[van-announce] SFPIRG - Community Events Digest
SFPIRG
sfpirg at sfu.ca
Thu Jul 2 13:13:43 PDT 2009
Community Events Digest
==Social justice events happening in and around Vancouver==
July 2 - 10:
1. Cutting Loose - Fundraiser for WISH and A Loving Spoonful – July 2
2. When Lions Roar: A night of poetry, song and performance – July 3
3. No One Is Illegal – Movie Marathon Madness – July 4
4. What the F do You Know?!: A Feminist Pub Quiz – July 4th
5. C2C: Pedal for the Planet – Vancouver Launch – July 4
July 11-17:
6. Amnesty International Summer Youth Human Rights Camp - July 13-17 and July 20-24
General:
7. Job Posting - SFPIRG Research and Education Coordinator – Deadline July 6
8. Job Posting – Coop Radio – Membership and Outreach Coordinator - Deadline July 10
9. Ancient Forest Trips – upcoming in July
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Cutting Loose - Fundraiser for WISH and A Loving Spoonful – July 2
Fashion Show with Local Designers
DJ's, Bands, Silent Auction!
I've attached the flier for the show along with some information about
the night. Please forward this to your friends and colleagues.
Location: Chapel Arts Centre
304 Dunlevy
Time: 8pm - 2am
Silent Auction: 8pm - 11pm, 40% to charity 60% to artist.
Fashion Show: 9pm
Music: There will be a DJ until 10:30 and then 2 bands will
perform, Dead Ghosts and Fur Bearing
Animals
Admission: $12/before or $15@ the door. email
cutting.loose.tickets at gmail.com for advance tickets.
Feel free to call (604 707 0075) or email with any questions.
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When Lions Roar: A night of poetry, song and performance – July 3
Come out to this community event to hear your Sikh sisters and brothers
commemorate the 1984 Genocide against the Sikhs in India. Listen to the
power of words and expressions of feelings, emotions and solidarity against
the oppression of our peoples.
EVENT: FRIDAY JULY 3RD, AT RHIZOME CAFE, 317 EAST BROADWAY, VANCOUVER. 7 pm
- 9 pm.
Doors Open 6:30 PM and seating is EXTREMELY limited so please come early to
avoid disappointment!
Organized by: The Sikh Activist Network
For more info contact: kamal at sikhactivist.net
www.sikhactivist.net
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No One Is Illegal – Movie Marathon Madness – July 4
Decolonize your mind and join NOII for film screenings exploring the
realities of the "Canadian" experience.
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Saturday July 4th
11 am to 5 pm
Room 700, SFU Harbour Centre
515 West Hastings
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Reasons to attend an indoor film screening on a beautiful summer day:
a) Canada-day weekend is filled with parades about the false histories and
myths of Canadian peacekeeping and multiculturalism.
b) Wow, free movies!
c) I am interested in discussions about colonization, imperialism,
oppression and how to ignite revolution!
d) I heart acclaimed critical documentaries, shorts, and artistic films.
e) All of the above.
SCHEDULE:
==> 11:00 am
Home Feeling: Struggle for a Community (57 mins, Jennifer Hodge and Roger
McTair). The Jane-Finch "Corridor" is an area of six square blocks in
Toronto's North York. The film focuses intimately on the lives of several
of the residents, many of them Blacks or members of other visible
minorities, and their relationship with police, social service agencies,
and other major institutions that affect their lives.
==> 12:30 pm
Writing the Land (7 mins, Kevin Lee Burton): This 2007 film meticulously
combines film language with Hunkamenum words to recreate Musqueam elder
Larry Grant's experience of rediscovering his language and cultural
traditions.
Resist 2010 (15 mins, Burning Fist Media with no2010): A short, fast-paced
documentary focusing on the negative impacts of the 2010 Games and the
ongoing resistance by Indigenous & other social movements.
You are on Indian Land (36 mins, Mort Ransen): A film report of the 1969
protest demonstration by Mohawk Indians of the St. Regis Reserve/Akwesasne
on the international bridge to draw attention to the violations of the Jay
Treaty of 1794 by Immigration and Customs officers. The film shows the
blockade and confrontation with police.
