Please distribute: 31 UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR PEACE, EARTH & JUSTICE
Tamara Lorincz
*Now is time to have your say in the provincial and federal budgets. Please ask for the federal government to STOP the corporate tax cuts, cancel the stealth fighters and redirect military spending to invest in children, community, education, environmental and social needs.
Provincial Government online budget consultations: www.backtobalance.ca
Federal Government online budget consultations: http://www.fin.gc.ca/prebudget-prebudgetaire/1-eng.asp.
http://www.fin.gc.ca/n10/10-109-eng.asp
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WORLD WETLANDS DAY
Water and Wetlands in Nova Scotia
Join us on Feb 9th from 4-7 p.m.
Maritime Museum of Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water Street Organized by the Department of Environment Public open house celebrating World Wetlands Day and Nova Scotia’s Water Strategy.
Contact Erica Hughes with any questions: hugh...@gov.ns.ca
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FILM SCREENING: THE 11 HOUR
Tuesday, Feb. 8 at noon
Scotiabank Theatre, Sobey Building, Saint Mary's University, 903 Robie Street
Synopsis: "The 11th Hour" is the last moment when change is possible. The film explores how we've arrived at this moment -- how we live, how we impact the earth's ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolsey and sustainable design experts William McDonough and Bruce Mau in addition to over 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who discuss the most important issues that face our planet and people. Written By: Leonardo DiCaprio, Leila Conners Patersen, and Nadia Conners. Co-sponsored by International Research & Development at Dalhousie and International Activities at Saint Mary's University. Cost: Free See: http://internationalcentre.smu.ca/int-week.html
Contact: International Research & Development 902-494-1734
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FILM SCREENING: CRUDE: THE REAL PRICE OF OIL 7:30pm Tuesday, February 8th Scotiabank Theatre, Sobey Building, Saint Mary's University, 903 Robie Street Three years in the making, this cinéma-vérité feature from acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger (Brother’s Keeper, Paradise Lost, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster) is the epic story of one of the largest and most controversial environmental lawsuits on the planet. The inside story of the infamous “Amazon Chernobyl” case, Crude is a real-life high stakes legal drama, set against a backdrop of the environmental movement, global politics, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, the media, multinational corporate power, and rapidly-disappearing indigenous cultures. Presenting a complex situation from multiple viewpoints, the film subverts the conventions of advocacy filmmaking, exploring a complicated situation from all angles while bringing an important story of environmental peril and human suffering into focus. While the environmental impact of the consumption of fossil fuels has been increasingly documented in recent years, Crude focuses on the human cost of our addiction to oil and the increasingly difficult task of holding a major corporation accountable for its past deeds. Co-sponsored by International Research & Development at Dalhousie and International Activities at Saint Mary's University. Cost: Free See: http://internationalcentre.smu.ca/int-week.html
Contact: International Research & Development 902-494-1734
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CANADA COMMAND AND THE CANADA FIRST DEFENCE STRATEGY Lieutenant-General W. Semianiw, CMM, MSC, CD Tuesday, Feb 8, 2011
2:00 – 3:30pm
Henry Hicks, Political Science Lounge
Dalhousie University
LGen Walter Semianiw is the Commander of Canada Command, the organization responsible for all Canadian Forces (CF) routine and contingency operations in Canada, North America and its approaches. Canada Command's roles include sovereignty patrols, air and maritime search and rescue, civil and humanitarian aid (disaster relief), support to law enforcement agencies and support to major public events.
Lieutenant-General Semianiw has served at the Brigade, Area, Division, and Task Force levels in a variety of command and staff appointments at home and abroad. He has served at the National Defence Headquarters as the Army G3, and on the Joint Staff as the J3 Land and J5 Policy Coordinator. He has also served at the Privy Council Office of Canada, and as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister Military Personnel.
