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Boa Sr died 10 years ago today, and an entire language died with her
Today is a sad day: It marks 10 years since the death of Boa Sr . As the last of her tribe, an entire language, culture and knowledge system died with her.
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We're kicking off a new decade in style with a new look for our digital and print newsletter Quaker Concern . Let us know what you think!
The Messy Work of Seeking Justice
by Matthew Legge
H ave you ever changed your mind on an issue you cared deeply about?
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Climate emergency
Read MoreAustralia is on fire -- but corporations from around the world are still planning to dig up more climate-wrecking coal there for a quick profit.
Germany’s Siemens plans to sell rail signalling equipment for a gigantic new coal mine in Australia, literally giving a green light to a project that will
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Free Public Transit in Canada?
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1985 ... January 26, 2020
_________________________________________________Free Public Transit in Canada?
Madelin Burt-D’Agnillo
In the last year or so, a debate about the merits of free transit (or more accurately, fare-free transit) is making its way into
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Support the Nuchatlaht Nation 
Last summer, I visited the Nuchatlaht Nation’s territory on Nootka Island — a beautiful place off the west coast of Vancouver Island , home to sea otters, sea wolves, and some of the most spectacular old-growth forests I have ever seen.
I also saw some of the biggest
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[evoz] Reminder: Cafe Simpatico Jan 31
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Cafe Simpatico is coming up on Friday, January 31. Alvaro Moreno and friends from Kumbia will be performing music starting at 7:30pm. Following music will be a talk about a sustainable agricultural project in Colombia. Please see attachment for more details.
Hope to see you there!
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Re. Save Australia from this mega mine
Read MoreHi A, just want to make sure you see this.
We’re so close to raising enough money to send busloads of young activists to the Siemens shareholder meeting in just 10 days.
Can you chip in now to help put pressure on Siemens and stop this mega mine?
With your
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Coke just said people still want plastic
Read MoreYou won't believe what Coca-Cola just claimed: consumers still want plastic bottles.
Let's prove them wrong.
Tell Coke we say 'NO' to more plastic waste and to clean up its plastic problem!
A,
Are you the cause of Coca-Cola’s plastic problem?
Coke’s own head of sustainability thinks
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Climate Activists Cant Afford to Ignore Labour
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1984 ... January 24, 2020
_________________________________________________Climate Activists Can’t Afford to Ignore Labour:
A Shuttered Refinery in Philly Shows WhyMindy Isser
In the early morning hours of June 21, 2019, a catastrophic explosion tore through the
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Disabled People Under Attack
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1983 ... January 23, 2020
_________________________________________________Disabled People Under Attack
John Clarke
In December, Ontario’s Auditor-General, Bonnie Lysyk, issued a report that offers the province’s right wing Tory government an opportunity to attack disabled people living in
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Nestle
Read MoreA,
On a sunny Tuesday morning in December, SumOfUs joined nearly 100 people at a meeting of Florida water officials to deliver over 380,000 petition signatures demanding that they stop Nestlé from draining Ginnie Springs.
And your signature was one of them, A.
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BCSEA January, 2020 Newsletter
TITLE r1 Read MoreThis mega mine is a ticking time bomb
Read More1 billion animals burned to death in Australia’s worst ever wildfires. If a giant new coal mine is built, these terrible fires will become the new normal.
One company has the power to pull the plug on this mega mine: Siemens .
With your help, we can push Siemens to do
…South Africa: Climate Justice Charter
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1982 ... January 22, 2020
_________________________________________________South Africa: Climate Justice Charter
Co-operative and Policy Alternative Center and South African Food Sovereignty Campaign
We care about the climate crisis and its implications for all in South Africa as
…[evoz] 8AM Tomorrow - Snap rally to support indigenous youth for Wet'suwet'en
Urgent Action, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Wednesday, January 22, 8 am, unceded Lekwungen territory. 1980 Blanshard Street. All day, January 21st, Indigenous youth from many nations have occupied the office building of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources at 1810 Blanshard St. in so-called Victoria,…Read MoreTwo weeks left to speak up for old-growth forests
Two weeks left to speak up for old-growth forestsRead More[evoz] Nicaragua coffee
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A batch of fragrant, freshly-roasted Nicaragua coffee is available by 1 lb bag at $14.
Pick up at Allen's. Phone ahead 250 384-0477.
The Two Souls of Veganism
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1981 ... January 21, 2020
_________________________________________________The Two Souls of Veganism
Benjamin Selwyn
Veganuary 2020 in the UK is set to be the biggest ever. Last year over 250,000 people pledged to go vegan in January; this
…[E-News] Iran, Wetsuweten, and welcoming a new staff
Read MoreDownload the CFSC E-News in PDF .