~ BREAK 2:00 - 2:30 pm ~
==> 2:30 PM
Borderless Me (14 mins, Setareh Mohammadi): explores the complex issues of
gender, identity, immigration, identification, and borders.
Unmapping Desire (6 mins, Sheila James) an experimental video/poem
carrying the theme of separation, political borders and social boundaries
which prevent women from loving women.
Checkpoint (12 mins, Alex Mah): The film examines how the daily lives of
trans, gender-variant and two-spirited men of colour living in Southern BC
are affected by gender-incongruent identification, from borders to bars.
==> 3:30 PM
Minoru: Memory of Exile (18 mins, Michael Fukushima): Directed by Michael
Fukushima, son of Minoru Fukushima who was interned in the interior of BC
and finally deported to Japan, the film artfully combines classical
animation with archival material. The memories of the father are
interspersed with the voice of the son, weaving a tale of suffering and
survival.
No Time to Stop (29 mins, Helene Klodawsky): Kwai Fong Lai is from Hong
Kong, Alberta Onyejekwe from Ghana, and Angela Williams from Jamaica. At
home and at work, they speak candidly about the conditions that shape
their lives as working class immigrant women.
Brown Women Blonde Babies (30 mins, Marie Boti and Malcolm Guy): Thousands
of women leave their homes and families in the Philippines every year to
work abroad as domestic workers. Thousands have made their way to Canada,
forming part of the Third World in our living rooms.
www.nooneisillegal.org
For more information email noii-van at resist.ca or call 778-885-0040.
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What the F do You Know?!: A Feminist Pub Quiz – July 4th
What the F do You Know?!: A Feminist Pub Quiz – July 4th
A fundraisers for the F Word and Co-op Radio. The F Word is Vancouver's only feminist radio show!
Please come out and show your support for keeping independent feminist
media on the air!
When: July 4th, 7pm
Where: Rhizome Cafe, Broadway at Kingsway, Vancouver BC
How Much: $5/person, register in teams
Come test your knowledge of feminist and women's trivia!
Bring your (gently) competitive spirit, great prizes for winning teams!
Enjoy music and great food and drink available at Rhizome!
Hope to see you all there.
Thank you for your ongoing support of the FWord Radio Show!
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C2C: Pedal for the Planet – Vancouver Launch – July 4
Vancouver Launch - Saturday July 4, 9am
Vancouver Art Gallery - Robson Street side
Join exciting speakers, musicians, and athletes for the launch of the Vancouver leg of Pedal for the Planet. Please bring your bike and join them for the start of their ride or take public transit to take part in the festivities and cheer them on their way.
Starting on July 3, cyclists are coming from coast to coast and converging
in Ottawa to show the government the strong desire for greater action on
climate change in Canada. Please see the attached flyer and information
letter form more details!
We would love to recruit anyone interested in joining us, for a long or
short time, for this ride! Even if you would just like to ride through your
city with us, for an hour, we are more than happy to have you along. This
event is family-friendly, too.
We depart from Victoria on July 3, and Vancouver on July 4. There will be a
launch in Vancouver on July 4 at 9am, and then we will depart east towards
Abbotsford that day. Anyone who will be joining us for the day in Vancouver
is most welcome to come along, and the skytrain will never be too far from
our route so you can just ride back into town whenever you feel so inclined.
If you are in another city - please check out our route plan in the flyer,
and we'd love to have you join us from your city, for the day, or even
longer!
Also, importantly, we are still looking for a driver/drivers for the support
vehicle. We are offering a $25/day stipend to cover costs for this driver,
who will be required from Vancouver to Calgary, or for any portion in the
middle. This is a great chance to get a free trip riding through BC,
meeting great people, and being a part of a very worthwhile cause!
Please email myself or Sean at sean.s.magee at gmail.com if you have questions
or would like to participate. We'd love to have you!
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Amnesty International Summer Youth Human Rights Camp - July 13-17 and July 20-24
Amnesty International will be offering two week-long day-camps this summer at Vancouver Community College – City Center (downtown). The camps are open to youth aged 13 to 17 years interested in developing knowledge and leadership skills around the promotion and protection of human rights, and run July 13 to 17 and July 20 to 24.
Interactive presentations and workshops will focus on local, national, and international aspects of human rights activism and leadership, and each session will challenge participants to consider how they can positively influence and organize their peers, schools, and communities.