LGen Semianiw will discuss the implementation of the Canada First Defence Strategy as it pertains to the safety, security and defence of Canadians. His talk will focus on what the CF is doing in Canada, its presence in the North, now and in the future, and how the CF cooperates with its defence partners in Canada and throughout continental North America. Organized by the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies: http://centreforforeignpolicystudies.dal.ca/contact.php
[*Note: The Halifax Peace Coalition is opposed to the Canada First Defence Strategy because it did NOT consult Canadians and does NOT include a peaceful role for the Canadian military]
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THE REAL COSTS OF WAR PRESENTATION & MEETING Wednesday, February 9, 7- 9 pm Bloomfield Centre Multipurpose Room
2786 Agricola St (corner of Almon) Halifax Sponsored by the Nova Scotia Voice of Women for Peace Discussions with resource people and veterans. After these brief presentations the participants will be invited to ask questions and offer ideas for actions either already underway in their own groups or brilliant proposals to be initiated . There's an important goal: April 12, 2011 will be a Global Day of Action on Military Spending.
We want to join with events taking place around the world to call on governments to fund social and environmental needs, NOT more war and weapons. Learn more: http://demilitarize.org/ and <http://vowpeace.org/> http://vowpeace.org/
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SEX AND NATIONAL SECURITY: OF PURGE CAMPAIGNS AND FRUIT MACHINES
Keynote: Dr. Gary Kinsman, Department of Sociology, Laurentian University, and co-author of The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation
Monday, February 7, 2011 7PM
Seton Academic Centre, Seton Auditorium A Mount Saint Vincent University The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA) and Mount Saint Vincent University are pleased to present:
Sex and the Citizen A four-part series examining sex law, children’s sexuality and education, sex trade, and public policy. This event will be live streamed, view at www.ccepa.ca Free Admission. Reception to Follow. More info: Chris Stover . General Manager Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA)
630 Francklyn Street
Halifax, NS, B3H 3B4
Telephone: (902) 428-4731 Fax: (902) 428-4776 www.ccepa.ca
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"THE MANY FACES OF JIM CROW: A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF RACIAL SEGREGATION IN NOVA SCOTIA"
Conference given by Dr.Graham Reynolds
Time: February 9, 2011 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Category: Conference
Location: Schwartz School of Business, Schwartz School of Business, room 156, St. FX University, Antigonish Dr. Reynolds will be presenting his research: a documentary history of racial segregation in Nova Scotia and two related initiatives : the Viola Desmond and Wanda Robson Scholarship Campaign and the development of educational resources for schools across Canada.
http://www.stfx.ca/events/view/3252/
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THE MAKING OF A QUEER THREAT: SEX, NATIONAL SECURITY, TERROR
Keynote: Dr. Gary Kinsman, Department of Sociology, Laurentian University, and co-author of The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation Tuesday, February 8th, 12:00 – 1:00 Room 207 – Schulich School of Law – 6061 University Ave This talk explores the historical making of queers as a social 'threat' in the Canadian context, and the shifting relations of sex and race to the politics of fear. First constructed as a sexual threat, queer sex was portrayed as a form of psychopathic disorder and associated with child molestation. Recently, however, it has been partly tamed and domesticated, as 'responsible' gays and lesbians can now be married and operate as consumer 'citizens' in the capitalist world. Professor Kinsman will address the sexual and racial politics of this shift in the context of the war on terror, and the need for grass roots and radical movements for queer liberation and against national security. Gary Kinsman is a long-time queer liberation and anti-capitalist activist. He is the author of The Regulation of Desire: Homo and Heterosexualities, editor of Whose National Security? and Sociology for Changing the World and co-author with Patrizia Gentile of The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation. He teaches sociology at Laurentian University in Sudbury. Sponsored by: DalOUT, Dalhousie Political Science Society, the School of Public Administration, the Shulich School of Law, Dalhousie Department of Political Science, and the Policing, Justice & Security Domain of the Atlantic Metropolis Centre. For additional inquiries, please contact: m.de...@dal.ca
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ADAPTIVE CAPACITY, CLIMATE CHANGE & DEVELOPMENT EQUITY by Brennan Vogel, Ecology Action Centre Thu., February 10, 6pm – 7pm Free Public Lecture Scotiabank Theatre, Sobey Building, Saint Mary’s University Co-sponsored by International Research & Development at Dalhousie and International Activities at Saint Mary's University. Cost: Free See: http://internationalcentre.smu.ca/int-week.html
Contact: International Research & Development 902-494-1734
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FILM SCREENING: SWEET CRUDE
Thu, February 10, 7pm – 9pm
Scotiabank Theatre, Sobey Building, Saint Mary’s University (map)
Sweet Crude tells the story of oil extraction, crime and environmental disaster in Nigeria’s Niger Delta.
