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[evoz] an invitation

Details: Published on Wednesday, 29 July 2015 21:45; Written by editor

None of us can know the measure of our lives. None of us can know what our actions might seed.” James Loney, in his memoir, CAPTIVITY: 118 days in Iraq and the struggle for a world without war. 2011. Alfred A. Knopf. Canada.

Dear friends, I would like to invite CASC members & friends to join Women in Black at this important vigil next week.It is a silent vigil. We have special banners & and an information leaflet we give to those who pass by. Thursday August 6 , noon- 1 pm on Government St. across from the Empress Hotel, below the Tourist Office. On the 70th anniversary of the dropping of the A-bomb on Hiroshima. we will hand out our leaflet that will mention Canada’s role in that event & our continuing involvements in nuclear armaments. We will call for global nuclear disarmament and...

Who is Marco Rubio?

Details: Published on Wednesday, 29 July 2015 11:15; Written by editor

Who is Marco Rubio? We want to educate people on his real stances on important issues.

But we need your help to air a 30-second ad, The Real Rubio, on TV in states with large Latino populations like Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Ohio, Florida, and New Mexico.

The great Highway 17 billboard contest – Mond

Details: Published on Wednesday, 29 July 2015 10:00; Written by editor

Our billboard is still getting recognition. Keep 2 pm Aug. 2 open for another sign display downtown Victoria!
http://mondoweiss.net/2015/07/highway-billboard-contest?utm_source=Mondoweiss+List&utm_campaign=60f91737a1-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b86bace129-60f91737a1-398412821
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CAIA Active Members Committee

Quite possibly the largest online peace event in history

Details: Published on Tuesday, 28 July 2015 14:45; Written by editor

I’m a guest speaker for the largest virtual peace event on the planet, and I thought you might want to know about it.

The Summer of Peace is a 100% free online event, sponsored by The Shift Network. My presentation will focus on how food links to health, peace, and justice.

upcoming events

Details: Published on Monday, 27 July 2015 10:00; Written by editor

Dear Friends of SJS,
August 1st Bus Trip to K'omoks to Participate in the Walking With Our Sisters memorial art installation.
Natalia Sudeyko, a law student at UVic, is working with a few others to organize free transportation to and from the Walking With Our Sisters memorial art installation in K'omoks this summer. Natalie writes:
In case you're not aware, Walking With Our Sisters is an incredible art project of hundreds of hand-made and beaded moccasins. It is designed to commemorate and honour Canada's missing and murdered indigenous women. The Walking With Our Sisters website has lots of information and can be found here: http://l.facebook.com/l/0AQETQH4oAQH8hbQSrS4cyoJAh08Bn1wmAfYThz6BiqqJQw/walkingwithoursisters.ca/

The exhibit travels all over the country and is visiting Vancouver Island for the first time this summer. It will be set up in K'omoks band hall from July 31-August 14th. I am organizing free transportation because it's a long trip to K'omoks, and it could be difficult for those who don't drive or...

FIESTA CUBANA

Details: Published on Saturday, 25 July 2015 12:45; Written by editor

This is a reminder of our event. Sunday, July 26th.Victoria Friends of Cuba

How to get there:

BC communities say no to dirty de

Details: Published on Friday, 24 July 2015 16:15; Written by editor

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Last Chance for Indigenous Youth to Register

Details: Published on Friday, 24 July 2015 14:45; Written by editor

The Pacific Voices X-Change program will unite up to 15 Pacific Indigenous youth for a two-week intensive creative training day-program from August 10th – 21st, 2015. Hosted by Pacific Peoples’ Partnership (PPP), Pacific Voices X-Change will be held in and around the Greater Victoria Area with workshops and training held at locations such as the University of Victoria and PKOLS Mountain (a.k.a. Mount Douglas). Indigenous youth ages 15-30 in and around the Greater Victoria area are encouraged to apply.

Youth will benefit from the guidance and insight of main mentor, Mohawk spoken word poet, radio host, and media artist Janet Rogers. Guest mentors include Mohawk mash-up media artist and director Jackson Twobears, DJ Primitive, DJ Murge, as well as, Coast Salish territorial guides Cheryl Bryce and Eric Pelkey. Participants will gain insight and knowledge of the Coast Salish lands on which we live, which can become the basis of inspiration from which all creative processes will begin during the two-week intensive program. Creative explorations include but are not limited to: storytelling, creative writing, podcasting, music making, audio recording, performance, spoken word, and collaborations.

Eligible youth can apply now to attend Pacific Voices X-Change by completing the downloadable form at www.pacificpeoplespartnership.org. Submit the application form before July 27th by email to info@pacificpeoplespartnership, or by hard copy to:

No One Blows The Whistle to Further Their Career

Details: Published on Friday, 24 July 2015 13:30; Written by editor

It’s way too easy for you and me, living our daily lives, to overlook the personal hardships whistleblowers are going through everyday just so we can keep America a true democracy.

Edward Snowden is still living in exile. Thomas Drake was indicted, lost his job and his pension. Franz Gayle is the target of ongoing investigations and lost the career he loved.

Next Thursday, July 30th is National Whistleblower Appreciation Day - a time to honor whistleblowers and push for the de-criminalization of truth telling. Help us celebrate National Whistleblower Appreciation Day by hosting a free screening of War on Whistleblower in your home, community, church or school.

