Dosti Project Monthly Meetup

Solid State Community, 10326 Whalley Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 4H4, Canada

Dosti Project Monthly Meetup for Queer South Asians and friends, ages 19+. Powered in partnership with Solid State Co-op.

To see more Sher Pride events, visit https://www.sherpride.ca/

Solid State staff meet to discuss cohort updates, internal projects, finances, community spaces and more! Staff will be using headquarters main living area all morning.

Check out the Solid State Newsletter to stay informed.

Solid State Headquarters is closed, the space is still available or members with keys. Staff are not available.

“What is PSONA?
PSONA stands for the Philippine State of the Nation Address to oppose the SONA (State of the Nation Address) that the Philippine government to inform the nation about current events.

Each year, all of the local Bayan orgs come together to stage a protest to bring light to corruption 🐊 and the true conditions of Filipino people back home and abroad!

This year, our demonstration will be on Sunday, July 26th, at Metrotown Station! (4401 Beresford Street, Burnaby BC)

But you can also help us prepare for the event! 😉✨

🤍 Thursday, July 16th - Art Build - Realities of Filipino Migration - 5PM-9PM SFU Surrey Campus RM 3000 (13450 102 Ave #250, Surrey, BC)
Let's unpack the reasons why Filipinos migrate by connecting with your own migration history through art and storytelling!

❤️ Monday, July 20th - Street Play Rehearsal - PSONA Cultural - 3PM-9PM Solid State Co-OP (10326 Whalley Blvd, Surrey, BC)
Come join our rehearsal and make play props!

⭐ Saturday, July 25th - Art Build - Current Events Discussion - 3PM-9PM Hawthorne Park
What's happening in the Philippines and here in BC? Wanna learn more about Anakbayan and/or PSONA? Lets discuss and polish up stuff for the big day!

And of course

🇵🇭 SUNDAY, JULY 26TH - PSONA RALLY - 2PM-4PM - METROTOWN STATION (4401 Beresford Street, Burnaby BC) 🐃
Join us for the Peoples State of the Nation Address!

Kita kits mga kasama!”

Dosti Project Monthly Meetup

Solid State Community, 10326 Whalley Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 4H4, Canada

Dosti Project Monthly Meetup for Queer South Asians and friends, ages 19+. Powered in partnership with Solid State Co-op.

To see more Sher Pride events, visit https://www.sherpride.ca/

Apply to our Co-op Development Program!

Co-ops at Solid State are given comprehensive support for establishing their enterprise. We support co-ops from ideation and planning all the way to becoming a successful and sustainable organization, depending on your organization’s needs.

Over 16-weeks the Development Team will work with your co-op 1-on-1 to:

• Articulate your purpose, mission, vision, and values.

• Develop your brand identity and marketing strategy.

• Design your organization's management, governance, legal and decision-making structure and incorporation.

• Plan, budget, and forecast for financial success

• Access fundraising and financing through grants and loans

At the end of the 16-week development support, you will receive ongoing support on a need basis, including access to space and food, office hours, professional development and networking opportunities, community events, and being part of our co-operative network of over 30+ co-operatives.

Funding

Upon successful completion of our 16-week program, co-ops are eligible for seed funding to support initial development costs.

Commitment

Co-ops are expected to commit 5 to 10 hours a week to developing your co-op.

Solid State staff meet to discuss cohort updates, internal projects, finances, community spaces and more! Staff will be using headquarters main living area all morning.

Check out the Solid State Newsletter to stay informed.

Learn more about worker co-operatives and the possibilities of starting a project with Solid State's Co-op Development Program!
This event will provide a brief overview of worker co-operatives as a viable model for new businesses and enterprises. Attendees will participate in a "Co-op Dreaming" activity to develop ideas for cooperatives or organizations they could launch, providing a foundation for your application to our next co-op intake. Attendees will also get a change to visit Solid State, meet some staff, and enjoy a complimentary pizza dinner!

Solid State is accepting new co-op applications from June 1st-July15th 2026. Learn more about how to apply and what we offer at https://www.solidstate.coop/apply.

Solid State Headquarters is closed, the space is still available or members with keys. Staff are not available.

Dosti Project Monthly Meetup

Solid State Community, 10326 Whalley Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 4H4, Canada

Dosti Project Monthly Meetup for Queer South Asians and friends, ages 19+. Powered in partnership with Solid State Co-op.

To see more Sher Pride events, visit https://www.sherpride.ca/

Follow Let Her Talk to stay up to date with upcoming events!

This event’s details are TBD,

location: Solid State 10326 Whally Blvd, Surrey, BC

Solid State staff meet to discuss cohort updates, internal projects, finances, community spaces and more! Staff will be using headquarters main living area all morning.

Check out the Solid State Newsletter to stay informed.

Stay Tuned for Movement YVR’s community event to take place at Solid State HQ! Links to follow Movement’s work to improve conditions for metro-vancouver’s transit riders.

