Alone Together: Connecting in the City

Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012

A public square is not only a place for SFU to engage with the community, it is also a space where individuals and community groups may self-organize. We were excited to offer free open space at our three SFU campuses as part of the Alone Together Community Summit.

Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012

Where it all began! Featured some of Canada's innovative minds discussing how we can create more connected communities. With special appearances by Bend Sinister and Shane Koyczan.

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The SFU Public Square ONE VOICE Music Project is an exciting initiative that harnesses the power of music, media, performance and collaboration to bridge across differences and inspire meaningful connections between (and an appreciation for) our diverse community members.

Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012

Designed for youth, by youth, explored issues related to isolation and disconnection while helping develop solutions at this interactive daylong conference.

Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012, Arts + Culture

Community spirit thrived at libraries – virtual, cooperative, academic and public! We heard the top ten ideas submitted by community members, on how libraries can contribute to building stronger and more meaningful connections.

Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012, Economy, Future of Work

Metro Vancouver's business leaders discussed the role that the business community plays in building urban connections.

Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012, Series City Conversations

As part of the SFU Public Square Community Summit, City Conversations will feature a dialogue on the Vancouver Foundation report on isolation in the region, featuring the foundation’s Catherine Clement, Vice President, Public Engagement and Communications, and Daphne Bramham, award-winning columnist for the Vancouver Sun.

Arts + Culture, Cities, Community Building, 2012, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City

CBC Debaters Charlie Demers and Richard Side hosted a unique and eclectic night of comedy, music, arts and poetry.

Arts + Culture, Cities, Community Building, 2012, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City

An evening of storytelling and music, this event featured extra–ordinary community folks sharing personal reflections on how they have brought their neighborhoods and communities together.

Cities, Community Building, Summit Alone Together Connecting in the City, 2012, Arts + Culture

Films from across the globe, exploring the issue of isolation in the urban environment, was screened at the Westminster Savings Credit Union SFU Surrey Theater for the Alone Together Film Festival.

2013-10-21

Novia Shih-Shan Chen, PhD Candidate, Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, Simon Fraser University; Assistant Festival Director, SFU Public Square Alone Together Film Festival

2012-11-30

Naveen Girn

2012-11-14

James Yang

2012-09-18

Sarah Van Borek

2012-08-25

Bob Ransford