Events in September 2021
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Secular Humanist Thinkers' Cafe - OUTSIDE at Mission Creek
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Secular Humanist Thinkers' Cafe - OUTSIDE at Mission Creek
Mission Creek Regional Park2363A Springfield RoadKelowna, BC V1X7N7CanadaPlease join us for casual and friendly discussion of secular humanism, history, politics, and culture at a physical distance.
We will be practicing social distancing as per BC Health Guidelines.
Please bring your own coffee and muffin.
Look for us at the covered picnic structure. We do not book the space, so we may have to move for people that have booked the space.
Bring your own chair; you may or may not need it.
We will have a sign on the table.
Click on this picture to enlarge.
We are meeting the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.
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What is in·ter·sec·tion·al·i·ty? Does it mean anything to you?
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What is in·ter·sec·tion·al·i·ty? Does it mean anything to you?
Benn Lee Park - near water park900 Houghton RdKelowna, BCAre you a visible minority in Canada? Do you feel sometimes that you are racialized here in Canada?
Have you heard of the term intersectionality? Do you know what it means? Sometimes one hears new terms but it is hard to know what it can mean for you.
We think these can be interesting questions to discuss as being a racialized atheist/agnostic comes with questions of identity that are our own and that are imposed by others.
Join our discussion via this group -
https://www.meetup.com/Racialized-atheists-agnostics-kelownaJoin us in an person discussion at Ben Lee Park.
Bring a take-out dinner while we socially distance, eat dinner and discuss the term.Come chat with us under the covered area in Ben Lee Park in Rutland. The covered area is on one side of the water park. We will have a sign.
Bring a chair or blanket in case we don't get a bench.
We will be practicing social distancing as per BC Health Guidelines.
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Skeptics In the Pub - Baxter’s Bar & Grill
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Skeptics In the Pub - Baxter’s Bar & Grill
Baxter's Bar and Grill1745 Spall RoadKelowna, BC V1Y 4P7CanadaCome on in! Grab a drink and chair. Join skeptics, atheists and freethinkers for stimulating and intriguing conversation. All are welcome for open discussion, learning and new friendship.
Your host for this event is Richard. Look for the table with the KASHA sign or ask the staff where the KASHA table is.
This social meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of every Month.
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Secular Humanist Thinkers' Cafe - OUTSIDE in West Kelowna
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Secular Humanist Thinkers' Cafe - OUTSIDE in West Kelowna
Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park2375 Whitworth RoadWest Kelowna, BC V4T 2K3CanadaPlease join us for casual and friendly discussion of secular humanism, history, politics, and culture, at a physical distance.
We will be meeting at the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park. This park is on Whitworth Road which is accessed by Gellatly Road South. Gellatly Road South connects Highway 97 at the interchange by Gorman's Mill to The Cove, which is on the lake.
We will be practicing physical distancing, as per BC Health Guidelines.
Please bring your own coffee and muffin; we cannot share food.
Please bring your own lawn chair.
We will be meeting near the picnic table which is closest to the washrooms. We will have a sign on the table.
We will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month.
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Secular Humanist Thinkers' Cafe - OUTSIDE at Mission Creek
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Secular Humanist Thinkers' Cafe - OUTSIDE at Mission Creek
Mission Creek Regional Park2363A Springfield RoadKelowna, BC V1X7N7CanadaPlease join us for casual and friendly discussion of secular humanism, history, politics, and culture at a physical distance.
We will be practicing social distancing as per BC Health Guidelines.
Please bring your own coffee and muffin.
Look for us at the covered picnic structure. We do not book the space, so we may have to move for people that have booked the space.
Bring your own chair; you may or may not need it.
We will have a sign on the table.
Click on this picture to enlarge.
We are meeting the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.
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Bike, Swim, Boat to KASHA's Secular Social Picnic - Sept 2021
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Bike, Swim, Boat to KASHA's Secular Social Picnic - Sept 2021
Boyce-Gyro Beach Park3400 Lakeshore RoadKelowna, BC V1W 3S9CanadaCome by any method possible and join us at this beautiful lakeside park for a pleasant picnic.
Our annual KASHA picnic will be at Boyce-Gyro Beach Park on Lakeshore Drive. It's the one with the big red apple!
Boyce-Gyro Beach Park has a beach and a lovely picnic area.
We will be practicing physical distancing, as per BC Health Guidelines.
Look for the KASHA signs near the beach.
We will NOT be sharing food, so please bring your own lunch, non- alcoholic drinks, and snacks.
At 12:30 pm, we will enjoy our own lunches.
KASHA picnic in Beasley Park
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Skeptics In the Pub - Rusty's Sports Lounge
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Skeptics In the Pub - Rusty's Sports Lounge
Rusty's Sports Lounge1525 Dilworth DriveKelowna, BC V1Y 9N5CanadaCome on in! Grab a drink and chair. Join skeptics, atheists and freethinkers for stimulating and intriguing conversation. All are welcome for open discussion, learning and new friendship.
Your host for this event is Richard. Look for the table with the KASHA sign or ask the staff where the KASHA table is.
This social meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of every Month.
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Secular Humanist Thinkers' Cafe - OUTSIDE in West Kelowna
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Secular Humanist Thinkers' Cafe - OUTSIDE in West Kelowna
Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park2375 Whitworth RoadWest Kelowna, BC V4T 2K3CanadaPlease join us for casual and friendly discussion of secular humanism, history, politics, and culture, at a physical distance.
We will be meeting at the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park. This park is on Whitworth Road which is accessed by Gellatly Road South. Gellatly Road South connects Highway 97 at the interchange by Gorman's Mill to The Cove, which is on the lake.
We will be practicing physical distancing, as per BC Health Guidelines.
Please bring your own coffee and muffin; we cannot share food.
Please bring your own lawn chair.
We will be meeting near the picnic table which is closest to the washrooms. We will have a sign on the table.
We will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month.
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Are the Taliban and Western Far Right Groups similar? How does extremist ideology affect your life as a racialized person in Canada?
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Are the Taliban and Western Far Right Groups similar? How does extremist ideology affect your life as a racialized person in Canada?
Benn Lee Park - near water park900 Houghton RdKelowna,Are you a visible minority in Canada? Do you feel sometimes that you are racialized here in Canada?
If you self-identify as a racialized person, please come to discuss with us as being a racialized atheist/agnostic comes with questions of identity that are our own and that are imposed by others.
The following articles are suggested to read before the meeting.
The U.S. far right has a curious affinity for the Taliban
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/09/03/far-right-america-taliban/
Western far-right groups claim Taliban victory as their own
https://www.politico.eu/article/far-right-taliban-afghanistan-social-media-facebook-twitter/Bring a take-out dinner while we socially distance, eat dinner and discuss the term.
Come chat with us under the covered area in Ben Lee Park in Rutland. The covered area is on one side of the water park. We will have a sign.
Bring a chair or blanket in case we don't get a bench.
We will be practicing social distancing as per BC Health Guidelines.
We think these can be interesting questions to discuss as being a racialized atheist/agnostic comes with questions of identity that are our own and that are imposed by others.
