[Wamvan] Fwd: Community Events Digest, Feb 6-Feb 15, 2012

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From: SFPIRG <sfpirg at sfu.ca>
Date: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Subject: Community Events Digest, Feb 6-Feb 15, 2012
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     This week's Community Events Digest. Social justice happenings on and
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               *FEB. 6 to FEB. 15, 2012 EVENTS

*** SFPIRG EVENTS ****

 *SFPIRG Free Coffee Tuesdays*
*Every Tuesday!*
*Time: 11am until we run out*
Place: SFPIRG Lounge, TC 326 in the Rotunda, SFU Burnaby

Free Coffee (and tea too!) every Tuesday in the SFPIRG lounge. TC326. in
the Rotunda. The coffee is organic and direct fair trade. Bring your own
mug. A great opportunity to come by, hang out and get to know a bit more
about SFPIRG. All welcome!

*Anti-Oppression Working Group*
*Every Wednesday, starting February 1, 2012*
*Time: 1 - 3:30pm*
Place: SFPIRG Lounge, TC 326 in the Rotunda, SFU Burnaby

SFPIRG's Anti-Oppression Working Group will restart their weekly meetings
on Wed. February 1st. Come and join us to discuss topics like, What is
oppression? What can I do to stop it? How do I be an ally? This semester,
the group will also begin working on some exciting anti-oppression
campaigns. We welcome your voice! For more information, contact
arx at sfpirg.ca <arx at sfpirg.ca?subject=Anti-Oppression%20Working%20Group>.

*Violence Against Survival Sex Workers
**Tues. February 7, 2012*
*Time: 12 - 1:30pm*
Place: SFPIRG Lounge, TC 326 in the Rotunda, SFU Burnaby

Following up on the "Sex Trade, Social Justice & You" talk and workshop on
January 26th, you are invited to attend an informal discussion on violence
against survival sex workers. The event will be facilitated by Jennifer
Allan and Kalamity Hildebrandt. Jennifer is a human rights activst, and is
the founder of Jen's Kitchen, an advocacy, outreach and food-relief program
for survival sex workers. Kalamity is the Research Coordinator at SFPIRG
and was in the survival sex trade as a teenager. Just drop in to SFPIRG to
take part - TC326 in the Rotunda.

*SFPIRG is seeking a Volunteer Independent Electoral Officer *
*Deadline:. Fri. February 17**th, 2012** at noon*
Place: SFPIRG Lounge, TC 326 in the Rotunda, SFU Burnaby
*Contact info: admin at sfpirg.ca<admin at sfpirg.ca?subject=Volunteer%20Independent%20Electoral%20Office>
*

 SFPIRG will be putting out a call for nominations for folks interested in
sitting on the SFPIRG Board of Directors in mid-June. To run this process,
we are looking for an Electoral Officer who is responsible for overseeing
the nomination and electoral process (for the Board of Directors) in June
and July. The position involves 1- 5 hours a week of work in February and
March, with more work during the election period (if required) in late
April. *Qualifications: *Leadership Skills; Communication skills, able to
convey information clearly both orally and in writing; Integrity and
ability to respect process and confidentiality; Highly organized, able to
work independently; Commitment to social and environmental justice. An
honorarium of $200 will be given for the nominations period, and in the
case of elections, another $300 will be given. If you are interested,
please send your name, contact information, why you are interested in the
position and why you would make a good Electoral Officer to
admin at sfpirg.ca<admin at sfpirg.ca?subject=Volunteer%20Independent%20Electoral%20Office>
. The deadline is Friday, February 17th, at noon.

*SFPIRG 30th Birthday Party & AGM
**Wed. February 22, 2012*
*Time: 12:30 - 2:30pm*
Place: SFPIRG Lounge, TC 326 in the Rotunda, SFU Burnaby

Come and join us to celebrate 30 years of SFPIRG's amazing work on campus
and all the great work that has happened! Plus, join us for our AGM to
review our work and financial statements from 2011. There will be cake!
More info at www.sfpirg.ca<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=5940b09b8d&e=2a97dd9a80>
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**** SFU EVENTS ****

*Raising the Roof’s Toque Tuesday Fundraising Campaign*
*Tue. February 7, 2012*
*Time: 9:30 am-3:30 pm*
Place: SFU Burnaby AQ South Concourse (by B9200), SFU Surrey Mezzanine
Contact info:  info at beneathonesky.org

Beneath One Sky is having a fundraiser in support of Raising the Roof and
Broadway Youth Resources Centre in Vancouver. Buy a toque for $10 and
support programs aiding youth at risk nationwide. More information can be
found on their website
www.raisingtheroof.org<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=f9cc488051&e=2a97dd9a80>

**** COMMUNITY EVENTS ****

*International Day Of Action ~ Picket Rally: No War On Iran*
*Sat. February 4, 2012*
*Time: 3:00pm*
Place: U.S. Consulate, 1075 West Pender at Thurlow, Downtown Vancouver

Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO) has joined and endorsed the
February 4 th call to action against war on Iran by U.S. social justice and
antiwar organizations. Join MAWO in Vancouver along with cities across the
US and around the world to *demand: **No War on Iran! *No Sanctions on
Iran! *No Intervention and No Assassinations!
For poster click:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/120204-IranRally.pdf
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*21st Annual Feb 14th Women’s Memorial March*
*Tue. February 14 , 2012*
*Time: noon, march at 1pm*
Place: Carnegie Community Centre Theatre, 401 Main Street (corner Hastings,
Vancouver)

The first women’s memorial march was held in 1991 in response to the murder
of a Coast Salish woman on Powell Street in Vancouver.Twenty one years
later, the women’s memorial march continues to honour the lives of missing
and murdered women. We will gather at noon at the Carnegie Community Centre
Theatre, where family members speak in remembrance. We ask the broader
public to join us at 1 pm, when the march takes to the streets and proceeds
through the Downtown Eastside, with stops to commemorate where women were
last seen or found; speeches by community activists at the police station;
a healing circle at Oppenheimer Park around 3 pm; and finally a community
feast at the Japanese Language Hall.

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Phone: 604 665 3005
Email: marlene.george at vancouver.ca
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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!

*Tel: *(778) 782-4360
* Email: *info at sfpirg.ca
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*Address:*
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