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My friends didnt vote in 2011, this is what Im doing about it.
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NationBuilder
Hi PAOV,My name’s Nicky Young. I’m part of the video team at SHD. I made this short video about myself if you’re interested in learning a bit more about me!
During the last federal election in 2011, I was 18 and about as politically motivated as the rest of the skateboarders in my small circle of friends. I don’t think any of my friends voted, which left me wondering if it was even worth it. I felt useless. Four years later I feel more empowered than I could ever have imagined. This is the story of how my life changed.Read more: My friends didnt vote in 2011, this is what Im doing about it.
Tell science museums to kick David Koch off of their board
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The Smithsonian is allowing climate denial mega-funder David Koch to co-opt the science presented in its museums.
A particularly appalling exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History entitled the “David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins” attempts to downplay the impact of massive, rapid global climate change. The exhibit actually promotes the misleading and inaccurate premise that humans can evolve their way out of climate change.1 2
http://act.credoaction.com/sign/koch_museums
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[evoz] Stop Bill C-51! The Resistance continues ...
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Although the Harper regime has softened some parts of its police state legislation which it rammed through Parliament recently, the fact remains that Canada is in danger of entering a dark period of repression and of the silencing of dissent. Canadians must carry on with the struggle to defend and to advance our democratic rights.
That struggle continues this Friday, 10 April at 7 PM when the Scotty Neish Club of Victoria hosts a panel session on C-51 on the UVic campus in Room C128 in the David Strong Building (see attached poster). We will be featuring a panel session including Communist Party organiser, Johan Boyden, and People's Voice editor, Kimball Cariou, who are on a cross-Canada tour to heighten awareness of the Harper's plans to criminalise opposition to his regime and to build up...
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call for support
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Victoria May Day Convergence & Celebration 2015
Micweekly writes:
I would like to meet with you to discuss your ideas and inspirations for a Victoria May Day Convergence 2015, on Friday, May 1st and a second day on May 2nd.
Please pass this along to persons you deem as possible stakeholders and apologize for duplicate sends as this will go to a large list.
I apologize for the delay in arranging this and its success will depend on you or your organizations involvement and volunteer power.
I'll outline the grand plan that can happen if we have enough people willing to take on their own aspect of a communal event such as hosting a table, leading a workshop or just helping with event logistics.
Here is the outline for the event as we are penciled in for Centennial Park, Downtown...
upcoming events and calls for support
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Monday April 13, 2015 7–9:30pm
Fernwood Community Association,
1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria BC
Book launch with and for second edition of Richard Roman’s Continental Crucible. with panelists Carlos Flores Sr., Ben Isitt and Bill Carroll. (see attached)
Big Business, Workers and Unions in the Transformation of North America, SECOND EDITION
Richard Roman & Edur Velasco Arregui
Preface by Mel Watkins, Foreword by Steve Early
Monday April 13, 2015 7-9:30pm
Fernwood Community Association,
1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria BC
With Panelists:
Bill Carroll - UVic sociologist, writes about corporate power, global capitalism and progressive social movements
Carlos Flores - Latin American, trade union international solidarity activist, survivor 9/11/73 ,
Ben lsitt - historian, legal scholar, author, city councilor regional director in Victoria BC
Richard Roman - co-author of Continental Crucible and many articles on workers, unions and the Mexican state
This is a free event. Everyone is welcome.
Co-sponsored by Fernwood Community Association
FERNWOOD PUBLISHING
www.fernwoodpublishing.ca
Faith in Action invites you to an information session on forming a social justice alliance in Greater Victoria (see attached poster):
When: April 15, 11 am – 1 pm.
Bring a bag lunch. Coffee will be served.
Where: St. Patrick’s Church Hall, 2060 Haultain St., Lots of free parking!
Please join us for this information session, led by Deborah Littman, the main organizer of the Metro Vancouver Alliance http://www.metvanalliance.org/
Call Mr. Robeson: A Life With Songs
Tayo Aluko brings to life...
Take action: Free Khalida Jarrar and all other Palestinian political prisoners!
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Spring is here! RAVEN calling
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- Published on Friday, 03 April 2015 11:00
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Canada, Do Not Follow US Into Permawar
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Thursday, 02 April 2015 00:00
By Robert Fantina and David Swanson, World Beyond War | Op-EdOh Canada, to thine own self be true, not to thine heavily militarized neighbor.
We write to you as two U.S. citizens, one of whom moved to Canada when George W. Bush became U.S. president. Every wise observer in Texas had warned this country about their Governor Bush, but the message hadn't gotten through.
We need the message to reach you now before you follow the United States down a path it has been on since its creation, a path that used to include regular invasions of your land, a path impeded a little by your generous sanctuary for those refusing war participation, and a path that now invites you to ruin yourself along with us. Misery and addiction and illegality love company, Canada. Alone they wither, but with aiders and abettors they flourish.
Well done, BC!
