[van-announce] Community Events Digest

Fri Sep 24 17:02:17 PDT 2010

COMMUNITY EVENTS DIGEST 
== Social justice events happening on and off campus == 

*** Events at SFU Burnaby *** 

1) Out On Campus Open House (Sep 23) 
2) Criticize Israel - Go To Jail? (Sep 23) 
3) Out On Campus Discussion Group (Sep 29) 
4) SFU Sustainability Festival (Sep 29) 
5) Bellyfit (Fridays) 
6) Self Defense: Wenlido (Tuesdays) 
7) Women's Centre Knit N’ Bitch (Mondays) 
8) Male Allies Project Meetings (Thursdays) 

*** Events Off Campus *** 

9) BC Food Systems Network 2010 Gathering (Sep 23-26) 
10) What Is The Public Benefit Of Human Rights? A Talk By The Honourable Michael Kirby (Sep 30) 
11) Immigration And Refugee Health Series Still Accepting Participants (Sep 30 – Nov 25) 
12) Queer People Of Color, Immigrants, Or Refugee Want To Tell Your Stories? (Sep-Nov) 
13) 4th Annual Women’s Housing March (Oct 2) 
14) Local Food Plans: Lessons From Other Communities (Oct 5) 
15) 10/10/10 – Dig In For Climate Justice! (Oct 10) 
16) Money-Driven Medicine: A Public Film Screening (Oct 15) 
17) Elizabeth Bagshaw Women’s Clinic Fundraiser (Oct 28) 
18) Home Grown : How Backyard Farming Is Changing The Way We Eat (Aug 26 – Jan 2) 
19) Paddle For Wild Salmon 
20) Launch Of The People’s Health Radio Show! 

*** Job Postings *** 

21) The Wilderness Committee: Graphic Designer 
22) The Agora Newspaper 

*** Other Announcements *** 

23) Transition In Vancouver: From Fossil Fuel Dependence To Resilience (Oct 15 & 16) 
24) Sowing Seeds For The Future: UBC Farm Practicum In Sustainable Agriculture (Oct 29) 
25) Vancouver's Greenest City - Share Your Local Food Ideas! 
26) Sustainable Local Food Certificate, St. Lawrence College 
27) Amnesty International Art Exhibition: Call For Entries 
28) JHR (Journalists For Human Rights) Is Coming To Simon Fraser University 
29) Making Media Live (event of Sept 23) 

*** Volunteer Opportunities *** 

30) Photographer Wanted! 
31) Atria Women’s Resource Society’s Enterprising Woman Making Art Program Is Seeking Volunteers 
32) Be A Part Of Opening The Media! 

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

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Out On Campus Open House 

Thursday, September 23rd Swing by between 12:30-2pm 
Out On Campus Lounge 
Free coffee, cookies and button making 

It’s a great chance to check out the lounge for the first time, meet new people, and get fun new buttons! Bring your own art, or choose from some of our designated-craft magazines. 

To RSVP, check out the Facebook event at http:// www.facebook.com/event.php ?eid =151349151562274 . 

http://www.sfu.ca/out-on-campus/ 

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Criticize Israel - Go To Jail? 
Thursday, September 23 rd 

SFU BURNABY: 

12:30pm 

Maggie Benston Centre 2290 

SFU HARBOUR CENTRE: 

7:00pm 

515 West Hastings 

Free 

Speaker: Michael Keefer, a University of Guelph professor 

Should Canada criminalize criticism of Israel as antisemitic hate speech? Some Canadian parliamentarians think so. The Harper government recently gave $450,000 to support an international conference that brings together in Ottawa in November Zionist supporters from parliaments around the world. Their goal is to expand the definition of antisemitism to include criticism of Israel . 

The Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism (CPCCA) is the Canadian branch of this effort. It’s an informal coalition of MPs from the Conservative, Liberal and NDP that has been studying the growing threat of what they call a “new antisemitism .” 

The CPCCA , which will release a report at the conference in Ottawa , is expected to recommend changes to the human rights legislation or hate laws that would make it illegal to criticize Israel . 

