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[Uvic-sustainability] New and Events for week of March 10th
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NEWS
Don’t forget to complete our online sustainability action survey by this Friday. Let us know what your vision and priorities are that can guide sustainability in operations at UVic for the next 5 years and beyond as we renew the Sustainability Action Plan. See website for more info and link.
Interested in seeing UVic marketed and profiled as a sustainability-minded institution? Consider attending one of the UVic FutureCast Open Dialogue sessions on this week. Sessions are open to both students and staff/faculty. See website for more info.
The presidents of all Vancouver Island post-secondary institutions signed an agreement last week to create the Vancouver Island Post-Secondary Alliance. As signatories to this alliance, the five institutions will join forces to further the social and economic prosperity of Vancouver Island and the province of BC through a commitment to collaboration and cooperation. See media release for more info....
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[evoz] Upcoming Events
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Here is a list of our upcoming events. Everyone is invited.Victoria Friends of Cuba
Venezuela and Violent Protests
Public Event with guest speaker:
Marli Vanegas
Venezuelan Consul General in Vancouver
7pm Wednesday, March 12:
2994 Douglas (BCGEU hall), Victoria
Admission by Donation
[evoz] Memory, Truth, and Justice in Guatemala: March 28th Cafe Simpatico
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When: Friday, March 28, 2014, 7:30 PM
Where: 1923 Fernwood Dr., Victoria
Learn about historical memory and the struggles of today with Wendy Mendez, founding member of HIJOS, sons and daughters of the disappeared in Guatemala.
Wendy came to Canada as a refugee after her mother was disappeared by the Guatemalan military, then returned to spend the last nine years working for truth and justice in Guatemala.
Wendy will share her own story and experiences with HIJOS in the trial of ex-dictator Rios Montt and trace connections between past repression/genocide...
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upcoming events
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Some upcoming events and opportunities that may be of interest to you:
Celebrating Front-Line Indigenous Resistance (Solstice Cafe, 7-10PM, Sat Mar 8th)
For the month of
February, folks renounced creature comforts and raised funds for indigenous
land defenders as part of Discipline for the Revolution... now we want to
celebrate!
Join us on Saturday March 8th from 7-10 at Solstice Cafe (529 Pandora) to honour
everyone's commitments to front-line indigenous resistance groups: Ancestral
Pride and the Unist'ot'en Camp.
This event is by donation (and also a great opportunity to drop off funds
raised during the month of Feburary for Discipline for the Revolution) and
welcome to all.
Performances by:
RAVEN CALLED CROW + RYAN WILLERT
Collaborative shadow puppet story telling
https://www.facebook.com/aravencalledcrow
WHISTLING KETTLE
Improv by Victoria's finest tragicomedians
www.whistlingkettle.ca
JOHN MULLER
Radically spirited songs to warm the heart
https://www.facebook.com/mrjohnmuller
THE LIARS CHOIR
Wildly wacky...
Cuba's Ambassador to Canada visiting Victoria
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Reminder: Victoria Connect Event!
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Our "Connect" events are happening this week, all across Canada, but it doesn't look like you've RSVP'd to an event yet. Everything we do as the Leadnow community is only possible because of people like you who care working together, and we'd love for you to join us if you can.
Since we last emailed, a number of new volunteers have stepped up to host events, so today we're sending you the details of what looks like your closest public event again.
Here are the details of the public event nearest you.
(If you're already planning to go to a different event, that's fine, just ignore this!)
Connect Event: Sub Upper Lounge (Victoria)
When: Thursday, March 6th, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Where: Student Union Building, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC (Approximately 5km from you.)
http://www.leadnow.ca/connect/events/sub-upper-lounge-victoria-bc/
This looks like your nearest event, but if this one isn't convenient, you can click here to find another event or sign up to host your own.
Click here for more details and to RSVP for this Connect event in Victoria.
Please note: All the Connect events are being organized by people like you volunteering. If this event isn’t convenient, please consider signing up to host your own Connect get-together. It’s easy to host, even if you’ve not done something like this before, events can be public or private, big or small, and we’ll support you with resources every step of the way.
Click here to find a Connect event near you and RSVP:
http://www.leadnow.ca/connect/?search=V8X 1S3
Click here to host your own Connect event:
http://www.leadnow.ca/connect/#host
What’s Connect?
From February 27th to March 9th volunteers in the Leadnow.ca community are hosting over 70 events all across Canada to launch our people-powered campaign for the next federal election and beyond.
The core idea is simple: if we start working together now, we’ll be able to help hold the Harper Conservatives accountable at the ballot box and elect people with a strong mandate to cooperate for action on democracy, climate, and inequality.
More than that, by working together in communities across the country, we’ll be able to build a movement strong enough to push for real changes after the election.
