[van-announce] Mon., Oct. 5, 5pm: Olympic critics' speakers series at UBC

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"THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN MYTH AND REALITY"
 
*  FREE speakers series of Olympic critics and organisers ongoing most Mondays, 5pm, from Sept. 14 - Dec. 7. Hosted by UBC's Green College.  

** MONDAY, OCT. 5, 5pm:  "The hidden 4th pillar of the Olympic Games: privatized profit, socialized debt.” Prof. Chris Shaw (UBC). Prof. Shaw is the author of ‘Five Ring Circus: Myths and Realities of the Olympic Games’ and is a long time Games critic.

The speakers begin at 5pm with time for questions (FREE, open to all, no reservations). Optional dinner with speaker at Green College starts at 6:30pm ($12 for students and $16 for non-students; reserve a spot by noon Sundays at 604-822-0912).  Located in the Green College Coach House at 6201 Cecil Green Park Road (north of NW Marine Drive).   MAP at www.maps.ubc.ca/?412
 
3. Monday, Oct. 5:
"The hidden 4th pillar of the Olympic Games: privatized profit, socialized debt.” Prof. Chris Shaw (UBC). Prof. Shaw is the author of ‘Five Ring Circus: Myths and Realities of the Olympic Games’ and is a long time Games critic.

4. Monday, Oct. 19:
“Olympics on unceded Indigenous land.” Gord Hill. Hill is an Indigenous activist, webmaster of no2010.com, and a member of the Olympic Resistance Network.

5. Monday, Oct.26:
"How the Olympics impact the poor and homeless." Laura Track. Track is a lawyer with Pivot Legal Society specializing in housing issues.

6. Monday, Nov. 2: 
"Olympic security and civil liberties: A lasting legacy." David Eby. Eby is the Acting Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association.

7. Monday, Nov. 16:
"The myth of the Green Games." Harjap Grewal and Dustin Johnson. Grewal is a member of No One is Illegal, the Olympic Resistance Network, and the Council of Canadians. Johnson is an Indigenous activist.

8. Monday, Nov. 30:
"Understanding the Olympics as part of corporate culture.” Garth Mullins. Mullins is a Vancouver-based social justice activist and member of the Olympic Resistance Network.

9. Dec. 7:
“IOC Corruption: Would you take these people home to meet your loved ones?" Andrew Jennings. Mr. Jennings is the author of three books on the IOC.

The speakers begin at 5pm with time for questions (FREE, everyone welcome, no reservations). Optional dinner with speaker at Green College starts at 6:30pm ($12 for students and $16 for non-students; reserve a spot at 604-822-0912).

www.greencollege.ubc.ca