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Whoa, this is the big one

Key decision-makers are about to make a landmark ruling that could allow telecom giants to force your online activities into an Internet slow lane. We urgently need you to send decision-makers a message before the crucial September 15th deadline for public input. Can we count you in, Paov?

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[Uvic-sustainability] BCSEA Victoria invites you to a screening of "Disruption"


The Victoria Chapter of BCSEA invites you to a screening of the film DISRUPTION

Sunday, September 7 at 7pm
University of Victoria
Harry Hickman Building, Room 105
UVic's Harry Hickman Building is shown at http://www.uvic.ca/home/about/campus-info/maps/maps/hhb.php .
The closest parking lot is Lot 4 beside the stadium.


This program is in solidarity with 350.org and a huge climate change event mobilizing for New York City on Sept 21. It is sponsored by the Victoria Chapter of the BC Sustainable Energy Association, the University of Victoria Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability, Kairos, and the Environmental Action Team of the First Unitarian Church of Victoria.

Disruption weaves together political intrigue, mind-blowing science, and an insider's view of the People's Climate March.

“The scientific warnings keep intensifying but there has been no political shift… Each day of business as usual puts us closer and closer to the tipping point”

We need to act together. Please join us on Sept 7 to view this 50 minute film, followed by a facilitated discussion of approaches we can take both individually and in partnerships.

www.watchdisruption.com

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[Uvic-sustainability] BCSEA Victoria invites you to a screening of "Disruption"

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Subject: BCSEA Victoria invites you to a screening of "Disruption"

The Victoria Chapter of BCSEA invites you to a screening of the film DISRUPTION

Sunday, September 7 at 7pm
University of Victoria
Harry Hickman Building, Room 105


This program is in solidarity with 350.org and a huge climate change event mobilizing for New York City on Sept 21. It is sponsored by the Victoria Chapter of the BC Sustainable Energy Association, the University of Victoria Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability, Kairos, and the Environmental Action Team of the First Unitarian Church of Victoria.

Disruption weaves together political intrigue, mind-blowing science, and an insider's view of the People's Climate March.

“The scientific warnings keep intensifying but there has been no political shift… Each day of business as usual puts us...

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[evoz] September Calendar of Events to Mark 16 Years of Unjust Imprisonment of the 5 Cuban Heroes! (Vancouver/Seattle)

September 12th, 2014 marks another year of unjust U.S. imprisonment of the 5 Cuban Heroes. The last 16 years have seen ever growing support and activities for the 5 Cuban Heroes around the world. Although two of the five, René and Fernando, have completed their sentences and returned to Cuba, they have vowed that they will not be free until ALL 5 heroes are free, we echo them in this call! We must take a stand for freedom for the remaining three, Gerardo, Antonio and Ramon! Let us use this 16 years of injustice to unite in Vancouver, across Canada and around the world to demand the immediate freedom of ALL 5 heroes.

The Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver would like to ask for your support and for you to join with us to make this 16th anniversary the last that our 5 heroes spend apart and...

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BLOCK THE BOAT VANCOUVER, Sept. 6



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BLOCK THE BOAT VANCOUVER
BOYCOTT ISRAELI SHIPPING, BOYCOTT ISRAELI APARTHEID

Saturday, September 6
Gather at 6:15 AM at McDonald’s Parking Lot, 5776 Ladner Trunk Rd, Delta, BC before proceeding to Deltaport
Need a ride? Need directions?
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Facebook Event

In the past 60 days, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, Palestine has killed over 2137 Palestinians, including over 500 children. Over 10,000 are wounded, including over 3,000 children. 20,000 homes have been destroyed completely or beyond possibility of repair, and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are displaced.
Thousands of people took to the streets in Vancouver – part of millions around the world – to express their outrage and horror at this brutal assault, supported all the while by the Canadian government and the representatives of all...

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Meet the Victoria Mayor

We (CAIA) are going (as many people as possible) to Dean Fortin, mayor of Victoria's Friday Open Door with the public, this Friday September 5th. Each person is given 10 minutes to talk privately to the mayor.

We will be meeting at 7:45am - 8:00am at QV Coffee and Bakery, corner of Fisgard and Government. We hope to be at the Mayor's office before the 9:00 opening - if we are the early arrivals, we stand a better chance of getting in promptly. Join us at the cafe, or at 9 at City Hall, or make it there in your own time. The mayor's Open Door is from 9-11.

Victoria is already a nuclear weapons free zone - causing some troubles for the US and Canadian Navies, that must keep their weapons outside the Victoria City Limits.

Our stand is "Make...

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[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Sept 2nd

NEWS

UVic’s new transit exchange opens today with the addition of 10 new bus bays and increased service for some routes including the Number 4, Number 12 and Number 39. Late night bus service on Friday and Saturday nights has been added to the Numbers 15x, 27, 28, and 50, in addition to the 4, 6 and 14. All of the downtown buses (4, 7, 11, 14 & 15x) are now conveniently clustered in the old exchange and all other buses (12, 13, 16x, 26, 39, 51 & 76x) are in the new exchange. The area also includes new covered bus shelters, covered bike parking and rain gardens.