Cost: FREE
Co-sponsored by International Research & Development at Dalhousie and International Activities at Saint Mary's University. Cost: Free See:http://internationalcentre.smu.ca/int-week.html
Contact: International Research & Development 902-494-1734
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MORE THAN A FEW GOOD MEN: A LECTURE ON MANHOOD AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Public Lecture at Dalhousie University, 7:00 pm, Wed., Feb 16, 2011 Soctiabank Auditorium at the Marian McCain Building, Dalhousie University The Jackson Katz Project is sponsored by the Metro Interagency on Family Violence (no cost, no registration required). In his multi-media presentation, Dr. Jackson Katz inspires men and women to confront one of the most serious and persistent problems facing college students: violence against women .
Dr. Katz addresses the topics of sexual and domestic violence, but also pornography, prostitution and stripping. Traditionally, these issues have been considered "women's issues." More Than a Few Good Men, by contrast, focuses on the lives and attitudes of boys and men. In a provocative presentation that interposes irreverent humour with unpleasant reality, Katz stimulates dialogue between the sexes by helping to illuminate how the problems of individual women and men are linked to larger social forces. More Than a Few Good Men is not the typical lecture about men behaving badly.
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"VOICES OF VIOLA": PERFORMANCES WITH TARYN DELLA, EL JONES AND COMMUNITY YOUTH February 8th, 7pm University of King's College, New Academic Building KTS Lecture Hall, Coburg Rd.
Free of Charge
Conceptions of Race in Philosophy, Literature and Art presents this program. More info: http://www.situsci.ca/event/conceptions-race-philosophy-literature-and-art-lecture-series-philip-sloan-and-jh-fujimura-lec
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“THE DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM AND EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY”
Dorothy J. Killam Memorial Lecture: Kartikeya Sarabhai
Thu 10-Feb-2011 at 7:00 PM
McCain Arts & Social Science Building, Ondaatje Hall, 6135 University Ave
Kartikeya Sarabhai is the Founding Director of the Centre for Environment Education in India. The CEE was created in 1984 as a unique government/NGO partnership in recognition of the importance of environmental education in India's overall environment and development strategy. Cost: Free of Charge. Seating Limited. Arrive Early.
See: http://www.ceeindia.org/cee/organisational_structure.html
Contact: Ross, Debra 902-494-7805 902-494-4581
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BEIJING BICYCLE SCREENING WITH DR. SIMON KOW
February 9, 2011
The screening takes place on Wednesday, February 9 from 7:30-10:00pm in the Scotiabank Auditorium, Marion McCain Building, Dalhousie University. As part of China Week at Dalhousie University, Dr. Simon Kow will be introducing a special screening of the 2001 film Beijing Bicycle. The film is a story of the economic and social changes that have occured in modern China, told through the simple story of a young courier who gets his bicycle stolen. The Toronto Star's film critic Peter Howell wrote in his review: "With Beijing Bicycle, Wang has crafted a picturesque morality tale that slyly depicts the hopelessness of communism while pointing up the essential similarities between people of all classes." More info: http://www.ukings.ns.ca/event/beijing-bicycle-screening-dr-simon-kow
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“OCEAN ACIDIFICATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY”
Public Lecture with Dr. Wil Burns
Date: February 17, 2011
Time: 4pm — reception to follow (RSVP to me...@dal.ca)
Location: Room 104, Weldon Law Building, Schulich School of Law
6061 University Ave, Halifax
More: Dr. Wil Burns, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy and Co-Chair of the International Environmental Law Interest Group of the American Society of International Law, specializes in scientific, legal and political issues related to climate change (global warming) and biodiversity, including the threats facing whales and other marine species.