Calling for diplomacy with Iran
Canadian Friends Service Committee is deeply concerned about the prospect of war with Iran. CFSC Clerk Lana Robinson has sent an open letter to Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence Minister.
The letter notes: "Opposition to war is
…The People of Colombia Are Cracking Up the Walls of War and Authoritarianism
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1980 ... January 20, 2020
_________________________________________________The People of Colombia Are Cracking Up the Walls of War and Authoritarianism
Justin Podur
The protests that started with the national strike called by Colombia’s central union on November 21
…SEA Reminder of AGM this Tuesday January 21
SEA Reminder of AGM this Tuesday January 21 r1 ...Read MoreApple
Read MoreConcentration camps. Millions of lives destroyed.
Apple is collaborating with the government of China, putting profit above principles.
Will you demand Apple takes a stand?
A,
Apple is helping the government of China spy on phone calls and text messages by taking down apps that people use
…Book Launch: On This Patch of Grass /w Matt Hern
Read MoreLeft Streamed — Recorded in Toronto, 14 January 2020
Book Launch: On This Patch of Grass /w Matt Hern
A discussion based on the new book On This Patch of Grass: City Parks and Occupied Land (Fernwood Press, 2019), with author Matt Hern, and respondent Cheryl Teelucksingh (Ryerson University), Joce Tremblay
…Have coffee with me this Sunday?
Read MoreHi A!
I wanted to follow up by inviting you to join me in a video chat to talk about our movement.
If you sign up here , you will receive instructions on how to connect to a video conferencing room with me and SumOfUs members from all over
…RCMP are at their door -- again
Read MoreThe RCMP has everything it needs to enforce an injunction against the Wet’suwet’en people standing against a massive fracked gas pipeline -- and they are moving in to strike again.
Call Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Bennett to respect the rights of Indigenous people, and Wet’suwet’en law.
A,
Last week, Coastal
…Take My Benefits -- Please!
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1979 ... January 17, 2020
_________________________________________________Take My Benefits -- Please!
Mark Dudzic
At the June 2019 House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on Medicare for All, Texas Republican Kevin Brady lamented, "That great healthcare plan that your
…[Sjsall] upcoming events and opportunities
Read MoreDear Friends of SJS,
Some great upcoming events/opportunities:
CAPI Internships:
This year, CAPI is offering 8 funded internship opportunities for UVic students to work with our partner organizations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan.
Application deadline: 24 Jan 2020 at 4pm PST
Info session:
22 Jan 2020 | 12:30-1:30 pm in
…Urgent: Help us protect the right to die with dignity
r1Read MoreCan you help us protect the right to die with dignity?
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...Die Linke: Now What?
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1978 ... January 16, 2020
_________________________________________________Die Linke: Now What?
Three Suggestions for a Left Strategy DiscussionMario Candeias
Society is being transformed. The party system is in a state of upheaval. Parties continually find themselves in
…Forests
Read MoreWhile Australia’s bushfires rage on, Costco is happily bulldozing the world’s largest forest in Canada to make toilet paper.
In just a few days, Costco’s bosses want to show off profits to investors at its annual shareholder meeting . This is your chance to turn this meeting into a PR nightmare
…France at a Crossroads
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1977 ... January 15, 2020
_________________________________________________France at a Crossroads
Richard Greeman
The nationwide general strike in France, now entering its record seventh week, seems to be approaching its crisis point. Despite savage police repression, about a
…POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW STORM! What's Up in the T'Sou-ke Hills?!
POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW STORM! What's Up in the T'Sou-ke Hills?! r1 ...Read MoreBushfire emergency
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A demonstrator outside the Australian embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: ReutersIn Case You Missed It
Record blazes: Australia’s devastating fires are set to keep burning into the coming weeks and months, despite some relief from lower temperatures this week.
…Argentina: Facing Another Debt Crisis
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1976 ... January 14, 2020
_________________________________________________Argentina: Facing Another Debt Crisis
Éric Toussaint
After four years of brutal neoliberal policies under Mauricio Macri as President, Argentina is again facing a major debt crisis.
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Let us remember thatVIDEO UPDATE: CGL Granted 1 Day Access to Shut Down Man Camp
VIDEO UPDATE: CGL Granted 1 Day Access to Shut Down Man Camp r1 ...Read MoreWill Boeing Survive as a Civilian Aircraft Maker in 2020?
