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Public Announcemet
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- Published on Monday, 03 March 2014 14:00
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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...
[evoz] Public Announcemet
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- Published on Monday, 03 March 2014 14:20
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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...
[evoz] VENEZUELA - thank you for your solidarity
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- Published on Monday, 03 March 2014 13:20
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Subject: VENEZUELA - thank you for your solidarity
Thank you to all those friends and comrades who attended the public demonstration in solidarity with the Venezuelan revolution: Art for MC–ing, John for his songs, Cory, Kevin, Merli and Maria Stella for their speeches and translation, Adam for his youthful enthusiasm and getting drivers to honk the horn……….., and everyone else for their good spirits and joyful disposition, despite the cold wind….
Thank you all my comrades.
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Carlos Flores
British Columbia, Canada
http://www.noesmeralda.com
[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of March 3rd
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- Published on Monday, 03 March 2014 12:20
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NEWS
Thanks for everyone who came out last week to our open house and/or workshops on the renewal of the UVic Sustainability Action Plan for Campus Operations. Feedback and ideas from the campus community are welcome as we create a new plan to guide our work for the next 5 years and beyond.
We now have information and an online questionnaire that anyone can complete, see link here. Please complete no later than Friday, March 17th. Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.
Oliver M. Brandes from UVic’s POLIS Water Sustainability Project is interviewed about a study he helped design, called Freshwater Insights: A Survey of British Columbian Attitudes on Fresh Water, in which 90% of respondents believe water is the most precious resource. See the Province.
Ben Parfitt from UVic’s POLIS Project co-wrote an opinion piece on the potential...
Read more: [Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of March 3rd
Tapped IN Event Date correction
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- Published on Saturday, 01 March 2014 10:40
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An incorrect date was included in an earlier email for the following event. It takes place on Tuesday, March 4, not Monday, March 3rd.
Tapped In: How do we engage youth in the world’s greatest challenges?
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
1:30pm - 4:30pm | Bob Wright Centre (BWC) B150
UVic’s Centre for Global Studies, in partnership with Claremont’s Institute for Global Solutions will bring high school students from across Victoria together with UVic researchers and experts to discuss the promise and practice of engaging youth with the world’s greatest challenges. Get ready for an afternoon of musical performances, as well as presentations by author Gwynne Dyer and Moussa Magassa from UVic’s Equity and Human Rights office. Moderated by David Obee, editor-in-chief of the Times Colonist. This event also includes a...
upcoming events
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- Published on Saturday, 01 March 2014 00:20
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here are a couple other events happening over the next few days:
PLEASE WEAR RED AND BRING PLACARDS
MEDIA: SUPPORT TRUTH –S TOP LYING
MEDIA: FACTS, NOT FICTION PLEASE
MEDIA: REPORT the NEWS, DON’T MAKE the NEWS
FOR MORE INFORMATION 250.598-7690
Carlos Flores
British Columbia, Canada
https://www.facebook.com/toribio.l.naufrago
Next Wednesday, as part of IdeaFest:
Please join Butch Dick, Master Carver from the Songhees Nation, and Carmen Rodriguez, Indigenous Education, as they take us on an Art Tour to selected places...
Yes2SCS Orientation and Strategy Session: March 10, 6:30-8:30pm
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- Published on Friday, 28 February 2014 16:20
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Supporters and volunteers of Yes2SCS,
Our third volunteer orientation and strategy session will be held on Monday, March 10, 2014 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Central Meeting Room of the Victoria Public Library (Central Branch) at 735 Broughton Street. This is the room that faces Broughton and it is top-to-bottom windows. We will provide snacks!
This session will focus on turning what we've learned into action and getting to work on our first year campaign targets. Please come with an idea of which area you'd like to focus on, whether it be social media outreach, small scale 'salon' hosting, business liaising or creative expression!
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cntrl - ART - shift
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- Published on Friday, 28 February 2014 12:00
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Hey!
Tomorrow we're kicking off a brand new, innovative project called ArtShift BC in Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories!
ArtShift is based on a belief that everyone has the
capacity for creativity, and that when ignited, that creativity is a
force that can move the world and make change
irresistible. Are you coming to join us for
ArtShift? Participants will be introduced to a variety of creative skills and activities such as silkscreening, stencilling, street art and building large action props! Following the day’s workshops, the event will wrap up with spoken word and musicalperformances from local artists including Jeremy Loveday, Neelam Khare, JB the First Lady, Jesse Lebourdais and Corrina Keeling. Check out the full schedule here!
We hope to see you at ArtShift, but if you can't make it don't worry because this is just the beginning. ArtShift is the launch of a creative action laboratory project with plenty of upcoming opportunities to get involved, like Fossil Fools Day! On April 1st, we're working with friends and allies across the country to pull together the biggest, widest reaching creative action ever. Get involved!Hope to see you tomorrow!
[coalalert] COAL MINE FIRES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND AUSTRALIA
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- Published on Friday, 28 February 2014 10:40
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IdeaFest
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- Published on Thursday, 27 February 2014 18:20
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This coming week is IdeaFest on Campus. There are many different events happening all week that you are welcome to attend. Please go to http://www.uvic.ca/ideafest/ to see a complete list of events. Social Justice Studies is a proud sponsor or supporter of the following events:
Tapped In: How do we engage youth in the world’s greatest challenges?