Contact: Lauri MacDougall, Marine & Environmental Law Institute
http://law.dal.ca/Institutes/Marine & Environmental Law Institute/
Ph. 9024941988 lauri.ma...@dal.ca
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PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES: DANIEL LIBESKIND & THE WHEEL OF CONSCIENCE
February 10, 2011 at 7:00pm
Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax
Reception to follow in the Port Loggia Gallery, 1107 Marginal Road, Halifax
As an international figure in architecture practice in urban design, Daniel Libeskind is known for such projects as the master plan for the World Trade Center in New York and the Jewish Museum, Berlin. The Canadian Jewish Congress awarded Mr. Libeskind the commission to create a memorial to the Jews of the MS St. Louis who were denied entrance to Canada in 1939. The artwork titled Wheel of Conscience will be installed in early 2011 at Pier 21 Museum, Halifax. Mr. Libeskind will give a lecture about his multidisciplinary approach to architecture and art.
For additional information: Joann Reynolds-Farmer, 902-442-4065 jfa...@nscad.ca
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HALIFAX PEACE COALITION MEETING
Please mark your calendars for a Halifax Peace Coalition (HPC) meeting on Mon. Feb. 14 at 7pm in Rm. 311 Computer Science Bldg. Dalhousie, 6050 University Ave. All Welcome. More info: www.halifaxpeacecoalition.ca or Join us on Facebook “Halifax Peace Coalition”
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OXFAM CANADA IN THE MARITIMES PRESENTS "FROM CONGO WITH LOVE"
Join us at The Hub on Feb. 14th from 7 to 9pm for chocolate, music, and inspiration.
Location: The Hub Halifax, 1673 Barrington Street, 2nd Floor
Oxfam Canada in the Maritimes presents "From Congo With Love" - an extravagant photo gallery event that includes a collection of photos taken by internationally known photographer Rankin. Famous for his portraits of Kylie Minogue, Kate Moss and the Queen, Rankin presents images from his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo with Oxfam. The photos highlight the love & solidarity that exist even in a conflict zone. These inspirational photos will be displayed with their motivating stories along side. Free admission at the door (donations welcome).
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FUNDRAISER BRUNCH IN SUPPORT OF THE CHAUDHRY FAMILY
Saturday, February 12th
Two Sittings: 10am and Noon (please RSVP to noii-h...@riseup.net)
St. Andrews United Church
6036 Coburg Rd. (on the South West corner of Robie and Spring Garden/Coburg)
$10-$20 Sliding Scale
This event will also feature a silent art display and auction with pieces donated by local artist on the theme of the human impact of our immigration system.
The Menu will include:
-Pancakes with blueberry reduction
-Local tofu/veggie scramble
-Roasted Root Vegetables
Both served with: sourdough rye bread, coffee or tea, juice.
Come out and support the Chaudhry Family in the lead up to their date in Federal Court in support of their application for status on Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds on February 16th. Let's show Citizenship and Immigration Canada that Halifax is a community that supports and stands with those in our community who are unfairly targeted for deportation. For more information, to find out where you can get posters to help publicize this event or if you know any stores or restaurants that might be willing to donate food please visit:
http://chaudhrysolidarity.wordpress.com/
The Chaudhrys are a family of five living in Halifax. Fakhira Chaudhry and Chaudhry Roouf Ahmad fled Pakistan almost 10 years ago from violence and death threats after their marriage was not approved by Fakhira’s family. They came to Canada via the US in 2003, and have made a home for themselves in Halifax’s vibrant Muslim community. However, in 2006 their refugee claim was rejected and since then the Chaudhrys have been fighting legal battles to stay in the country. Since being in Canada, they have been actively trying to upgrade their skills and have gained support for their plan to open a Halal food restaurant. Their three children–U.S. born Rukhna Roouf, aged nine, Canadian born Noor-Ul-Imaan, aged three, and ten month old Muhammad Bilal Hussan–have never been to Pakistan and consider Halifax home. No One is Illegal Halifax is a collective which advocates and fights for the rights, dignity and respect of immigrants, refugees and people living without status in Canada. Supporters of the Chaudhry family will also be coming out to their date in Federal Court:
February 16, 2011
9:30-11:30AM
1801 Hollis St.
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TURNING LEAF CENTRE COMMUNITY ASSET MAPPING WORKSHOP
Feb. 13 at 1pm at the Bloomfield Centre
More info: http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/events/6087
Conscious action for an evolving world The Turning Leaf Centre is a locally based grass roots NGO that educates the general public on sustainable agriculture, community building, and rural development. We will be hosting a community asset mapping workshop on February 13th 2011 which will provide participants from around Halifax and surrounding areas with the opportunity to experience the process of community building from the local level. The theme of our event is based on the question “How do we link rural-urban communities to create a sustainable Nova Scotia?” We are looking for community sponsors to support our vision of creating sustainable communities across the province, and providing experiential educational programs for university students. As the success and affordable costs of our workshop will be largely credited to our sponsors, it will be our pleasure to recognize them and their efforts during the workshop. Our efforts are to offer a series of public workshops and seminars that focus on sustainable living, and we are looking to forge community partnerships to support these goals. Looking forward to working together.
I would be glad to answer any questions that you may have.
Sincerely,
Jeff Toth, Director of Project Development
Turning Leaf Centre
jeff...@turningleafcentre.org
Turning Leaf Centre
1765 Lily Lake Road, Victoria Vale, Nova Scotia, Canada BOS 1P0
in...@turningleafcentre.org www.turningleafcentre.org
NGO Registration Number: 454859-1
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PLANNING A NEW BIKE NETWORK MEETINGS
Over the past couple months, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary's University, Capital Health and the IWK Health Centre have been developing a major expansion to our cycling network in the Institutional District of downtown Halifax.
Over the next three months, planners with Dalhousie’s Cities & Environment Unit will be working with these four institutions and the community at large to develop a Bikeways Plan for the district. In order to produce a quality plan that suits students, staff, visitors and the community, a series of public engagement sessions have been planned. Please, if you are interested in improving the state of our transportation network, mark these dates on your calendar and contribute to the overall plan!
SAVE THESE DATES
Public Engagement Session #2
Network & Route Design
Date: Time:
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Drop in: 4:30pm - 5:30pm Working session: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Dalhousie Student Union Building, Room 303, 6136 University Avenue
Open House
Presentation of draft Bikeways Plan
Date: Time:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Drop in: 4:30pm - 7:30pm (presentation at 5:30pm)
Location: Dalhousie Student Union Building, Room 303, 6136 University Avenue
These are some of the biggest economic generators in HRM demanding change! Please, make a point to attend and support this change to HRM!
Steve Bedard
Co-Chair, HCC
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“NON-WHITE AGENCY IN EUROPEAN HISTOGRAPHY AND POPULAR DISCOURSE: THE CASES OF THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION AND THE END OF APARTHEID”
Isaac Saney (Dalhousie University)
Feb. 15 at 7pm
University of King's College, New Academic Building KTS Lecture Hall, Coburg Rd. 6350 Coburg Road
Free of Charge. Conceptions of Race in Philosophy, Literature and Art presents this program. More info: http://www.situsci.ca/event/conceptions-race-philosophy-literature-and-art-lecture-series-philip-sloan-and-jh-fujimura-lec
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FILM SCREENING “MLK: A CALL TO CONSCIENCE” & DISCUSSION WITH HENDERSON PARIS (NEW GLASGOW)
Wed, February 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
New Glasgow Public Library, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Description: In recognition of African Heritage Month, the New Glasgow Public Library in cooperation with the Halifax Peace Coalition will present the full-length screening of a film by Tavis Smiley, Beyond Vietnam: A Time to break the silence, which was delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4th, 1967 in New York. The little known speech provides great insight into Dr. King's anti - war views and deconstructs the meaning of the speech, as well as putting in into a contemporary context to current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Guest speaker Henderson Paris, Town of New Glasgow Councilor, will be on hand to help introduce the program by offering his reflections and perspective on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches. All welcome to attend.
