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Clean water for Nuevo Horizonte Cooperative in Guatemala (with revised link)
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- Published on Thursday, 29 April 2021 17:04
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CoDev is appealing for clean water for a Guatemaan partner!
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Help bring clean water to the Nuevo Horizonte Cooperative community in El Petén, Guatemala.
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CoDevelopment Canada and partner Nuevo Horizonte are seeking to raise CDN $10,000 to install a clean water filtration system. 100% of funds raised will go to the project.
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The cooperative was established in1998, following Peace Accords that ended Guatemala's civil
war. The community is comprised largely of families internally displaced by the war, who after more than three decades in the mountains had no homes to return to.
Dreaming of building a model for a new Guatemala, the families settled on lands of a former cattle ranch to start their new lives with almost nothing- no possessions, no housing, no safe drinking water, nor electricity. After years of hard work and devotion, Nuevo Horizonte is today a thriving community. Developing a model of cooperation the people of Nuevo Horizonte have...
Clean water for Nuevo Horizonte Cooperative in Guatemala
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- Published on Thursday, 29 April 2021 16:08
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You did this, A!
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 April 2021 10:26
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This has been one of the most devastating and isolating years in recent history, but in the midst of it all, you came together and created incredible hope and change.
You gave a mother fighting to save other children from the painful death her daughter suffered at the hands of Monsanto’s Roundup poison, the resources she needs to continue her brave battle.
Sofia and a group of mothers in her community who have suffered due to glyphosate poisoning are taking their case to court to ban glyphosate once and for all.
You forced banks and insurers in Canada, France and the UK to transform from being climate killers to becoming allies in the climate fight.
You helped an Amazon indigenous community protect their land from government destruction.
You pushed Delta Air Lines, a major corporate donor, to withdraw support for racist, divisive politicians in Georgia.
You protected the privacy of people everywhere from tech startup Clubhouse, helped kick Trump off Twitter, and exploded into the national conversation on disinformation and Big Tech regulation in...
Save the date
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 April 2021 19:16
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You're invited: Get to know Jane Orion Smith
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 April 2021 16:38
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You're invited!
This Thursday, April 29th at 7 pm Eastern
Brew some tea and join us for a conversation with Jane Orion Smith, member of Winnipeg Monthly Meeting and former General Secretary of Canadian Friends Service Committee.
Save this monkey from extinction
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 April 2021 14:06
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Logging has all but destroyed the home of the world’s last 7000 cotton-top tamarin monkeys. But if 5000 of us chip in in the next 24 hours, we can literally buy the Colombian forest where they live, permanently protect it, and give our little primate cousin a chance to thrive.
Let’s buy a forest -- can you help?
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How cool is this -- this week we can buy 110-acres of threatened Colombian tropical forest and give a fighting chance to critically endangered turtles and monkeys!
Thanks to the rampant destruction of their forest home, there’s less than 7000 of the charismatic cotton-top tamarins left in the wild -- and deforestation is picking up speed.
But our partner Rainforest Trust is on the cusp of purchasing and...
Become a voting member of the Council of Canadians
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- Published on Monday, 26 April 2021 20:16
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Cotton-top Tamarins (you have to see this picture!)
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- Published on Monday, 26 April 2021 12:58
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Logging has all but destroyed the home of the world’s last 7000 cotton-top tamarin monkeys. But if 5000 of us chip in in the next 24 hours, we can literally buy the Colombian forest where they live, permanently protect it, and give our little primate cousin a chance to thrive.
Let’s buy a forest -- can you help?
If you’ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately:
Donate CA$87 nowDonate another amount
A,
How cool is this -- this week we can buy 110-acres of threatened Colombian tropical forest and give a fighting chance to critically endangered turtles and monkeys!
Thanks to the rampant destruction of their forest home, there’s less than 7000 of the charismatic cotton-top tamarins left in the wild -- and deforestation is picking up speed.
But our partner Rainforest Trust is on the cusp of purchasing and...
Read more: Cotton-top Tamarins (you have to see this picture!)
Virtual Workshop: Protests, Police & Pandemic
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- Published on Sunday, 25 April 2021 13:06
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Hi Friend!
We’re excited to announce our upcoming virtual workshop: Know Your Rights: Protests, Police & Pandemics.
When: Thursday, May 6th 1pm-3pm PST
Where: via Zoom. RSVP below to receive link
ASL interpretation and live captioning provided.
RSVP Today!This interactive workshop empowers individuals to take action and fight back against injustice. From street checks to online surveillance to pandemic restrictions, there are many situations that can threaten our rights, particularly for Black, Indigenous, or racialized people. BCCLA lawyers, Meghan McDermott and Carly Teillet will provide information on what your rights actually are and what you can do if you believe they have been violated.
Seating is limited, so please RSVP to reserve your spot! RSVPs close on April 29th.