During Connect events, we’ll share this people-powered plan for the 2015 election and beyond, ask for your input, and introduce practical next steps to start having an impact in our communities. Click here to find a Connect event near you and RSVP.
We know that no single election can create an open democracy, build a fair economy and achieve climate justice - that will take a generation.
And that’s why we want to make this campaign different. Together, we can build a network of small teams in communities around the country who will make a difference in the next election, and lay a strong foundation to push for real changes after the election.
REMINDER: SEA Meeting and Public Educational - Tuesday March 11th @ 6pm
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This is a reminder that our next SEA meeting is happening on Tuesday March 11th at 6:00pm at the Little Fernwood Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road.
We are launching our new format:
6PM - Members' meeting / Potluck working meal7PM - Public Educational - the inaugural lecture will be on "Economic Equality and Wealth Distribution: The growing gap between the super rich and the rest of us" by SEA member Jack Barker (please join and share the event on Facebook).
Afterwards, we plan to head over to the Fernwood Inn for comradery and good cheer!
Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday March 11th at 6pm!
The SEA Team
Celebrating Front-Line Indigenous Resistance (Solstice Cafe, 7-10PM, Sat Mar 8th)
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Join us on Saturday March 8th from 7-10 at Solstice Cafe (529 Pandora) to honour everyone's commitments to front-line indigenous resistance groups: Ancestral Pride and the Unist'ot'en Camp.
This event is by donation (and also a great opportunity to drop off funds raised during the month of Feburary for Discipline for the Revolution) and welcome to all.
Performances by:
RAVEN CALLED CROW + RYAN WILLERT
Collaborative shadow puppet story telling
https://www.facebook.com/aravencalledcrow
WHISTLING KETTLE
Improv by Victoria's finest tragicomedians
www.whistlingkettle.ca
JOHN MULLER
Radically spirited songs to warm the heart
https://www.facebook.com/mrjohnmuller
THE LIARS CHOIR
Wildly wacky music and buffoonery
For more info...
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Find out how you can help keep industry out of BC
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IJV endorsement
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Jewish group endorses Israeli Apartheid Week, rejects politicians’ baseless allegations of anti-Semitism OTTAWA – Independent Jewish Voices – Canada (IJV), a national Jewish human rights organization, is proud to endorse the tenth annual Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) and rejects any claims that the initiative is anti-Semitic. IAW organizers have always been committed to providing a safe, respectful and anti-racist environment in which to discuss the controversial subject of Israel's relationship with Palestinians. This is an environment in which anti-Semitism is outright condemned, despite allegations from Canadian politicians that applying the term Apartheid to Israel is in itself anti-Semitic. "It has been argued by international experts — and even by many leading Israeli and Jewish academics,...
Conscientious objector Omar Saad sentenced to prison for the fifth time for his refusal to join the Israeli Army
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Dear Friends,I hope all is well with you.Please note that it has come to our attention that civilian lawyers, including lawyers from New Profile, are no longer allowed to visit Omar and other objectors, during his incarcerations in military prisons. The army claims that civilian lawyers are not certified to enter military prisons. We have appealed to Adalah (www.adalah.org/eng) to help us protest the issue. This is a definite attempt to deny legal counseling of a lawyer of his choice and infringes on his human rights.
I am including a link to the latest Israel Social TV's newscast from February 26, 2014. Please note the article on the "Military service as a springboard", http://tv.social.org.il/en
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Conscientious objector Omar Saad sentenced to prison for the fifth time for his refusal to join the Israeli Army.
Omar Saad, 18 years old from Mghar, a village in the Galil, arrived, Sunday 2.3.2014, to the Induction Base in Tal Hashomer where he declared his refusal to serve in the Israeli Army. Omar was sentenced to 20 days of imprisonment for his refusal, in the military prison No. 6 near Atlit. We also want to inform you that it has come to our attention that civilian lawyers, including lawyers from New Profile, are no longer allowed to visit Omar and other objectors, during his incarcerations in military prisons. The army claims that civilian lawyers are not certified to enter military prisons. We have appealed to Adalah (www.adalah.org/eng) to help us protest the issue. Omar is a young guy belonging to the Palestinian Arab Druze community. This community, in contrast to Arab society in large, was the target of a decision by Prime Minister Ben Gurion in 1956 that forced them to serve in the Israeli army. following this decision, mobilization orders were sent to all Druze citizens in deployment age. That decision was faced with serious resistance from the Druze community for many reasons. The main reasons were: refusing to fight against their own people and demanding to be treated just like the rest of the Palestinian Arab society in Israel. (* To read more on this issue follow the reference below).
Harper's Support for Democracy Falls Short and more...
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Venezuela and Violent Protests
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You may be interested in the following.
