[van-announce] [SFPIRG] Community Events Digest
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Fri Feb 12 19:45:56 PST 2010
COMMUNITY EVENTS DIGEST
== Social justice events happening on and off campus ==
***Events***
1) Haiti Fundraiser: Open Mic Night (Feb 12)
2) 19th Annual Women's Memorial March (Feb 14)
3) No More Empty Talk, No More Empty Lots (Feb 15)
4) Anti-War And Anti-Militarization Moving Spectacle (Feb 15)
5) Planning for Resilience: Identifying the Tools to Move from Knowledge to Action (Mar 5)
6) Border Tongues: Exploring Ways To Foster Language Justice (Mar 6)
***Other Announcements***
7) Interested in getting involved in your student union? SFSS Election info (Nominations due March 1)
8) Education Generation Fellowship
9) Job Posting: National Campus Radio Association Coordinator (due Feb 23)
**To have your event included in the next digest, send a text-based email announcement to sfpirg(at)sfu.ca.
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Haiti Fundraiser: Open Mic Night
You're invited to Open Mic Night @ The Grind Gallery & Coffee Bar (4124 Main Street, Vancouver) on Friday , February 12 at 7:30 pm!
We're raising funds for Partners in Health, an organization that has been on the ground and working in Haiti for over 20 years.
Also, the 12th is the last day that the Canadian government will match donations for Haiti relief.
So we hope you'll come out and help us send much needed funds and support for earthquake victims in Haiti.
Tickets are $5 and we'll also be accepting other donations.
Please call Mable Elmore's constituency office at ( 604) 775-1033 for tickets and more info.
We're also looking for performers for open mic night!
Do you sing? Play an instrument? Write poetry? Do stand-up comedy?
Hope to see you there!
Please check out the event on Facebook by searching for: "Youth in Action for Haiti - Open Mic Night fundraiser" and spread the word!
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The 19th Annual February 14th Women's Memorial March
Sunday , February 14 2010 and begins at 12pm.
We gather each year to mourn and remember our sisters by listening to
their family members, by taking over the streets, and through spiritual
ceremonies. At noon, we gather at the Carnegie Community Centre Theatre,
401 Main Street (corner Hastings, Vancouver) where family members speak in
remembrance. At 1 pm, the march takes to the streets and proceeds through
the Downtown Eastside, with stops to commemorate where women were last
seen or found; speeches by community activists at the police station; a
healing circle at Oppenheimer Park around 3 pm; and finally a community
feast at the Japanese Language Hall.
The heinous and unimaginable violence that have taken the lives of so many
has left a deep void in our hearts. The February 14th Women’s
Memorial March is an opportunity to come together to grieve the loss of
our beloved sisters, remember the women who are still missing, and to
dedicate ourselves to justice. Please join us (all genders welcome) and
we thank you for your support of the Women’s Memorial March .
New website launched! http://womensmemorialmarch.wordpress.com
On facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gidp685286200&ref=ts
Contact: marlene.george at vancouver.ca or 604-665-3005
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No More Empty Talk, No More Empty Lots.
* February 15th, noon at Pigeon Park (Carrall and Hastings, Downtown
Eastside of Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories). Rally with all our
neighbours and supporters. Organized by DTES Women Centre Power of Women
Group. Food will be served. For information, email project at dewc.ca or
call 778 885 0040.
Rally endorsers: http://olympictentvillage.wordpress.com/rally-endorsers/
* Support the Olympic Tent Village! Endorsed by Streams of Justice. Stay
the evening, night, and/or morning after the rally to protect the Tent
Village, especially the first 24-72 hours. To find out how to support,
visit http://olympictentvillage.wordpress.com/ or email
streamsofjustice at gmail.com or call 604-253-1782 .
The upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics has escalated the homelessness crisis in
Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and the Greater Vancouver area. Since the
Olympic bid, homelessness has nearly tripled in the GVRD, while real
estate and condominium development in the Downtown Eastside is outpacing
social housing by a rate of 3:1. Meanwhile, a heightened police presence
has further criminalized those living in extreme material poverty in the
poorest postal code in Canada.
With the eyes of the world on Vancouver, residents of the Downtown
Eastside and our supporters will be taking the streets to affirm our call
for justice and dignity. We want:
1. Real action to end homelessness now
2. End condo development and displacement in the Downtown Eastside
3. End discriminatory ticketing, police harassment, and all forms of
criminalization of poverty.
No more empty talk and no more empty lots.
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Anti-War And Anti-Militarization Moving Spectacle
Mon Feb 15 :
Vancouver Art Gallery,
Gathering at 6:00pm and leaving at 6:30pm.
