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BCSEA AGM Viewing Party and More
Read MoreDear PAOV
We are getting ready to host a Provincial BC Sustainable Energy Association viewing party at Triumph Coffee in Vernon this Saturday, November 23, 2019, from 12:30-3 PM. We have the board room there reserved.
Are you interested in tuning in with us to see what BCSEA as a
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Worse than Wexit
Read MoreThis just in -- CPP is investing more than 4 billions of your retirement savings in fossil fuels.
Call on CPP to divest from fossil fuel companies creating climate chaos.
A,
A major new study has revealed that the Canadian Pension Plan’s (CPP) massive fossil fuel investments - Enbridge,
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From Canadas Election to Public Action
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1935 ... November 19, 2019
__________________________________________________From Canada’s Election to Public Action:
Beyond the Alberta Tar-SandsJohn McMurtry
For months, during and after Canada’s 2019 federal election campaign, corporate media provided daily frontpage news space for Alberta’s
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Stop Greenwashing
Read MoreDecisive negotiations on the EU-wide ban of finance greenwashing will take place this WEDNESDAY -- and corporate lobbyists are on overdrive to wreck it.
Please use your twitter to push EU-deciders to stand up to corporate lobbyists and protect our planet!A,
Two weeks ago you signed our letter
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Today - pack the court online and in-person
NationBuilder r1Read More
Paov --
Closing arguments for the Cambie Trial start today. Can you help us pack the court?
If you're able to join in person, meet us outside the Vancouver Law Courts starting at 9am (we'll be at the corner of Nelson and Howe). There will be a press conference
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The Mining Industry and Ecological Transformation
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1934 ... November 18, 2019
__________________________________________________The Mining Industry and Ecological Transformation
Richard Fidler
"The mining industry continues to be at the forefront of colonial dispossession around the world. It controls information about its intrinsic costs and
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We noticed you didnt finish your donation
Read MoreOh no, A! It looks like you started your donation to help us fight back against PayPal’s libel charges for exposing its ties to German neo-Nazis, but never completed the process.
I hope you'll reconsider.
Here’s why: we don’t take any money from ANY corporations. And the truth is: we
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Want a better cell phone plan?
OpenMedia r1Read MoreHi Paov,
We are approaching an important deadline on November 22nd to submit our feedback to the CRTC on Canada’s cell phone plans and providers. Will you please take five minutes to fill out this
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Big changes at the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition
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It is with mixed feelings that we announce that Trish Garner, the PRC’s Community Organizer, will be leaving the Coalition at the end of November.
Trish has been central to the PRC’s work from its foundation and has led the Coalition for the last eight years. After co-authoring
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The coup in Bolivia: Five lessons
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1933 ... November 15, 2019
__________________________________________________The coup in Bolivia: Five lessons
Atilio A. Boron
The Bolivian tragedy teaches us various lessons that our people and the peoples social and political forces must learn from and record
…Two Ways to Pack the Courts Monday!
NationBuilder r1Read More Paov --
On Monday, we will be back in court for the final three weeks of the Cambie Trial. We need to show there’s strong support for health care that is available to all based on need, not ability to pay. Help us do this by packing the court
…CoDev Holiday Open House - Your Invitation!
CoDev Holiday Open House - Your Invitation! r1 ...Read MoreHave you felt a chill this election?
r1Read MoreCan you forward our survey?
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...[evoz] Social Justice Film Night
Social Justice Film Night Presents 2 Films:Read More
“Climate Change, Militarism & War”
This film gives you a chance to hear frontline voices from all over the world, and how the battles against climate change, militarism, war and austerity are increasingly becoming one struggle.
&
“What Next for Catalonia?”
As the stakes get…Last week, Paulo Paulino Guajajara was murdered for defending the forest he loved.
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Last week, Paulo Paulino was shot and killed for defending his forest.
Friends,
Let's never forget Paulo Paulino Guajajara.
Last week, he was shot in the neck and killed for defending the forest he loved .
