[Wamvan] Fwd: Veiled Panic, Child's View from Gaza, In Solidarity, Board Nominations and more...

Tami Starlight tamistarlight at gmail.com
Thu Mar 1 11:30:08 PST 2012 

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From: SFPIRG <sfpirg at sfu.ca>
Date: Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Subject: Veiled Panic, Child's View from Gaza, In Solidarity, Board
Nominations and more...
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     A little preview of SFPIRG's March 2012 happenings...
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          March promises to be an exciting & busy month at SFPIRG, with
lots of cool workshops, discussion groups, art exhibitions, poetry nights,
grant deadlines, board nominations and more. Check out below what's coming
up next...

*Usamah Ansari Creative Justice Award
Deadline: April 6, 2012*
 In memory of SFPIRG volunteer Usamah Ansari, this annual award supports
creative social justice work including art, poetry, music and writing.
Individuals or groups can apply. Priority given to communities of colour,
refugees and youth. For more information or to download the application
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 Veiled Panic: Muslim Women, "Canadian-ness" & You Workshop
*Wed. Mar 7th
1-3:30pm @ MBC2296*

Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney's recent edict (which excludes
women who wear face-veils from Canadian citizenship ceremonies) is just the
latest in a long series of moral panics over Muslim women's bodies in
Canada. Join us for a workshop that explores the history and power of the
tropes and assumptions behind these moments of panic. Facilitated by Itrath
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Brought to you by SFPIRG in partnership with the Women's Centre. Email
info at sfpirg.ca to register.
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 A Child's View from Gaza
*Tues. Mar 13
10am-5pm
AQ North Concourse

*
 *Solidarity Picnic @ 12noon*

Artwork by children who survived Operation Cast Lead, a 22-day assault by
Israel on Gaza that killed more than 1,400 Palestinians including 352
children. The Vancouver tour will exhibit 25 works of the childrens’ art.

Come and see the exhibit while it's on the hill and also support its
presence at SFU at a solidarity picnic at 12noon. Sponsored by SFPIRG.
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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
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*Address:*
SFPIRG
TC326
Simon Fraser University
V5A 1S6
Unceded Coast Salish Territories

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*Want to be on the SFPIRG Board of Directors?*
 *Nominations Open: Mar. 19th. Info Session: Mar. 26th.*

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Elections]<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=ef4ee507fc&e=2a97dd9a80>Want
to help contribute to the vision and growth of SFPIRG? Want to gain great
new skills and be trained in how to govern a non-profit organization? Want
to meet other like-minded students who are passionate about anti-oppression
values? Why not consider running to become an SFPIRG Board member?

The *nominations period* is from *March 19th to April 2nd*. If you want to
know more, attend our *Info Session *on *Monday March 26th, 2:30-4:30pm @
SFPIRG *(TC326 in the Rotunda).  For more information, email our Elections
Officer at *eo at sfpirg.ca* or drop by SFPIRG (TC326 in the Rotunda).
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People at several different anti-oppression workshops have expressed
interest in a follow up workshop that looks more at what it means to be an
ally / be in solidarity. We would like to invite anyone who has been to an
intro to anti-oppression workshop (whether through SFPIRG or elsewhere), or
who has an understanding of anti-oppression analysis and values, to attend
this workshop and learn more about how to be an ally and stand in
solidarity with those facing oppression.

Email info at sfpirg.ca to register.

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 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.Bring along your work and take part in a series that will help
you hone
your craft. This salon features *Lee
Maracle*<http://sfpirg.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06455f18e6886efe48a03ced1&id=730a753bab&e=2a97dd9a80>and
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To register, please e-mail
admin at sfpirg.ca<admin at sfpirg.ca?subject=Poetry%20Salons>.
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 Fat Happiness Day is a chance for members of the SFU community to gather
together for a facilitated discussion about the politics of fat and body
size diversity. Bring your fat happiness - and yes, also your struggle and
pain around this issue - and join us in the SFPIRG lounge. This event is
co-sponsored by Fat Panic! Vancouver - an alliance of people of all sizes
who are committed to ending the oppression of fat people, and to working
towards a society in which no one is taught to hate their own or anyone
else’s body, for any reason. There will be cupcakes!
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