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1975 ... January 13, 2020
_________________________________________________Will Boeing Survive as a Civilian Aircraft Maker in 2020?
Marshall Auerback
The dismissal of Dennis Muilenburg as CEO of Boeing might have looked like an early Christmas present to the
…Cambodia: Strike wins reinstatement for suspended union leader at Naga World Hotel Casino
Cambodia: Strike wins reinstatement for suspended union leader at Naga World Hotel Casino r1Read More
Living Wages for Airport Workers?
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1974 ... January 12, 2020
_________________________________________________Living Wages for Airport Workers?
Steven Tufts
The 2018 increase in Ontario’s hourly minimum wage to $14 was perhaps the most substantial victory for low-wage workers in decades, including workers at
…Meet the new Executive Director! (and help us decide our next steps)
Read MoreHi A!
I'm Emma and I'm new! As a member of SumOfUs and now the Executive Director , I'd like to get to know you better.
I'd love for you to join a deeper conversation with all of us about where we should go in the next years. Check out the
…[Sjsall] upcoming events
Read MoreDear Friends of SJS,
Some great upcoming events:
Jan. 11:
Stop the Assault on Indigenous Sovereignty!
Noon to 2 pm
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Hosted by Wet'suwet'en Solidarity Victoria, Rise and Resist, Camas Books, Climate Justice Victoria, Victoria Anarchist Bookfair, Victoria Anarchist Reading Circle, Indigenous Solidarity Working Group
Jan.
…We Should Be Free to Say Fuck You to the Boss
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1973 ... January 10, 2020
_________________________________________________We Should Be Free to Say ‘Fuck You’ to the Boss
Ingar Solty
A tweet by someone calling themselves "Tony Sopranime" recently went viral, going like this:
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"Me when Bernie isBayer, Nestlé, Green New Deal
Read MoreA,
Late last year, we surveyed SumOfUs members on how you want us to curb corporate power in Canada in 2020. And we were overwhelmed by the results -- 3,400 of you took the survey. The results will help us plan our work in 2020 and beyond.
Two major themes emerged
…Stop what you're doing and watch this video
Stop what you're doing and watch this video r1 ...Read MoreTHIS TUESDAY! What's Up in the T'Sou-ke Hills? Info Session and Q&A
THIS TUESDAY! What's Up in the T'Sou-ke Hills? Info Session and Q&A r1 ...Read MoreIndia's Democracy Is Facing an Existential Threat
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1972 ... January 9, 2020
________________________________________________India’s Democracy Is Facing an Existential Threat
Vijay Prashad
India’s Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu made a curious comment on 28 December. "Express dissent in a democratic way," he said. Before
…Local Champions Scholarships still available (2020 Deadline)!
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Don't miss out - scholarships still available but going fast!
Deadline to Apply: **January 24, 2020**Local Champions is almost full but we have reserved a few full scholarships to ensure that the program is accessible to a diverse cross-section of community members. Full scholarships* are available for youth (ages 15-25),
…1/7 Update: Press Statement, New Video, Actions!
1/7 Update: Press Statement, New Video, Actions! r1 ...Read MoreThe Limits of Capitalism
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1971 ... January 8, 2020
________________________________________________The Limits of Capitalism
Laurie E. Adkin
At this point in human history, the limits of capitalism and the limits of our species’ life on Earth have converged. We have never
…Logging is banned in the Donut Hole, now lets ban mining
Logging is banned in the Donut Hole, now let’s ban mining r1 ...Read MoreAll eyes on Wetsuweten
r1Read MoreFriends,
We know 2020 is a critical year in the fight for our planet’s collective future. That’s why earlier this morning, organizers with Climate Justice Toronto and Rising Tide Toronto occupied the offices of one
…[sea-organizing] NEXT TUESDAY: What's Up in the T'Sou-ke Hills? Info Session and Q&A
What's Up in the T'Sou-ke Hills? Info Session and Q&ARead More
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 6 PM – 9 PM
Juan De Fuca Library meeting room, 1759 Island Hwy, Victoria
Join Friends of the T'Sou-ke Hills Wilderness for a presentation and Q&A session on the issues, threats and visions for this…Statement on Assassination of Qasem Soleimani and its Aftermath
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1970 ... January 7, 2020
________________________________________________Statement on Assassination of Qasem Soleimani and its Aftermath
International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran
The US military’s assassination of Qasem Soleimani, one of the top military commanders of
…ALL EYES ON WET'SUWET'EN Action Callouts for this week!