A devoted member of the Amazon Guardians, Paulo was a humble man who dedicated his…Black Friday Strike
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In Case You Missed It
Black Friday Strike: Youth climate strikers will hold another massive global climate strike in just two weeks’ time. On the frenzied shopping day ahead of the holiday season, school strikers will take to the streets
…ALERT: Bell's new low
OpenMedia r1Read MorePaov,
Big Telecom just asked Prime Minister Trudeau to get rid of new rules that lower the cost of Internet access for people in Canada. 1
This is a direct attack on a recent decision from the Canadian
…Crisis in Chile – an interview with Carlos Torres
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1932 ... November 14, 2019
__________________________________________________Crisis in Chile – an interview with Carlos Torres
The recent protests in Chile began on October 7 as a fare-evasion protest by high school students. The protests have escalated including all
…PayPal is pressing charges
Read MorePayPal is pressing charges against us for telling the truth about its connections with German Neo-Nazis.
Can you make an urgent donation so we can fight back?
If you've saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately:
Donate CA$93 now Donate CA$139 now Donate CA$186 now…Invasion Screening in Vancouver tonight + Tea to learn more about camp!
Invasion Screening in Vancouver tonight + Tea to learn more about camp! r1 ...Read MoreKelloggs: Theyre grrr-eedy!
Read MoreIt’s been revealed that Kellogg’s is leaving key vitamins and minerals out of its cereal in Mexico -- putting millions of children at risk of malnutrition.
But together, we can force Kellogg’s to give kids the healthier breakfast they deserve.
Tell Kellogg’s to stop stripping its Mexican cereal of nutritional value!
…Demands from the Workers of Chile
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1931 ... November 13, 2019
__________________________________________________Demands from the Workers of Chile
Trade Union Block of Social Unit
The uprisings that continue in Chile began as a student protest against a proposed fare increase for public transport.
…Where we go from here
r1Read MoreFriends,
2 weeks ago, 27 young people were arrested after occupying the House of Commons to call on newly elected Members of Parliament to govern for a Green New Deal. I was one of them.
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We brought 338 “MandatePublic Event: Undermining Indigenous Rights: Pan American Silver in Guatemala
Public Event: Undermining Indigenous Rights: Pan American Silver in Guatemala r1 ...Read MoreAfter the Wall Came Down
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© Peter Turnley/Getty Thirty years ago, shortly after the fall of Nicolae Ceaușescu, the journalist Tim Judah arrived as a young reporter in Bucharest. But where does Romania—and the entire former Eastern Bloc—stand now, some 30 years later? That was… Union President suspended at Cambodia's giant Naga World Hotel Casino for defending her members' right to bargain their wages!
Union President suspended at Cambodia's giant Naga World Hotel Casino for defending her members' right to bargain their wages! r1
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Taxing the Rich is Only a Start, Though its a Good One
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1930 ... November 12, 2019
__________________________________________________Taxing the Rich is Only a Start, Though it’s a Good One
Doug Henwood
It’s become near-consensus on the social democratic left that you can fund a decent welfare state by
…You're Invited to our Festive Celebration December 5th!
You're Invited to our Festive Celebration December 5th! r1 ...Read More[E-News] New handout explains alternatives to prison
Read MoreDownload the CFSC E-News in PDF (scroll down for links).
CFSC releases new handout exploring alternatives to prison
What would a world without prisons look like? This provocative question is addressed in a new double-sided handout released in October.
The handout, Alternatives to Prison , highlights community-based sentences, Restorative Justice, education,
…Revaluing Capitalism for the Long-Term?
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1929 ... November 11, 2019
__________________________________________________Revaluing Capitalism for the Long-Term?
Kyle Bailey
In the wake of the 2007--08 financial crash, the mainstream debate has not focused on the choice between socialism or barbarism, but rather on
…We've got photo evidence
OpenMedia r1Read MorePaov,
We want to deliver a strong message to the new government as it settles into Ottawa. So we collected dozens of personal stories from people across the country who struggle to connect to the Internet due to
…Cambie Case Court Support
NationBuilder r1Read More Paov --
We're in the final sprint after a decade-long legal marathon against Brian Day's challenge to our public health care. Let’s pack the courts and show our support for a public health care system for everyone .