Responding to this threat to free speech, Michael Keefer, a University of Guelph professor, has written an important book, Antisemitism Real and Imagined , that provides an in-depth investigation of the extent of antisemitism in Canada, the ideology of the “new antisemitism ,” and the role of the CPCCA as a mechanism to protect Israel . 

In order to raise awareness of this threat, Dr. Keefer is beginning a western Canada tour in Vancouver . 

Hear MICHAEL KEEFER, along with MICHEAL VONN, Policy Director for the BC Civil Liberties Association. The meeting is co-sponsored by SFPIRG, TSSU, Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), and organized by the Seriously Free Speech Committee. 

http://seriouslyfreespeech.wordpress.com/ 

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Out On Campus Discussion Group 

Wednesday, September 29 th 4:30-6pm 

The OOC lounge, SFU Burnaby 

The First Out On Campus Discussion Group Of The Semester. Queer Self-Esteem, Coming Out and Being Out Discussion Group. Come to chat about coming out, being out, and the self-esteem that comes along with each of these. 

http://www.sfu.ca/out-on-campus/ 

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SFU Sustainability Festival 

September 29th 10:00pm-5:00pm 

Convocation Mall-Burnaby Campus 

Free 

Come out for the annual community sustainability festival. Enjoy two fashion shows, music, free food samples, a marketplace, displays, a sustainability pledge and workshops. 

Speakers: 

Dr. Andrew Petter : 12:30pm Main Stage 

Dr. John Pierce: 2:45pm Main Stage 

Fashion Show Times: 

12:40pm & 3:45pm 

Workshops: 

- GardenWorks : Container Gardening 101 12:00pm-12 :30pm 

-Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition: Bicycle Maintenance 2:00pm-3:00pm 

Food: 

-Club Ilia 

-Nesters 

-SFU Dining Services 

-Natures Garden 

-SFU Pocket Market (new location for one day) 

http://www.sfu.ca/sustainabilityfestival/ 

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Bellyfit 

Fridays 11:30-12:30 

The MPX Gym in the Education Building. 

FREE 

The Women's Centre in Partnership with with SFU Recreation ( http://students.sfu.ca/recreation/programs_info/fitness/dropin.html ) is pleased to offer Bellyfit . 

Bellyfit is a fusion fitness class that offers a full body, highly effective exercise experience! In the first half, expect to burn mega calories, relieve stress and get the sweat flowing with fun, easy to learn cardio moves infused with the ancient and beautiful fundamentals of Belly Dance, Bollywood , Bhangra , and African Dance. In the second half, enjoy the sculpting, toning and tightening of a Pilates inspired core workout, as well as a deep yet relaxing Yoga infused stretch and a mindful Mudra Meditation. Classes run from the week of September 13th up to Friday December 17th. 

Classes are FREE from September 13th to 24th. After that you will need to buy a fitness pass ($15/term for students, $55/term for staff) or pay the $5 drop in fee. 

Some more details here: http://students.sfu.ca/recreation/member_reg/fitnesspass.html 

Detailed group fitness schedule here: http://students.sfu.ca/recreation/programs_info/fitness/dropin.html 

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Self Defense ( Wenlido ) 

The SFU Women's Centre will be offering Wenlido (Women's Self Defense) this fall likely starting Tuesday September 28th from 6-8 pm. You can register up until Tuesday October 4th, 12noon. Registration and late participants will be closed after that date. 

You are absolutely encouraged to bring a girlfriend, your mom, sister, cousin...it makes the learning fun 

The best thing about this class is how we learn to honour the diversity of shapes, sizes and ability and still learn how each of us can defend ourselves. 

The cost is as follows: 25-$50 (sliding scale)- for 12 hrs of instruction that works out to about $4.00 an hour. Sliding scale means you pay according to what you an afford with the understanding that if you can pay more do so if you cannot, no worries.Ultimately it's your choice what you pay- and that stays between yourself and the Coordinator. 

If you need some assistance with that amount - let the Centre know. Included in this price are the instruction and a "Reducing the Risk" booklet of about 30 pages. 

Wenlido is a self-defense technique created by women for women. It is designed not as method of attack, but as a way of building your own capacity to - without weapons-disengage and move as quickly as possible from someone (male or female) who has entered your physical space. 

