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A Word from the Network Against Islamophobia
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 June 2016 09:45
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Dear PAOV,
All our hearts broke, and continue to break, for the Orlando LGTBQ community, for all LGBTQ communities, and, in particular, for the queer and trans Latinx communities that were the targets of the horrifying attack on Saturday night. We grieve for all those lost and their loved ones, for all those injured and traumatized.
We light candles, say prayers, and hold each other close.
But many politicians and media don’t allow us even our devastation and grief. Too many have refused to acknowledge the role that the homophobic, transphobic, and racist political context of this country plays in creating such tragedy.
Instead, many have used this tragedy to demonize Muslim communities, and all those perceived as Muslim, including LGBTQ members of those communities. This Islamophobia is incredibly dangerous and leads to increased violence and harassment of communities already under attack.
upcoming World Refugee Day Events
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- Published on Monday, 13 June 2016 20:15
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Please check out the exciting events as part of World Refugee Day:
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Global protests target Airbnb over Israeli settlement rentals | +972 Magazine
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- Published on Monday, 13 June 2016 13:45
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Global protests target Airbnb over Israeli settlement rentals | +972 Magazine
Over 150,000 sign petition calling on Airbnb to pull out of Israeli settlements as part of the #StolenHomes campaign, which was launched by a consortium of organizations following an investigative report by +972 and Local…
http://972mag.com/global-protests-target-airbnb-over-israeli-settlement-rentals/119842/
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Media Advisory: 55 days of in action on public health emergency. Urging immediate action at BC Overdose Action Exchange held tomorrow in Vancouver.
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- Published on Friday, 10 June 2016 14:45
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JUNE 8, 2016. VICTORIA, BC - Victoria harm reduction advocates call for provincial funds to address public health emergency; BC Overdose Action Exchange held tomorrow in Vancouver.
Two months have passed since the Government of British Columbia declared a public health emergency in response to the unprecedented high rate of fatal and non-fatal overdoses this year. BC has yet to implement the services needed to help prevent the 800 overdose deaths predicted to occur in 2016.
On June 9th, the BC Centre for Disease Control (B.C.C.D.C) will host 80 individuals representing regional and provincial bodies, including the Health Officer of BC, the BC Coroners Service, and local service providers, to discuss the response to this overdose crisis. Yes2SCS (Yes to Supervised Consumption Services) says it is critical that the Province move beyond surveillance and monitoring, and take immediate steps to ensure effective health care services are provided across BC for people who use drugs. Service providers and drug user groups affiliated with Yes2SCS will be attending the meeting and pushing for supervised consumption services.
Brand New Track Out Today - Stadium Pow Wow ft. Black Bear
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- Published on Friday, 10 June 2016 14:45
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Hey friends!
Big news for us! We have a brand new single out today that we premiered on FADER yesterday. It's called Stadium Pow Wow and we sure hope it will lift you up! Whether you want to download it or stream it, please go check it out, support and spread the word! Let us know what you think via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Shout out to Black Bear from Manawan for these incredible vocals!
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[evoz] coffee coffee
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- Published on Friday, 10 June 2016 18:45
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Social Justice Film Night
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- Published on Friday, 10 June 2016 12:00
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Victoria Friends of Cuba presents:
Producer & director Neil Vokey of the film "Goodwin's Way" will be present at our showing. He will introduce the film and later answer any questions that may arise from watching the film.When highway signs commemorating folk hero Ginger Goodwin disappear, the documentary Goodwin’s Way finds the nearby Cumberland, B.C. at a crossroads with its history.
Goodwin, a rebellious labour activist, was slain by police under mysterious circumstances almost a century ago, yet his name still elicits wounds that date back to the town’s coal mining past.
Residents weave an oral tapestry of fact and myth - some remember Goodwin as a criminal, while many others admire the ideals of equality and self-determination he fought for. Those ideals have long been overshadowed by Cumberland’s dependency on a resource economy, which are chronicled from boom times to bust.
Now, as young families set their sights on building a sustainable...
Social Justice Film Night
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- Published on Thursday, 09 June 2016 22:00
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Producer & director Neil Vokey of the film "Goodwin's Way" will be present at our showing. He will introduce the film and later answer any questions that may arise from watching the film.When highway signs commemorating folk hero Ginger Goodwin disappear, the documentary Goodwin’s Way finds the nearby Cumberland, B.C. at a crossroads with its history.
Goodwin, a rebellious labour activist, was slain by police under mysterious circumstances almost a century ago, yet his name still elicits wounds that date back to the town’s coal mining past.
Residents weave an oral tapestry of fact and myth - some remember Goodwin as a criminal, while many others admire the ideals of equality and self-determination he fought for. Those ideals have long been overshadowed by Cumberland’s dependency on a resource economy, which are chronicled from boom times to bust.
Now, as young families set their sights on building a sustainable generation,...
June 2016 - BCSEA Monthly - A bright future ahead
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- Published on Thursday, 09 June 2016 19:45
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A note of thanks from BCSEA Executive Director Ali Grovue
I would like to give my deepest thanks to all those who helped bring Energy Connections 2016 to life on June 3rd. To all the volunteers, staff, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers, and to those who participated in the day of inspiration, education and connection, thank you for your contributions.
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Energy Connections 2016 was the first event of its kind for the BC Sustainable Energy Association, and it marked for me a change in the way we approach the issues and hurdles that BC’s sustainable energy industry and community face as we make the necessary transition to...
Site C Dam Opposition Is Rising, So Let's Keep Writing Letters!
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- Published on Thursday, 09 June 2016 17:15
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Lawrence Hill wants more rabble
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- Published on Thursday, 09 June 2016 14:30
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rabble.ca 15th anniversary.
