Stay tuned, but most importantly, continue to stay OPEN & JIO your friends π€
π¬ In this episode, OJ connects dived into the pillars of education, as we explored the difference between teaching and learning, and spoke about the importance of creating the right environments for learning. Perhaps we ought to place students in scenarios where they can cheat to truly cultivate integrity? Β―\_(γ)_/Β―
π§ Tune in at: bit.ly/ojconnects-03 as we uncover even more mini facts like Louisβ βradically weird weddingβ the many CCAs that Alyssa was a part of, and Ameliaβs longest commitment (in her life) yet!
ππ» Once again, huge thanks to our partners Rediffusion Singapore and EEva Show for making this possible, and do let us know if you have any feedback on IG / FB / Tele!
Stay tuned, but most importantly, continue to stay OPEN & JIO your friends π€
OpenJio #WeeklyBitesπͺ
Fresh insights in the social space!
π° THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
AWAREβs Corinna Lim On Making Positive Changes For Women
π Read here: http://bit.ly/OJWeeklybites20
What changes would you like to see in our society?
Happy International Womenβs Day Everyone!π
#EachForEqual
Fresh insights in the social space!
π° THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
AWAREβs Corinna Lim On Making Positive Changes For Women
π Read here: http://bit.ly/OJWeeklybites20
What changes would you like to see in our society?
Happy International Womenβs Day Everyone!π
#EachForEqual
Her World
AWAREβs Corinna Lim on making positive changes for women
She's a resourceful woman who doesn't hesitate to help those in need. The former lawyer is leading numerous projects to help the community positively.
Kopi Chat @ Bold at Work
Lets chat about Health!
If you are keen to contribute to a healthier environment, we welcome you to join this session! Come learn how built environment promotes healthy living, what Jurong residents say about their health & play an interactive game on perceptions of health!
Dinner & gift will be provided!
π΄ 19 Mar, Thurs
π΅ 7-9pm
βͺοΈ Bold At Work, 319 Jurong East St 31 #01-58
βΏ
π Sign up here http://bit.ly/2TKtIuK
Organised by COLOURS: Collectively Ours
#health #conversations
Lets chat about Health!
If you are keen to contribute to a healthier environment, we welcome you to join this session! Come learn how built environment promotes healthy living, what Jurong residents say about their health & play an interactive game on perceptions of health!
Dinner & gift will be provided!
π΄ 19 Mar, Thurs
π΅ 7-9pm
βͺοΈ Bold At Work, 319 Jurong East St 31 #01-58
βΏ
π Sign up here http://bit.ly/2TKtIuK
Organised by COLOURS: Collectively Ours
#health #conversations
The Celebration of Female Grit
Happy International Womenβs Day!
Come celebrate the inspirational stories of everyday women in our community! This panel aims to bring the community together and help uplift one another in actionable and social ways. Featuring panelists Sherli-Torrey (Mums@Work), Yingjie Tan (Daughters of Tomorrow) and more!
π΄ 15 Mar, Sun
π΅ 2-3pm
βͺοΈ The Moon, 37 Mosque Street, S059515
π Sign up here http://bit.ly/32TybiS
Jointly organised by The Moon, Daughters Of Tomorrow & Mums@Work
#women #paneldiscussion
Happy International Womenβs Day!
Come celebrate the inspirational stories of everyday women in our community! This panel aims to bring the community together and help uplift one another in actionable and social ways. Featuring panelists Sherli-Torrey (Mums@Work), Yingjie Tan (Daughters of Tomorrow) and more!
π΄ 15 Mar, Sun
π΅ 2-3pm
βͺοΈ The Moon, 37 Mosque Street, S059515
π Sign up here http://bit.ly/32TybiS
Jointly organised by The Moon, Daughters Of Tomorrow & Mums@Work
#women #paneldiscussion
OpenJio #WeeklyBitesπͺ
Fresh insights in the social space!
π° THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
Stakeholders Series: My Journey to becoming a UX Storyteller by Latfiah Latiff
What is the dream your soul longs for?
