Eleanor Grant writes:
Some holiday mirth you’re sure to enjoy …..
Canuck Twelve Days of Christmas:
Silent Monks sing Hallelujah Chorus:
Have Happy one!
Eleanor
Stand with the Philippines — vigil near you – Thursday, 21 November 2013 at 5:00pm
Thursday at 5:00pm at Waterloo Square [map]
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From: “Jamie Henn – 350.org” <350@350.org>
Date: Nov 20, 2013 1:58 PM
Subject: Stand with the Philippines — vigil near you.
To: “Eleanor Grant” <eleanor7000@gmail.com>
Friends,
All across the world this Thursday and Friday, people will be lighting candles to call for climate action that honors the memory of the lives lost to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
As the UN climate negotiations draw to a close, we’ll show that a united global movement for change can be the real light of hope in our warming world. We’re responding to a call for solidarity from the Philippines, and shining a light for the people who are feeling the impacts of climate change — even though they’ve done little to cause it.
There’s a vigil near you — can you be there to honor and remember the lives lost to this climate disaster?
Here are the details:
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What: We Stand With You Vigil for Climate Justice in the Philippines
Where: In the public space outside of the Value Mart mall near Beer Town
Location: Waterloo
When: Thursday, November 21, 5:00 PM
You can RSVP here: #WeStandWithYou Vigil – 350
If you attend, remember to bring a candle (plus one for a friend!)
Government corruption and indifference has left many people without the assistance they need. 350 organizers have been on the ground in heavily impacted areas pulling together a grassroots-led relief effort to help fill in the gaps — but they’ll need your help to pull it off.
At the vigils we will be raising money for Brigada Kalikasan, the relief effort that our friends are organizing — even as we send a message to the government of the Philippines that the world expects better.
In a sane world, this work would be undertaken by our supposed leaders, the kinds of people meeting in Warsaw for the UN talks right now. But in a world still ruled by fossil fuel interests, it’s up to us to be the leaders.
These are tough times, but as always hope can be found in our work together.
Jamie
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Peace and Justice Studies Association Student Conference – Thu-Sat, 17-19 October 2013
The University of Waterloo Calendar tells me:
PEACE & JUSTICE STUDIES ASSOCIATION STUDENT CONFERENCE 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013 – 8:00 pm to Saturday, October 19, 2013 – 7:00 pm
What is PJSA?
The PJSA (Peace and Justice Studies Association) is a non-profit organization formed in 2001. It is a professional association for scholars in the field of peace and conflict resolution studies. It is the North American affiliate of the International Peace Research Association. This year, the PJSA Conference is co-hosted by Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) and Conrad Grebel University College (CGUC, UW). The conference starts on Thursday Oct 17th, 8:00 pm, ends on Saturday Oct 19th, at 7:00pm
The conference will take place at both Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) and Conrad Grebel University College (CGUC).
Fair Vote Waterloo Region Chapter: Walk, Rally, Talk and Pub Night – Monday, 16 September 2013
Meet at Kitchener City Hall at 6:00pm to walk to Waterloo Square. Banners, placards, whistles, pots & pans are all welcome to make a lot of noise for electoral reform!
At 6:45 Craig Scott, MP for Toronto Danforth and NDP electoral reform critic and Anita Nickerson, FVC’s Executive Director will address a short rally at Waterloo Square. At 7:00pm Craig will speak at First United Church, 16 William North about the the NDP’s policy on electoral reform and listen to our concerns about electoral reform.
This is a great opportunity to share with the NDP the need to make electoral reform a major election issue in 2015 & highlight the need for electoral reform to our community.
Following the Walk, Rally, and Talk the Waterloo Region Fair Voters, Friends, and Relations will retire to The Duke of Wellington Pub to continue the conversation.
Dan Burton Presents: In Between Spaces, An Art Show – Friday, 23 August 2013
Cathy MacLellan writes:
Hello Friends:
Next weekend I’ll be celebrating yet another birthday – by attending an art show in Kitchener! On Friday, August 23rd, I’ll be at the Opus Lounge, supporting our local artists and ROOF. Just as Waterloo Region has become a hub for hi tech entrepreneurial enterprises so too the number of new and promising artists has grown exponentially, full disclosure – my daughter is one of them! This event marks the professional curatorial debut of Daniel Burton. Look for the posters around town and check it out here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/484702944951652/
Buying Tickets: http://inbetweenspaces.eventbrite.ca/“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
Henry David ThoreauEnjoy your weekend!