ALL EYES ON WET'SUWET'EN Action Callouts for this week! r1 ...Read MoreIf Housing is a Right We Should Take It
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1969 ... January 6, 2020
________________________________________________If Housing is a Right We Should Take It
John Clarke
In Toronto and across Canada, homelessness has reached proportions that no rational and just society would tolerate and it constitutes
…URGENT: Video of CGL being evicted and Call to Action!
URGENT: Video of CGL being evicted and Call to Action! r1 ...Read MoreOppose US and Iran War
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1968 ... January 5, 2020
________________________________________________Oppose US and Iran War:
Solidarity with Uprisings in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) RegionAlliance of Middle Eastern and North African Socialists
In the early morning of January
…URGENT UPDATE: Chiefs Issue Eviction Notice To CGL
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Some great upcoming events/opportunities:
CAPI Internships:
This year, CAPI is offering 8 funded internship opportunities for UVic students to work with our partner organizations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan.
Application deadline: 24 Jan 2020 at 4pm PST
Info
…[evoz] Cafe Simpatico Jan 31 - El Porvenir - Vision for Organic Food Security
Read MoreCAFÉ SIMPATICO
Friday January 31, 2020 1923 Fernwood Road.
...Bernies Green New Deal Stands Out, and Now Labor Must Step Up
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1967 ... January 3, 2020
________________________________________________Bernie’s Green New Deal Stands Out, and Now Labor Must Step Up
Trade Unions for Energy Democracy
Bernie’s Green New Deal is the real deal. It is very different from the
…Canada, Israel and the UN Security Council
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1966 ... January 2, 2020
________________________________________________Canada, Israel and the UN Security Council
Hanna Kawas
Canadian activists have compiled a study of Canada’s 2019 voting record at the United Nations on resolutions [see list below] that document
…Thank You A
Read MoreHappy New Year A!
I want to kick off 2020 by saying thank YOU so much for being a beloved member of our SumOfUs community.
Our victories throughout 2019 would not have been possible if it weren’t for the support of SumOfUs members like you. Whether it’s signing a petition
…Happy New Year! Here's to stronger public health care in 2020
NationBuilder r1Read MoreBritish Columbia Health Coalition
Dear Paov --
Happy New Year! In this, our first month without unfair MSP fees for almost everyone in BC, we send a huge thanks to you, and all our members, for being there with us working to strengthen public health care for all.
This
…ALERT: BC Supreme Court Approve Injunction; Hereditary Chiefs Reject Decision!
ALERT: BC Supreme Court Approve Injunction; Hereditary Chiefs Reject Decision! r1 ...Read MoreWays Out of the Growth Trap
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1965 ... January 1, 2020
________________________________________________Ways Out of the Growth Trap:
Trade Unions, Climate Crisis and the "Ecology of Work"Ulrich Brand
As the remarkable success of "Fridays for Future" and "Extinction Rebellion" shows, the climate
…This is just the beginning, Paov
r1Read MoreDear Paov,
We’re so close to meeting our fundraising goal. Can you help us raise another $10,000 before midnight (PST) tonight so we can hit the ground running in the New Year? Your gift will be matched 100%!
…Checking in
Read MoreA,
Just before the year is out, I wanted to send you a quick note to ask whether you’re able to help close our budget shortfall before the year ends.
Together we’ve created real change in 2019, A. But there’s more work to do to build the world we want
…This is just the beginning, Paov
r1Read MoreDear Paov,
In 2019, we launched a bold people-powered movement for a made-in-Canada Green New Deal. In 2020, we’re taking this work to the next level.
But, Paov, none of this can happen without support from people like you. Will you make a
…[E-News] Have you checked out this "must read"?
Read MoreDownload the CFSC E-News in PDF .
Support justice and peace before 2019 ends
A huge thank you to everyone who's donated so far to support the justice and peace work we update you about each month!
If you haven't done so yet, this is your last chance before time runs
…Keep hope alight: day by day, decade by decade
Keep hope alight: day by day, decade by decadeRead MoreKeep hope alight: day by day, decade by decade
Keep hope alight: day by day, decade by decadeRead MoreHolding Pens for the Homeless
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1964 ... December 30, 2019
__________________________________________________Holding Pens for the Homeless
John Clarke
Homelessness is spinning out of control in many places, not least right here in Toronto. However, in California, the situation is now generating an
…COP-Out: The Military and Climate Change/Justice
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1963 ... December 29, 2019
__________________________________________________COP-Out: The Military and Climate Change/Justice
Judith Deutsch
The world situation is much worse than generally acknowledged. This December, the coinciding meetings of NATO and of the climate change Conference of
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