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Dear Friends of SJS,
A reminder that tonight and tomorrow night is:
ANCESTRAL PRIDE AND SAVAGE
FAMILY ~ Creating a Culture of Resistance Speaking Tour - JANUARY 13 AND 14TH,
2014 ~ on Lekwungen, Esquimalt and WSANEC territories
INDIGENOUS LAND DEFENDERS SPEAK ON MINING, SOLIDARITY AND MORE
Gwaiina and Xhopakelxhit of Ancestral Pride will be speaking on building a
culture of resistance to colonialism, imperialism and capitalism. Come and
listen to these front-line, community-based land defenders speak about their
vision to protect their lands and water from mining and to defend their ways of
life.
Imperial Metals is proposing an open pit copper mine on Catface Mountain
(Chitaapi). Open pit mining is horrifically and irreversibly damaging to the
environment and ecosystems. Catface is within Clayoquot Sound and is located
within Ahousaht First Nation Territory. Chitaapi is Ahousaht’s to protect. If
the mine is established on these lands, they will become uninhabitable.
Resistance Hip Hop artists Savage Family will... also perform. You don’t want to
miss this!
TWO DATES!
Monday, January 13 @ 7PM, Student Union Building Upper Lounge, University of
Victoria
Tuesday, January 14 @ 6PM, Camas Books & Infoshop, 2620 Quadra Street, on Lekwungen
Territory
Entry by donation, with all proceeds going to support the speakers and speaking
tour.
Accessibility info: There will be snacks and refreshments provided. These
events have childcare. Bus tickets are also available. Please help us provide a
scent free event to accommodate people with chemical sensitivities. At Camas,
we regret that the washroom is not wheelchair accessible.
For more on Ancestral Pride, visit: http://ancestralpride.ca/
Contact: Annie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 250-580-3307
TOMORROW: UVIC PEA Seminar series, CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES:
On the weekend and next Monday:
SJS is co-sponsoring a visit by Penny Rosenwasser (poster attached)
Penny Rosenwasser will be in Victoria on January 18 and 20, 2014, to read from her new book, Hope into Practice: Jewish Women Choosing Justice Despite Our Fears. Her book is about working through internalized oppression to become a more effective social justice activist.
Here are Penny’s two public appearances:
Saturday, January 18, 2014; 7 – 10 PM
Camas Books and Infoshop
2620 Quadra Street
Monday, January 20, 2014; noon – 2 PM
Room C115, Clearihue Building
Come join us for a stimulating, hope-inducing discussion!
NEXT MONDAY, JAN. 20TH:
Hi yes2scs key volunteers,
Just a reminder about next week's orientation session for all those interested in putting energy into the Yes2SCS campaign! The orientation will cover off a short history of harm reduction organizing in the City; the local, provincial and federal stance on SCS; details on the campaign, and strategies for reaching our first year targets. We'll be doing some strategy work, so please come with a mental list of your connections and social networks that you can tap for this campaign.
The orientation session will be held on Monday, January 20, 2014 from 6:00-8:30pm at the Central Meeting Room of the Victoria Public Library (Central Branch) at 735 Broughton Street. This is the room that faces Broughton and it is top to bottom windows. We will provide food!
In the meantime, check out our facebook page and send it through your connections (almost 400 likes just last week - let's see if we can hit 500 for next Monday!) https://www.facebook.com/yes2scs
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Tales of the world including Latin America; Nedjo,
creative artist & social activist, takes us on a tour
in rhyming couplets; original; world premier!
Doors open 7 pm: performance starts sharp at 7:30 pm
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Margo MatwychukDirector
Social Justice Studies ProgramUniversity of Victoriaweb.uvic.ca/socialjustice/ @UVicSJS on TwitterUVicSJS on FacebookUVicSJS on YouTube
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