[Wamvan] Fwd: Community Events Digest, Apr 20 - May 6, 2012

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From: SFPIRG <sfpirg at sfu.ca>
Date: Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Subject: Community Events Digest, Apr 20 - May 6, 2012
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     This week's Community Events Digest. Social justice happenings on and
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               *APR. 20 to MAY. 6, 2012 EVENTS


*** SFPIRG EVENTS ****


*Office Closure
Mon Apr 23 - Fri Apr 27, 2012*

The SFPIRG Centre (including Bike Tool Coop & Meeting Room) will be closed
from Monday April 23rd to Friday April 27th. We re-open on Monday May 30th.
Sorry for any inconvenience!


*Job Posting: Community Outreach Liaison
Closing Date: Sunday May 6th at midnight*

We are looking for a student to fill the position of Community Outreach
Liaison for a 12 week term, starting May 16, 2012. Applicants must be able
to work up to 20 hours/week, during office hours. The wage rate is
$18.81/hour.  *Please Note**  This position is subject to funding by Human
Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC). If our application is
successful, the funding stipulates that students must be 15-30 years of age
and have been a full time student in the Spring term and returning as a
full time student in the Fall term. Unfortunately, international students
do not qualify under this HRSDC funding.  See full job
posting.<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=ff9f895bac&e=2a97dd9a80>


*Poetry for the People: Vancouver Redux
Salon 3: Why Does Craft Matter – Creation & Revision*
*Wed. April 25, 2012*
*Time: 5:30 - 8pm *
Place: Room 7000, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver

 A salon series that explores voice, reading and craft in poetry rooted
within / emerging out of grassroots communities and communities of
struggle. We welcome all lovers and practitioners of poetry, but especially
encourage participation by Indigenous poets and poets of colour. To
register, please e-mail admin at sfpirg.ca. Space is limited so register now!
This month's salon theme is: *Why Does Craft Matter – Creation & Revision.*
Featured Poets:

*Rita Wong* is the author of three books of poetry: sybil unrest
(co-written with Larissa Lai, Line Books, 2008), forage (Nightwood 2007,
winner of Canada Reads Poetry 2011), and monkeypuzzle (Press Gang 1998).
Wong received the Asian Canadian Writers Workshop Emerging Writer Award in
1997, and the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize in 2008. Building from her
doctoral dissertation which examined labour in Asian North American
literature, her work investigates the relationships between contemporary
poetics, social justice, ecology, and decolonization.

*Hari Alluri* is a poet, community facilitator, filmmaker and VONA alumni
who immigrated to South Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories at the age of
12 and believes in craft and movement. Hari Alluri is honoured to work with
Rita Wong as part of SFPIRG's Poetry for the People Redux. His recent
collaborations are with Asian Arts Freedom School, los migrantes, the
National Film Board of Canada, no one is illegal, press release poetry
collective, The Purple Thistle, RAIN Zine and the VONAfied magic room. If
interested, you can find his writing in several publications or ask about
the chapbook one armed archery, written with the Collaborative Manifesto
Remix Project.

Featured Performer: *Mohamed Assani* is a musician who is both deeply
rooted in the artistic traditions of South Asia and a one-of-a-kind
innovator. He will be presented a performance of Indian Classical music on
the sitar. Listen to Mohamed's music at
www.mohamedassani.com<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=f9fd4d1582&e=2a97dd9a80>
.


**** SFU EVENTS ****

*Interfaith Institute: Conversations on Faith and Social Action
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN RESISTING FUNDAMENTALISMS WITHIN OUR FAITH
TRADITIONS?*
* **Wed. April 25, 2012*
*Time: 6:30-8:30pm *
Place: Rhizome Cafe (317 East Broadway, Vancouver)
RSVP at: faithandsocialaction.eventbrite.ca<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=8ddc96dd34&e=2a97dd9a80>
Contact Info: Christine Boyle, Coordinator Interfaith Institute:
www.interfaithjustpeace.org<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=eb814b9435&e=2a97dd9a80>,
interf at sfu.ca

**Building on past events, the Interfaith Institute for Justice, Peace and
Social Movements is hosting a series of conversations on faith and social
action. The first of these conversations will ask: *WHAT IS THE ROLE OF
WOMEN IN RESISTING FUNDAMENTALISMS WITHIN OUR FAITH TRADITIONS?*

Dinner will be available for purchase at the Cafe. There is no event cost,
and no expert knowledge on the subject is required. Just an interest in
respectfully engaging with people of other faiths, and building alliances
in our common work for a more just and peaceful world.



*CJSF Summer Positions - CJSF 90.1FM Radio *
*Application Deadline Extended: May 2, 2012, 2pm*
 Place: SFU Burnaby, Burnaby, BC
Contact Info: Magnus Thyvold, Station Manager,
www.cjsf.ca<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=b08439d8ab&e=2a97dd9a80>,
778-782-3727 x3

*Programming Assistant (posting)
*http://www.cjsf.ca/volunteer/temp/Programming_Assistant_2012_Posting.doc<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=1570075f4b&e=2a97dd9a80>

*Community Outreach and Promotions (posting)
*http://www.cjsf.ca/volunteer/temp/Community_Outreach_2012_Posting.doc<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=dd7d2a9b24&e=2a97dd9a80>

Please be sure to indicate which position or positions you applying for in
your cover letter. You can, if you wish, apply for both positions with a
single cover letter and resume.  The above positions are summer student
positions funded through Service Canada and are only open to students
(enrolled in full-time studies during the current academic year) between 15
and 30 years of age.  The availability of both positions is subject to
being funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program.