π Read here: http://bit.ly/OJWeeklybites21
Fresh insights in the social space!
π° THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
Stakeholders Series: My Journey to becoming a UX Storyteller by Latfiah Latiff
What is the dream your soul longs for?
π Read here: http://bit.ly/OJWeeklybites21
Hatch
Hatch Graduate Stories | My Journey to becoming a UX Storyteller
Hi! My name is Fia and Iβm a Hatch graduate working at MeshMinds as a UI/UX Designer. This is my journey.
Photo Story
Piece your recovery journey together with the help from various photography enthusiasts through pictures and snapshots of your life. Fret not, you will be guided to create your visual gallery by volunteer photographer-enthusiasts and volunteer peer facilitators. If a picture tells a thousand words, come join us and to write your epic novel.
π΄ Various dates
π΅ 7pm - 8.30pm
βͺοΈ Apex@Henderson
βΏοΈWheelchair Accessible
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2Ua1cmr
#mentalhealth #story #photography
Organized by Resilience Collective
Piece your recovery journey together with the help from various photography enthusiasts through pictures and snapshots of your life. Fret not, you will be guided to create your visual gallery by volunteer photographer-enthusiasts and volunteer peer facilitators. If a picture tells a thousand words, come join us and to write your epic novel.
π΄ Various dates
π΅ 7pm - 8.30pm
βͺοΈ Apex@Henderson
βΏοΈWheelchair Accessible
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2Ua1cmr
#mentalhealth #story #photography
Organized by Resilience Collective
Transgender Day of Visibility Events: Camaraderie Workshop & Solidarity Session
Learn how you can support and be an ally to the transgender folks around you! Join us in the TDOV Camaradie Workshop to forge bonds of comradeship and camaraderie in the battle against transphobia. Not sure where to start or how you can support your trans friends? Have no fear! Take part in the TDOV Solidarity Session to figure out where and how exactly to start!
π΄ 19 Mar, Thurs & 26 Mar, Thurs
π΅ 7.30pm - 9.30pm
βͺοΈ Venues and directions will be disclosed after sign up
π Find out more here: http://bit.ly/3aRQ18S
#transgender #support
Organized by Gender Collective and TransNUS
Learn how you can support and be an ally to the transgender folks around you! Join us in the TDOV Camaradie Workshop to forge bonds of comradeship and camaraderie in the battle against transphobia. Not sure where to start or how you can support your trans friends? Have no fear! Take part in the TDOV Solidarity Session to figure out where and how exactly to start!
π΄ 19 Mar, Thurs & 26 Mar, Thurs
π΅ 7.30pm - 9.30pm
βͺοΈ Venues and directions will be disclosed after sign up
π Find out more here: http://bit.ly/3aRQ18S
#transgender #support
Organized by Gender Collective and TransNUS
YouthSpeak Forum 2020 - The Future of Work: Design Thinking Workshop
What is design thinking? How do you apply this skill into your daily life? Come an delve deep into Design Thinking with Sharina Khan, an Experience Design Consultant, who is well-versed in the field of gender equality and female empowerment.
π΄ 20 Mar, Fri
π΅ 5 pm - 7 pm
βͺοΈ Energize Room@Scape Headquarters (Level 4), Scape, 2 Orchard Link, S237978
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2QjGyiM
#genderequality #womenempowerment
Organized by AIESEC Singapore
What is design thinking? How do you apply this skill into your daily life? Come an delve deep into Design Thinking with Sharina Khan, an Experience Design Consultant, who is well-versed in the field of gender equality and female empowerment.
π΄ 20 Mar, Fri
π΅ 5 pm - 7 pm
βͺοΈ Energize Room@Scape Headquarters (Level 4), Scape, 2 Orchard Link, S237978
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2QjGyiM
#genderequality #womenempowerment
Organized by AIESEC Singapore
Are You Ready? Let's Talk about ASEAN!
We often think of having a global mindset but on a regional scale, how well are we taking advantage of the growth opportunity in ASEAN? Join us in a session of close door sharing, as we uncover our understanding of ASEAN!
