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Dear Friends of SJS,
Week Left to Apply - BCCIC Youth Training Program that goes to United Nations
Dear BCCIC Members,
A reminder that there is 1 week left for any excellent young people you know to apply for BCCIC's "Sustainable Development Goals Bootcamp" which culminates in a trip to New York to attend the United Nations High Level Political Forum.
Please pass this opportunity on to any globally minded young person aged 18-24 that is currently residing in BC! Deadline to apply is February 15 at 5pm.
More information can be found on our website: https://www.bccic.ca/sdg-bootcamp-2019/
We will seek to remove financial barriers for selected youth that require support, so please encourage anyone who would be a great fit for the program to apply.
Diane Connors · Communications Officer
BC Council for International Cooperation
550 – 425 Carrall St, Vancouver,... BC, V6B 6E3
t 604 899 4475 w bccic.ca Twitter: @BCCIC
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Chair in Trans Gender Studies Scholarships and Fellowships
SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
Because of you, our incredible community, we are proud to announce the Chair in Transgender Studies' 2019 Scholarship & Fellowship Program! Apply before March 31, 2019. For full details, and to download the PDF application, visit our website.
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Appeal to help Cuba Recover from Tornado Damages
Our Victoria Friends of Cuba committee extends our heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with the families of the six people who died and almost 200 people who were injured after the sudden tornado that hit Havana's municipalities. Dr. José Rubiera, renowned Cuban meteorologist, states that in Havana's 500 years of existence this year, a tornado has never been known as that which hit on Jan. 27.
The damage is extensive and has greatly set back the situation for the Cuban people in the tornado's path.
Our committee is now collecting funds to help out with the rebuilding of damages caused by the tornado and to show our solidarity with Cuba.
If any of us would like to contribute please make cheques out to the "Victoria Friends of Cuba” fill the memo line with "For Tornado Damages” and send it to:
Victoria Friends of Cuba c/o Randy Caravaggio
1584 Strathcone Heights
Shawnigan Lake, BC
V0R 2W2
Cheques can also be brought to our Social Justice Film night event which takes place on the 3rd Thursday of every month. This month since the hall wasn’t available for the 3rd Thursday it will be on the 4th Thursday - 7pm Thurs. Feb. 28 at the 2994 Douglas (BCGEU). More info. on it coming soon.
All collected funds from our committee will get to Cuba by transferring them to the Tornado Relief Account in Cuba. We do not retain any portions of what we collect.
Always in Solidarity,
Victoria Friends of Cuba
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Feb. 14:
RACHEL MCKINNON
First Trans World Champion in an Olympic Event
"Including Trans Women Athletes in Sport:
Analyzing Principles and Policies of Fairness in Competition"
Thurs. Feb. 14th, 2019
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
UVic David Turpin A110
Accessibility information
Donations gratefully accepted at the door
Dr. Rachel McKinnon is a philosopher, athlete, and activist for trans rights. She is the 2018 UCI Masters Track Cycling world champion in the Women 35-44 Sprint event, giving her a unique perspective on trans athlete rights. Rachel is the first trans world champion in an Olympic event.
"In this paper, co-written by Dr. Aryn Conrad, we examine the legal and ethical foundation for inclusion of transgender women athletes in competitive sport, drawing on International Olympic Committee principles and relevant Court of Arbitration for Sport decisions. We argue that the inclusion of trans athletes in competition commensurate with their legal gender is the most consistent position with these principles of fair and equitable sport."
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Feb. 16:
Stolen Sisters Memorial March February 16, 2019
On Saturday, February 16th, 2019 we will gather on the un-ceded and traditional territories of the Lekwungen communities (Victoria, BC) for the annual Stolen Sisters Memorial March to honour the memories of all those Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have gone missing and been murdered. We walk in unity to support and hold up their families, loved ones and nations through this loss. In this way we remember and show the strength of our love for our relations.
Please walk with us!
Meet 11:30am in front of Our Place Society 919 Pandora Ave
March begins 12:00pm and proceeds to B.C. Legislature
Legislature: Guest Speaker Dr. Val Napoleon and Family members; songs, prayer, warm drinks and food will be shared
Please forward, Poster attached
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Stolen Sisters Memorial March Organizing Committee
Lekwungen Territories
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Feb. 22:
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Mar. 8:
Bread and Roses: International Women’s Day Event at Victoria City Hall
Council Chambers
3:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Art, poetry, music, conversations, performance art, drumming
More info to come
Contact Barbara Mitchell-Pollock (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for more information.
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Mar. 8:
REWORKED: an evening of celebration + performance art in recognition of International Women’s Day.
EVENT DATE: Friday 08 March 2019, 7PM-9PM
OFF-SITE LOCATION: THE ROXY THEATRE – 2657 Quadra Street
[wheelchair accessible venue]
Sliding-Scale Admission at the Door: $5.00 – $20.00
[under-employed, students, and artists consideration in effect]
Deadline for application: 20 February
Artist Submissions for IWD2019 only through email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Victoria Arts Council presents International Women’s Day: REWORKED, which celebrates art created by women, gender non-conforming people, and transgender people, and others who do not conform to normative and binary gender identities, roles, and practices in order to commemorate the history and ongoing fight for gender equality.
International Women’s Day: REWORKED is curated by Ciel Arbour-Boehme, a queer gender non-conforming student of international development and visual art at the University of Victoria. Ciel has lived on the unceded territory of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ territories, Victoria BC, her entire life. As an uninvited settler, Ciel works to decolonize her learning and artistic practices. International Women’s Day: REWORKED is Ciel’s first curatorial role, and is honoured to work with the VAC to create this one-night celebration of gender diversity and artistic practice.
Artists are encouraged to email their submissions if they are interested in participating in International Women’s Day: REWORKED, which will see a showcase of live performances in the first half of the night, including, but not limited to drag, poetry, spoken word, and dance. The second section of the night will be dedicated to video work including narrative video, video art, and soundscapes. Please include ‘IWD2019’ in the subject line of your email, attn: Ciel Arbour-Boehme to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than Wednesday 20 February 5PM.
All applications will be reviewed by the guest-curator, Ciel, working in consultation with the VAC’s Executive Director, Kegan McFadden, with returned notifications no later than 27 February.
Interested in volunteering with the VAC for IWD2019?
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Margo L. Matwychuk, PhD
Director, Social Justice Studies
c/o Dept of Anthropology
University of Victoria
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Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
Office: Cornett B210
PH: (250) 721-6283
FAX: (250) 721-6215
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