Monday, March 3, 20141:30pm - 4:30pm | Bob Wright Centre (BWC) B150
UVic’s Centre for Global Studies, in partnership with Claremont’s Institute for Global Solutions will bring high school students from across Victoria together with UVic researchers and experts to discuss the promise and practice of engaging youth with the world’s greatest challenges. Get ready for an afternoon of musical performances, as well as presentations by author Gwynne Dyer and Moussa Magassa from UVic’s Equity and Human Rights office. Moderated by David Obee, editor-in-chief of the Times Colonist. This event also includes a...
You helped win a major victory for Fish Lake
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- Published on Thursday, 27 February 2014 17:20
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Take a Sneak Peak at ArtShift
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- Published on Thursday, 27 February 2014 15:40
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Hey PAOV!
We're less than one week away from launching ArtShift BC in
Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories and we wanted to 
share some of
the the excitement! Check
out this sneak peak video for ArtShift BC!
RSVP
for ArtShift (or
on Facebook)
ArtShift is going to be be the launch
event of a dynamic, innovative new PowerShift project to develop a
creative action laboratory to share skills, connect people and build
the capacity of groups and movements for creative action and beautiful
trouble-making. Check
out the full schedule here.
We
hope you'll join us March 1st!
Supporting peace and the Venezuelan people
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- Published on Thursday, 27 February 2014 15:40
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PLEASE WEAR RED AND BRING PLACARDS
MEDIA: SUPPORT THRUTH –S TOP LYING
MEDIA: FACTS, NOT FICTION PLEASE
MEDIA: REPORT the NEWS, DON’T MAKE the NEWS
FOR MORE INFORMATION 250.598-7690
Carlos Flores
British Columbia, Canada
https://www.facebook.com/toribio.l.naufrago
[coalalert] PQB NEWS EDITORIAL: SHELLFISH SUPPORT
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- Published on Thursday, 27 February 2014 13:20
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Wrong mine, wong place - rejected!! Finally some good news to share.
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- Published on Thursday, 27 February 2014 13:00
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Dear RAVENers,
Yesterday the Minister of the Environment, Hon. Leona Aglukkaq, issued a decision statement regarding the New Prosperity Mine in British Columbia's Chilcotin district, concluding that “the New Prosperity Mine project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects that cannot be mitigated. The Governor in Council (the cabinet) has determined that those effects are not justified in the circumstances; therefore the project may not proceed.” Minister’s Press Release: http://www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/050/document-eng.cfm?document=98459
Decision Statement: http://www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/050/documents/p63928/98458E.pdf
Backgrounder: http://www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/050/document-eng.cfm?document=98460
RAVEN supported the Tsilhqot'in through both federal envrionmental reviews. Through this second round, once again our incredible donors made it possible for the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation and Tsilhqot'in National Government to participate fully with the best possible science and legal experts. Now we celebrate with the Tsilhqot'in! Thank you to everyone who helped with this important effort - you made a difference.
Read more: Wrong mine, wong place - rejected!! Finally some good news to share.
[New post] February 28 - March 14: Israeli Apartheid Week - Vancouver
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- Published on Thursday, 27 February 2014 10:20
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New post on Boycott Israeli Apartheid Campaign
February 28 – March 14: Israeli Apartheid Week – Vancouver
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Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) seeks to raise awareness about Israel’s apartheid policies towards the Palestinians and to build support for the growing Boycott, Divestment,...
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Article: "Lest We Forget" The Day Rachel Corrie Died | OpEdNews
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We should all take note to remember Rachel Corrie!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Lest-We-Forget-The-Day-R-by-James-Wall-Israel_Killed_Palestinian_Rachel-Corrie-140225-848.html
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Reminders
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 February 2014 17:40
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A final reminder: This evening:
NEIL BURTON MEMORIAL LECTUREClaudia Li"Shark Truth – Bridging the Worlds of Environmentalism and Culture"Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 7:00pmHarry Hickman Building, Room 105, UVic In this lecture, Claudia Li, founder of Shark Truth (the initiative that began as a campaign to ban shark fin soup) and co-founder of the Hua Foundation, will share an intimate story of the success and ethnic challenges of bringing an environmental and conservation lens to her community, and a lens of culture to environmental and conservation movements. A first generation Chinese-Canadian who grew up in a big traditional family that emigrated from Hong Kong in the 1980s, Claudia Li will discuss the struggle of constantly straddling the worlds of “culture” and “environmentalism.” How do we create solutions that can make both worlds happy? How do we redefine the meaning of culture and tradition to benefit both worlds? John PriceProfessor of...
Liquefied Fracked Gas: Town Hall Series Starts This Week
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 17:20
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Cascadia: A Sustainability Throwdown
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 16:00
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Cascadia: A Sustainability Throwdown
Thursday, February 27 | 5:30pm
The HiVE | 128 W Hastings St #210
We'd like to invited to join the Cascadia Green Building Council Board of Directors and our local Metro Vancouver Collaborative for an evening of networking as we outline our 2014 priorities for the bioregion. In addition, we will be joined by partners and stakeholders to celebrate our new home and office at the HiVE.
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