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Hold Israel accountable for Gaza massacre
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- Published on Monday, 29 September 2014 14:00
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Dear BDS supporter,
A month has now passed since the end of Israel’s massacre of the besieged population of Gaza. Gaza may no longer be on our TV screens, but the medieval siege remains in place and Israel appears more determined than ever to press on with the expansion of its illegal Israeli settlements. As civil society organisations in Gaza have said, there is now a battle underway to ensure that Israel is held to account. The outcome of this battle will determine whether Israel’s latest assault will be yet another stage in Israel’s incremental genocide” of Palestinians or the turning point that will bring an end to Israel’s status as an entity above the law. The outcome of this battle depends on you. Palestinians everywhere were inspired by the international outpouring of support for Palestine during the Gaza massacre. Hundreds of thousands of people across the world joined the August 9 Day...
Our Community Newsletter Sept 26
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- Published on Friday, 26 September 2014 16:00
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Newsletter ~ Sept 26 2014 ~
In the CAFE
Daily Organic Specials are back!!
Monday
Soup and Sandwich special Drink: Superfood Hot ChocolateTuesday
Curry Bowl (coconut veg lentil daal over sprouted brown rice, steamed veg, sprouted garbanzo, chutney and sprouts Vegan and GF -
Drink: Drumroaster Coffee LatteWednesday Spelt Multigrain PIZZA! Drink: BulletProof Vegan Latte
Thursday MexiBowl with eggs or without DRINK: Jaga Silk Drink: Chai Latte
Friday Buddha Bowl (sauce is available for take-away) Vegan-GlutenFree
Saturday Eggs Benny! Drink: Chaga Chai
Sunday The AMAZING Joshua's Special du Jour Drink: Jaga Silk Maccha Late
ALL specials are available Vegan Version. We love the planet...
Cafe Hours: Mon - Friday - 9-6 (store open till 7) Sat - 9-5 (store open till 6) Sunday - 10-4 (store open till 5)
[evoz] Sooke Awareness Film Night/Defensora
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- Published on Friday, 26 September 2014 11:00
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This changes everything - Naomi Klein backs DeSmog
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- Published on Thursday, 25 September 2014 12:40
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New Report: Wild Salmon, Wild Border
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 September 2014 17:00
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[Uvic-sustainability] Call for submissions: Campus Sustainability Photo Contest and ECOSPEAK Contest
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 September 2014 13:40
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The Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability is pleased to announce two new sustainability initiatives designed to highlight campus sustainability:
Campus Sustainability Photo Contest – What does campus sustainability mean to you? Open to all students and employees, photos should be submitted by Oct 1st under one of these three themes:
Wonders – What about our campus is unique and awes and inspires you?
Challenges – What are the challenges to long-term sustainability on campus as you see them?
Solutions – What features or initiatives on campus best demonstrate solutions to sustainability challenges?
Prizes of bookstore gift cards in each category. Winners will be announced Oct 9th at Earthfest in SUB. See the poster and contest details for more information.
ECOSPEAK Contest – Got a sustainability issue that you are passionate about? Researching a topic you’re dying to share with others? Show us your...
[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Sept 22nd
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- Published on Monday, 22 September 2014 14:00
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NEWS
What was reportedly the largest climate march in history happened yesterday in New York City with between 300,000 and 400,000 participating, with local events happening at the same time in cities all over the world including Vancouver. The march was organized to show policy-makers that people around the world are deeply concerned about climate change and are demanding leadership at all levels of government. On Tuesday 120 world leaders, including US President Barak Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron, begin the next round of climate talks at the UN. Prime Minster Stephen Harper has declined an invitation to attend.
The Sierra Club of BC is circulating a petition calling on the provincial government to reverse its plan to effectively remove environmental education from BC grades K to 9 curriculum. Concepts such as environmental literacy and stewardship are essential aspects of a child’s...
Read more: [Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Sept 22nd
[evoz] cafe this week
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- Published on Monday, 22 September 2014 12:40
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Why David Suzuki reads DeSmog Canada
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- Published on Sunday, 21 September 2014 14:40
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Stand up to protect societies from legal attacks by industry
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- Published on Saturday, 27 September 2014 16:20
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In this issue: In this issue:
BC societies shouldn't be dragged into court | Enbridge project: dead or just resting? | Who writes Canada's environmental laws? | Nominations open for the Andrew Thompson Award | New face at West Coast | Brand new video
Dear Paov,
This month we bring you several Environmental Law Alerts to keep you up to...