The week-long program is rooted in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the principles that underpin Amnesty International public engagement and activism. Facilitators and guest speakers will provide factual information on domestic and international human rights issues, and discussion will be encouraged as part of each presentation.
Sessions will also focus on building skills for public engagement, activism, and working as an ally. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.
The fee is $120 per person and scholarships are available. VCC City Centre is located adjacent to the Stadium Skytrain station and several bus stops, and just a few blocks from the Waterfront Station (Skytrain, Seabus, West Coast Express).
Full program description is available at www.aipacific.org or by
contacting Don Wright at dwright at amnesty.ca.
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Job Posting: SFPIRG Research and Education Coordinator – Deadline July 6
(Part-time, permanent position)
Wage rate: $23.66/hr with benefits
Hours: 25-28 hours/week
The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group [SFPIRG] is a student-based social justice resource centre located at Simon Fraser University [SFU] in Burnaby, BC. SFPIRG is focused on providing skills training, learning opportunities and resources to students on a wide range of social and environmental justice issues. The Action Research eXchange [ARX] is a program of SFPIRG that facilitates connections between community organizations that need research but have limited resources and SFU students who take on that research for course credit.
This position is responsible for managing the ARX program, coordinating board development as well as working in conjunction with the staff collective and board of directors to manage the organization. The position involves extensive work with volunteers, temporary staff and students. Applicants must be able to work efficiently in a chaotic environment and provide a strong leadership role in mentoring, organizing and running the ARX program and SFPIRG as a whole. An emphasis on process is key, meaning that applicants must value collective work within an anti-oppression framework.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Action Research eXchange Program:
*Facilitate research partnerships between students and community organizations: set up and facilitate initial meeting between student researchers and community groups; set research parameters; provide support throughout the research process; ensure project and evaluations are completed.
*Manage the process of accepting new community research proposals: community outreach, proposal development and evaluation.
*Develop strategies for effective program management and long-term planning.
*Ensure ARX legal and policy framework is up-to-date and appropriate including research ethics, research publication standards, and criteria for accepting community proposals.
*Recruit, train, supervise and appreciate volunteers and temporary student staff involved with ARX.
*Develop campus and community outreach strategies in conjunction with the Media & Programming Coordinator.
*Network with faculty, SFU departments, and other SFU groups to promote ARX and build partnerships to support the program, including maintaining a faculty advisory committee.
*Manage the online ARX project database and project files.
*When possible, provide resources and training for students on progressive research methodology.
Organizational and Collective Duties:
*Work with the other staff to manage SFPIRG: staff and maintain the office; respond to requests from students and the public; participate in SFPIRG events organizational work, initiatives and events.
*Plan, develop and implement orientation and ongoing training of the student volunteer board of directors.
*Contribute to ongoing organizational development of SFPIRG including strategic planning and staff collective development.
*Work with the staff collective to determine and prioritise the goals for each semester and to delegate the day-to-day management of the organization.
*Ongoing and rotating committee work to implement the organizational goals.
Skills and Experience Required:
*Program management experience in progressive non-profit organization: ability to translate vision into action, understand budget/finances, carry out policy work, and prioritize and delegate tasks.
*Experience and interest in working collaboratively in a collective setting.
*Experience and interest in working in a mentorship capacity with young adults.
*An understanding of the academic process and experience with the structure and requirements of university courses.
*An understanding of the theory, ethics and practice of progressive research methodologies, particularly community-based and Participatory Action Research, within an anti-oppression framework.
*Commitment to social and environmental justice and progressive social change, with a strong anti-oppression analysis and practice.
*Excellent communication skills: clear written and verbal communication, networking, conflict resolution, facilitation, collaborative working style, ability to dialogue with diverse parties, ability to openly give and accept feedback.
*Experience coordinating volunteers including recruitment, training, delegation and appreciation.
*Ability to work efficiently in busy, people-filled, self-directed environment.
*Extremely organized with excellent time-management skills.
*Solid computer skills (word processing, email, internet, database).
*A sense of humour.
