Upcoming Events
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- Published on Monday, 17 March 2014 17:20
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Here are some upcoming events that may be of interest to you:
Ukraine
What stand should democratic people take on that conflict?
A people's forum
Bring your questions and points of view
Brief presentations on key aspects of the issue
Wilna Thomas Bldg. Rm 103
Camosun College
Lansdowne Campus
Wednesday March 19
7:00pm
Organized by anti-war Victorians
Contact Larry Hannant 250 370 3389
Spring Training Victoria March 29-31
VIPIRG is helping out with this very important training being organized by the Forest Action Network at the end of March (29-31). Please share this widely and consider attending the training!
This month in Victoria, meet the people on the frontlines against the pipelines – people like us, who found the courage to go beyond protesting and petitioning. Hear their stories and find out why their strategies for organizing and solidarity are winning.
How do ordinary people find the strength to turn back big corporations? On every continent, popular movements have overturned repression and put the boots to bad businesses. Now it's our turn. It takes unity to block a pipeline. It takes a community to turn back an oil tanker.
How will we win? We are creative, determined, and compelled by a love of the land. The West Coast has a proud history of using peaceful action to defeat destructive corporations. Remember our history. Learn first-hand about the new ways we're bringing our diverse talents together to defend the land and water.
Spring Training Highlights
Saturday & Sunday, March 30 & 31
Bob Wright Hall, UVic
- Welcome with August Thomas and the One Moon Dancers – Saturday 9 am
- Peaceful civil disobedience training – Saturday 1 pm
- Legal rights and solidarity – Saturday 7 pm
- Warrior Societies – Sunday 1 pm
- Planning and Preparation for Action - Sunday 3:30 pm
- Ancestral Pride – Sunday 7 pm
- Fundraising for Radicals – Monday 9 am
- How to stop a goddamn pipeline – Monday 3:30 pm
- Unis'tot'en Camp: on the frontlines against pipelines – Monday 7 pm
Full schedule here.
RSVP by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., on Facebook, or just come as you are.
Admission is pay-what-you-can. Donations cover the cost of
travel and food for presenters and participants. Dinner, coffee, nd
snacks provided. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to assist with food, child-minding and billets.Unite to Stop the Pipelines is sponsored by Forest Action Network, with support from Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group and Occupy Vancouver.
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Seb Bonet
Research Coordinator
Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group (VIPIRG)
Phone: (250) 472-4386
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Web: www.vipirg.ca
Office: UVic student union building room B122
Mail: PO Box 3035 Stn CSC, Victoria, BC, Lekwungen & WSANEC Territories, V8W 3P3
"No to Climate Change, Yes to System Change"
A Public Lecture by Richard Smith
Wednesday March 26th at 7pm
University of Victoria
Harry Hickman Rm. 105
https://www.facebook.com/events/1407093686217220/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Richard Smith has written on China, capitalism and the global environment for New Left Review, Monthly Review, The Ecologist, the International Journal of Ecological Economics and Statistics, Adbusters, Truthout, and other publications. His book To Save the Planet, Turn the World Upside Down will be published in 2014
Event sponsored by: Environmental Studies, Sociology, Centre for Cooperative and Community Based Economies, Cultural, Social and Political Thought Graduate Program, Social Environmental Alliance, Smart Change, Council of Canadians Victoria Branch, GVTA Social Justice Committee, Vancouver Eco-Socialist Group
Memory,
Truth, and Justice in Guatemala
When: Friday, March 28, 2014, 7:30 PM
Where: 1923 Fernwood Dr., Victoria
Learn about historical memory and the struggles of today with Wendy Mendez,
founding member of HIJOS, sons and daughters of the disappeared in Guatemala.
Wendy came to Canada as a refugee after her mother was disappeared by the
Guatemalan military, then returned to spend the last nine years working for
truth and justice in Guatemala.
Wendy will share her own story and experiences with HIJOS in the trial of
ex-dictator Rios Montt and trace connections between past repression/genocide
and the neo-liberal economic interests of today, including mining projects.
Brought to you by Central America Support Committee (CASC).
Volunteering with Benefits: It’s about Time!
What: A silent auction event. The twist is that participants bid on items with volunteer hours instead of money. At last year's event, we raised over 1400 volunteer hours!
Why: Because volunteering is a great way to be a part of your community and we want to encourage people to find a volunteer opportunity that they are passionate about supporting.
When: April 17, 2014 – 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Where: The Clubhouse at the Strathcona Hotel
Who: Hosted by the United Way of Greater Victoria’s UnitedNOW! Council. And we want to see you there!
How: Get tickets online at Eventbrite. 1 for $10 or 5 for $40.
The poster for the event is attached to this email. Feel free to email me if you have any questions and to forward this email to anyone who might be interest in attending!
Best,
Ashley Forseille
United NOW! Council member
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Margo MatwychukDirector
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