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- Published on Saturday, 24 April 2021 12:36
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Join us on Thursday April 29 for a webinar about fracking in Colombia
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National Strike on April 28 to challenge economic, social and environmental policies of Colombian government
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The Defund Police Movement Takes Aim at Fusion Centers and Mass Surveillance
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- Published on Saturday, 24 April 2021 12:08
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Worst. Hotel. Ever.
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- Published on Saturday, 24 April 2021 11:24
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Hotel giant forces unbearable breakneck pace on its housekeepers, for a meager salary barely allowing them to keep a roof over their heads.
But these courageous women are fighting back!
Tell this hotel behemoth to hire them as core staff and treat them with the respect and dignity they’ve earned.
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17 minutes. That’s how little time this Ibis hotel gives to its housekeepers to: ventilate a room, pick up trash, change linens, scrub the bathroom, the toilets, make the bed, dust, vacuum, mop and vacuum again.
All that, 14 to 34 times a day, for a meager salary that barely allows them to put food on the table.
It’s intolerable. Their back hurt, their feet hurt, their knees hurt, and many suffer chronic injuries. That’s why they’ve been picketing for better working conditions for the past 20 months.
One person can put an end to this inhumane situation: it’s Cédric Durand, COO for AccorInvest, which owns this Ibis hotel. AccorInvest refuses...
Idle No More teams up with #SaveRezDogs
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- Published on Friday, 23 April 2021 20:56
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#IdleNoMore has teamed up with #SaveRezDogs for the Love Rez Dogs campaign! Many First Nations communities lack access to resources such as veterinarians, animal shelters and other services that are available in urban centers. #SaveRezDogs raises awareness regarding these inequities and aims to provide education and funding towards the welfare of our furry best friends!
Save Rez Dogs is an Indigenous, grassroots, volunteer...
Thank you for taking a stand.
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- Published on Friday, 23 April 2021 20:08
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Dear Friend,
Thank you and welcome to all our new members!
With over 70 new members joining us this month, the BCCLA is better prepared than ever to keep working on the issues that matter to you.
Members and supporters of the BCCLA come from all walks of life. Each one of you is passionate about different issues, and has a different perspective. But there are a few things that we know are true for all of you.
We know that civil liberties and human rights work directly affects you and your loved ones. And we know that you are committed to continue to protect, maintain, defend, and expand your rights well into the future.
These shared qualities are the reason we stand together.
Whether you’re a new member or have been standing with us for years, your membership fee means we can plan for legal challenges. It means we can respond when needed....
Council This Week
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- Published on Friday, 23 April 2021 19:02
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Planet-killing loophole
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- Published on Friday, 23 April 2021 18:04
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Insurance giant Munich Re is using a dodgy loophole to back planet-destroying coal projects -- but it’s under growing pressure to stop.
Its annual shareholder meeting is in just 5 days -- tell Munich Re to stop insuring disaster.
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Insurance giant Munich Re is using a dodgy loophole to back some of the world’s dirtiest coal projects -- like the mammoth Bełchatów plant in Poland, Europe’s biggest carbon polluter!
Instead of underwriting coal mines and power stations directly, it insures other companies doing it — allowing it to keep its hands clean, while still profiting from dirty fossil fuels.
But now the world’s No.1 reinsurer, SwissRe, has promised to stop this practice, and pressure is mounting on Munich Re -- the second biggest -- to follow suit.
Its annual shareholder meeting is in just 5 days. If enough of us sign we can shine a light on its double dealings -- and embarrass the company into action.
TOMORROW - "Why Ecosocialists Are Fighting for Labor" - A Reminder
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- Published on Friday, 23 April 2021 18:02
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Our newsletter Quaker Concern celebrates 90 years of service
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- Published on Friday, 23 April 2021 15:06
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CFSC volunteers pack medical supplies to be shipped to Vietnam for all sides impacted by war.
90 Years of Service
by Keira Mann
2021 marks 90 years since Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC) was founded. In preparation for our 90th anniversary, I have spent much of the last six months searching...
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Cotton-top Tamarins (you have to see this picture!)
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- Published on Friday, 23 April 2021 10:26
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Logging has all but destroyed the home of the world’s last 7000 cotton-top tamarin monkeys. But if 5000 of us chip in in the next 24 hours, we can literally buy the Colombian forest where they live, permanently protect it, and give our little primate cousin a chance to thrive.
Let’s buy a forest -- can you help?
If you’ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately:
Donate CA$87 nowDonate another amount
A,
How cool is this -- this week we can buy 110-acres of threatened Colombian tropical forest and give a fighting chance to critically endangered turtles and monkeys!
Thanks to the rampant destruction of their forest home, there’s less than 7000 of the charismatic cotton-top tamarins left in the wild -- and deforestation is picking up speed.
But our partner Rainforest Trust is on the cusp of purchasing...
Read more: Cotton-top Tamarins (you have to see this picture!)