Join us for a press conference at the corner of Nelson and
…A call out for solidarity with the Unist'ot'en Camp
A call out for solidarity with the Unist'ot'en Camp r1 ...Read MoreChicago Teachers Transform the City and the Labor Movement
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1928 ... November 8, 2019
_________________________________________________Chicago Teachers Transform the City and the Labor Movement
Rebecca Burns
Chicago teachers and staff returned to the classrooms Friday November 1st, after more than two weeks on strike. Their walkout
…Rare opportunity to protect even rarer forests
Rare opportunity to protect even rarer forestsRead MoreHow Seven Thousand Quebec Workers Went on Strike against Climate Change
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1927 ... November 7, 2019
_________________________________________________How Seven Thousand Quebec Workers Went on Strike against Climate Change
Alain Savard
With a crowd of 500,000, Montreal’s march for the climate was the largest in the world during the
…This morning the RCMP arrested an Unist'ot'en Camp Supporter!
This morning the RCMP arrested an Unist'ot'en Camp Supporter! r1 ...Read MoreLandfills are piling up with iPhones
OpenMedia r1Read MorePaov,
Landfills around the world are piling up with discarded cell phones, laptops, and other electronics. It's the fastest-growing waste problem—increasing at double the rate of plastic waste. 1
What's worse, these devices often contain hazardous substances that poison the environment
…The GM Strike and the Historical Convergence of Possibilities
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1926 ... November 6, 2019
_________________________________________________The GM Strike and the Historical Convergence of Possibilities
Sam Gindin
On September 16, 2019, forty-six thousand defiant General Motors (GM) workers streamed out on strike. This eruption of long-festering worker
…INVASION a new film about the Unist'ot'en is out today!
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INVASION Premieres Today!
Invasion is Live now! Watch it today, share the film with your friends, and organize a screening in your community!
Watch INVASION Now!In this era of "reconciliation", Indigenous land is
…Invitation to PIPE UP De-escalation training
Invitation to PIPE UP De-escalation training r1 ...Read MoreCoca-Cola workers fighting for their rights in Haiti, Indonesia, Ireland, and the USA still need your support
Coca-Cola workers fighting for their rights in Haiti, Indonesia, Ireland, and the USA still need your support r1Read More
California of Fire and Profit
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1925 ... November 5, 2019
_________________________________________________California of Fire and Profit
Luca Celada
California is burning. This sentence is all too familiar by now, a kind of mantra that is repeated every year with the onset of
…Are you interested in going to the Unist'ot'en Camp but have questions?
Are you interested in going to the Unist'ot'en Camp but have questions? r1 ...Read More[evoz] Nicaragua coffee
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Another batch of fragrant, freshly roasted Nicaragua coffee is available at $14 per one lb. bag.If you wish to purchase some, contact Allen at 250-384-0477.
[evoz] Nov. 18 event
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The Mining Justice Action committee and the Victoria Central America Support Committee invite you to an evening with Guatemalan activists on: Undermining indigenous Rights: an American Silver in Guatemala
Nov. 18th, at 7 PM Cadboro Bay unites Church 2625 Arbutus Rd.
Luis Fernando García Monroy who was shot outside the...…
Costco
Read MoreA,
I want to make sure you saw this -- if this massive forest gets plowed down, we don’t have a fighting chance against climate change . Without enough donations from members like you, Costco might get away with destroying it to make luxury toilet paper.
If you’ve saved your payment information
…British Labour: The Future is Ours to Make, Together
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1924 ... November 4, 2019
_________________________________________________British Labour: The Future is Ours to Make, Together
Jeremy Corbyn
Today we are launching the most ambitious and radical campaign our country has ever seen to bring real change to
…Beyond NAFTA and CUSMA: Democracy Not Corporatocracy
Read MoreLeft Streamed — Recorded in Toronto, 25 September 2019
Beyond NAFTA and CUSMA: Democracy Not Corporatocracy
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) falls short of any real alternative, rather it follows a long line of neoliberal trade agreements that have little to do with trade and everything to do with facilitating profit
…Costco
Read MoreAmerican warehouse giant Costco is destroying the world’s largest intact forest to make toilet paper. This forest is key to stopping climate change because it absorbs tons of carbon. If it gets wiped out, it’ll unleash more climate catastrophe.
Can you chip in to save the boreal forest from Costco?