π΄ 21 Mar, Sat
π΅ 10.30am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm
βͺοΈ Energize Room@Scape Headquarters (Level 4), Scape, 2 Orchard Link, S237978
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/33kC1BQ
#career #asean
Organized by ASEAN Business Youth Association
We often think of having a global mindset but on a regional scale, how well are we taking advantage of the growth opportunity in ASEAN? Join us in a session of close door sharing, as we uncover our understanding of ASEAN!
π΄ 21 Mar, Sat
π΅ 10.30am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm
βͺοΈ Energize Room@Scape Headquarters (Level 4), Scape, 2 Orchard Link, S237978
π Sign up here: http://bit.ly/33kC1BQ
#career #asean
Organized by ASEAN Business Youth Association
OpenJio #WeeklyBitesπͺ
Fresh insights in the social space!
π° THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
Crisis is exactly the time to make structural changes to address poverty and inequality by Teo You Yenn & Ng Kok Hoe
What are we choosing not to see in this suspended reality?
π Read here: https://bit.ly/OJWeeklybites22
Fresh insights in the social space!
π° THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
Crisis is exactly the time to make structural changes to address poverty and inequality by Teo You Yenn & Ng Kok Hoe
What are we choosing not to see in this suspended reality?
π Read here: https://bit.ly/OJWeeklybites22
COVID-19: Flattening the curve
Why is βflattening the curveβ important?
In a 4-part live webinar series, speakers will share on these issues and how we can do our part to build & maintain healthy communities in times of crisis. Each session begins with a 15min presentation followed by a moderated Q&A session.
π΄ 28 Mar / 4Apr / 11Apr, Sat
π΅ 9 / 10am
βͺοΈ Webinar via Zoom
π Sign up here https://bit.ly/2U7MAFt
π Limited to first 100 participants for each session
Organised by Society Of Behavioural Health, Singapore
#covid19 #webinar
Why is βflattening the curveβ important?
In a 4-part live webinar series, speakers will share on these issues and how we can do our part to build & maintain healthy communities in times of crisis. Each session begins with a 15min presentation followed by a moderated Q&A session.
π΄ 28 Mar / 4Apr / 11Apr, Sat
π΅ 9 / 10am
βͺοΈ Webinar via Zoom
π Sign up here https://bit.ly/2U7MAFt
π Limited to first 100 participants for each session
Organised by Society Of Behavioural Health, Singapore
#covid19 #webinar
Not Just Fiction: Writing the Climate Crisis
What happens when a poet, activist and researcher collide?
Donβt know where to start? Join this conversation to interrogate the role of literature in the climate crisis. Ask the hows and whys we must write about the environment! Featuring Esther Vincent (The Tiger Moth Review), Komal Lad (SG Climate Rally) & Melissa Low (NUS Energy Studies Institute).
π°
General: $12 (inclusive $6 drink)
Student: $6 (no drink)
π΄ 28 Mar, Sat
π΅ 3-5pm
βͺοΈ THE MOON, 37 Mosque Street, S059515
π Sign up here https://bit.ly/2Wwfvoh
π Email jennifer@ethosbooks.com.sg by 12PM, 27Mar to purchase student ticket
#climatechange #literature #conversation
What happens when a poet, activist and researcher collide?
Donβt know where to start? Join this conversation to interrogate the role of literature in the climate crisis. Ask the hows and whys we must write about the environment! Featuring Esther Vincent (The Tiger Moth Review), Komal Lad (SG Climate Rally) & Melissa Low (NUS Energy Studies Institute).
π°
General: $12 (inclusive $6 drink)
Student: $6 (no drink)
π΄ 28 Mar, Sat
π΅ 3-5pm
βͺοΈ THE MOON, 37 Mosque Street, S059515
π Sign up here https://bit.ly/2Wwfvoh
π Email jennifer@ethosbooks.com.sg by 12PM, 27Mar to purchase student ticket
#climatechange #literature #conversation