Limited childcare subsidies provided to women with childcare responsibilities. Please register to assure your spot in the course. In consideration of others, please email us if you cannot for whatever reason attend once registered. 

womenctr at sfss.ca for registration or inquiries. 

Starting September 28th Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm - Location to be announced to registered participants only 

http://www.sfuwomenctr.ca/ 

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Women's Centre Knit N’ Bitch 

Drop in/drop by to knit or bitch or both! No experience necessary as Brittany the Knitting (Crocheting) Queen will show you the ropes. Supplies will be provided. You can also bring your own projects to work on 

Starting September 27th Mondays 12:30-2:30 at the SFU Women's Centre in the Rotunda 

http://www.sfuwomenctr.ca/ 

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Male Allies Project Meeting 

Do you know any guys who are interested in gender issues and making change? The Male Allies Project of the SFU Women's Centre might be the place. There will be a facilitated meeting on Wednesday September 22nd from 1:00-3:00. This is an opportunity for YOU GUYS to talk about and take action on issues that impact your girlfriends, wives, sisters and female relatives and friends. Snacks provided. 

Regular meeting times will be Thursdays 12:30-2:30 

http://www.sfuwomenctr.ca/ 

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BC Food Systems Network 2010 Gathering 

Thurs Sept 23rd - Sunday Sept 26th 2010 

Registration is $295 and includes meals and accommodations. 

The BC Food Systems Network links people all over the province involved in community-level action related to food. Through an email network and an annual gathering, we share insights, initiatives, strategies and critical analysis of events in the food system and our own work. This year the annual gathering will be held in Ymir (pronounced "why- mur "), a village of 233 people situated along the Salmo River. It is a 20 minute drive from Nelson in the Kootenays . Join us in celebrating and strengthening initiatives to reclaim local ownership of community food systems and develop food self-reliance by sharing food, information, skills, and resources. 

For more information and to register contact Gathering Coordinator Jen Gamble at gathering at bcfsn.org . 

For membership and more information about the BC Food Systems Network check out http://fooddemocracy.org . 

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What Is The Public Benefit Of Human Rights? A Talk By The Honourable Michael Kirby 

Thursday September 30 th , 7:00am-9:00am 

Law Courts Inn, 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver 

Free (Seats are limited to 75) 

The B.C. CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION invites you to join them for a continental breakfast and a talk by the Honourable Michael Kirby, co-winner of the 2010 international Gruber Justice Prize and former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia for his talk. 

Please RSVP to researve a seat to info at bccla.org 

http://bccla.org/ 

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Immigration And Refugee Health Series Still Accepting Participants 

This new series runs for 9 Thursdays @ 6:00 pm, from September 30 to November 25. 

Dinner, childcare, and bus tickets are provided. 

Are you or someone you know from an immigrant or refugee background and interested in improving your own health, the health of your family, or learning skills to advocate for health in your community? Then join the APH for this series of workshops. The Alliance for People’s Health is excited to host the upcoming Immigrant and Refugee Health Series. 

- *Share how migration and settlement impact health* 

- *Gain valuable preventative health skills & information* 

- *Find out what health and social services are available* 

- *Participate and lead cultural and social activities* 

- *Learn skills to do community health advocacy* 

Topics: 

- *Our Health Matters! Migration and Resettlement* 

- *Work With Dignity: Deskilling and Workers Rights* 

- *Relaxation Techniques for Stress and Anxiety* 

- *Healthy Eating for Life* 

- *Collective Cooking Party* 

- *Rebuilding the Body: Exercises for Back and Neck Pain* 

- *Healthy Heart and Lungs* 

- *Smile With Dignity! Why Dental Care Matters* 

- *Culture of Resistance Night* 

We do ask that participants complete a short application form, either by phone or on the computer, and attempt to attend all sessions. 

Contact us at: 604 215 2775 ; allianceforpeopleshealth at gmail.com ; 

http://aphvan.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/now-accepting-applications-for-the-immigrant-and-refugee-health-series/ 

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Queer Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Two Spirit People Of Color, Immigrants, Or Refugee Want To Tell Your Stories? 

Workshops Sept- Nov 2010, 

Performances start Nov 2010 

Share stories of un/belonging inclusion/exclusion through community theatre. An opportunity to learn about yourself and from others, build community-theatre skills, and engage our communities in dialogue on un/belongings inclusion/exclusions of racism, homophobia, transphobia , xenophobia... 

