# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Roots and Futures: A Celebration of Migrant Leadership
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening honouring the stories and impact of migrant communities advancing systems change across British Columbia.About this EventDoors open at 5:30 pm | Program starts at 6 pmIn a time shaped by complex challenges and resistance, migrant communities continue to reimagine what justice, belonging, and community care can look like. Join our RADIUS Refugee Livelihood Lab community for an evening dedicated to celebrating our collective visions.On February 12, we will uplift the stories, strategies, and futures that emerge when migrant communities lead systems change. Let’s honour the growing relationships we’ve nurtured over the years and come together for:Celebrating our 2025 Migrant Systems Change Leadership certificate (MSCL) program participantsProject showcase from our MSCL participantsA fireside dialogue with past and present participants of the Refugee Livelihood Lab (RLL),Reflections from special guest speakersMusicFood and drinksConnections with current and past participants, alumni, partners, faculty, and supportersOur space is limited! Register to attend so we can best prepare for your presence.Key note speaker: Sharmarke DubowFeatured speakers: To be announcedHosted by:Zainab IbrahimDiego CardonaAccessibility considerations:Doors will be open at 5:30 pm, program starts at 6 pm Mask required and will be available onsiteMore information will be provided soonRADIUS is based at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, located in the Charles Chang Innovation Centre. RADIUS operates on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo, and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories the three SFU campuses reside.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/surrey/roots-and-futures-a-celebration-of-migrant-leadership/100001979889996276
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Surrey
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: SFU Surrey Engineering Building (SRYE Atrium)
- **lat**: 49.1895081
- **long**: -122.8506009
- **full address**: SFU Surrey Engineering Building (SRYE Atrium), 10285 University Drive, Surrey, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Roots and Futures: A Celebration of Migrant Leadership being held?
  - **A:** Roots and Futures: A Celebration of Migrant Leadership takes place on Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm at SFU Surrey Engineering Building (SRYE Atrium), 10285 University Drive, Surrey, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Roots and Futures: A Celebration of Migrant Leadership?
  - **A:** Roots and Futures: A Celebration of Migrant Leadership is organized by RADIUS Refugee Livelihood Lab.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Roots and Futures: A Celebration of Migrant Leadership is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Surrey, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Roots and Futures: A Celebration of Migrant Leadership sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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