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GroundWire | January 30

GroundWire Production — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:59:34 +0000

Canoe of Reconciliation, Premier Christy Clark, Algonquins of Barriere Lake

This episode of GroundWire was hosted on the traditional territory of the Tla&rsqu

GroundWire | Jan 16

GroundWire Production — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:42:29 +0000

In memory of Authur Manuel and sexual violence against Asian communities

This episode of GW was produced on traditional territory of the Sto:Lo nation in Abbotsford, British Columbia at CIVL 101.7FM.

Headlines:

-Justice for women in the Province of BC | Common Law Radio, CFRO, Vancouver’s Coop Radio;

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WMovers 1st Winter Newsletter

WMovers — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:07:56 +0000

To read WMovers whole Winter newsletter ?

Write to us !

womenmoveher@gmail.com

Fichiers attachés à cette publication:

winternewsletter-preview.pdf

UPRISING!: Women and the Media, from Tahrir to SlutWalk

SandraCuffe — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:58:03 +0000

The Centre for Peace was abuzz with discussion about gender justice on Saturday, March 31st, as dozens of local feminists, activists, journalists, artists, and others gathered for UPRISING!, WAM! Vancouver's second annual community conference. The local chapter of Women, Action, & the Media (WAM!) hosted the day workshops and discussions as part of a ten-day 'WAM!

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Guatemala stove project-----

CKUT News — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:46:09 +0000

improving cooking methods in the Guatemalan Highlands

The Guatemalan Stove Project is a small charity based in Perth, Ontario. By raising small sums of money (around $250.), Canadians are able to work with local people in the Highlands in Guatemala to improve their cooking methods.

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{Beyond the Bylines} WAM! Vancouver's First Annual Conference

SandraCuffe — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:02:45 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Women, Action, & the Media

Di Mar 27

ville:

Vancouver

Lieu:

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Stikine Room 260, Level 2, UBC

Adresse:

1961 East Mall (UBC), Vancouver

Coût:

Admission by donation ($10 suggested) but no one turned away; registration encouraged to anticipate food/materials

le contact de l'organisatrice:

Joanna Chiu: wamvancouver@gmail.com / 778 388 9176

Lien de carte:

http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?show=y,n,n,n,n,y&bldg2Search=n&locat1=516

Lien:

http://wamvancouver.wordpress.com/

WAM! is an international community of journalists, media makers, artists and activists who collaborate to advance gender justice and promote women’s media participation, ownership and representation.

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No More Stolen Sisters: Safe Shelters, Safe Housing, Safe Services!

Harsha W. — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:09:43 +0000

Ma Mar 22

ville:

Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories

Lieu:

Gather at Main and Hastings

- this action requires your support, please read below on ways to do so, including sample letter to email in -

No More Stolen Sisters:
Safe Shelters, Safe Housing, Safe Services!

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Tuesday March 22 at 1:30 pm (ongoing - join when you can!)

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Documentary: "Survival, Strength, Sisterhood: Power of Women in the Downtown Eastside"

Alejo — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:56:51 +0000

"Survival, Strength, Sisterhood: Power of Women in the Downtown Eastside" is a short film that documents the 20 year history of the annual women's memorial march for missing and murdered women in Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories.

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GroundWire: March 30 - April 12 Edition

Candace Mooers — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:36:38 +0000

Mobilizing to stop the raids on women's shelters, tracking feminism, and de-funding pro-Palestinian human rights groups

HEADLINES:

Low-income B.C residents lose access to Lawline and see their access to Legal Aid cut severely. (Catherine Fisher | CJLY in Nelson, B.C)

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19th Annual February 14th Women's Memorial March

fathima — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:35:40 +0000

February 14 2010 marked the 19th annual Women's Memorial March, organised by the residents of Vancover's Downtown Eastside to commemorate the lives of women from the neighborhood who have been killed or gone missing. More photos here.

GroundWire Podcast | Abdelkhadr Belaouni -- Student Poverty

GroundWire — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:28:29 +0000

November 9 - 20

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THE HEADLINES:

In Montreal, migrant justice advocates are celebrating a significant victory this week in the case of Abdelkader Belaouni. Aaron Lakoff | CKUT

From Vancouver, perspectives on the disruption of the Victoria torch relay and where the resistance movement is headed. VanRad Collective

In Toronto, students have had enough of living below the poverty line. The Student Day of Action on November 5th saw crowds demanding lower tuition fees, as recession job losses target youth, part-time and racialized workers. Omme Salma Rahemtullah | CHRY

THE FEATURES:

A recent Queen's University report indicates medical students want more training to help them treat people with intellectual disabilities. Indeed, 93 per cent feel training in intellectual disabilities should be improved. VoicePrint spoke with Dr. Philip Burge, author of the report.

November 20, 2009 marks 20 years since the U.N Convention on the Rights of the Child. Ontario youth in and from foster care got together to talk about the Convention's goals around education and if those goals are a reality in Ontario. Jacky Harrison | CHRY, with files from the Network Community Group and the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth.

A new report, A Flawed Compass, suggests the Correctional Service of Canada is trampling on the constitutional rights of prisoners. Authors Michael Jackson and Graham Stewart, as well as former inmates and activists, warn Canada is headed down the road to more rights abuses. Dee Le Comte | CKUT

This episode was anchored by Melissa Beckford and Ian Gormly, and produced by Alissa Tutay and Jacky Tuinstra Harrison. Music by Steel. Interested in submitting your own stories? Get in touch by emailing groundwireprod@gmail.com.