Last week UVic hosted a 4-day an Indigenous Mapping Workshop attended by members from more than 70 First Nations from across Canada and outreach staff from Google Earth. Organized by the Firelight Group, the goal was to...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: "Christy's Classroom" opens today at 9AM on Legislature Lawn

"Christy's Classroom" opens today at 9AM on Legislature Lawn
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
VICTORIA—With the failure of the Provincial government to resolve its dispute with school teachers, the BC Legislature Lawn will be transformed into an outdoor "peoples' classroom" this morning at 9AM. Students, parents, grandparents, teachers and community members will converge to bring their message directly to Premier Christy Clark's doorstep, demanding a fair and early settlement to the contract dispute, limits on class sizes to support diverse learners, and increased funding for BC's public education system.
"Christy's Classroom" opens with the ringing of a school bell at 9AM, followed by a morning assembly; classes in civics, history, environmental education, music and art; physical exercise and recess; the convening of students' council and parents' council meetings; and activity areas for younger children. All parents, students and community members are encouraged to participate.
Speakers include a number of students and parents as well as...

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Happy Labour Day

Happy Labour Day.

Have you seen this spoof?

It's worth watching and sharing!

http://www.pressprogress.ca/en/post/video-watch-what-happens-when-boss-asks-what-unions-have-ever-done

Sarah

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Sarah SchmidtEditor, PressProgress

Journalist to speak on Africans in Israel

Journalist David Sheen on Israeli racism towards African refugees
August 30, 2014
Sheen has covered the plight of African refugees in Israel for journals as diverse as Ha’aretz, 972 Magazine, The Daily Beast, Black Agenda Report, Al Jazeera, Electronic Intifada, and Muftah. He has been featured on news reports on the topic in the Huffington Post, CBC, France 24, Vice, and other international outlets. His homepage and YouTube channel dedicated to the topic of Africans in Israel serve as important resources for international news agencies and anti-racist activists alike.
http://www.davidsheen.com/racism
Starting in 2006, out of the millions of sub-Saharan Africans that have fled ethnic cleansing, political persecution and environmental collapse on the continent, 60,000 have sought refuge in Israel. The Israeli government let most of them in, hesitant to be seen as outright forcing refugees back to the horrors they fled from. But to ensure that they would leave as soon as...

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Illegal Israeli workers

This is a site you should visit to see how Israel invades airports and shopping centres to deceive shoppers.

http://www.inminds.com/article.php?id=10497

Support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Campaigns. They are working!

SCNCC Monthly North American call

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Aug 30 protest

PROTEST THE VIOLENCE IN GAZA
and THE BLOCKADE

NOON
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
AT THE BC LEGISLATURE GROUNDS


Show your support for a lasting peace and learn about BOYCOTT.


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CAIA Active Members Committee

Back to School

NationBuilder r1 Ben at BC Legislature

Friend --

I am writing to share information about an important event happening in our community on Tuesday September 2nd in the absence of a resolution to the current dispute between the provincial government and the teachers.

As a strong supporter of public education and the rights of working people, I intend to participate in this event with my daughter, who is scheduled to begin Grade 3 on September 2nd. I would encourage you to participate as well and invite other people you know to attend.

Together, we can advocate for a strong public education system and a fair settlement for...

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MEDIA RELEASE - "Christy's Classroom" to open on Legislature Lawn

PLEASE SHARE THIS MESSAGE & JOIN THE EVENT ON FACEBOOK

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
"Christy's Classroom" to open on Legislature lawn on Tuesday if dispute with teachers not settled
Friday, August 29, 2014
VICTORIA—The Legislature Lawn is slated to be transformed into an outdoor "peoples' classroom" by students, parents, teachers and community members on Tuesday Sept 2nd if the BC government does not reach a settlement with the teachers first.
"Christy's Classroom" will open with the ringing of a school bell at 9AM on Tuesday, the day classes are scheduled to start in BC's public school system.
The classroom will include a morning assembly; classes in civics, history, environmental education, music and art; physical exercise and recess; the convening of students' council and parents' council meetings; and activity areas for younger children. All parents, students and community members are encouraged to participate.
"I believe it is important for the whole community to come out to Christy's Classroom," says Victoria parent Renay Maurice, who is helping organize the event. "Moms, dads, caregivers, aunts and uncles, grandparents, little kids and babies too are encouaged to attend. We owe it to our teachers, to the students, and to each other."
"By showing up on September 2nd ready to learn on the first day of school, we are demonstrating our concern for education in BC and holding the government accountable," says Maurice.
A wide array of community organizations and individuals have joined together for Christy's Classroom, including School District 61 trustees Diane McNally and Deborah Nohr, parent organizations Protect Public Education Now and Support BC Teachers, and the advocacy groups Raging Grannies and Social Environmental Alliance. Jim Sinclair, President of the BC Federation of Labour, is scheduled to address the morning assembly at Christy's Classroom, along with children and youth enrolled in public schools in the Greater Victoria area.
Deborah Nohr, trustee on the School District 61 Board of Education, points to the record of the Premier and her government as contributing to the current impasse with the teachers, and other deficiencies in BC's public education system.
"This government has removed over $300M from public education every year since 2002," Nohr says. "That funding had been lawfully negotiated through many years of teacher bargaining to target and support students' needs. This has resulted in many students experiencing the frustration of inadequate instruction and other essential learning supports."
All are welcome at Christy's Classroom, Tuesday September 2nd at 9AM at the BC Legislature.

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Call for Volunteers


Christy's Classroom on Sept. 2nd is looking for volunteers! A fun-filled, easy day!

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Christy's Classroom

Call for Volunteers!

In anticipation of Christy's Classroom on Tuesday, September 2nd, we are looking for volunteers who would graciously offer their time to help with things as set-up, take-down, orientation and general helping!

If this community-led event interests you, please contact Renay Maurice at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the headline "Christy's Classroom Volunteering".

We'd love the offer!

And if you find the event interesting at all, please join!

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U.S. Thermal Coal in Surrey: The Fight Continues!

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Save the Spotted Owl!

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