Fwd: SEA News - Events this Week
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1. Never Mine Clayoquot - Tuesday Jan 21 @ 7pm
University of Victoria, Human and Social Development Bldg Room A240
2. Signals & Dangers: Panel Discussion on Public Education in BC - Thursday Jan 23 @ 7pm University of Victoria Hickman Bldg Room 105
3. Non-Violent Direct Action Workshop - Saturday Jan 25 @ 10am-3pm Friends Meeting House, 1831 Fern Street, Victoria
4. Rally for Postal Workers: Save Your Canada Post - Monday Jan 27 @ 12 Noon
706 Yates Street, downtown Victoria
Dear Friends!
SEA members are involved in several important events this week, partnering with allied organizations to advance our goal of applying socialist and ecological principles to the governance of our communities.
We hope to see you!
1. Never Mine Clayoquot - Tuesday Jan 21 @ 7pm
University of Victoria, Human and Social Development Bldg Room A240
The Wilderness Committee, Friends of Clayoquot Sound and SEA invite you to learn about the current Fandora Gold Mine proposal in Tla-o-qui-aht Territory in Clayoquot Sound. Saya Masso, a Councillor and Natural Resource Manager for the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, will highlight the current status of mine development and efforts to stop this short-sighted proposal. Panelists will also highlight other perspectives on the social and environmental impacts of mining in BC and beyond.
Join the event on Facebook
2. Signals & Dangers: Panel Discussion on Public Education in BC - Thursday Jan 23 @ 7pmUniversity of Victoria Hickman Bldg Room 105
The Victoria Council of Canadians and Social Justice Committee of the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association is hosting a panel discussion to address the signals and dangers of expanding commercialization and privatization of public education in BC. Co-Sponsors: UVic Social Justice Studies, Victoria Public Education Coalition, the Social Environmental Alliance. Join the event on Facebook
3. Non-Violent Direct Action Workshop - Saturday Jan 25 @ 10am-3pmFriends Meeting House, 1831 Fern Street, Victoria
SEA is partnering with Friends of Clayoquot Sound and SocialCoast to host a Non-Violent Direct Action workshop. With Enbridge, Harper, Tarsands, Canada Post and a host of other local, provincial, national and global challenges, it's time to strengthen our practical skills and understanding of non-violent direct action – one of the oldest tools in the social movement toolbox. Lunch will be provided in this workshop facilitated by Emery Hartley, organizer with Friends of Clayoquot Sound. Join the event on Facebook
4. Rally for Postal Workers: Save Your Canada Post - Monday Jan 27 @ 12 Noon
706 Yates Street, downtown Victoria
The Victoria Labour Council Solidarity Committee and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) Victoria Local is organizing this rally in solidarity with postal workers and in defence of Canada's system of door-to-door residential postal delivery. Please attend this important action and spread the word through your networks! Join the event on Facebook
Along with these events, SEA members are active in the Farmland Protection Coalition, mobilizing toward the Food for the Future! Family Day Rally to Save the Agricultural Land Reserve on Monday Feb 10 at the BC Legislature. To volunteer, you can contact Nathalie Chambers, SEA member and Coalition co-chair, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also Join the Rally on Facebook and visit the Coalition website.
In Solidarity,
Ben and the SEA Team www.SocialEnvironmentalAlliance.orgFind us on Facebook
