... Weaving the Tapestry of Community One Thread at a Time
... Weaving the Tapestry of Community One Thread at a Time
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Saskatoon Open Door Society hosts THREADS, an annual cross-cultural online conference that offers community tools to cultivate a more inclusive environment in Canada and across the world.
Speakers and performers share their diverse stories in knowledge talks accompanied by art, film, storytelling, dance, music, theatre, poetry, philosophy and more.
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Emmanuel Anglican Church together with Saskatoon Open Door Society are excited to invite community to gather at Emmanuel the first Monday of each month, to explore a series of cultural conversation videos selected from the vast THREADS video library. This video screening series is designed to gather community together to listen, learn and evolve, fostering a greater understanding and connection within our local community, ultimately providing an opportunity to learn and grow together.
We welcome ALL community to join us as we share these insightful videos that delve into diverse cultural perspectives and experiences.
THREADS... listen - learn - evolve
THREADS... listen - learn - evolve
We invite you to view this brief program trailer, prepared specifically for the 2025 cross-cultural THREADS conference, highlighting the rich and powerful content that we will draw from to share with community at Emmanuel, shaping our new monthly THREADS Video Screening Series.
THREADS - Program Trailer - 2025 (duration 2:49)
A Community Video Screening Series Designed to Encourage Meaningful Dialogue Across Cultures
A Community Video Screening Series Designed to Encourage Meaningful Dialogue Across Cultures
THREADS IN COMMUNITY
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Where: Emmanuel Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Avenue, Saskatoon
Dates: The first Monday in the month of Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec.
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., including time for group or panel discussions and Q&A following the videos.
There is no cost to attend, and pre-registration is not required. Come once, twice, or come each month... join the conversation - we look forward to welcoming you! Light refreshments will be offered.
*Note: When the first Monday of the month falls on a holiday, THREADS viewings will take place on the second Monday (April & September).
Next event date is Monday, April 13th
2026 VIEWING EVENT SCHEDULE
#1 - February 2nd - Shared Existence and Cross-Cultural Understanding
#2 - March 2nd - Belonging, Heritage, and t he Stories We Inherit
#3 - April 13th - The Stories We Tell, The Stories We Carry
#4 - May 4th - TBA
#5 - June 1st - TBA
#6 - September 14th - TBA
#7 - October 5th - TBA
#8 - November 2nd - TBA
#9 - December 7th - TBA
Coming Up Next...
Coming Up Next...
#3 - Video Screening and Public Discussion (Facilitated)
#3 - Video Screening and Public Discussion (Facilitated)
The Stories We Tell, The Stories We Carry
The Stories We Tell, The Stories We Carry
Date: Monday, April 13, 2026 *Date change due to the first Monday of April being Easter Monday
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Emmanuel Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Avenue, Saskatoon - please enter at Door B
No Charge Event - light refreshments will be offered
Video Screenings (Approx. 48 min.)
Video 1: "Life: The Long Story Short": Featuring Tariq Jordan, playwright, actor & educator
This conversation focuses on performance, embodiment, and storytelling as lived experience - story as something we inhabit and the role of voice, theatre, and education in shaping community narratives.
Video 2: "The Story Between Us: Writing, Living, and Creating Together": Featuring Yann Martel and Alice Kuipers, authors
Through conversation we lean how sharing a creative space across cultures fosters mutual understanding, respect, and imaginative exchange. Collaborative processes evolve through cultural dialogue, requiring openness, empathy, and adapability. Such encounters deepen cross-cultural learning and enrich creative outcomes.
Group Discussion (Approx. 25 min.)
Valuable time will be reserved for group discussion and Q & A
Past Events...
Past Events...
#1 - Video Screening and Panel Discussion - Closed
#1 - Video Screening and Panel Discussion - Closed
Shared Existence and Cross-Cultural Understanding
Shared Existence and Cross-Cultural Understanding
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
#2 - Video Screening and Public Discussion (Facilitated) - Closed
#2 - Video Screening and Public Discussion (Facilitated) - Closed
Belonging, Heritage, and the Stories We Inherit
Belonging, Heritage, and the Stories We Inherit
Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
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