[Wamvan] WAM!Van next event: June 11 volunteer info + brainstorm session!

[Joanna Chiu]

Hi all!

Thank you and congrats all around! As part of coordinated efforts across
North America, WAM!Van members helped pressure Facebook to make a
commitment to end hate speech, including pro-rape pages, on its site.
http://www.womenactionmedia.org/fbagreement/

WAM! Van would like to play a bigger role in making more change happen
around the world, including in Vancouver and in Canadian media,* but we
need your help! *

Our chapter--the first in Canada--has already made a big splash in
Vancouver. We launched in 2011 and two conferences and several community
outreach events later,* Georgia Straight featured us last year as one of
2012's best feminist communities.*
http://www.straight.com/article-782086/vancouver/feminism-flourishes-around-vancouver


There are only three volunteers running the chapter (me, Elyse Jacobson and
Natalie Hill). I handle our listserv and admin duties mostly while living
in Hong Kong and Elyse and Natalie plan and run the monthly Monday Media
Mutiny events that have been happening since January. More info on MMM
here: http://www.womenactionmedia.org/events/vancouver/

We could use any kind of help you think you could offer, whether that is
coming up with Monday Media Mutiny ideas and helping to facilitate the
events, coming up with media lobbying ideas like the Facebook campaign,
helping to manage our social media accounts, fundraising or any other ways
you'd like to take leadership.

Volunteer commitments could range from one hour a month to 4-5 hours a
month.

*On Tuesday, June 11 we will be holding a volunteer information and
brainstorming session* for anyone interested in learning about WAM! and how
you can get more involved. There's no commitment required for those who
attend the session. We want to get together, catch up, and discuss how we
can *become a more powerful chapter* and make good use of limited time and
resources.

We will gather at *Rhizome Cafe* near Main and Broadway--probably for the
last time since Rhizome is closing! http://www.rhizomecafe.ca/

*7 pm to 8:30 pm *
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Please take some time to think about whether you'd like to learn about
leadership opportunities at WAM!Van and let us know if you think you can
make it. Contact us if you have any questions, and we will also answer any
questions you may have at the session.

If you are interested in volunteering but you live out of town or can't
make it to the session, please get in touch so we can set up another time
to talk. You can either email me directly or email wamvancouver at gmail.com.

Thank you!

Joanna Chiu on behalf of WAM! Core Committee
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