…Apple killed Right to Repair
OpenMedia r1Read MorePaov,
When an Ontario MPP introduced a Right to Repair bill earlier this year, Apple and other Big Tech lobbies swooped in to kill it.1
Tech companies want to make sure they can keep charging you hundreds of
…INVASION a new film about the Unist'ot'en is out today!
INVASION a new film about the Unist'ot'en is out today! r1 ...Read MoreJailed, released and jailed again - free trade union leader Erlan Baltabay now!
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In July this year, Erlan Baltabay, a leader of the Independent Oil and Energy Workers' Union in Kazakhstan, was sentenced to seven years in prison on politically motivated charges. A huge international union mobilization followed, including a LabourStart campaign signed by thousands calling for his release. He was released from
…Global Israel: Securocratic War, Securocratic Borders, Securocratic Emissions
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1923 ... November 1, 2019
_________________________________________________Global Israel: Securocratic War, Securocratic Borders, Securocratic Emissions
Judith Deutsch
Globally, human societies are veering toward the precipice of a cascading extinction event that is traceable to 20th century wars and
…Amazonia on Fire
Read MoreUnscrupulous finance firms are making millions from corporations burning down the Amazon -- and selling it to people like you and me as "green investments" .
EU-leaders have pledged to end finance greenwashing -- but they are already buckling under enormous pressure from corporate lobbyists .
Tell EU-leaders to ban greenwashing and save the
…Globalizations Corroding Edifice
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1922 ... October 31, 2019
_________________________________________________Globalization’s Corroding Edifice
Dara Leyden and Benjamin Selwyn
The World Bank’s World Development Report (WDR), published every year since 1978, plays a similar role to that of the state of the
…INVASION: A new film about the Unist'ot'en struggle for sovereignty debuts Friday
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INVASION: Share this trailer and organize a screening!
Invasion debuts Friday November 1 at 9 AM PST In this era of "reconciliation", Indigenous land is still being taken at gunpoint. INVASION is a new film about the Unist'o'ten Camp, Gidimt'en… Tell Mentos maker Perfetti van Melle to stop using child labour in Bangladesh!
Tell Mentos maker Perfetti van Melle to stop using child labour in Bangladesh! r1Read More
Global Economic Volatility and Socio-Political Reactions
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1921 ... October 30, 2019
_________________________________________________Global Economic Volatility and Socio-Political Reactions
Éric Toussaint, Patrick Bond, Ishmael Lesufi and Lisa Thompson
Trade and currency wars, financial volatility and economic turbulence are now the most important features of
…The new chemical in Canadian rivers
Read MoreChloran is the new neonic -- a toxic pesticide used by farmers that is seeping into rivers and destroying ecosystems.
Tell the Quebec government that chloran has no place in our river beds.
A,
Quebec’s rivers may soon be full of floating dead fish. The culprit is chloran
…Stop Backing a Corrupt, Repressive and Illegitimate Haitian President
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1920 ... October 29, 2019
_________________________________________________Stop Backing a Corrupt, Repressive and Illegitimate Haitian President
Open letter calling on the Canadian government to stop backing a corrupt, repressive and illegitimate Haitian president
In recent months, Haitians have
…[evoz] from Carlos Flores - CUPE solidarity picketing...can you join me?
Read MorePlease excuse if double posting. Bcc to protect privacy
Comrades: CUPE has been a great supporter of our causes for international solidarity and worker rights, now they need OUR SOLIDARITY in support for the picket line for the support staff in School District 63.
Please consider joining me at this
…Bullies
Read MoreYou might not have seen my email, A, but we need your help to face down corporate bullies.
We bring together members like you. Caring, generous people who, together, stand up to -- and defeat -- giants like Bayer Monsanto, Nestlé, and McDonald's.