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April Fools! Unfortunately, Federal
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 April 2015 14:51
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April Fools’! Unfortunately, Federal “Green Budget” is not real
Dear PAOV,
Were you excited to read, in our email earlier today, about a visionary green budget proposed by the federal government? Or did you catch on right away that anything received on April 1st should likely be taken with a grain of salt? We hope you’re not offended by our little prank!
It really shouldn’t be a joke to imagine that the Canadian Government would...
Breaking news: Feds pass greenest Bill Parliament has ever seen
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Green Groups Overjoyed by New Budget Bill, Contains Everything We Ever Wanted
Dear PAOV,
If you could write the federal budget bill, what new laws would it contain? Perhaps an environmental bill of rights to protect Canadians’ rights to healthy air, water and land? Perhaps an act to ensure that all projects are assessed for their positive contributions to the environment, communities and the economy? A law to protect future generations by requiring Canada reduce its greenhouse...
Read more: Breaking news: Feds pass greenest Bill Parliament has ever seen
[evoz] fresh coffee
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Urgent solidarity rally in support of the Heiltsuk Nation - TODAY March 31st - 3pm
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https://www.facebook.com/events/732117183571400/
Join us on Tuesday 3- 6pm March 31st at the Save-On-Foods 1950 Foul Bay Rd, Victoria, BC V8R 1S8 to block the store and stand in solidarity with the Heiltsuk Nation to stop the commercial sac roe fishery in area 7.
To support the Heiltsuk Nation’s opposition to the commercial herring kill-fishery, we are calling for a boycott of all businesses owned and operated by the Jim Pattison Group, which can be found on their website (http://www.jimpattison.com).
As coastal First Nations we rely on the ocean to sustain our way of life not grocery stores. The Jim Pattison Group is threating our way of life by their involvement in the commercial herring-kill fishery. The Jim Pattison Group ventured into the food industry to fulfill its stated goal: “to nourishing families”. Therefore, are asking for your support in boycotting all grocery stores owned by the Jim Pattison Group to call on Jim Pattison to uphold his stated goal to “nourishing families” by complying with the Heiltsuk Nation’s call for a sustainable fishery.
In particular, we will be boycotting their grocery stores: Overwaitea Food Group, Save-On Foods, Western Family, Quality Foods, Buy Low Foods, Nesters Market, Van-Whole Produce, Urban Fare, & Ocean Brands – to name a few.
Read more: Urgent solidarity rally in support of the Heiltsuk Nation - TODAY March 31st - 3pm
Help Build the New Unistoten Healing Centre
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Posted on March 30, 2015
Find out more and donate here!
“Many people first get involved with the Unist’ot’en Camp because our stance is clear and no nonsense – there will be no pipelines built on Unist’ot’en land. But they soon realize that the Camp is much more than just a blockade. It is a place of learning, of healing, of connecting with nature, of breaking with the legacy of colonization. Now this work will be expanded and consolidated through the establishment of a Healing Centre.
The Unist’ot’en Camp Healing Centre will have indigenous youth as its main focus. The Centre will contain counselling rooms; meeting rooms, a kitchen and dining hall and sleeping quarters.
Victoria Earth Walk - April 25th
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https://www.facebook.com/events/911871192168440/
Bring your banners, signs, flags and flowers. Drums, noisemakers, puppets and people younger and older are welcome and encouraged to participate!
Together, let's proclaim our commitment to a peaceful world that respects ecological systems and the communities they sustain!
Keynote Panel: United Against Austerity
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Posted on March 30, 2015
We encourage you to check out this great panel that Rising Tide is excited to be sponsoring!
Tuesday April 28th from 6-8 pm.
Vancouver Public Library – Central Location (350 West Georgia Street) Facebook RSVP
* Why Unite Against Austerity *
All around the world – from Quebec to Greece to Chile to South Africa – tens of thousands of people are rising up against austerity.
Governments and the mainstream media say there is not enough money, and belts must be tightened. Cuts to social spending and wages ensue, while fossil fuel companies and other corporations receive subsidies. Unions are attacked. Indigenous nations are denied inherent land rights and resources from their lands are extracted. Environmental regulations are reduced. Migrant workers are forced into even more precarious working conditions. Vital public services including education, childcare, housing, women’s centers and healthcare are cut, but the prisons and military are expanding. And all of this is justified by a prevailing atmosphere of scarcity and fear.
Support Coastal Communities
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[UVic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of Mar 30th
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NEWS:
This is the last week of classes, which means move out is approaching, and all the left over stuff that come with it. Thankfully, University of Victoria Sustainability Project - UVSP, and ElectroRecycle are collaborating to reduce campus electronic waste by offering a recycling drop off for small appliances today and tomorrow (March 30th and 31st). Bring in items you might otherwise leave behind so they can be properly recycled. Check out the Facebook event for more details.
The UVSS is also hosting a “dump and run” for all you Res students out there on April 13th and 14th. This event will help collect things for the UVic Freestore, so if you have good stuff that you don't want anymore, please note those dates. Stay tuned for more details on the Dump and Run.
UVIC EVENTS:
ISLANDS' SPIRIT RISING: RECLAIMING THE FORESTS...
Read more: [UVic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of Mar 30th
See you tomorrow!
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