[van-announce] Community Events Digest

Fri Jun 18 12:19:32 PDT 2010

COMMUNITY EVENTS DIGEST 
== Social justice events around town == 

*** Events at SFU Burnaby *** 

1)  ACHSA Glow Party (Jun 25)   

*** Events Off Campus *** 

2)  Eyewitness Report: Israeli Massacre On Freedom Flotillas (Jun 18) 
3)  Bike 2 CAP AIDS BikeaThon (Jun 19) 
4)  Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood Council Street Market & Fair (Jun 20) 
5)  Women's Table Discussions at the Vancouver Peoples' Summit (Jun 20) 
6)  Canopy Planet Free Breakfast Event (Jun 22) 
7)  Dr. Hari Sharma Memorial Event (Jul 4)   

*** Other Announcements *** 

8) Office Space For Individual Or Social Justice Group   

**To have your event included in the next digest, send a text-based email announcement to sfpirg(at)sfu.ca. Compiled by SFPIRG, SFU's student-based social justice resource centre. www.sfpirg.ca**

*** Events at SFU Burnaby ***   

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"GLOW AFTER DARK" - THE ULTIMATE SUMMER THROW DOWN GLOW PARTY! 

Friday June 25, 2010 
Highland Pub, Burnaby Campus, SFU 
Cost: $8 
Organized by the African & Caribbean Heritage Students' Association (ACHSA) at SFU 

The ultimate summer party that you've been waiting for is just around the corner. Come party with us on Friday June 25, 2010 at the Highland Pub. Its an "After Dark Glow Party! So come out in your glow bangles/bracelets, necklaces, hair...just about anything that will glow in the dark or under black light (white glows great under black light). AND REMEMBER TO TAKE A FRIEND! Also Check out the event on our facebook page: 

http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&tid=1438160548320#!/event.php?eid=103310863051445 
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&tid=1438160548320#!/group.php?gid=2250141747 

Tickets are $8 each and will go on sale during the week of June 20 at the ACHSA club table. We'll be in the AQ - just look out for us...you can't miss us!!!  

*** Events Off Campus *** 

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EYEWITNESS REPORT: ISRAELI MASSACRE ON FREEDOM FLOTILLAS 

Friday, June 18, 2010, 7pm 
Vancouver Public Library (Central Branch), Alice McKay Room, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 6B1 
Email: sphr.ubc at gmail.com sphr.ubc at gmail.com 
Phone: 604-379-4050(Omar Shaban) 
Website: http://bchannelnews.tv/?p=51 
Free admission. Donations will be collected and all proceeds will go the next Freedom Flotillas. 

Sponsored by 
Boycott Israeli Apartheid Campaign (BIAC), Canadian Islamic Congress, Canada Palestine Association, Canada Palestine Support Network, No One Is Illegal, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) UBC, StopWar.ca, Voice of Palestine 

Background 
Kevin Neish, from Victoria, B.C., was a part of the international solidarity flotilla to break the siege and blockade of Gaza which was brutally stopped by the Israeli commandoes in the early morning hours of May 31, 2010. The flotilla, which included six ships with over 600 activists from more than 30 countries, was carrying 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. 

Neish explained, "I got a taste of life in Gaza for the day," after witnessing the massacre on board the MV Mavi Marmara, where Israeli Forces killed at least nine people. In addition to witnessing and speaking out, Neish smuggled out photographs documenting the Israeli massacre which have been published in the Turkish press. 

This latest Israeli crime has been condemned worldwide. There have been protest actions across Canada -- including three rallies in Vancouver alone -- condemning the flotilla assault and the Harper government's uncritical support of Israel, whose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting with Harper in Ottawa when the May 31 massacre was carried out. 

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BIKE 2 CAP AIDS BIKEATHON 

Saturday, June 19th, 2010, 10am 
Leaving from Trout Lake Park south 
Website: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/LoginRegister.aspx?EventID=43426&LangPref=en-CA 

The annual Bike 2 CAP AIDS BikeaThon is being organized to raise awareness about the HIV AIDS pandemic in Africa and fundraise to put new bicycles and others upports into the hands of HIV AIDS outreach workers. This year, we are also supporting AIDS orphans with vocational skills training. 

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DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD COUNCIL STREET MARKET & FAIR 

Sunday, Jun 20/2010, Noon till 5pm 
Carrall St. & Pigeon Park 
Email: downtowneastsidencc at gmail.com 
Website: http://dnchome.wordpress.com/ 
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=109020132469012 
http://www.youtube.com/user/DNCVIDEOBlog   

The Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood Council is a representative group of downtown eastside residents who advocate for the needs, interests, and aspirations of our neighbourhood. 

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WOMEN'S TABLE DISCUSSIONS AT THE VANCOUVER PEOPLES' SUMMIT 

Sunday, June 20th, 2010, 12:00PM to 1:45PM 
Main Street, between 30th and 33rd Avenues (it is an outdoor event) 
Email: amin at volunteer.oxfam.ca 

The Vancouver International Women’s Day Planning Committee is very pleased to invite you to take part in the Women’s Table at the Vancouver Peoples’ Summit. 

We need people to come and join our discussions on Women’s Right Initiatives at the Vancouver Peoples’ Summit! We’d love for you to join the discussions that will be taking place on several crucial Women’s Rights issues. 

The Vancouver Peoples’ Summit will be a day-long event, and is intended to be civil society’s “counter-summit” to the G8/G20 Summits happening in Ontario from June 25th-27th. As part of the Vancouver Peoples’ Summit, there will be discussions taking place throughout the day on the important topics of Women’s Rights Initiatives, Climate Change, and the Global Economy. 