But we’re facing a funding crunch -- less than 1%
…[evoz] Nov. 18 Event
Read MoreThe Mining Justice Action committee and the Victoria Central America Support committee invite you to an evening with Guatemalan activists on:
UnderMining Indigenous Rights: Pan American Silver in Guatemala
Xinka Resistance to Canadian Mining in Guatemala
Nov. 18th, at 7 PM
… After the Federal Election: the Dangers and Challenges that Lie Ahead
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1919 ... October 28, 2019
_________________________________________________After the Federal Election: the Dangers and Challenges that Lie Ahead
Pierre Beaudet
It is still early to interpret fully the results of Canada’s October 21 federal election. But behind the
…Revolution and Counterrevolution in Rojava
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1918 ... October 27, 2019
_________________________________________________Revolution and Counterrevolution in Rojava
Fouad Oveisy
As I write, the revolution in Rojava is under existential threat. This threat was aggravated by a controversial roller coaster of recent events. After
…[evoz] November 7 at 7 pm
u You are invited to an evening celebrating the life of Norman Bethune,Read More
Canadian doctor and humanitarian
AT: Victoria event Centre 415 Broad St. November 7 at 7 pm
Presentation on Dr. Bethune and poetry book launch and reading by Larry Hannant. Hiss new book "All my Politics are Poetry"…[evoz] first event on Npv. 7
Read More1. White Poppies for Peace will be distributed at W omen in Black vigil Noon to 1 pm beside City Hall, Centennial Square. All are welcome to come to get peace poppies, handmade by WiB members, and to stand with us for all or part of the vigil. …
Bullies
Read MoreA,
Giant corporations are bullying people like you and me every day . They threaten to burn down the rainforests, drill every last drop of oil, and ravage the ocean with plastic waste.
They want us to feel alone and powerless -- so we respond by banding together . That’s why SumOfUs exists.
…200 yr old trees destroyed
Read MoreWhile the Amazon burns, massive logging corporations are destroying the last of BC’s majestic old growth forests.
It’s time to put an end to the destruction -- call on BC to stop unrestricted old growth logging now!
A,
Multi-billion dollar logging corporations like Canfor are cashing in on
…The Internet won, but so did the Internet Tax
Read MorePaov,
The election results are in, and we wanted to share with you our thoughts on what it means for the future of the Internet.
First, Justin Trudeau has been reelected as prime minister, but with a minority government.
That means
…Class Struggle in Chile: President Piñera At War With His Own People
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1917 ... October 25, 2019
_________________________________________________Class Struggle in Chile: President Piñera At War With His Own People
Euan Gibb
Chile has been held up for decades as South America’s clearest example of the stability possible when
…BC introduced UNDRIP legislation today! Share to show your support!
NationBuilder r1Read More Hi Friend,
It’s an exciting, historic moment! Today the BC Government introduced a law to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We are celebrating this historic occasion, and we are asking you to join us.
This legislation makes sure that Indigenous people in British
…Bolivian Horizons: An Interview with Pablo Solon
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1916 ... October 24, 2019
_________________________________________________Bolivian Horizons: An Interview with Pablo Solon
Bolivians went to the polls on Sunday, October 20, 2019. According to the country’s electoral system, in order to avoid a second round in
…Bold climate action now
Read MoreNow that the election is over, its time for us to push for ambitious solutions to the climate emergency.
As the Liberals try to form government, its time to send a message to NDP, Greens, Bloc and Liberals that you want bold climate action now.A,
Now
…Have you felt a chill this election?
r1Read MoreHave you felt a chill this election?
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...Rough and Plenty: A Memorial
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1915 ... October 23, 2019
_________________________________________________Rough and Plenty: A Memorial
As a Nova Scotia commercial fisher in the early 1990s, Raymond A. Rogers experienced the collapse of Canada’s East Coast fishery first-hand. During that difficult, painful,
…[Sjsall] upcoming events
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Please check out these upcoming events:
Oct. 24:
Nov. 15:
Robert Fisk
Who Is Pushing for War in the Middle East… and What it Means for You
7pm
David Lam Auditorium (MAC A144)
See attached poster for information about tickets.
A limited number of
…Time for all the parties to #CooperateForClimate
Time for all the parties to #CooperateForClimateRead MoreAbout last night
r1Read MorePaov,
I’m still processing the mixed bag of last night’s election results.
Some of our boldest champions lost in heartbreaking races after Our Time organizers poured countless hours into supporting their campaigns. At the same time, we elected powerful champions, like Leah Gazan in Winnipeg Centre, Matthew Green in
…Moving forward
Read MoreWith the corporate-friendly Liberal minority government in power, we have our work cut out for us.
Will you help SumOfUs decide where to put our efforts in this new political climate?
A,
The dust is
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