Zine Making Workshop - For Queer Migrants

Surrey Rainbow Project (SRP) is collaborating with Migrant Students United (MSU) to host a zine making event!

SRP is a community-service co-operative that provides services, programs, and events for queer racialized folks that focuses on creating safe, joyful spaces for connection and celebrating the social and cultural diversity of the 2SLGBTQIA+. Our current initiatives include community gardening, clothing swaps, and publishing zines. Our first issue of our zine, "Duh, Babe!" was about people, places and dreams of queer folks in Surrey.

For the upcoming second issue of our zine, we’re collaborating with Migrant Students United Vancouver (MSU) to highlight the experiences and stories of queer migrants, following the same theme of people, places and dreams.

MSU is a community-based and migrant-led grassroots initiative. Together, we fight exploitative rules, policies, and discriminatory cultures at the university, provincial, and national levels, which prevent us from accessing our rights. MSU envisions and struggles toward a future beyond the violence of borders. We demand just conditions for immigration, fair fee structures, better support for migrant students, and STATUS FOR ALL.

All materials and meals provided, however feel free to bring your own materials if you choose!

This workshop will be about:

• Learning what zines are and how to make your own.
• Connecting with other queer migrants.
• Sharing your experiences with the community through art.

Accessibility: Masks mandatory and will be provided. Wheelchair Accessible.*

No experience needed. Just bring yourself with an open mind and your creativity!

Artist Call: We’re also looking for four artists to contribute to our own upcoming second zine issue, "Rainbows & Butterflies":

• Requirements and Eligibility: Call for Artist Statement
• Artist Call Form: Apply here

There will also be a zine launch party/event in Spring 2026. More details to be shared at the workshop.

IMPORTANT: Tickets are limited so please RSVP to secure your spot!

Info: Doors will be open at 6pm. Sign in and grab name tags. We will also have photo consent stickers for anyone who do not want to be filmed/pictured. (Anyone with these stickers will not be pictured or be blurred out).

Info: Introduction of the workshop and organizers (SRP & MSU). We will give an overview of what the day will look like and our goals for the workshop and upcoming zine issue.

Info: You will be given materials to make your own mini zine. Please bring any materials you would like to use!

Info: Start cleaning up. Take your zines and any materials that were brought back home. Feel free to network with new people during this time!

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