Email talking.intersections at gmail.com 

( limited spaces left) 

Talking Intersections/Building Connections is a collaborative initiative by 

Qmunity Rainbow Refugee LEGIT with Salaam and Trikone 

Funded through Welcome BC 

Rehearsal space provided by Robert Lee YMCA 

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4th Annual Women’s Housing March 

Saturday October 2nd, 2 pm 

Starts outside Downtown Eastside Women Centre 

(302 Columbia - corner of Cordova, just west of Main) 

Join women in the Downtown Eastside Women Centre Power of Women Group in the 4th Annual March for Women's Housing and March Against Poverty! Everyone (including men) welcome! 

We are marching for: 

- Social Housing, Childcare, and Healthcare for all! 

- No more Evictions and No more Condos in the Downtown Eastside! 

- Stop Criminalizing the Poor! 

The Power of Women Group is a group at the Downtown Eastside ( DTES)Women's Centre, located in the DTES of Vancouver (the poorest off-reserve postal code in Canada). We are a group of women from all walks of life who are either on social assistance, working poor, or homeless; but we are all living in extreme poverty. Our aim is to empower ourselves through our experiences and to raise awareness from our own perspectives about the social issues affecting the neighborhood. 

Many of us are single mothers or have had our children apprehended due to poverty; most of us have chronic physical or mental health issues for example HIV and Hepatitis C; many have drug or alcohol addictions; and a majority have experienced and survived sexual violence and mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional abuse. For indigenous women, we are affected by a legacy of the effects of residential schools and a history of colonization and racism. 

Contact: project at dewc.ca or 604 681 8480 x 234 

On facebook : http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154092587948383&ref=mf 

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Local Food Plans: Lessons From Other Communities 

Plus Dialogue on the Regional Food System Strategy in Metro Vancouver 

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 

WoRk Centre for Dialogue, SFU Downtown, 580 West Hastings Street 

Wednesday, October 6 2010 (repeat session of Tuesday), 

Compass Point Inn Hotel, 9850 King George Highway 

Speakers include: Sibella Kraus, President/Director, SAGE (Sustainable Agriculture Education), Berkeley, California; Dr. David McKeown , Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto; Judy Shiprack , Multomah County Commissioner, Portland, Oregon 

Moderator: Peter Ladner , Fellow of the SFU Centre for Dialogue 

Part of the Gaining Ground Conference: Eco-logical. The Power of Green Cities to Shape the Future 

Concerns about food— its impacts on our health; its inaccessibility to many low income people; its vulnerability to climate change, soil erosion, water shortages and rising fuel prices; demand for local food; its role in creating new jobs; and the need for farmers to be able to make a decent living—have vaulted food strategies up the public policy priority list. Find out how Toronto, Portland and California are planning to transform local food production, distribution and land use. 

In the second half of the afternoon, help shape Metro Vancouver’s Regional Food System Strategy. Over the past two years, representatives from all levels of government, the agriculture and food industry, community organizations and the public have provided valuable input on how to make our food system more sustainable, resilient and healthy. At this session, after a brief presentation on the draft Regional Food System Strategy for Metro Vancouver, participants will break into discussion groups and be asked for their feedback. The presentation on lessons learned from other communities from the previous session should provide food for thought for these discussions. Results will be used to refine the Strategy and clarify key areas for collaboration. 

http://www.gaininggroundsummit.com/shoulder_program.htm#localfood 

These events are free, however pre-registration is required. 

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10/10/10 – Dig In For Climate Justice! 

Mass Direct Action against Climate Crime 

Sunday October 10, 2010 at 2:00 pm 

Meet at Scott Road SkyTrain (East / Taxi Stand side) then march 

to 129th St. and 115b Ave in North Surrey -- near Bridgeview Elementary 

School (Map: http://bit.ly/bQzSHl ) 

Last October thousands of people marched in Vancouver as part of the largest ever coordinated global rally - 5,200 demonstrations in 181 countries demanding action on global warming. This year, it is time to do more than march. Now is the time for mass direct action against climate crime. Now is the time to help communities deal with increased flood risk and other dangers caused by global warming. 