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9TH ANNUAL HOMELESSNESS MARATHON: THE LARGEST DISCUSSION ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY IN CANADA
This year's Homelessness Marathon will broadcast live from the streets of Halifax, and several other locations across Canada, on Wednesday, February 23rd, starting at sunset (6 pm AST) and running all night long until sunrise (8 am) on Thursday, February 24th. Halifax listeners can tune in to 88.1 FM or come by St. Matthew's Church (1479 Barrington Street) for an all-night listening booth with hot food, coffee, and tea, between 6pm on Wednesday and 8 am Thursday. The Marathon will broadcast live from the same location between 9pm and midnight. Halifax's three live radio hours will focus on 'Community Responses to Poverty and Homelessness', personal stories and testimonies, and one hour for an Open Mic and music jam. The microphones will be open for anyone to get on the air and speak.
Listeners are invited to call-in with their questions or comments toll-free during the Marathon: 1-866-594-7729.
WHAT IS THE HOMELESSNESS MARATHON? The Homelessness Marathon is annually broadcast by 40 campus, community and native radio stations. The 9th annual Homelessness Marathon will once again deliver 14 hours of people-powered radio from multiple cities across Canada. With the goal of being a consciousness-raising and empowering event, the Marathon provides an opportunity for homeless people and their allies to take to the airwaves, and allows a nationwide discussion on homelessness issues and possible solutions.
More info: Website: ckut.ca/homeless.html
For more information, contact
David Parker, Spoken Word Coordinator, CKDU FM:
902-494-2585
da...@ckdu.ca
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“RACE AND DIVERSITY IN INSTITUTIONS”
Sarah Ahmed (Goldsmiths College, London)
Mar. 1 at 7pm
University of King's College, New Academic Building KTS Lecture Hall, Coburg Rd. 6350 Coburg Road
Free of Charge. Conceptions of Race in Philosophy, Literature and Art presents this program. More info: http://www.situsci.ca/event/conceptions-race-philosophy-literature-and-art-lecture-series-philip-sloan-and-jh-fujimura-lec
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CHILDREN'S SEXUALITY: WHAT ARE WE AFRAID OF?
March 2, 2011
At 7:00 pm Seton Auditorium, MSVU, Bedford Highway
Judith Levine: author of “Harmful To Minors: The Perils Of Protecting Children From Sex”, and Director, National Center for Reason and Justice . Organized by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA) and Mount Saint Vincent University are pleased to present: Sex and the Citizen A four-part series examining sex law, children’s sexuality and education, sex trade, and public policy. This event will be live streamed, view at www.ccepa.ca
Free Admission. Reception to Follow. More info: Chris Stover . General Manager
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA)
630 Francklyn Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 3B4
Telephone: (902) 428-4731 Fax: (902) 428-4776
www.ccepa.ca
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NSEN ECO-HERO WINNERS AND SHARE SUCCESS STORIES!
Nova Scotia Environmental Network is celebrating its 5th Anniversary of the NSEN Eco-Hero Awards and the 20th Anniversary of the network. We are excited to inspire and connect with other forward thinking environmentalists through sharing our success stories.
Who: Nova Scotia Environmental Network Eco-Heroes, NSEN members
and supporters
What: Eco-Hero Award Ceremony and sharing of Six Minute Success Stories with Sheila Cole, long time supporter of NSEN and advisor to the board of directors.
Where: The Atkins room in the Public Archives of Nova Scotia building, 6016 University Avenue, Halifax, NS
When: Friday, March 4, 2011 12:45p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Please RSVP to Janelle at ns...@cen-rce.org or 902-454-6846 by Friday, Feb. 25th.
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VOICES OF CELEBRATION: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY @ 100
March 8, 2011 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
MSVU located on the 4th floor of the Seton Academic Centre, 166 Bedford Hwy.
March 8, 2011 is a historic date – the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. The Halifax Action Circle of Amnesty International, in partnership with the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women, the YWCA, the Canadian Red Cross and Oxfam, is hosting a very special event -- Voices of Celebration: International Women’s Day @ 100. Musicians, storytellers and community leaders will take to the stage to share stories, songs and other forms of expression to celebrate women. The performances will be followed by a Champagne Reception.
To reserve a seat, please go to Eventbrite at: http://voicesofcelebration-autohome.eventbrite.com/
You can join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=143915415661907 or contact Colleen at col...@seventhestatepr.com or 902-471-3181.
