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Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Tonight:

Meet Me At The Source of the Nile Speakers Event

THURSDAY september 21st Please join us for an evening of story sharing -
Thursday, September 21st
7:00pm
First Peoples House, UVic
In May of this year, Indigenous Elders and allies converged in Jinja, Uganda at the source of the Nile, the place known as the Cradle of Humanity. This Confluence, provided a spiritual meeting place where Indigenous knowledge from all corners of the... world converged. Join Chief Gordon Planes of the T'Sou-ke Nation, Georgina Nelson, Lil'watul Elder, champion for Indigenous rights, knowledge, and languages, Lorna Williams, Lil'watul, Professor Emerita University of Victoria, Dr. Budd Hall (UNESCO Chair in CBR), and Lynn Thornton (Executive Director of VIDEA), for an evening of Indigenous stories told, and knowledge shared, from the source of the Nile.
All are welcome - please share widely!

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Sept. 21:
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Chavez: Inside the Coup)
15 years ago Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez was returned to power following a short, failed coup d’etat. On April 11th 2002 Chavez was taken into custody by the Army as Venezuelan oligarchs, supported by the United States, attempted to seize power and depose the democratically elected President and Government. After two days in custody and having refused to resign Chavez was returned to power after a huge popular uprising in Caracas culminating in thousands of people making their way to the Miraflores Presidential Palace demanding his return. A television crew from Ireland's national broadcaster, RTÉ happened to be recording a documentary about Chávez during the events of April 11, 2002. Shifting focus, they followed the events as they occurred.
A discussion will follow after the film to reveal that the opposition who tried to remove Chavez 15 year ago is the same opposition trying to remove the present democratically elected president of Nicholas Maduro today.
All money raised from this film night will go towards Cuba’s Hurricane Irma relief fund.
With regrets, please be advised that restrooms in the BCGEU Hall where our event will take place are not functioning due to repairs.
Victoria Friends of Cuba
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Sept. 22:

Rave for the Rainforest! & Equinox Party

Join us and dance through the night, from dusk to dawn, on the Autumn equinox at the Sunset Room to celebrate and raise awareness and funds to help save some of the last and most magnificent temperate rainforests in the world in the heart of the Walbran Valley ( unceded Pacheedaht territory), south Vancouver Island.

Victoria-born and Bali-based DJ Alex Joy ( Joy Collective and Rainforest Pavillion, a fusion of electronic dance music and ecological conservation culture) and an exciting line up of home town heroes including Mr Moe, J-Feud and Jon Galssey and DJ D.jon and Taste of Tea, will serve up the music to keep you dancing all night long.

This event is happening on the territory of the Lekwungen peoples of the Songhees and Esquimault nations and is supporting the work of the Friends of Carmanah/Walbran, a local Victoria, 100% volunteer-based collective working to protect and providing public access to the threatened heart of the Walbran valley, a rare world-class ecological heritage of ancient temperate rainforest, 3.5 hours drive from downtown Victoria.

https://friendsofcarmanahwalbran.com/

Doors open at 7 pm
8-9 pm, you will not want to miss a presentation with West Coast documentary video producer and journalist Daniel J. Pierce who will preview two webisodes from his multi-platform vido project, Heartwood, a Documentree, about the struggle of coastal communities to protect the old-growth rainforest and transition to sustainable forestry alternatives. Here is a preview of this important project:

https://www.facebook.com/HeartwoodDoc/videos/929466500499114/

Licensed 19+

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FGCA and Puppets for Peace present: Fall Fairfield Festival & Puppets Parade
Saturday, September 23rd Festival 2-6pm
Sunday, September 24th Parade 12-4pm)
Porter Park, Behind the Community Centre 1330 Fairfield

Join us this year on Saturday, September 23rd from 2-6pm as we celebrate our 7th annual Fall Fairfield! Make sure to join us for our second day of programming on Sunday September 24th featuring a giant puppet Parade inspired by Roy Henry Vickers children’s book, Peace Dancer. What better way to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace.

Fall Fairfield is a free, family orientated event celebrating the Fall season and the Fairfield/Gonzales community. Bring your friends and family and join us for live music, old-fashioned games, interactive booths, the Pacific Northwest Regional Puppetry Festival, beverage gardens, and more!

We are pleased to present Bučan Bučan, The Klez, and Fernwood Coalition as our musical guests this year.

And on top of a rocking good time, we are working with LifeCycles Project Society and hosting a Seed Swap and Fruit Donation Station. Remember to bring seeds that need swapping and fruit that keeps dropping.