Come out and be part of an anti-war and anti-militarization moving
spectacle. This event is a festive and creative demand for the Canadian
government to respect and uphold human-rights, international law, the
right to self-determination and civil rights.Organized by Stopwar.ca
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Planning for Resilience: Identifying the Tools to Move from Knowledge to Action
March 4th and 5th, UBC
Resilience is the capacity of a system to absorb disturbance and still retain its basic functions.
Resilience thinking and doing is about understanding and engaging with a changing world.
Some have argued that it is a deceptively simple idea, but its application to systems of humans and nature has proven elusive. How can we plan for resilience?
The School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) at UBC is excited to announce its second annual Symposium Planning for Resilience: Identifying the Tools to Move from Knowledge to Action. The main event is March 5 with a wine and cheese event the evening of March 4. The day will include a broad range of panel discussions with a diversity of perspectives from students, practitioners, and academics drawing from Planning, Architecture, Journalism, Geography, Resource Management, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, and more.
For more details and to register visit http://cfis.ubc.ca/resiliencehome.html or contact us at resilient.symposium at gmail.com.
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Border Tongues: Exploring Ways To Foster Language Justice
a FREE, introductory workshop that offers womyn, who have experienced silencing because of language, the opportunity to engage in storytelling and creative writing.
March 6th, 2010
10am - 4pm
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
2425 Oxford St.
APPLY BY FEBRUARY 22, 2010 (form attached)
Lunch and return bus tickets available.Register for on-site childcare. Space is wheelchair-accessible.
Who can access it?
We strongly encourage womyn facing systemic barriers due to race, poverty, disability, sexual or gender identity, among others, to apply.
We have a maximum space for twelve participants. Please apply early.
Participants in this workshop will:
· begin making connections between social justice, linguistic rights, and antiracist feminist practice in our communities;
· address the silencing and uprooting of people’s languages through colonization and linguistic imperialism; and,
· begin to build a friendly and supportive space to reclaim their voices and explore their strength through storytelling and writing.
Have you been told “you don’t speak” the dominant language, despite holding daily conversations in it? Have you been subtly or openly reminded of “your accent”, when really they mean “your foreign accent”? Have you felt silenced, voiceless, because people often ask “what” when you speak? Did you or your community lose your language because of the legacies of colonialism?
You speak… no one seems to listen?
This workshop is for womyn who have experienced silencing and disempowerment due to language barriers and languages lost. Through a set of hands-on storytelling and creative exercises, coupled with critical reflection on social justice, participants will begin exploring the emancipatory potential of non-dominant, nonconformist approaches, and border languages. Participants are encouraged to bring the bilingual, multilingual, or monolingual dictionary of their preference to help facilitate their creative storytelling process during the session. Ultimately, by drawing on personal experience and engaging in creative body, verbal, and written exercises, the facilitators hope to provide a safe and supportive space for participants to gain self-affirming skills that help them navigate the cutting of their/our tongues.
We regret we are unable to support women with no proficiency in English in this introductory workshop, as our resources are limited at the moment. But we are hoping to have the means to redress this issue in future sessions.
This workshop is best suited for individuals with no prior or extensive creative writing experience.
Send applications and questions to:
Cynthia Oka, LEAP Coordinator Phone: 604-255-6554 Fax: 604-255-7508 leapcoordinator at vsw.ca
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Interested in getting involved in your student union?
The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Board.
Details on the 2010 SFSS General Election
Nomination Period
The nomination period officially opens as of Monday February 8th and continues until March 1st at noon .
For information on how to be nominated, see the http://elections.sfss.ca/candidates.html page.
Positions Available
The following positions on the SFSS Board of Directors are open for nominations:
President, Treasurer, External Relations Officer, Internal Relations Officer, Member Services Officer, University Relations Officer, Faculty Representative for Applied Sciences, Faculty Representative for Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty Representative for Business Administration, Faculty Representative for Communication, Art and Technology, Faculty Representative for Education, Faculty Representative for Environment, Faculty Representative for Health Science, Faculty Representative for Science, At-Large Respresentative (2 positions)
Campaigning – Mon March 1 to Mon March 15
Voting Period – Tues March 16 to Thurs March 18
Voting will be conducted electronically; a link to the secure web site for online voting will be posted on the sfss elections website.
For more info check http://elections.sfss.ca
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Education Generation Fellowship
You are invited to participate in a rare opportunity to become Education Generation's next fellow. The 2010
Fellowship offers the opportunity to work with one of our amazing partners
in Peru, Mosqoy: Sacred Valley Youth Fund ( www.mosqoy.org ), and to
participate directly in shaping the education and lives of dedicated scholarship students in the Sacred Valley region of Peru.
Two fellows will be selected for the 2010 Fellowship Program and they will
play a key role in Education Generation by being its eyes and ears on the
ground. Past participants have found the fellowship to be an invaluable and
life-changing experience.
