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Victoria Friends of Cuba Social Justice Film Night presents: "GMO OMG"
Who controls the future of your food? "GMO OMG" (Genetically Engineered Organisms - Oh My God) explores the systematic corporate takeover and potential loss of humanity’s most precious and ancient inheritance: seeds. Investigates how loss of seed diversity and corresponding laboratory assisted genetic alteration of food affects us, the health of our planet, and freedom of choice everywhere
7pm Thursday February 182994 Douglas (BGEU Hall)
Admission by Donation
Sponsored by Victoria Friends of CubaCAPI INTERNSHIPS deadline tomorrow
Crossing Borders Internship Program
The Crossing Borders Internship Program, developed by the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI) and supported by the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships (QES) program, is offering seven internship placements with established partner organizations focusing on community development and migrants’ rights issues in Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia. The placements... represent a unique opportunity for experiential learning, the development of cross-cultural understanding and communication skills, and first-hand experience of grassroots community engagement and activism in the Global South. CAPI interns participate in field research with local communities, contribute to large-scale projects and workshops, and attend national, regional, and international conferences.
To be eligible, applicants must be a full-time student, enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program. Interns must attend a pre-departure course in March 2016, and complete six blogs/podcasts as well as a capstone project upon their return. Interns are offered $7,500 CDN to cover airfare, living expenses, insurance, and UVic course enrollment fees. Applications close February 12, 2016. If you have any questions about the program please contact Robyn Fila (Program Manager) by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Cate Lawrence (Program Assistant) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CAPI-CITYNET Internships in Japan
The Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives, in partnership with CITYNET, is offering two internship positions as program assistants with CITYNET in Yokohama, Japan. These positions are made possible through funding from CAPI’s Jarislowsky East Asia (Japan) Chair. Interns will be engaged with a leading network of organizations focusing on a wide range of issues related to urbanization in the Asia-Pacific region, including but not limited to climate change, disaster response, and urban health and planning.
To be eligible, applicants must be full time students at the University of Victoria. Interns will be provided with $8,500 CDN to cover airfare, living expenses, and course enrolment fees. Applications are due February 4, 2016, and placements will take place either from May to August 2016 OR August to December 2016. If you have any questions about the program please contact Robyn Fila (Program Manager) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Cate Lawrence (Program Assistant) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
One internship position is available with the Karenni Social Development Centre (KSDC), a civil society organization in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. The vision of the Social Development Center is to advocate for Karenni Peoples who have suffered human rights abuses, promote non-violent efforts to build a new society, develop legal knowledge and implementation, and the protection of the environment. The internship is a 6 month placement, and will involve an immersive experience living at the Karenni Social Development Centre, and conducting the KSDC’s Advanced Community Management training Course.
To be eligible, applicants should be full time law or graduate students. The intern will be provided with $5,000 CAD to cover airfare, cost of living, and class enrolment fees. Applications are due February 4, 2016, and the placement will take place from May to December 2016. If you have any questions about the program please contact Robyn Fila (Program Manager) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Cate Lawrence (Program Assistant) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thanks again,
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Cate Lawrence, MA
Program Assistant,
International Internship Program
Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives
Sedgewick C137, University of Victoria
Tel: 250.721.7022
Women's Centre Name Change Survey
Hello everyone,
The Women's Centre has put together a survey to solicit input from students/
community members about a potential name change. If you have a minute, they
would really appreciate if you filled out the survey- it's very quick and you
don't need to answer every question. This is a great way to have
your voice heard about a future name for the Women's Centre.
http://womenscentreuvic.com/name-change/name-change-survey/
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trish pal
Outreach Coordinator
Anti.Violence.Project
Lkwungen, Wyomilth (Esquimalt) and WSANEC Homelands
250.472.4388
https://www.facebook.com/Anti.Violence.Project
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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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