Cathy MacLellan
And Happy Birthday, Cathy!
Pictures of a Day in the Park — Nonviolence Festival, Saturday 13 July 2013
Saturday, 13 July 2013 was a wonderful Day in the Park, an event of the Nonviolence Festival.
Nonviolence Festival’s 9th annual DAY IN THE PARK — Sat, 13 July 2013
Who: Nonviolence Festival
What: 9th Annual Day In The Park
When: Noon to 5:00pm, Saturday, 13 July 2013
Where: Victoria Park Island [map]
Read more, or request a table for your group, at http://www.nonviolencefestival.com/
Petitions for a Better Canada
In her latest newsletter, Eleanor Grant writes of several local events, followed by a number of petitions on federal issues as Canada Day approaches ….
ACTION: Are you sick of scandals and secret deals in Ottawa? Democracy Watch has launched 2 campaigns for better ethics rules:
Government Ethics Campaign | Democracy Watch
and Stop Fraud Politician Spending | Democracy Watch
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ACTION: Tell Harper to support the G8 plan on closing Tax Havens: Canada Must Support the G8 Tax Haven Action Plan | Canadians for Tax Fairness
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ACTION: “Fix the Bill” on banning Cluster Bombs. Canada has ratified a Convention to ban cluster bombs, but the bill to implement it, Bill S-10, is full of loopholes: Petition at Mines Action Canada. There is also a write to your MP tool on Mines Action Canada’s website tailored to the Bill S-10 issues. From the group that brought the ban on Landmines.
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ACTION: NO to Genetically Modified Alfalfa: GM Alfalfa has now been Registered for use in Canada. CBAN says, “Our government is siding with multinational companies against the best interests of farmers and our food system. I do not accept this. Do you?” Email your MP instantly from Stop GM Contamination: Stop GM Alfalfa / Take Action – Canadian Biotechnology Action Network – CBAN
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And don’t forget the MultiCultural festival next weekend June 22-23, and the Nonviolence festival Sat July 13 – both in Victoria Park.
Eleanor Grant writes a semi-regular e-mail newsletter on social justice issues. You can contact Eleanor at eleanor7000@gmail.com
Obstacles to a Good Life for Refugees — Monday, 17 June 2013 at 7:00pm
Obstacles to a Good Life for Refugees — Monday, 17 June 2013 at 7:00pm
In her latest newsletter, Eleanor Grant writes of several local events, followed by a number of petitions on federal issues as Canada Day approaches ….
EVENT: Obstacles to a Good Life for Refugees.
Tonight Mon June 17 at 7 pm at First United Church, King and William Street, Waterloo. (Park in public lot off Caroline.) [map]
KAIROS-GRAND RIVER invites you to explore what are the obstacles for good life for refugees and how can our community respond to these issues.
Contact: Dianne Gilchrist at 519-579-3589 | dianne.gilchrist@bell.netWORLD REFUGEE DAY JUNE 20
Events are being held throughout June in honour of the refugees among us:
http://worldrefugeedaykw.ca/events/
Eleanor Grant writes a semi-regular e-mail newsletter on social justice issues. You can contact Eleanor at eleanor7000@gmail.com
Community Meeting and Mobilization on RISING GRT TRANSIT FARES — Wed, 19 June 2013
Community Meeting and Mobilization on RISING GRT TRANSIT FARES — Wed, 19 June 2013
In her latest newsletter, Eleanor Grant writes of several local events, followed by a number of petitions on federal issues as Canada Day approaches ….
EVENT: Community Meeting and Mobilization on RISING GRT TRANSIT FARES. Bus passes and tickets are going up by 10% on July 1. This will present a hardship for the main populations who ride the bus: low-wage workers, the unemployed, and those on assistance. An action group is forming to demand a halt to the increase and more subsidized fares to be made available.
Join us Wed June 19 at 7 pm at Queen St Commons (43 Queen S). [map]
Contact shannon.balla@gmail.com
Eleanor Grant writes a semi-regular e-mail newsletter on social justice issues. You can contact Eleanor at eleanor7000@gmail.com