This year as part of the 350.org 10/10/10 Global Work Party (Oct 10, 2010), we will get to work stopping a deliberate climate crime –the South Fraser Perimeter 'Road' freeway which is part of the Gateway Program. The estimated $2 billion proposed freeway would greatly increase greenhouse gas emissions, pave over some of BC's best farmland, scar the delicate banks of the Fraser River, and pollute elementary school playgrounds. 

http://www.350.org/ 

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Money-Driven Medicine: A Public Film Screening 

Friday October 15 - 7:00 pm 

Organizing Centre for Social and Economic Justice - 

672 East Broadway (@ Fraser) 

Money-Driven Medicine provides the essential introduction we need to understand the American health care system. Produced by Academy Award winner Alex Gibney (*Taxi to the Dark Side; Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room*) and inspired by Maggie Mahar's acclaimed book, *Money Driven Medicine: The Real Reason Health Care Costs So Much*, the film offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a $2.6 trillion a year health care system went so terribly wrong and what it will take to fix it. 

The U.S. spends twice as much per person on health care as the average developed nation, 17.5% of GDP - yet outcomes, especially for chronic diseases, are very often worse. What makes the U.S. the exception? The U.S. is the only industrialized nation that has chosen to turn medicine into a largely unregulated, for-profit business. 

http://www.moneydrivenmedicine.org/ 

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The Elizabeth Bagshaw Women’s Clinic Presents: Off The Script, An Evening Of Performance, Conversation & Celebration 

Thursday October 28 th, 7-10pm 

Tickets are only $20 

The fundraiser will be at Heritage Hall on 3102 Main Street 

Sepcial guest: Lori Triolo . 

It's our 20th birthday! 

Please come out to our 20th birthday party for an evening of performance, conversation and celebration on Thursday October 28 th in benefit of the Elizabeth Bagshaw Society. 

Critically-acclaimed Vancouver actor, acting coach and mentor Lori Triolo will go off her script and perhaps bring us off ours in this fun evening with tasty treats, cash bar, and an amazing silent auction. The many and diverse items will help you get a jump start on holiday shopping! 

Advance will-call tickets: Visa or MC at 604-736-0995, press '0' (weekdays, 8am-4pm) 

Or mail a cheque payable to: Elizabeth Bagshaw Society, #200, 1177 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1G3. 

At the door: Tickets available at the door. Advance sales appreciated . 

http://www.elizabethbagshawclinic.ca/ 

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Home Grown At Mov : How Backyard Farming Is Changing The Way We Eat 

August 26 to January 2, 2011 

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) has partnered with Farm Folk City Folk to explore Vancouver’s passion for backyard farming and local food. The large-scale photographic exhibit captures the current momentum behind local food production and urban agriculture. The exhibit Home Grown: Local Sustainable Food, is a visual feast of 39 Brian Harris photographs set across four seasons. MOV will also host a series of food-based events throughout the fall, including a Free Outdoor Summer Film, a Food and Beers speaker series, Family Workshops, and Talks and Tours. 

Please visit www.museumofvancouver.ca for updates and additional events. 

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Paddle For Wild Salmon 

People from all walks of life who view salmon as an essential resource to this province and our way of life are pulling together to paddle down the Fraser River and join together with hundreds of others for a rally in Vancouver on October 25, the opening date of the Cohen inquiry. 

The Cohen Inquiry is looking into the 18-year Fraser Sockeye productivity decline. As salmon farming appeared and spread throughout the Fraser sockeye migration route, the salmon runs have declined. For this and other reasons, salmon farming is major factor under consideration in this investigation. 

Government typically appears unwilling to exert authority over salmon farms. Many salmon farms are operating on expired tenures and the same salmon farms are refusing government inspection of their fish. Government’s own studies reveal conflict of interest between DFO and the industry and salmon feedlots be removed from the ocean, but nothing is enforced. 

To help the Cohen Commission truly evaluate the impact of salmon feedlot disease on Fraser sockeye we need a large assembly of all peoples to rally together outside of the inquiry to show the government that its citizens are concerned and demand truth. 

The decline of salmon harms us, by infringing on our rights and food security. It starves the forests, whales, and bears of nutrients. 