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CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP BY HEALTH CANADA
Tuesday March 8, 2011
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Learning Centre Plus, 17th floor of the Maritime Centre, 1505 Barrington Street, Halifax NS
Workshop description: Early Childhood Educators are often the first point of contact for parents and caregivers with questions about their children’s health. A good understanding of chemicals in the environment and their possible adverse effects on children’s health can be crucial in effectively responding to their questions. This one day workshop will provide useful information and resources on children’s environmental health as it relates to chemical exposure, and will also provide participants skills in communicating this knowledge. The workshop is sponsored by Health Canada and will be facilitated by risk specialist Dr. Ronald Brecher of MTE GlobalTox, and risk communication specialist, Trevor Smith Diggins.
v Registration is free.
v Limited funds are available to reimburse travel, accommodations and meals for those coming from outside the Halifax Regional Municipality, according to Government of Canada Treasury Board allowances.
v Space is limited. Advance registration is required by FEBRUARY 11, 2011. The workshop will take place in English and simultaneous translation into French will be available. Kindly indicate whether you will need
this service when you register. To register, please contact / Pour vous inscrire, veuillez communiquer avec :
Rebecca Giles. Risk Communication and Public Involvement Officer /
Agente de communication des risques et de la participation du public
Tel: 902.426.3319 / Fax: 902.426.3768
rebecc...@hc-sc.gc.ca
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PEOPLE IN PLACES: ENGAGING TOGETHER IN INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
June 26-29, 2011
An international conference in
Halifax, NS, Canada
Excellent Keynote Speakers:
*For Day One, Clifford Atleo, President of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council in British Columbia, and Dan Edwards, a fourth generation west coast commercial fishermen and initiator of the West Coast Sustainability Association, have been invited to give a reflective presentation on the historical disempowerment of communities and small scale resource harvesters on Canada’s West Coast.
*Jackie Sunde and Merle Sowman of the University of Cape Town’s Environmental Evaluation Unit will be our keynote speakers on Day 2, bringing strong communityuniversity experience, both working on the front lines of community initiatives relating to natural resources in South Africa.
*Evelyn Pinkerton of Simon Fraser University and Fikret Berkes of the University of Manitoba will develop a panel to debate policy options. These two Canadians are known worldwide for their work on community approaches to resource management. More info: http://www.coastalcura.ca
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Schulich School of Law Public Lecture Series
MiniLaw School: http://law.dal.ca/News_and_Events/
Feb 17
6 pm Mini Law School: "Animals and the Law", Prof. Vaughan Black (Room 104)
March 3
6 pm Mini Law School: What Truth? What Reconciliation? Understanding the Work of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Mr. Mike Degangé, Executive Director of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation and Prof. Jennifer Llewellyn
Health Law Series: http://hli.law.dal.ca/Seminar_Series.php
Friday March 4
The Precautionary Approach and the International Control of Toxic Chemicals: Beacon of Hope, Sea of Confusion and Dilution
David VanderZwaag, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie University
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Watch CBC TV on Feb. 12: “Tipping Point: The Age of the Oil Sands”
http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/natureofthings/2011/tippingpoint/
Watch BioBlitz on CBC’s Land & Sea here: http://www.cbc.ca/landandsea/2011/02/bioblitz-biodiversity.html
UN Year of the Forest: http://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/
Redfish School of Social Change – Deadline for applications Feb. 14: http://www.schoolofchange.ca/registration/application-process
Lots of youth international internship opportunities through the Falls Brook Centre: http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/internships
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For peace, earth and justice,
Tamara
Tamara Lorincz
55 Willowbend Court
Halifax, NS CANADA B3M 3L3
Phone: (902) 443-2423
Cell: (902) 478-1379
tlor...@dal.ca
ECJ: http://www.ecojustice.ca
GN: http://www.space4peace.org/
HPC: http://www.halifaxpeacecoalition.ca/
NSEN: http://www.nsen.ca
"A better world is possible"
"Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racism, and militarism." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1967
"Without a doubt, military spending represents the single most significant perversion of worldwide priorities known today." Former President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, 1999