Application Procedure:
SFPIRG is an affirmative action employer. In order to increase the range and diversity of skills, perspectives and experience presently existing within SFPIRG, hiring preference shall be given to qualified applicants from groups who face systemic barriers to employment. Applicants who wish to be considered for affirmative action are encouraged to discuss this in their cover letter. We also encourage applicants to include other skills and experiences in addition to those outlined above. SFPIRG is committed to accommodating people with mental and physical disabilities, including, for example, obtaining necessary adaptive technologies.
Please submit cover letter and resume to: (email, snail mail and fax are all welcome)
SFPIRG, Attn: Research & Education Coordinator Hiring Committee
For email submissions: Please include cover letter and resume in ONE attached document, with your name as the title of the file.
This is a unionized position with CUPE.
Deadline for application is Monday, July 6th, 2009 at 10:00 am.
Interviews will be the week of July 12-17th.
Starting date: Week of Aug 3, 2009
Posted: June 10, 2009.
No phone or email inquiries, please. Late applications will not be accepted.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
SFPIRG
TC 326, SFU, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Coast Salish Territories.
Tel. 778.782.4360 - Fax. 778.782.5338
hiring_arx at sfpirg.ca - www.sfpirg.ca
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Job Posting – Coop Radio – Membership and Outreach Coordinator - Deadline July 10
Job Title: Membership and Outreach Coordinator
Organization: Vancouver Co-op Radio
Type: 110 hours per month
Start: August 4, 2009
Vancouver Co-operative Radio is a non-commercial, co-operatively owned, listener-supported, community radio station. Located in the heart of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Co-op Radio is a voice for the voiceless that strives to a provide space for under-represented and marginalized communities. Co-op Radio aims to increase community participation by encouraging examination of the social and political concerns of the geographic and cultural communities of BC.
This position has overall responsibility for outreach, publicity and membership services.
This is one of 4 part-time positions in a staff collective responsible to, and under the limited direction of, the Board of Directors of Vancouver Cooperative Radio. Each staff member is responsible for planning and prioritizing their own activities in accordance with their job description and the expressed priorities of the Board of Directors. Staff members meet regularly to share information and coordinate their work so as to ensure the smooth running of the station as a whole.
Membership and Outreach Duties:
- Provide visionary and ongoing strategic direction for Co-op Radio with an emphasis on evaluating and improving the quality of services within available resources.
- Support programmers’ fundraising initiatives and keep programs informed about their progress in meeting fundraising goals
- Correspond with members
- Organize Co-op Radio’s presents at festivals, conferences and other events.
- Create & Organize social events with the goal of membership development.
- Co-ordinate sponsorship agreements in accordance with station policy.
- Train/coordinate volunteers for outreach and administrative responsibilities.
Administrative Tasks:
* Ensures that there is a collaborative approach to organizational changes and that the board has an accurate knowledge and advice about programs, policies, and procedures.
* Maintain computer database for all members and volunteers.
* Enlist and Coordinate volunteers to mail and distribute Listeners Guides, including renewal letters to expiring members and other inserts.
Qualifications
* university degree or post-secondary training in business administration
* at least two (2) years experience in volunteer coordination
* proficient in the use of Windows applications and current office software programs
* excellent interpersonal skills to relate to volunteers from diverse backgrounds and at various levels of the organization
* proven organizational, administrative and coordination skills
* ability to work effectively as a team member
* track record of meeting assigned goals with minimum supervision
* familiarity with community broadcast media
… or an equivalent combination of training and experience
This is a permanent, part-time position and is unionized through the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW). The selected candidate will be paid $19.76 per hour with a benefit and vacation package.
Apply via email to cfro-hiring at coopradio.org with a cover letter and resume.
The deadline for applications is July 10, 2009
Vancouver Cooperative Radio is an affirmative action employer. We thank all
applicants in advance; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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Ancient Forest Trips – upcoming in July
Join the SFU, UBC and UVic Ancient Forest groups and Wilderness Committee members for two overnight hikes on Vancouver Island. These trips are open to any students interested in being involved in the Ancient Forests Campaign.
The trip dates are:
July 17-19 (2 nights)- Flores Island Wildside Trail in Clayoquot Sound
July 25-26 (1 night): Upper Walbran Valley
Please email ancientforests at sfpirg.ca if interested in attending (more details to come for those who sign up). Space is limited, especially for the Flores Island trip due to the water taxi needed to get to the island.
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~For a just, sustainable, and meaningful world~
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