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Published on Tuesday, 18 February 2014 18:40

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This a reminder of our Social Justice Film Night coming this Thursday, Feb. 20. Presenting:

THE PEOPLE SPEAK

7pm Thursday, Feb. 20

2994 Douglas (BCGEU Hall), Victoria

Co-directed by Chris Moore, Anthony Arnove, and Howard Zinn

A beautiful and moving film inspired by Howard Zinn’s books “A People’s History of the United States” first published in 1980 and one of the bestselling history books in the United States and “Voices of a People’s History History of the United States”, the primary-source companion to “A People’s of the United States”,...

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Published on Tuesday, 18 February 2014 21:40

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This a reminder of our Social Justice Film Night coming this Thursday, Feb. 20. Presenting:

THE PEOPLE SPEAK

7pm Thursday, Feb. 20

2994 Douglas (BCGEU Hall), Victoria

Co-directed by Chris Moore, Anthony Arnove, and Howard Zinn

A beautiful and moving film inspired by Howard Zinn’s books “A People’s History of the United States” first published in 1980 and one of the bestselling history books in the United States and “Voices of a People’s History History of the United States”, the primary-source companion to “A People’s of the United States”,...

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Cures for the Common Protest

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Published on Tuesday, 18 February 2014 12:00

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ArtShift BC is less than 2 weeks away! On March 1st we're launching ArtShift, and we want you to be there. A legacy project of PowerShift BC, ArtShift is a full day creative action laboratory to explore the intersections of art and action for climate and social justice. With workshops from the theory and history of creative action to story-telling and spoken word to how to create and share powerful symbols and giant props for action, ArtShift is going to be an amazing gathering. Check out the whole program and don't forget to RSVP Here or on Facebook so we know you're coming!

Artshift will also feature an amazing Cultural Resistance panel featuring talks from Sean Devlin, Neelam Khare and Jerliyn Webster on the role of culture in art and organizing, and we'll close with a mix of performances including spoken word and music from Corrina Keeling and Jesse LeBourdais!

See you on March 1st!

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Vancouver Aquarium: Don't add more cetaceans

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Published on Wednesday, 19 February 2014 00:00

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IntegrityBC launches Reimagine B.C. consultation

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Published on Monday, 17 February 2014 21:20

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IntegrityBC has launched an online consultation on electoral and democratic reform. It's the first in a series of consultations that the organization plans as part of its Reimagine B.C. campaign.

Reimagine B.C. is a chance for British Columbians to work online with other residents in developing new policy initiatives for the provincial and local governments to consider.

“At a time when more and more people are tuning out of public life, governments – and organizations like IntegrityBC – must do more to show that public opinion does count,” said IntegrityBC executive director Dermod Travis.

The organization has chosen Vancouver-based PlaceSpeak (www.placespeak.com) to conduct its consultations.

PlaceSpeak is at the forefront of protecting personal privacy and does not sell or share personal data. Consultations are available for anyone to follow and participate in, unlike many online government consultations that don't allow participants to also share and discuss ideas among themselves.

Its consultative features will help IntegrityBC as it pushes for legislative reforms by showing decision makers not just province-wide support for policy initiatives, but regional numbers as well.

In launching its consultations, IntegrityBC is under no illusions as to the challenge of re-engaging citizens in the province's political life. Last fall's consultation by the B.C. government on local government election reform elicited all of 49 responses.

“British Columbians don't want to sit on the sidelines,” said Travis. “But they also want to know that their opinions count and too often they're left to feel as though government consultations pay little more than lip service to public input.”

He pointed to recent forums on service reductions at B.C. Ferries as a classic case of what many felt was consultation just for the sake of appearances.

“The B.C. government needs to dispel the growing sentiment that public opinion doesn't matter, especially on those occasions when they actually pay attention to it,” said Travis who noted that the flip side of the B.C. Ferries consultations is the government's slow retreat from its proposed referendum on TransLink funding for this fall.

Google Hangouts and Twitter Town Halls will be incorporated into the Reimagine B.C. campaign in the weeks and months to come.

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[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Feb 17th

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Published on Monday, 17 February 2014 12:00

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NEWS

Deadline is this Friday for nominations for the 2014 UVic Student and Staff Sustainability Champion Awards. If you know a student or staff member who has done an outstanding job over the past year promoting sustainability on campus, consider nominating them for this fabulous opportunity to be recognized for their efforts. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Feb 21st at 4:30 PM, with an awards ceremony planned for March 17th. Find out more and get the applications on the Awards tab here.

Campus consultations on the renewal of the UVic Sustainability Action Plan for Campus Operations (2009-2014) begin next 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 – Tues, Feb 25th, 11:30 to 1:30, Michele Pujol Room,...