Read more: Stand up to protect societies from legal attacks by industry
Gaza ceasefire proving once again to be part of
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- Published on Friday, 19 September 2014 08:40
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It is up to us to make sure that this does not become again the same status quo
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Converge, March, Sit-in – An Anti-Capitalist Guide to the NYC Climate Convergence
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- Published on Wednesday, 17 September 2014 18:20
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Read more: Converge, March, Sit-in – An Anti-Capitalist Guide to the NYC Climate Convergence
more upcoming events
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- Published on Wednesday, 17 September 2014 17:00
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Below is information on a couple other exciting events happening around the community:
Vivek Shraya Book Launch and QT2IPOC Artist Showcase
https://facebook.com/events/548452245256279 Tuesday September 23 at 7pmAmbrosia Centre, 638 Fisgard streetAll are welcome to this FREE event!
September 23rd, 7pm, at the Ambrosia Center (on the Homelands of the Lkwungen and WSANEC Peoples, 638 Fisgard St) theUVic Pride, UVSS Students of Colour Collective (SOCC), the anti.violence.project, and the Positive Space Network (PSN), are happy to bring you VIVEK SHRAYA and a QT2IPOC (queer, trans, two-sprit Indigenous and people of colour) showcase!
This free event is part of Vivek's book tour to launch his new book, She of the Mountains, a beautifully rendered illustrated novel that weaves a passionate, contemporary love story with a re-imagining of Hindu mythology. Both narratives explore the...
Climate Change Knows No Borders
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- Published on Wednesday, 17 September 2014 12:20
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Social Justice Film Night
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 19:20
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"SALMON CONFIDENTIAL"
7:00pm THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
2994 DOUGLAS (BCGEU Hall), Victoria
Admission by donation
Salmon Confidential is a new film on the government cover up of what is killing BC’s wild salmon.When biologist Alexandra Morton discovers BC’s wild salmon are testing positive for...
[evoz] Social Justice Film Night
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 19:40
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"SALMON CONFIDENTIAL"
7:00pm THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
2994 DOUGLAS (BCGEU Hall), Victoria
Admission by donation
Salmon Confidential is a new film on the government cover up of what is killing BC’s wild salmon.When biologist Alexandra Morton discovers BC’s wild salmon are testing positive for...
upcoming events
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 15:40
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Social Justice Studies is co-sponsoring a conference on family and child poverty entitled From Charity to Social Justice: Addressing Child and Family Poverty on the evening of Thursday, October 2nd and during the day on Friday, October 3rd. The conference is free and open to the public, but you are encouraged to register ahead of time so that we are sure that we have enough lunch, refreshments and handouts for everyone (see the attached poster).
Also, the SJS Annual Lecture will take place on October 27th at 7:00 p.m. We are really excited to announce that our guest speaker will be Harsha Walia. The poster will be available shortly. Please keep the evening open.
We are also co-sponsoring visits to campus by political scientist, women's studies and feminist scholar Kathy Ferguson (University of Hawaii) on Friday. November 7th, and activist, writer and educator Chris Dixon...
Community Food Security with Stacey Murphy
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 10:40
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Wednesday, September 17, 8-9pm EDT
Are community food collaborations something you care about? Stacey Murphy, Urban Farm School & Ashevillage Institute co-director & Whole Earth Summit co-producer, invites you to explore ways of being an effective community collaborator for our food future.
[evoz] Communities in Resistance
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 09:40
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Call to Artists: Communities in Resistance and the Art of Solidarity: Art show & cabaret of music & spoken word on October 24 at
Cafe Simpatico,presented by the Mining Justice Action Committee in cooperation with CASC.
Are you a visual or spoken word artist? Your art is needed to show solidarity with people who are in danger of
intimidation and violence as they work to protect the air, land and water in their communities impacted by Canadian
mining operations.
You are invited to submit your ideas & images to Mining Justice Action Committee before Sept.. 20. Read more for guidelines & information at: http://www.mjacvictoria.ca/article/call-artists-communities-resistance-and-art-solidarityClimate Change Knows No Borders
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- Published on Monday, 15 September 2014 17:20
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