Solid State Application Workshop

Wednesday, June 5th

5:00-7:00PM

Solid State’s intake for new cooperative projects is open from June 1st to July 15th, 2026. Come to this information session to see get support on your application. Solid State supports the development of cooperative businesses founded by racialized, migrant, and newcomer communities. We provide business and financial planning, networking opportunities, branding support, worker-owner training and more.

• Prepare for our application process - Link to Application Page

“✨Uy Philippines!! ✨
Missed our Philippines 101 last week? Join us this Friday May 29 at Solid State for a catch-up discussion!

What do oil price hikes, corruption, workers strikes and increased military presence have to do with Filipinos in Canada?

There we'll learn:

🏞️ How the geography, natural resources and its people shape the Philippines

✈️ Why the Philippines continues to have problems concerning land, corruption, militarization and foreign control

🔥 The rich history of Filipino resistance against colonialism from past to present!

As a part of our Manggagawa May series, we'll go over Philippine history to help us understand the importance of workers and youth rising up! And to be inspired by our people's dedicated fight for a Philippines for Filipinos

After all, know history, know self!

Snacks 🍧 will be provided! Expect some fun activities to help us understand what we've learned! (And prizes 😉✨)
Keep a look out for PART TWO! where we'll talk about how we continue to resist colonization and what that looks like!

LOCATION: SOLID STATE WHALLEY BLVD 10326 Whalley Blvd

DATE: MAY 29, 5-9 PM!

Kita kits mga kasama!”

Follow Let Her Talk to stay up to date with upcoming events!

This event’s details are TBD,

location: Solid State 10326 Whally Blvd, Surrey, BC

“Facing trouble in the workplace? Management favouring workers close to them? Are new immigration policies confusing to navigate?

We asked Filipino workers in Surrey about their experiences at work and in their union

Join our Abot Kamay: Usapang Migrante workshop this saturday May 23 at 1 - 6 PM at Solid State!
We’ll discuss as a community how to support fellow Filipino workers here in Surrey

Can’t make it that day? Join our Manggagawa Meryenda on May 30 from 12 - 8 PM at Hawthrone park for snacks, games and musical performances to celebrate International workers month!”

Dosti Project Monthly Meetup

Solid State Community, 10326 Whalley Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 4H4, Canada

Dosti Project Monthly Meetup for Queer South Asians and friends, ages 19+. Powered in partnership with Solid State Co-op.

To see more Sher Pride events, visit https://www.sherpride.ca/

Follow Let Her Talk to stay up to date with upcoming events!

This event’s details are TBD,

location: Solid State 10326 Whally Blvd, Surrey, BC

City in Colour has three ongoing projects, reach out to see about their programming.

Pathway to Diversity

Safer Workplaces for Racialised Women

Growing Roots

Solid State staff meet to discuss cohort updates, internal projects, finances, community spaces and more! Staff will be using headquarters main living area all morning.

Check out the Solid State Newsletter to stay informed.

Solid State Headquarters is closed, the space is still available or members with keys. Staff are not available.

Follow Surrey Rainbow Project for updates on upcoming events.

✨💖Join Anakbayan Surrey and Gabriela BC for a day of celebrating and sharing love for workers who are overlooked in our community! 💖✨

We invite you to create cards & care packages for underrated heroes in our neighbourhoods such as janitors, care-givers and Sari-Sari store workers.

Drop by from 1-8 pm at Solid State Surrey to help create care packages!

At 3-7 PM, we’ll have a short discussion about how the pause on the permanent residency caregiver program and Bill C-12 will affect migrant Filipinos!

Migrant workers are the backbone of our society; in the lead up to International Workers Day on May 1st, let’s show them the appreciation they truly deserve! Let’s revive the spirit of bayanihan, and support and care for one another.

TIME: 1-8 PM DROP IN | 3-7 PM DISCUSSION!

WHERE: 10326 Whalley Blvd
Surrey, BC

Join us as we paint our own tote bags! In collaboration with Khalpana Vel of Amaze Arts Studio

Safe Space for Racialized Women and Girls Only

Low Cost Event! - All Supplies are Provided

Spring is here and we're feeling creative! Join us and Khalpana from Amaze Arts Studio as she hosts a paint your own tote bag night with Let Her Talk :)

Come with ideas of what you want to create, or follow one of our prompts. We will have painting supplies and block stamps for you to be your most creative self.

Thursday April 23rd, 5:30-7:30 pm.

All supplies will be provided, as well as light refreshments!

City in Colour has three ongoing projects, reach out to see about their programming.

Pathway to Diversity

Safer Workplaces for Racialised Women

Growing Roots

Got some feelings to let out and no safe space to do it?

Come join Let Her Talk and Simren from @apollocounselling for a conversation looking at identity, boundaries and common timelines placed on racialized women.

We’ll have dinner, yap and enjoy a small art activity 🫶🏽💌

Solid State Headquarters is closed, the space is still available or members with keys. Staff are not available.