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Our Community Newsletter

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Published on Sunday, 16 February 2014 22:00

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Newsletter ~ February 11th 2014

Valentines is Our 2 Year Anniversary!
Friday February 14th In honour of our stores anniversary, we will be having live music all day in store. There will also be a special dinner for 2, so come bring a friend or lover and share an organic meal together.
We Love you Anniversary Deals

Bulk DealFriday, Saturday and Sunday Bring in your own container for bulk and receive 10% off.

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SEA membership meeting and public educational - Tuesday March 11th @ 6pm

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Published on Sunday, 16 February 2014 21:40

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Friends!

We have a new meeting hall and date for the Social Environmental Alliance (SEA) – 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm at the Fernwood Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road.
For our next meeting on Tuesday March 11th, we will be launching the 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!

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TOMORROW! Next Yes2SCS Volunteer Session: Monday, Feb. 17, 6:30-8:30pm!

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Published on Sunday, 16 February 2014 21:40

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Supporters and volunteers of Yes2SCS, Just a reminder that our second volunteer orientation session will be held TOMORROW Monday, February 17, 2014 f

Supporters and volunteers of Yes2SCS,

Just a reminder that our second volunteer orientation session will be held TOMORROW Monday, February 17, 2014 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Read more: TOMORROW! Next Yes2SCS Volunteer Session: Monday, Feb. 17, 6:30-8:30pm!

Do you love PowerShift?

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Published on Sunday, 16 February 2014 20:20

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It's Valentine's Day, and today PowerShift is looking for love.

Today marks the last day of our crowd-funding campaign for PowerShift in 2014 and we haven't yet reached our fundraising goal. We know that we've been asking for your help a lot this year, but we really need it and we don't send these emails a lot. Can you show us some love and help make PowerShift Atlantic, PowerShift Ontario and ArtShift a reality?

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Support Indigenous Land Rights: Forum Next Tuesday, Feb. 18

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Published on Friday, 14 February 2014 21:00

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Support Indigenous Land Rights: Forum Next Tuesday, Feb. 18

Indigenous Land Rights in BC Public Forum & Fundraiser for Tsilhqot'in Fish Lake Legal Defense Fund

Tuesday, Feb. 18th, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 pm
St. John the Divine Anglican Church
1611 Quadra St.
Victoria, BC
Visit the Facebook event page

Our allies from the Tsilhqot’in Nation near Williams Lake, BC need our help – and next week you’ll have a chance to show your support by attending an upcoming forum in Victoria!

First Nations like the Tsilhqot'in and Hul'qumi'num are facing a massive push for new resource development on their lands and waters. In response, they’ve launched groundbreaking legal actions that could have profound implications for First Nations land rights and environmental protection in Canada. The Tsilhqot’in people – long-time friends of the Wilderness Committee through our campaign to protect Fish Lake – have an important case before the Supreme Court right now to defend their Aboriginal title in the face of logging and mining on their traditional territory.

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[coalalert] 36 laid off at Quinsam coal mine

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Published on Friday, 14 February 2014 14:00

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36 laid off at Quinsam mine

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Quinsam Coal has permanently laid off 36 workers due to weaker demand and lower prices for thermal coal.

“It’s certainly a very difficult decision and a very difficult time,” said Gary Gould, vice-president of Hillsborough Resources.

Quinsam is the only underground coal mine in British Columbia and the only underground thermal-coal mine in Canada. The mine is located about 20 kilometres...

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[evoz] Social Justice Film Night

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Published on Sunday, 16 February 2014 22:00

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Social Justice Film Night presents:

THE PEOPLE SPEAK

7pm Thursday, Feb. 20

2994 Douglas (BCGEU Hall), Victoria

Co-directed by Chris Moore, Anthony Arnove, and Howard Zinn

A beautiful and moving film inspired by Howard Zinn’s books “A People’s History of the United States” first published in 1980 and one of the bestselling history books in the United States and “Voices of a People’s History History of the United States”, the primary-source companion to “A People’s of the United States”, edited with Anthony Arnove.

The film features the actual words (in letters, songs, poems, speeches, and manifestoes) of rebels, dissenters, and visionaries from our past and present including Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Bob Dylan, Langston Hughes, Chief Joseph, Muhammad Ali, and unknown veterans, union workers, abolitionists, and many others never featured in high school textbooks. These dramatic moments from our history are brought to life by a group of remarkable musicians and actors.

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Social Justice Film Night

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Published on Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:40

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Social Justice Film Night presents:

THE PEOPLE SPEAK

7pm Thursday, Feb. 20

2994 Douglas (BCGEU Hall), Victoria

Co-directed by Chris Moore, Anthony Arnove, and Howard Zinn

A beautiful and moving film inspired by Howard Zinn’s books “A People’s History of the United States” first published in 1980 and one of the bestselling history books in the United States and “Voices of a People’s History History of the United States”, the primary-source companion to “A People’s of the United States”, edited with Anthony...

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