[van-announce] Sat 3pm - Don't miss Brigette DePape in Vancouver!

[Derrick O'Keefe]

A reminder about this exciting event on Saturday 3pm - we hope to see youthere!*Please forward widely*

Brigette DePape in Vancouver: Thinking outside the ballot boxAn afternoon with Brigette DePape and friendsSaturday, October 22, 3pm (Doors at 2:30pm)The Rio Theatre (1160 E. Broadway at Commercial Dr)Music by DJ Cyber and Kick in the Eye, and a performances by Kokoro DanceAlso featuring Gail Davidson of Lawyers Against War, and speakers from theco-sponsoring groups: StopWar, Peace and Global Educators (PAGE) and CheckYour Head.Media Sponsor: rabble.caSuggested Donation: $5 – $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack offunds)#StopHarper***Background2011 has been a real year of uprisings for social change — from the ArabSpring to the recent ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement and the mass civildisobedience to the tar sands KeystoneXL pipeline.Here in Canada, we are facing a majority Conservative government. How canwe make change and build powerful movements for social justice?One thing’s for sure, young people will need to help lead the way. Andthat’s exactly what happened back in June when a 21-year-old Senate pagedisrupted Harper’s swearing in with a creative act of civil disobedience.Brigette DePape will join us to tell us what motivated her action, and todiscuss with others how we can build a powerful, inclusive,multi-generational movement for social change in this country.