Palestinians in Susiya need you

Details: Published on Friday, 24 July 2015 12:45; Written by editor

16,000 people stepped up this weekend for Susiya
Action Alert

When we launched this petition Friday, things looked really bleak for the Palestinian village Susiya. But in 72 hours more than 16,000 people signed our petition to Secretary of State Kerry demanding he push back on his Israeli counterparts to cancel the demolition order. As of this morning, Susiya is still standing - but we need to keep the pressure on.

Will you take 30 seconds now and help us get to our new 20,000 signature goal?

-Ari

Susiya, a village in the West Bank, is still standing - but so is an IDF demolition order.

Tell John Kerry to stop this calamity.

Remember Bill C-51? We are going to

Details: Published on Friday, 24 July 2015 12:45; Written by editor

We need your help to hit our key target of 300,000 signatures against Bill C-51! The more people that speak out against the bill, the closer we are to getting it repealed. Share our petition to Kill C-51, and compete to win a pro-privacy prize pack!

Take Action!

Canadians have been speaking out1 for months against Bill C-51, dangerous legislation that puts law-abiding Canadians under the government’s microscope.2

Our KillC51.ca campaign is almost at 280,000 signatures — and continues to climb higher every day, with a little help along the way from Margaret Atwood and other prominent Canadians.3

Why Im supporting rabble.ca federal election plan and you should too

Details: Published on Friday, 24 July 2015 11:30; Written by editor

Dear rabble reader,

I've been writing for rabble.ca since 2008 because rabble is a valuable source of information as well as of discussion and debate in Canadian media.

That is why I am writing to ask you to support rabble's ambitious election plan: #WIN2015. rabble plans to draw on its large, active reader-base to get out the vote, fact-check the election, and report on the issues that matter to all Canadians. You can make a donation and support the plan here.

Have you been on a Wilderness Committee trail building trip?

Details: Published on Thursday, 23 July 2015 12:45; Written by editor

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conference and call for support

Details: Published on Thursday, 23 July 2015 11:00; Written by editor

Dear Friends of SJS,

Public Engagement and the Politics of Evidence Conference

Check out the live stream conference on the politics of evidence in higher education today and tomorrow:

Some of you might be interested in tuning in to this conference, Public Engagement and the Politics of Evidence, at the University of Regina which is being live streamed today and tomorrow. Speakers include: Eve Tuck, Marie Battiste, Sandy Grande, Michelle Fine, Peter McLaren, Norm Denzin, Linda Tuhiwai Smith, and Budd Hall, among others.

Conference link: http://www.politicsofevidence.ca/

Support needed for Unist'ot'en Camp

Seb Bonet writes:

As many of you know, Unistoten Camp has issued a call for people to travel to their territory in light of escalating RCMP and pipeline surveyor presence. For those of you not familiar with Unist'ot'en Camp, it is an indigenous-led camp...

upcoming events, job opportunities

Details: Published on Thursday, 23 July 2015 10:15; Written by editor

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Dear Friends of SJS,
The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre is looking to hire a Resource Development and Communication Coordinator: Job description

Please circulate among your networks (if possible). Please forward on to your auxiliary staff as well!

Deadline for applications: Thursday, July 30th by 12noon

Please submit applications to Lenore Kennedy, Resource Development Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by fax to: 250-383-6112, or drop off at #201-3060 Cedar Hill Road.

Thank you,

Lindsay

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Lindsay Pomper

Coordinator of Volunteers

Victoria Sexual Assault Centre

#201-3060 Cedar Hill Rd. Read more: upcoming events, job opportunities

Standing firm to Stop Site C

Details: Published on Thursday, 23 July 2015 07:15; Written by editor

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Drums for the Peace River Valley - Rally CANCELLED

Details: Published on Tuesday, 21 July 2015 17:15; Written by editor

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Cuba & US Embassy Exchange

Details: Published on Monday, 20 July 2015 10:45; Written by editor

Friends, Today, after 56 years, Cuba is reopening its Embassy in the US and the US opening its Embassy in Cuba. It's definitely a historical day.
Since there's been all kinds of speculations as to where this can lead to, the following article should in no doubt spread more light on the issue.
Usually we do not send long articles such as the following one, however, since what's taking place is or should be of great importance to any of us who have stood in solidarity with Cuba, we feel it should be spread amongst us so we can be a bit more aware on the matter.
In solidarity as always,Randy CaravaggioVictoria Friends of Cuba

Democracy and the Restoration of Cuba-US Diplomatic Relations

Embassies in Havana and Washington on July...

Read more: Cuba & US Embassy Exchange

BDS Handbook

Details: Published on Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:00; Written by editor

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Attached is an excellent Handbook especially designed for serious students of the problems in Palestine. We suggest you read it (though it is long and detailed), and pass it on to others.

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CAIA Active Members Committee

[Highlights] Natural Building + Pigs + Permaculture Design + Bark Baskets

Details: Published on Friday, 17 July 2015 14:15; Written by editor

Offerings, happenings, and know-how of Permaculture School & friends.

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NATURAL BUILDING WORKSHOP: Mud Fun