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[Organizing 4Justice]

COMMUNITY NOTICES

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FOUR SECTIONS of NOTICES:*
- statements to sign
- opportunities / involvement
- local community coverage
- independent media notices



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*STATEMENTS TO SIGN:*


“A Shock to Our Conscience and an Affront to Liberty”
Stop Hassan Diab’s Forced Removal from Canada
==> http://www.justiceforhassandiab.org/statement-en


Statement Against Security Certificates
"We, the undersigned, have grave concerns regarding the continued use of
sections 9, 76-87 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which allow
for the imprisonment in Canada of refugees and permanent residents under the
authority of a “Security Certificate”."
- Ottawa Citizen is doing a story on Mohamed Harkat this week, please
consider signing ASAP
==> http://www.harkatstatement.com/



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*OPPORTUNITIES / INVOLVEMENT*


Project: Social Justice Action Centre & Free School
- meeting coming up TBD sometime May23-25
- info on project idea/plans/how to get involved at
==> https://organizingforjustice.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=99


"hey folks, the Carleton Sexual Assault Support line is looking for awesome
folks to volunteer as trained support workers. If you are
woman-identified/genderqueer/ trans*/two-spirited, send us an e-mail for
training and interview details! thanks! in love&sol"
==> coalition.education at gmail.com
==> http://carleton-sasc.ca


Public Education Coordinator
at The Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
"We are currently seeking candidates for a 30 hour per week position as a
Public Education Coordinator."
Application deadline: May 27
==>
http://www.charityvillage.com/cvnet/viewlisting.aspx?id=232120&eng=True&fs=True&fa=False





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*LOCAL COMMUNITY COVERAGE*


Divestment Rally Derails Board Meeting at Carleton
- Students vow to “not let campus profit from suffering”
==>
http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/divestment-rally-derails-board-meeting-carleton/6843
Video:
==> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PGgmXvVQI8


Fighting back against police violence, and uniting for alternatives
- Article and videos from the Rally Against Police Violence, and the Forum
on Police Violence, Incarceration and Alternatives, held in Ottawa in
mid-March 2011.
==> http://equitableeducation.ca/2011/fighting-back-police-violence
Article from the Leveller:
==> http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/crusade-parade-descends-capital/7251


Harper VS Insite
- Landmark case to determine future of safe-injection sites in Canada
==> http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/harper-vs-insite/7252


'Respect For Life Day', 'March For Life' and Pro-Choice Presence
- Anti-Abortion March for Life Meets Opposition in Ottawa
==> http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/crusade-parade-descends-capital/7251
- Article from rabble.ca:
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http://rabble.ca/news/2011/05/ottawas-mayor-declares-anti-choice-respect-life-day
- Community responses to mayor's proclamation
==> http://prochoiceottawa.blogspot.com/2011/05/and-ottawa-reacts_5026.html



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*INDEPENDENT MEDIA NOTICES*


BriarPatch Magazine launches new website:
==> http://briarpatchmagazine.com/

MediaCoop.ca / Dominion- May is Membership Month
==> http://www.mediacoop.ca/mmm_2011

Rabble.ca - Annual Membership Drive
==> http://rabble.ca/about/membership
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