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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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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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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
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[coalalert] PQB NEWS EDITORIAL: SHELLFISH SUPPORT
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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.
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[New post] February 28 - March 14: Israeli Apartheid Week - Vancouver
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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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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.
Liquefied Fracked Gas: Town Hall Sat. Mar. 1
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 15:40
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Liquefied Fracked Gas: Town Hall Meeting this Saturday
Here are the details:
Saturday, March 1, 2014
3:00 p.m.
Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue,
Sidney, Central Saanich
[Facebook event]
Chances are, you’ve heard all about the BC government’s big dreams for the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Unfortunately, provincial policy-makers tend to leave out the facts about the enormous environmental consequences.
Most of the gas that would feed BC’s fledgling LNG industry would come from fracking, and it’s anything but natural.
Your Restore funding for Domestic ESL at public post secondary institutions in British Columbia signature at iPetitions
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 15:20
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I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition:
"Restore funding for Domestic ESL at public post secondary institutions in British Columbia"
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/restore-funding-for-domestic-esl-at-public-post
I really think this is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It's free and takes just a few seconds of your time.
Thanks!
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p.s. If you would like to start your own free petition, you can do so at http://www.ipetitions.com/start-petition
Oops, we messed up!
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 14:40
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Dear PAOV,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.
Unfortunately due to a technical problem with our systems, none of the RSVPs were recorded.
Oops indeed. We’re really sorry about this. We try to make our websites look great, and work well. (This time I guess we only got it half right.)
If you’re planning to attend a Connect get-together, we need you to please RSVP again.
Here are the details of the event nearest you:
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.
[coalalert] PBQ NEWS: Ocean acidification blamed for Island Scallops loss
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 11:40
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[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Feb 24th
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- Published on Monday, 24 February 2014 14:40
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NEWS
Campus consultations on the renewal of the UVic Sustainability Action Plan for Campus Operations begin THIS week. Please consider attending one of the following events and let us know what you think the sustainability priorities for university operations should be for the next five years and beyond:
Campus Open House – Everyone welcome! Tues, Feb 25th, 11:30 to 1:30, Michele Pujol Room, SUB. Refreshments served.
Student Consultation Workshop – Tues, Feb 25th, 4 to 6 PM, Upper Lounge, SUB (with pizza!)
Staff Consultation Workshop – Fri, Feb 28th, 11:30 to 1:20, Cornett, A121 (light lunch included, please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
UVic’s Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions has released a new study on the potential use of a renewable fuel known as biochar could be used to replace coal and some natural gas. See UVic media release for more details.
Upcoming events
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- Published on Monday, 24 February 2014 09:20
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Today and the rest of this week should keep you busy: Please consider joining one of these events:
The Gustavson School of Business is hosting “Changing Landscapes: Communities and Extractive Industries Forum” on Monday, February 24 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Room A104, David Turpin Building.
This forum is being billed as a chance for open discussion about the challenges, issues, responsibilities and opportunities arising from extractive industry companies establishing (or intending to establish) operations in a community.
Dave Obee, Editor-in-Chief of the Times-Colonist will moderate the event.
The members of the panel are:
Dan Lewis, founding director of Clayoquot Action;
Art Mercer, CEO, Nisga'a Commercial Group;
Brent Bergeron, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Goldcorp Inc., and
Dr. Nathalie Ross, Senior Science Policy Advisor, Minerals, Metals and Materials, Policy Branch, Minerals and Metals Sector, Natural Resources Canada.
There will be a short panel discussion before a period of questions from...
Our Community Newsletter
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- Published on Friday, 21 February 2014 22:20
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Newsletter ~ February 19th 2014
Workshops and Events Free Facials Sunday Afternoons, 2pm to 3:30pm
Book your free mini-facial with Karen. Experience the vibrant energy of the beauty bar products first hand.
Contact Karen at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chakra Dance
Thursday February 27th, 6pm to 7:30pm We will be hosting a dance event here on a regular basis. The first Chakra dance is coming up soon. Come, dance and open yourself to a new way of being.
Chakra Dance FB website
Organic Saturday Brunch Ingredients Style Poutine w/rst yams and yukon gold potatoes topped with House Kale Salad, Organic cheese (or daiya for vegan) and our world famous Caramelized Onion Miso Gravy! $10 Jack it up? add Free Range organic eggs or roasted peppers (V) $14 Organic Sunday Brunch Ingredients Style Eggs Benny! Roasted Peppers, Poached Eggs, Steamed Spinach and Kale, Dijon Hollandaise - Ohlala - organic Benny!
Served on a Sprouted English Muffin (contains wheat) or Roasted Yam Medallions (GF) Vegan? Sub Avo and Cashew Hollandaise! $15 Thank you to everyone who came in for our anniversary on Valentines day. We will be contacting the winners of our draw this week. Thanks again, and let's have another awesome year!
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