FAQ

Every community is made up of individuals, just as every tapestry is made up of individual threads. By hearing from individuals who make up the world we live in, we can appreciate the beauty and depth of our communities even more. This title was inspired by a story. Read about it here.

Yes, there are. Participants will experience the world’s diversity through the eyes of those who know or have lived through incidents relating to cultural studies, migration studies, sociology, psychology and social and cultural anthropology, family and post-colonial studies. Moreover, our speakers and performers come from all walks of life and will share firsthand experiences. In this way, we hope to expose participants to new, shared experiences that expand their learning and worldview, so that we may continue to cultivate a more inclusive future not only in our communities and across Canada, but also in the world.

Threads is open to everyone. Audiences will include community stakeholders, settlement practitioners, social workers, members of educational institutions and boards, academics, students and researchers as well as service providers like health care employees, public sector employees, union members, the Saskatoon city police and different businesses. Our audience will reflect our diversity, in that it will include Newcomers, Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants of all ages—from elementary schoolchildren to seniors.

During the conference you will have access to everything that you need. A donation only guarantees continued access to our resources, as well as conference replays, for a full year beginning in February 2021. The conference experience on January 20-21 will be the same regardless of whether a participant has donated or not.