For more details, please Visit Salmonaresacred.org and check out the paddling section under "journey" Or RSVP to the Facebook event, titled "Paddle for Wild Salmon" Please let us know if you are interested in supporting the ‘Paddle for Wild Salmon’. More information is at www.salmonaresacred.org 

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Launch Of The People’s Health Radio Show! 

Does injustice make you sick? From the mountains of the Philippines to the alleys of the EastVan a conversation about how racism, sexism, poverty and capitalism shape the health of our communities and grassroots struggles for health and justice. Listen to the new show 

PEOPLE’S HEALTH RADIO 

Wednesday from 1 to 2pm on Vancouver Co-op Radio 102.7 FM CFRO – For audio archives or Internet streaming: http://www.coopradio.org/ 

http://organizingcentre.wordpress.com/ 

*** Job Postings *** 

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The Wilderness Committee Has An Exciting Employment Opportunity: 

Graphic Designer To Work Out Of Our Home Office In Vancouver 

The Wilderness Committee is seeking a full-time (based on 37.5 hours per week) Graphic Designer for our head office in Vancouver who will be responsible for the design of all Wilderness Committee printed materials (including calendars, newspapers, leaflets and posters), as well as artwork for activities and digital media. As a member of the Wilderness Committee's staff, the successful candidate will work as an active member of our Publications Team. 

You will be directly responsible for.. 

• Conceptualizing artwork and layout for publications 

• Creating graphic elements such as illustrations and logos for print and on-line presentations 

• Drawing charts, graphs, illustrations and other artwork 

• Editing images and photos for different media (print, web, video) 

• Preparing projects for print (both in-house and at commercial printers) 

• Consulting with other staff members to adapt layout design 

You will be... 

• Passionate about Canada ? s wildlife and wild places 

• Committed to social causes and movements 

• Artistic, creative, able to think outside the box and engage in critical analysis 

• Able to demonstrate your experience and/or education in graphic design by your portfolio 

• Knowledgeable about Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign , Dreamweaver and Illustrator) (at least 1 year ? s working experience) 

• Well versed in Microsoft suite 

• Able to meet deadlines, prioritize multiple tasks and work to deadline in a fast-paced office 

• Reliable, high energy, enthusiastic, self-initiated problem solver 

• Able to find humour in the face of adversity 

• A team player 

Salary: $2500 a month plus a fair benefit package. 

Closing Date: Monday, September 27, 2010, 5 PM PST 

Please send a cover letter and resume with Graphic Designer (Vancouver) in the subject line to gd at wildernesscommittee.org 

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP INS. We thank all candidates for their interest and regret that only those candidates who are short-listed for interviews will be contacted. 

The Wilderness Committee is Canada's largest membership-based, citizen-funded wilderness protection organization, with over 30,000 members from coast to coast, and 30,000 additional donors and volunteers. Our head office is in Vancouver, with field offices in Victoria, Winnipeg and Toronto. Founded in BC in 1980, we work to preserve biodiversity through public education and research. 

www.wildernesscommittee.org 

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The Agora Paper Job Posting 

Responsibilities of Agora Director 

-Covering Events & writing articles, or delegating the writing of articles by others 

-Overseeing volunteer photographers, or solicitation of visual media from non-local individuals, i.e. - flickr . 

-Organization of or participation in organization of parallel programs, i.e. - designing a designer internship program to find talented designers looking to build portfolios. 

-Identifying strategic distribution points and overseeing the monthly distribution of the paper. 

-Selling advertising space to new and existing clients. 

-Acting as the primary liaison for customer contact. 

-Collecting accounts receivable. 

-Participating in coordination of production and composition of the paper. 

- this may involve creative management of design aspects and compilation. 

- discovery , solicitation and selection of candidate material and local or regional content contributors. 

- overseeing of volunteers & others in employ of Agora 

Assets 

-Ability to communicate thought and intention clearly and concisely. 

-Ability to adapt to and make the best of a wide variety of personality types and situations. 

-Ability to instill confidence in your competency and maintain relationships with volunteers, employees, and clients that are respectful or enjoyable yet maintain vision of purpose and accomplish short term tasks and long term goals without distraction or drama. 