*Location: * Cuzco and Ollantaytambo, Peru
*Dates: May - June 2010* (exact start dates flexible)
*Duration:* minimum two-month stay required; longer stays are possible if
desired.
See more information here:
http://www.educationgeneration.org/about/fellowship
If you have any questions, contact zaya at educationgeneration.org
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: NCRA NATIONAL COORDINATOR, FULL-TIME
The National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA/ANREC) is a not-for-profit national association of organizations and individuals committed to volunteer-based, community-oriented radio broadcasting.
The NCRA/ANREC seeks a National Coordinator to manage operations, and to support and foster the growth and development of this dynamic association and its diverse stakeholders. This position requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work strategically to achieve the association’s goals. The ideal National Coordinator is a highly organized self-starter who has worked or volunteered in the campus/community radio sector, has experience in not-for-profit management, fundraising, membership services and outreach in a not-for-profit context, and is enthusiastic about joining an association which unites and serves community-access radio broadcasters throughout Canada.
The National Coordinator, who will be based in Ottawa, will report to the NCRA board of directors. This position carries an initial term of 6 months, with possible renewal.
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- In consultation with the Board of Directors, seeking new and sustainable funding streams for the association, including exploring all possible fundraising methods, sourcing and writing proposals for applicable grants and implementing an individual donor plan.
- Fostering member recruitment and retention by maintaining regular station contact, providing assistance, and overseeing and developing member services and resources.
- Encouraging collaboration within the association by linking members for the purposes of mentorship, information-sharing, and regional development.
- Liaising and developing relationships and partnerships with other organizations, government agencies, and regulatory bodies, such as ARC du Canada, ARC-Q, CRTC, Industry Canada, Heritage Canada, CAB, and AMARC.
- Working collaboratively with the Treasurer to ensure the sound financial management and fiscal stewardship of the association, including bookkeeping, preparing annual budgets, and providing regular financial reports to the Board of Directors.
- Working in conjunction with the Board of Directors to define the association’s strategic direction, review and developing goals and objectives, plan and execute programs and services, and measure the impact of the association’s activities.
- Preparing for and attending meetings of the Board of Directors (and Committees as required) and supporting them in carrying out their work.
- Developing and maintaining the accuracy and relevance of the association’s communication tools including email listserves, website, newsletter, membership kits, press releases and annual report.
- Along with members of the Board of Directors, acting as spokesperson and point of contact to stakeholders, including government, regulatory bodies, other organizations, funders, media, and community members.
- Keeping abreast of relevant sector developments such as emerging broadcast technologies, new media, regulatory issues, and copyright tariffs.
- Representing the association as an ex officio member of Community Radio Fund of Canada’s Board of Directors, and supporting the fund in carrying out its work.
- Undertaking the recruitment, selection, training, and management of staff and volunteers, and assisting the Board of Directors in maintaining appropriate human resources and volunteer management policies and practices.
- Carrying out a variety of administrative tasks to keep the national office running smoothly.
- Other duties as assigned by the board
Qualifications
- Previous experience:
- working collaboratively and strategically to effect organizational growth and development.
- working or volunteering at one or more campus or community radio station(s)
- conducting community outreach, public education, and advocacy
- working in the not-for-profit voluntary sector with a volunteer Board of Directors in a management and administration capacity (at least three years)
Strong skills in:
- communication, including written, oral, and interpersonal (ability to work effectively in both English and French is an asset)
- conflict resolution and diplomacy
- financial management, planning and reporting
- Microsoft Office and accounting applications
Demonstrated ability to:
- write successful grant applications and administer grant-funded programs
- build and maintain sound relationships with colleagues, community members, media, existing or potential stakeholders, and a wide variety of personalities and interests spread across the country.
- be highly productive and organized while working alone with minimal supervision.
Also required:
- thorough knowledge of the relevant issues affecting the c/c radio sector
- Diploma or university degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Compensation: range of $32,000 to $38,000 per annum, commensurate with experience
The National Campus and Community Radio Association is dedicated to advancing the role and increasing the effectiveness of campus and community radio in Canada. The NCRA/ANREC, in accordance with its Statement of Principles, encourages applications from under-represented communities, including women, people of colour, members of the LGBT community, people with physical and mental challenges, people living with HIV/AIDS, Native peoples, and people whose age, education, or economic status may be a barrier to employment. The NCRA/ANREC does not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability, or class.
Everyone is thanked for applying; however, only those selected for an interview may be contacted.
Deadline for applications is Midnight, EST, February 23, 2010 .
Please send resume and cover letter outlining suitability and qualifications to:
NCRA/ANREC National Coordinator Posting
325 Dalhousie, Suite 230
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7G2
Or email ncrajob at gmail.com
PDF attachments are accepted.
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