[van-announce] [ May 14th - 19th ] Mining Justice Week (protests, conference, arts)

[harjap at resist.ca]

[ please post widely ] 

Mining Justice Week - May 14-19 

For more
information please visit: http://miningjusticealliance.wordpress.com [1]


The Mining Justice Alliance, a grassroots network of activists and
organizations, is planning a week of action, art and education from May
14-19 to bring attention to the social and environmental impacts of
Vancouver-based mining companies. 

More and more Canadians are raising
concerns over the impacts of mining, in solidarity with affected
communities. We feel a responsibility to hold these transnational firms
accountable, considering most of us are invested in them through our
contributions to the Canada Pension Plan. 

Please join us as we speak out
against: 

- destruction of indigenous land without community consent 

-
water and air pollution affecting local residents' health 

- powerful
blasting that damages homes 

- loss of wildlife and biodiversity 

-
violence and threats against community members who speak out 

- lack of
accountability of Canadian transnationals operating abroad 

Local events
here on Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) are being coordinated with
an international solidarity network that includes communities affected by
mining in lands now known as Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Chile, and
Canada. Each of these communities are sending delegations to join us for
Mining Justice Week. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

SATURDAY, May 14, 7:00pm:
Nevermined - A Night of Arts and Resistance, at the Rhizome Cafe, 317 East
Broadway 

SUNDAY, May 15, noon-5:00pm, and 6:00-8:30pm: Symposium on
Mining, Social Justice and Indigenous Self-determination, World Arts Studio
(2nd floor), Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings 

TUESDAY, May
17, 10:30am: Press conference, in the boardroom of the Union of BC Indian
Chiefs, 500 - 342 Water Street 

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 9:15am: Protest at
Goldcorp's Annual General Meeting (AGM). Meet at Waterfront Station, 601
West Cordova St. March to Goldcorp AGM and the office of the Canada Pension
Plan, which invests in destructive mining companies 

THURSDAY, May 19,
9:30am: Protest at First Majestic Silver's AGM, at the Terminal City Tower,
837 West Hastings Street 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:  

  


Links:
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[1] http://miningjusticealliance.wordpress.com