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Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00

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Dear Friends of SJS,

From Climate Justice Victoria: If you missed Climate Justice 101, you can watch last Wednesday’s live stream at https://streamofconsciousness.ca/climate-justice-101-live/

Tonight, Dec. 9:

INVASION: In an era of reconciliation, Indigenous land is being taken at gunpoint
Discussion with Sleydo Molly Wickham of Gidimt’en clan, Wet’suwet’en Nation

Date: Monday, Dec 9th
Location: Lkwungen Territory, Openspace, 510 Fort St 2nd floor
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Donations at the door to support Wet’suwet'en sovereignty

https://www.facebook.com/events/1500121250125873/

In this era of “reconciliation”, Indigenous land is still being taken at gunpoint. INVASION is a new film about the Unist’ot’en Camp, Gidimt’en checkpoint and the larger Wet’suwet’en Nation standing up to the Canadian government and corporations who continue colonial violence against Indigenous people.

The Unist’ot’en Camp has been a beacon of resistance for nearly 10 years. It is a healing space for Indigenous people and settlers alike, and an active example of decolonization. The violence, environmental destruction, and disregard for human rights following TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) / Coastal GasLink’s interim injunction has been devastating to bear, but this fight is far from over.

Donations for Unist'ot'en to bring... to event:

- Nuts and seeds (anything but NO peanut or sunflower)
- chocolate and chocolate chips
- dry red or black beans
(for more informaion email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Donate to legal fund:

https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/unistoten2020legalfund/

Gidimt'en wesbite:

https://www.yintahaccess.com

Open Space is not wheelchair accessible and is accessed by a flight of 23 stairs with two landings. There are two gender inclusive washrooms, one multi-stall and one single stall with a urinal. If you have any other questions or concerns about accessibility, please contact office [at] openspace.ca or 250-383-8833.

Dec. 14:

People's Paddle for the Coast - Pull Together Fundraiser

When: Saturday December 14, 10am-1pm

Where: Meet at Bamfield Park or participants who want to support the paddle from land can meet at the Johnson st. Bridge.

https://www.facebook.com/events/430058471246691/

Our friends at Rise and Resist are organizing this fundraiser for Pull Together to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline! On Saturday, Dec 14th, join local kayakers, canoeists, First Nations, environmentalists, and concerned residents of all kinds at Banfield park for a family friendly community paddle in the Victoria Harbour. The event will feature a 1 hour paddle, a large on-the-water banner, and a community meal. All proceeds will go to Pull Together to fund the fight to protect our coast.

We encourage all participants to sign up with pull-together to mobilize pledges from family members, friends, neighbours and co-workers in support of the First Nations legal challenge to the pipeline. You can sign up here, or donate to support the paddlers!

Dec. 15:

Friends of Cuba Fundraising Dinner

5 pm

2994 Douglas

See attached poster

Our annual year’s celebration of the Cuban Revolution will be celebrated a bit earlier this time since our Friends of Cuba Committee will be in Cuba on a fact finding mission in the beginning of January.

January 1, 2020 will mark the 61st year since the Cuban people were able to free themselves from the greed and immorality that capitalism was imposing on them. 61 years later Cuba has proven to the rest of the world and especially other Latin American and Caribbean countries that they can build a better country with Socialism and don’t have to put up with capitalism’s bullying, thievery and enslavement.

We hope you can join us for such a celebration.

Always in Solidarity and Friendship,

Victoria Friends of Cuba

Aid for Cuba collection:

The following material aid is being collected for next January when our committee will be visiting Cuba on a fact finding mission. Thanks to the US blockade, which is being tightened almost daily, we would like to fill all our suitcases with items that Cubans are in much need of.

If you would like to donate any of the following items please bring them to our event, if they need to be picked up, please let us know:

Office & Educational supplies - Pens, Pencils, Staplers, Staples, Note Pads, Erasers, Printing Paper, Magic Markers, Calculators, Computer Tablets and the like.

Health items - prescription drugs & eyeglasses, blood monitors, toothbrushes.

Musical Instruments - harmonicas, recorders, tambourines, flutes, whistles

The National Council of the National Association of the Blind of Cuba are very much in need of and have requested - Canes, Chess Games and a Braille Typewriter (all for the blind).

Another item requested by our great friends at the Cuban Institute in Solidarity with the People is a video camera for linking each other through the internet when they hold conferences.

All items must be new or as good as new. We need to bring our best for people we are in solidarity with.

We will purchase other items needed to fill our suitcases. Donations of funds to support this initiative are greatly appreciated. 100% of all donated funds will go for the purchasing of needed items.

Committee members will pay for all their own travel and accommodation expenses.

Dec. 16:

Shut Down the BC Timber Sales Info-picket

When: Monday December 16, 8-10am

Where: 727 Fisgard Street

https://www.facebook.com/events/445866936131067/

Forests 4 Climate and Friends of Carmanah Walbran are organizing a 2 hour morning citizens' info-picket at the local Victoria branch offices of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS)

Support a Green New Deal for BC forestry, based on respect for Indigenous sovereignty, forest stewardship land rights, public re-investment in sustainable forestry and protection of all intact, primary and old-growth forests, nature's best frontline defence to catastrophic climate change!

Dec. 17:

Red Umbrella Day

When: Tuesday, December 17, 5:30-8pm

Where: Bastion Square

https://www.facebook.com/events/580445866035447/

Red Umbrella Day (December 17th) is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Meet at Bastion Square at 5:30 for a march to City Hall where there will be a free meal, performances, and speakers.

Dec. 19:

Talkin'bout the Heart Things: Resistance Rising Choir Concert

When: Thursday December 19, 6-9pm

Where: Victoria Event Centre

https://www.facebook.com/events/654755454933527/

Resistance Rising Choir and LoveMusic HateRacism are collaborating on this concert. 50% of profits go to the Red Willow Womyn's Society in Cowichan to fund their work supporting Indigenous women.

Performances by Resistance Rising, Ms. PAN!K, Tawahum, and Ellie Green! (If you miss Koksilah Music Festival, this is the place to be to catch some of the same folks!)

Margo L. Matwychuk, PhD

Director, Social Justice Studies

University of Victoria

Territories of the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSANEC Peoples

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Victoria BC V8W 2Y2

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PH: (250) 721-6283

FAX: (250) 721-6215

We acknowledge and respect the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples on whose unceded territory the university stands and whose relationships with the land continue to this day.

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