**** COMMUNITY EVENTS ****


*Cultural Growography - making art about plants and food-growing! *
*Alternate Thursdays, and possibly Wednesdays
 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 7 June*
*Time: 6 - 9pm**m - 5:00pm*
 Place: Purple Thistle Centre, #260-975 Vernon Drive, Vancouver (unceded
Coast Salish Territories)
Contact info: www.purplethistle.ca/gardening<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=7e5dad624e&e=2a97dd9a80>or
eirlyseggwhisk at yahoo.co.uk

Guerrilla Gardeners of the Purple Thistle present: Cultural Growography
exploring our relationships with plants through art, writing, stories,
music, print, drama, critiques, zines 'n' stuff... ALL WELCOME - all ages,
all experience.


*SOLIDARITY NOTES LABOUR CHOIR CONCERT
“Voices Rising in Peace and Solidarity”*
*Sun. April 22, 2012*
*Time: 8:00 pm*
Place: Unity of Vancouver, 5840 Oak St (at 42nd Ave) in Vancouver.
Contact Info: Janet Hall hall.j2 at gmail.com ; Earle Peach:
earlepeach at yahoo.ca; 604.874.1256
http://www.solidaritynotes.ca<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=2b27037761&e=2a97dd9a80>

The benefit concert will also feature multi-talented Peruvian musician Rene
Hugo Sanchez who has represented Canada at the Nanning International Music
Festival in China. The Master of Ceremonies is Charlie Demers, local
comedian and activist and a regular performer on CBC Radio’s The Debaters
and co-host of CityTV’s comedic panel show the Citynews List in Vancouver.
The Solidarity Notes Labour Choir, formed twelve years ago, with the
support of the Vancouver & District Labour Council, brings together
community activists, unionists and people committed to social justice and a
willingness to sing. Tickets are at $20 each and available from Choir
members, from People’s Co-op Bookstore (1391 Commercial Drive), Spartacus
Bookstore (684 Hastings) and through PayPal at
www.solidaritynotes.ca<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=95ca7833b3&e=2a97dd9a80>


*Vancouver Earth Day Parade/ Celebration 2012 *
*Sun. April 22, 2012*
*Time: 11 am - 3 pm*
Place: Gathering at Commercial Drive at 11 am, Parade down Commercial Drive
to Grandview Park for Earth Day Celebration

To gather momentum for climate action by gathering Vancouverites (and
people from other cities!) to a fun, celebrative day of learning, inspiring
and raising awareness about a global climate crisis.  One of the things
that we are currently working on is collecting 10,000 signatures for our
petition to stop Enbridge and tankers from coming into BC. As the issue of
oil is becoming increasingly prominent in BC, we hope that you will support
us in our opposition to these destructive projects. Please sign and share
our petition: http://earthdayparade.ca/petition/<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=43a32045b8&e=2a97dd9a80>.
Facebook page and event:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-For-Climate-Justice-Now/130358507036206<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=840f3ca5e9&e=2a97dd9a80>


*Screening: The PipeDreams Project & Someday All of This Will Be Yours*
*Sat. April 28, 2012*
*Time: 7pm*
Place: The Rhizome Cafe - 317 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Contact Info: adamthuggins at gmail.com

 <adamthuggins at gmail.com> <adamthuggins at gmail.com>How do we confront
overwhelming social, political, and ecological issues with a sense of
agency? Two pairs of young filmmakers explore this question on separate
journeys: one kayaking the 900km between Kitimat and Vancouver BC in search
of answers about Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline; the other
following the 3500km of the Kinder Morgan TransMountain Pipeline from
Vancouver to Fort McMurray AB, the center of tar sands extraction.
Filmmakers in Attendance! Stay after screening for discussion on pipelines,
tarsands, and creative resistance!  More info: The Pipedreams Project (
http://sunfishmoonlight.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/screening-the-pipedreams-project-someday-all-of-this-will-be-yours/www.thepipedreamsproject.org<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=a1aad76e97&e=2a97dd9a80>)
and Someday All of This Will Be Yours (
http://sunfishmoonlight.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/someday-all-of-this-will-be-yours-2/<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=7db01dc33f&e=2a97dd9a80>
).


*Big Baby Drive by One Big Movement
**Sat. and Sun. April 28 and 29, 2012*
*Time: 10am to 4pm*
Place: Guildford Town Centre (in front of Customer Service near London
Drugs)
Contact Info: Joseph.Choi at onebigmovement.org

Partnering with the YWCA, the Big Baby Drive aims to collect 2,500 items of
baby supplies to help low-income children across the Lower Mainland. Please
donate to us at Guildford Town Centre on Apr 28/29 (10am to 4pm) in front
of customer service near London Drugs! Details available at
www.onebigmovement.org<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=fb2399ae55&e=2a97dd9a80>
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 About SFPIRG The SFPIRG Public Interest Research Group, aka SFPIRG, is a
student-funded and student-directed resource centre dedicated to
environmental and social justice. PIRG's were established across North
American campuses in the 1970's and 80's as a way for students to advocate
for change.

SFPIRG was set-up by students on SFU's Burnaby campus in 1981 - we're
currently celebrating our 30th birthday!

Our mission is to work towards a just and sustainable world. Areas of work
include education, action, research and community.

Come find us in *TC326 in the Rotunda* or drop us a line to get involved!

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 Territory Acknowledgment We acknowledge that SFPIRG is located on unceded
Indigenous land. Based on our current knowledge, this includes the
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