Venezuela and Violent Protests
Public Event with guest speaker:
Marli Vanegas
Venezuelan Consul General in Vancouver
7pm Wednesday, March 12:
2994 Douglas (BCGEU hall), Victoria
Since February 12, 2014 violent activities initiated by the opposition against the democratically elected government of Venezuela has terrorized the population, left all kinds of material destruction to the country and has cost the lives of 18 people with hundreds wounded.
Guest speaker Merli Vanegas, Venezuelan Consul General from Vancouver will give an update as to what is really going on in Venezuela and answer questions people might want to ask.
Sponsored by the Victoria Friends of Cuba--
CAIA Active Members Committee
[evoz] VICTORIA EVENT - full video - Venezuelan demo on Blanshard St.
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Friends:
This is the final edited version of the solidarity demonstration in support of the Bolivarian Revolution last Saturday in Victoria. The Venezuelan fascist elites and the international corporations are trying to overthrow the first and only workers friendly government in the history of Venezuela………….thanks for your solidarity,
Please circulate as you see fit
Carlos Flores
British Columbia, Canada
https://www.facebook.com/toribio.l.naufrago
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[coalalert] Edmonton Journal: " Province never inspected berm that burst at Obed coal mine tailings pond"
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upcoming events
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JOIN VIDEA TOMORROW NIGHT FOR Development Drinks!
Wednesday March 5th, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Solstice Café,
Pandora Avenue
If you missed last months Development Drinks, do not fear! Come join VIDEA this month at Solstice Cafe for an evening of relaxed socialising with fellow development practitioners. Everyone is welcome - just bring your amazing selves and join us for some drinks and chit chat. Food will be available :)
CUBA TODAY & the Case of the Cuban 5
Featuring:
His Excellency Mr. JULIO GARMENDIA PEÑA
Cuban Ambassador to Canada
Mrs. MIRALY GONZÁLEZ GONZÁLEZ
First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Canada
Living Future 2014: Tours and Workshops Open for Registration
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Get the latest updates on the Living Future 2014 unConference, the only conference rooted in the principles of the Living Building Challenge. r33
Living Future Dispatch
Tours, Activities + Workshops Registration Now Open
Over a dozen shoulder events are scheduled for the week of Living Future 2014. Educational tours will visit Living Building Challenge project sites, metro-area urban agriculture locations, and organizations dedicated to changing the built environment for the better. Workshops will focus on the Declare program, regenerative design, and the Living Building Challenge itself. Lastly, funConference excursions will take participants on bike or kayak jaunts around Portland.
Registration for these events are not included with full conference passes, but Living Future 2014 attendees are able to sign up at a discount. View the program and register today to reserve your space on these exciting trips and workshops.
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[evoz] Cuban 5 Hero Fernando González has Returned
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On February 28, Cuban 5 Hero Fernando González returned to Cuba after being released from U.S. prison. Fernando was in prison for over 15 years, serving every day of his unjust sentence. His return to Cuba has brought great joy and inspiration to people around the world fighting for justice and freedom for the Cuban 5. It has also brought a united call to increase our efforts to free ALL the Cuban 5 now!
At our February 27th meeting, the Free the Cuban 5 Committee – Vancouver sent letters to the Cuban 5 to express our great joy at Fernando's return, as well as our commitment to struggling until ALL of the Cuban 5 are free. To read these letters and more about Fernando's return to Cuba please visit: http://vancouver100cuban5protests.com/2014/02/12/cuban-5-hero-fernando-gonzalez-returns-to-cuba/
With Fernando and René in Cuba, and Antonio, Ramón and Gerardo...
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Upcoming course and other events
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Social Justice Course:
TAPS (Together Against Poverty Society) is offering a 2 day course at the end of next week (March 13th adn 14th) which may be of interest to some of you.
The course is called “Transforming Our Future” and aims to provide an overview of the Canadian Justice System, human rights law and equality rights. The goal of the course is to develop a comprehensive understanding of legal strategies that can be used to combat discrimination in everyday situations. It is going to be delivered by a couple of awesome lawyers from Westcoast LEAF. It’s a two-day course – which I know can be difficult for some - but I think it would be a great investment and a unique opportunity for your social conscious students!
Course Details:
Date & Time: March 13-14, 2014; 9am-4pm
Location: Christchurch Cathedral, 912...
Venezuela and Violent Protests
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Venezuela and Violent Protests
Public Event with guest speaker:
Marli Vanegas
Venezuelan Consul General in Vancouver
7pm Wednesday, March 12:
2994 Douglas (BCGEU hall), Victoria
Since February 12, 2014 violent activities initiated by the opposition against the democratically elected government of Venezuela has terrorized the population, left all kinds of material destruction to the country and has cost the lives of 18 people with hundreds wounded.
Guest speaker Merli Vanegas, Venezuelan Consul General from Vancouver will give...
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