The table that will be discussing Women’s Rights Initiatives, or “the Women’s Table,” will be taking place at 12:00PM to 1:45PM, and will be addressing the issues of Women’s/Maternal Health, CEDAW (The Convention for the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women), and Women at Work. The format will be such that these three issues will be discussed at three separate tables, and will be taking place simultaneously. Knowledgeable speakers have been confirmed for each table, and will be giving short speeches before each table moves on to discussing the topics at hand. 

Here’s where you come in. We would love for you to partake in the discussions that will take place after the speakers’ presentations. The discussions will be centered around the questions: “What are the two most pressing issues regarding the topic of either Maternal Health, CEDAW, or Women at Work that we want Canadians to mobilize around?” “What actions can be taken by civil society and political leaders both at the G8/G20 Summits and beyond the Summits to ameliorate these issues?” We want to come up with concrete resolutions about crucial women’s issues for both civil society and the leaders of the world to seriously consider. We are looking for 5-6 people for each table (15-18 in total). The list of topics and speakers is presented below. If you have a preference for which table you’d like to be seated at, please let me know. 

Women’s/Maternal Health 
Joyce Arthur – Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada 
Maureen Mayhew – UBC’s School of Population & Public Health, Faculty of Medicine; Bridge Health Clinic. 
CEDAW 
Kasari Govender – West Coast LEAF 
Laurie Rogers – Walk 4 Justice 
Women at Work 
Andrina Perry – First Call BC 
Tammy Findlay – Human Early Learning Partnership 

You don’t want to miss out on this unique and timely opportunity to make your voice heard! 

As the number of participants is limited, the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are interested in taking part in these discussions – and I urge you to do so! – please contact me at amin at volunteer.oxfam.ca . I will fill you in on the smaller event details once I hear back from you. 

Thank you so much, and I hope to hear back from you very soon, as the day is quickly approaching! 

On behalf of the Vancouver Peoples’ Summit and the Vancouver International Women’s Day Planning Committee, 

Ami Nagatani 
Campaigns Assistant 
Vancouver Regional office 
Oxfam Canada 

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CANOPY PLANET FREE BREAKFAST EVENT 

Tuesday June 22nd from 7:30-8:30 am 
Vancouver Museum (Museum of Vancouver/MOV at 1100 Chestnut Street), (off Burrard and Cornwall)   
More info: http://canopyplanet.org/index.php?page=BUT-Vancouver 

Canopy Planet, one of Vancouver's most inspiring environmental organizations, is hosting a breakfast seminar/networking event on Tuesday June 22nd from 7:30-8:30 am at the Vancouver Museum (Museum of Vancouver/MOV at 1100 Chestnut Street)(off Burrard and Cornwall, near many buses from Burrard Station or VCC Station). 

All students (and university community in this invitation) are invited to attend for free! RSVP me if you'd like to attend. 

We'll learn about Canopy's recent success with the Boreal Agreement, and about their successful work promoting supply chain environmental action. You'll also meet many potential employers interested in the latest partnerships between environmental science-based organizations, businesses, and forestland governing company policy. 

Canopy Planet ( www.canopyplanet.org ) is a local environmental group that instigates forest protection agreements like the Great Bear Rainforest and the Harry Potter ancient forest friendly/recycled paper publishing agreement in Canada. Founder Nicole Rycroft has received numerous awards for her effective blend of activism and pragmatism.  

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DR. HARI SHARMA MEMORIAL EVENT 

Sunday, July 4, 2010, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 
SUR 2600, Simon Fraser University-Surrey Campus, 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey , BC.   

(At Central City Complex 102 Avenue just south of Surrey Central Sky Train Station)\ 

Organized by South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy (SANSAD) 
Phone: (604) 421-6752; 
Email: sansad at sansad.org 

South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy (SANSAD) invites you to a Public Meeting to remember Dr. Hari Sharma (1934-2010): Educator, writer, photographer, activist, community leader, champion of the oppressed. 

Speakers from the community and Simon Fraser University will pay tribute to Dr.Hari Sharma’s contributions to scholarship, education, the South Asian community in British Columbia, and the cause of justice and peace in the world. Raminder Bhullar and Zahid Makhdoom will sing. People from the floor will be welcome to speak. 

Co-sponsored by Department of Sociology-Anthropology, Simon Fraser University, Punjabi Vichar Manch , Progressive Intercultural Society (PICS), Progressive Nepali Forum in America (PNEFA),and Pakistan Action Network. 

With generous support from Simon Fraser University-Surrey Campus and SFPIRG 

*** Other Announcements *** 

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VSW HAS OFFICE SPACE FOR INDIVIDUAL OR SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP 

Effective July 1, 2010 
Email: leapcoordinator at vsw.ca 

Vancouver Status of Women is looking to share its space with a social justice group or individual with similar feminist values and principles. Our mandate is to ensure women's full participation in the social, political and economic lives of our communities. We are a queer and trans-inclusive organization. 

The office space is located at East Hastings and Slocan, with access to multiple bus routes including #10, 16 and 135. It is ten minutes away from the Downtown Eastside and close to many community hubs and organizations. 

Effective July 1, 2010 the office space is available for rent at $350/month (negotiable) with the following included: 

•fully furnished office with computer, desk, chair, shelf and cabinet 
•high speed internet access 
•shared front lobby, which includes a comfortable meeting area, feminist library and children's space 
•shared kitchen and kitchen equipment, including microwave and portable water boiler 
•heat, air conditioning and utilities 
•24/7 alarm security 

Access to photocopying, printing, faxing and phone line is in addition to rent. Monthly amount to be negotiated depending on the specific needs of the renting group or individual. 

If interested, please contact leapcoordinator at vsw.ca to set up a viewing by June 23rd at the latest. Please share some information about your group/self and what you are planning to use the space for.   