-Ability to assess characteristics of individuals in the interest of deducing applicability of skill sets and inclinations. 

-Ability to be up front in communications with individuals and cut to the heart of matters in the interest of efficiency while maintaining rapport that is both respectful 

and personable. 

-Ability to just be yourself and not take things so pathologically seriously that you cannot enjoy your work. 

-Patience and perseverance in the face of trying situations or people. 

-Orderliness in operations. Planning and organizational skills. 

-Ability to take criticism non egoically 

-Ability to give criticism non egoically 

-Desire for and appreciation for perfection but capable of handling aberrations or perceived failures without emotional relapse. 

-Honesty and integrity of character without compromise of objectives. 

-Desire to better the world and the lives of those around you without overextending or being a doormat. 

-Ability to cope with individuals who are not as honest or considerate as you are. 

-Ability to adjust approach as circumstances demand. Do the ends ever justify the means? 

- Professionality while retaining humanity. 

-Ability to apply structure to chaos. Ordo ab chao . 

-Ability to objectively assess. 

-Ability to act independently and autonomously without requiring a great deal of feedback from benevolent Agora deity. 

-Ability to discern when it might actually be appropriate to consult with said deity. 

-Ability to tell deity when you think it is wrong. 

-Ability to ask any question without embarrassment or self consciousness , and to continue asking until satisfied with the answer. 

-Inquisitive precocity. 

-Ability to have your own ideas and pitch them effectively. Ability to sometimes just run with it. 

-Respect for and deep appreciation for freedom of speech. Tolerance of said speech within reason. 

-Ability to tell someone to shut up. 

Hours: Full Time 

Responsibilities of Ad Rep 

-Selling advertising space to new and existing clients 

- building co-creative relationships with clients that integrate and interface clients with Agora in unique and mutually beneficial ways. i .e. - having client vend wares on Agora website for which Agora would collect small commission, thus building Agora marketplace & community. 

-Identifying strategic distribution points and overseeing the monthly distribution of the paper. 

Apply to: 

Ryan Foster ryanfoster at theagoranational.ca (778) 840-4050 

The Agora: www.agoranews.org 

***Other Announcements*** 

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Transition In Vancouver: From Fossil Fuel Dependence To Resilience 

Fri - Sat Oct 15 & 16 2010 

Langara College 

Fee: $195 (70775) (Includes course materials and refreshments. Bring your own lunch and a memory stick). 

Discounts: Register by September 24 for a 10% discount. 50% student discount for full-time students showing valid ID. 

Co-sponsored by Langara College Continuing Studies and Village Vancouver 

Join leaders of the transition movement in Vancouver for a 2-day workshop and dialogue introducing the principles, steps and lessons of the successful Transition Town model of local response to global challenges. 

• What are the lessons for activists and concerned citizens? 

• How can we increase resilience in every neighbourhood? 

• What are the ways we might collaborate to get the impacts that are needed? 

To Register, contact Lesley Kemp at Langara : 604-323-5322 

For more information: http://villagevancouver.ning.com/events/transition-in-vancouver 

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Sowing Seeds For The Future: UBC Farm Practicum In Sustainable Agriculture 

2011 Program Opportunities 

Practicum Application Closing date: October 29 2010 

Are you interested in agriculture but don't know where to start? The Sowing Seeds for the Future: UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture may be for you! Established in 2008, this eight month, part-time (520 hour) practicum offers instruction and work experience in small-scale sustainable agriculture. In a hands-on learning approach, participants work alongside farm staff in the fields and at the market. Participants attend complementary lectures and participate in a variety of supplementary educational activities. The practicum is intended as a beginning point for aspiring growers, agricultural professionals, and educators. The Practicum is open to the general public as well as UBC Students. 

For more information, visit http://landfood.ubc.ca/ubcfarm/apprenticeship.php or contact: Elaine Spearing, UBC Farm Field Education Co-ordinator at ubcfarm.seeds at gmail.com 

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Vancouver's Greenest City - Share Your Local Food Ideas! 