To all pie enthusiasts, both makers and tasters...we are hosting a Pie Competition! Bring your best recipe to compete for a 1st place prize fromCook Culture. All of the information you need to know about entering your pie is on our website!

If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A big thank you to our sponsors who make this event so special!
Puppets for Peace, Used.ca, Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. , Vegan Hippie-Chick, Cook Culture, RBC, Thrifty Foods, City of Victoria - Local Government, reFUSE Resource Recovery

We hope to see you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/333042160475967/
http://fairfieldcommunity.ca/events-projects/fall-fairfield/

Melissa Faye Reid

Event Coordinator
Fairfield Gonzales Community Association

1330 Fairfield Rd, Victoria BC, V8S 5J1

Ph: 250-382-4604

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www.fairfieldcommunity.ca

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Sept. 24:

Social Justice Ride

See Victoria through the eyes of a well-known advocate for social justice! City Councillor Ben Isitt will lead a bike ride at 1 pm onSunday, Sept 24th to learn about the challenges, struggles, and victories of social movements in Victoria

This is a shorter ride (10-15 km) that starts and ends at Centennial Square. Please note that bicycles must be in good working condition and that helmets are required. All GVCC rides are by donation ($5 suggested). See you there!

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Sept. 24:


Vegan Curious Cooking Mexican Flavours

Come learn to make great vegan food in a fun and welcoming atmosphere. We will make tacos, burritos, bean salad, Jack Fruit Mole and more. The class will be 75 minutes of demos with plenty of snacking before and after. I'm partnering up with Jayterra Recipes of Youtube fame to bring great easy to make recipes that families love. A full meal is provided as well as a recipe booklet. Tell your friends!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sept. 24:


Meditation for Activists

Meditation in Action
August 24th
Date details +
Sun, August 24th: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Room: 2nd Floor Meditation Hall
Meditation in Action: Meditation for Activists and Changemakers

Come practice meditation with folks on the front line of change movements in Victoria and beyond. This is also an opportunity to discuss how mind/body practices like meditation and yoga can be integrated into protests, campaigns, and organizations.

Hosted by James Rowe (Assistant Prof. UVic School of Environmental Studies) Meditation instruction will be available, provided by an instructor from the Victoria Shambhala Centre.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sept. 28:


Exhibition: Disobedient Women: Defiance, Resistance and Creativity

Opening Event

Thursday, September 28 - 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Victoria Arts Centre – 636 Fort Street, Victoria

You are invited to the opening of an exhibition entitled Disobedient Women: Defiance, Resistance and Creativity. The exhibiton includes a selection of quilts, installations, performances and artworks by and about women from Vancouver Island and the lower mainland. It captures the energy and imagination, spirit and courage, of women who overtly and covertly challenge, subert and disobey patriarchal and colonial authority and power.

Exhibition Hours:

Weekends: 10 am until 9 pm

Weekdays: 2 pm until 9 pm

September 28 to October 11



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Social Justice Studies ProgramUniversity of Victoriaweb.uvic.ca/socialjustice/@UVicSJS on TwitterUVicSJS on FacebookUVicSJS on YouTube
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Friends of Cuba call for donations
Hurricane Irma, with its destructive force, made its track through Cuba for more than 72 hours, from the morning of Friday 8 to Sunday 10 September. With winds that at times surpassed 250 kilometres per hour, it crossed the north of the country from Baracoa, also punished by another phenomenon of this type almost a year ago, to the vicinity of Cardenas. However, by the immensity of its size practically no territory was freed of its effects.
Called by experts as the largest hurricane formed in the Atlantic, the destruction left by Hurricane Irma throughout Cuba has been widespread. Accompanied by massive flooding, its sweeping destruction encompassed housing, communications, infrastructure, agricultural equipment, crops, and community buildings.
Our Victoria Friends of Cuba Committee sends this appeal to all of us who has been in solidarity with Cuba to help in contributing towards the Hurricane Irma Recovery Fund.
To show our ongoing solidarity with Cuba we are now once again as we have in the past collecting funds for damages caused by Hurricane Irma.
100% of all funds we collect goes straight to Cuba in the right hands to accomplish the most with them.
If any of us would like to contribute please make cheques payable to "Victoria Friends of Cuba” write "Hurricane Irma Relief Fund” on the memo line and send it at 1584 Strathcona Heights, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W2.
Always in solidarity & friendship,Victoria Friends of Cuba

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