Celebrate rabble's 15 year history by becoming a $15/month supporter. For the price of a few lattes you'll get some great gifts like Lawrence Hill's latest book The Illegal while you help build a new era in independent media!Click here for details!
New City Grants & Vic West Street Fest is Sunday!
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- Published on Thursday, 09 June 2016 10:45
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Announcing new placemaking grants, Vic West Street Fest, release of Laughing Allowed! Guide.
Building Resilient Neighbourhoods is excited to bring you news of a number of upcoming events and opportunities related to our activities.
- BRN has released its free guide to using physical comedy to help build neighbourhood resilience.
- The City of Victoria has announced substantial new grants for citizens and organizations to launch neighbourhood "placemaking" projects.
- The Vic West Street Fest is happening this Sunday, June 12th.
- BRN has received a grant from the City of Victoria to continue our neighbour-to-neighbour engagement activities.
Please read on for all the details and links!
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Save the Dates
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 June 2016 14:45
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Please save the dates for the upcoming exciting events. See below for more information.
July 15th: ground breaking documentary on Hudbay Mining company: Flin Flon Flim Flam
Oct. 13-15, 2016 Feminist Conference: Women and Leadership: Radical Conversations on Gender Justice, Art and Reconciliation
Coming to Victoria on July 15th so here’s the advanced heads up
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After Successful Canadian Debut, More Screening Dates Added for Hudbay Documentary, Flin Flon Flim Flam
Toxic mercury in the water
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 June 2016 15:00
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If we act now, we can end an environmental disaster that’s been poisoning a First Nations community in Ontario for decades.
In the 60s and 70s, a logging company dumped 9000 kg of deadly mercury poison into Ontario's English-Wabigoon River system, sparking a major health crisis in the downstream indigenous community of Grassy Narrows, which relies on fish from the contaminated river. [1]
Today, the river is still contaminated, and community members report ongoing health issues. Just two years ago, a 17-year-old Grassy Narrows boy who suffered from mercury poisoning died in the hospital. [2]
Speak out for Dissent and Democracy: Join the New Voices Declaration!
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 June 2016 13:45
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[Le français suit]
Dear allies and supporters,
We've launched a new Voices Declaration!
It's a call for the Canadian government to take immediate, concrete action to uphold free expression, protect dissent and strengthen democratic rights in the country.
Hundreds have already signed the Declaration.
So can you, by clicking here.
Once you have signed, you will also have the option to send a letter to your MP, urging them to implement the declaration.
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The pressure to act like Harper
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 June 2016 11:30
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Then Trudeau said something really amazing. Trudeau said his government was going to collaborate better with the opposition parties because “he feared [his government was] behaving too much like the previous government under Stephen Harper.”1
They deserve a lot of credit for changing course. And, so do you.
Trudeau’s words are a reminder that once elected, every Prime Minister faces the temptation to do things Harper did - centralize power, pursue partisan self-interest, and cater to powerful economic elites who put intense pressure on any government.
To do the right thing, every Prime Minister - even one elected by millions of people voting for change, even one who has already done a lot of good things - needs a constructive opposition in Parliament, and a movement of people supporting progress and pushing for lasting change.
Locked Up. Judicially Released. Then Charged.
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- Published on Monday, 06 June 2016 10:15
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Posting your opinion on facebook shouldn't land you in jail. Free Imad Barghouthi.
Sign our letter demanding Dr. Barghouthi's release!
. TAKE ACTION . . .Dear PAOV,
Locked up without charge or trial. Then released by a judge, only to be indicted by a military prosecutor. And thrown back in jail.
That’s what millions of Palestinians living under Israel’s military occupation face.
And it’s exactly what famed Palestinian astrophysicist Imad Barghouthi is enduring - right now. Last month Dr. Barghouthi was placed under Administrative Detention - which in practice means an indefinite sentence in prison without charges - based on Facebook posts. Our Academic Advisory Council, in coalition with the US Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel and the Association of Academics for the Respect of International Law in Palestine, mobilized to support their colleague.
Scotty Neish Marxist Educational Sessions
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- Published on Friday, 03 June 2016 14:45
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We are attempting to reach out in solidarity with other progressive organizations and individuals from the community, and would be happy to hear from you about local events.
The Lekwungen Club will be hosting a monthly discussion around the theory and practice of Marxist and communist ideas. The sessions will be open to all members of the community as we strive to achieve a greater understanding of socialist principles - for beginners and budding revolutionary theorists alike!
Location: Cornerstone Cafe, 1301 Gladstone Ave.
Date: 7:00 pm, 7 June 2016.
Our first session will be "What is Communism?" It is aimed particularly at those with limited or no prior knowledge, and will outline the basic defining tenets of communism. Optional supplementary readings can be found here: lekwungenclub.wordpress.com/scotty-neish-class
The educational sessions have been named in honour of Scotty Neish.
CPPIB Public Meeting: Monday, 10:00 am June 6th
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- Published on Friday, 03 June 2016 14:45
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10:00 am Monday, June 6th
Topaz Room, Comfort Hotel & Conference Centre
3020 Blanshard Street
Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board
(your next opportunity will be in June 2018)
The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board will be holding a public meeting at the Comfort Inn on Blanshard at 10:00 am, Monday, June 6th.
Here's your opportunity to learn how they manage our pension investment funds and to comment on directions you feel they could take.
The CPPIB's current investments are shown on this web-page http://www.cppib.com/en/what-we-do/our-investments.html and they include private equity plus the following public equity holdings:
Paov, will you help us save the Summit Lake toads?
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- Published on Thursday, 02 June 2016 15:15
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