Speaking of Vancouver's Greenest City, they want to hear from you. You know, that's the admittedly bold undertaking that says Vancouver will be the world's greenest city by 2020. There's a forum for sharing green ideas, and a whack of it should be all about food. They've asked us for food-focused ideas! So join the conversation and share your thoughts. 

http://www.talkgreentous.ca/ 

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Sustainable Local Food Certificate, St. Lawrence College 

This certificate explores the practices, principles and philosophies involved in local food system development. The focus is on increasing both academic and hands-on knowledge of regional food initiatives across Canada, alongside international best practices. There is a specific concentration on applied learning, online networking, and community research. This certificate is the first of its kind in Canada, providing a cutting edge advantage when competing for work in the sustainable local food sector. 

http://www.goodworkcanada.ca/greenjobs.php?id=11936 

http://www.sl.on.ca/parttime/OnlineCredit-SustFood.htm 

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Amnesty International Art Exhibition: Call For Entries 

Invitation to artists 

We invite artists to participate in this unique 4-day exhibition that will be part of the 15th annual Amnesty International Film Festival, November 18-21, 2010 at Vancity Theatre. Work in any form and employing any media is welcome, although we may be limited in terms of available space and display technology. The number of works accepted will also depend on the size and shape of proposed works. Works may have been completed anytime in the past or created specifically for this exhibition, and may be framed or unframed. There is no entry fee and artists may enter up to three works each. Artwork may be for sale and proceeds from sales will be split with the artist as follows: 60% to Amnesty International and 40% to the artist. A People’s Choice award and two Honourable Mentions will be determined by people viewing the exhibition. 

Submission 

Acceptance will be based on electronic (e-mail) submission in JPG or similar format. In the message please include dimensions, approximate weight, and any special handling instructions we should be aware of, as well as contact information including artist name, address, and phone number. Please also indicate the year the work was completed, and a price if the work is for sale. The deadline for entry is October 15, 2010. Artists will be notified regarding acceptance on or before October 22. Artists will be responsible for all shipping/transportation costs to the Amnesty International office in Vancouver, or delivery to the venue before noon on November 18, and pick-up after 9 pm November 21. 

Please send entries to Don Wright at dwright at amnesty.ca 

All rights remain with the artist except permission for Amnesty International Canada to use the artist’s name, bio and statement, and images of accepted artwork in promotional materials for the exhibition including in print and on the exhibition website. 

Insurance & Liability 

Amnesty International and the Vancouver International Film Centre ( Vancity Theatre) assume no responsibility for any damage or loss during the exhibition. 

Ancillary events 

We also invite proposals from artists and activists interested in facilitating workshops or making presentations on the exhibition theme, to take place during the film festival, either in the exhibition space itself or in a nearby venue. Please describe the session, the outcome(s) expected, resources needed, and any other fees or costs that might be involved. Please also indicate the age range the session or activity would be suitable for, the maximum number of participants, etc. 

Please send proposals to Don Wright at dwright at amnesty.ca (questions welcome) 

Amnesty International 

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. We are building a world in which every person enjoys the rights included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. 

Amnesty International Canada - Vancouver office 

430-319 West Pender Street 

Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 1T3 

www.amnesty.ca / 604-294-5160 

www.amnestyfilmfest.ca 

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JHR (Journalists for Human Rights) Is Coming To Simon Fraser University 

JHR is Canada's largest international media development organization. Our goal - to make everyone in the world fully aware of their rights - is as unique as it is powerful. University campuses throughout the world have started jhr chapters to spread human rights awareness through media creation and events. Over the past two years jhr chapters have: 

· -published Speak magazine distributing 5000 copies across campuses 

· -Put together Human Rights Doc-Fest the only one of its kind in Canada 

· -sent trained students to Ghana on media internships 

· -Produced hundreds of stories about human rights 

· -involved thousands of students with jhr 

JHR is actively seeking innovative student leaders to create a chapter within their school to promote and raise awareness of human rights. Contact ken at jhr.ca and visit www.jhr.ca/schools for more details. 

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Making Media Live 

Thursday, September 23 from 8:30 - 2:00 am 

(Show up before 10:00 pm and your ticket will include a free drink!) 

The Anza Club, 3 West 8th Avenue 

$5 in advance and $10 at the door 

(The first 50 people who buy tickets online get a free get a free copy of the most recent issue of Adbusters magazine: http://liveblog.eventbrite.co 

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