It has been five years now. The crisis in Darfur — the mass-murders, the rape, the pillaging, the destruction of homes and livelihoods — continues.
The Canadian public must make this an issue worthy of government attention, because our government will not take action until we stand up and say “Enough is enough!”. Inaction has gone too far and we have been idle for too long. Stop making excuses: start making Darfur a priority.
Join Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND) UBC in demanding that the Canadian government take action on Darfur. We are hosting a relay (April 19th to 27th) and subsequent rally (April 27th) in British Columbia, Canada in order to raise public awareness about the conflict in Darfur.
Add your voice, and add your anger, because what once was Never Again, is now.
Darfur in 10 Minutes: An Overview of the Conflict in Sudan
For more information, please visit http://www.skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/
This post was sent to us by Cait from http://standubc.blogspot.com/
In Toronto alone over 1,000 people congregated on the streets on Saturday March 15th to protest alongside World Against War, Don’t Extend it, End it and Toronto Coalition to Stop the War. With drums, horns, and provocative signs in their hands, they marched from Queen’s Park to Trinity-St. Paul’s Church, successfully blocking traffic and gaining some attention. Demonstrations were held across the world during the week of March 15 - 22 from Tokyo to Sydney, Puerto Rico, Warsaw and back again demanding:
- an end to the illegal military occupation of Iraq
- an end to Israeli aggression in the Middle East
- a halt on the preparation plans for an attack against Iran
- a withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
- an end to plans for US missile defense
Tonight, while Canadians settle down in front of their TVs, few will realize that a fierce battle is being waged over who will control what they get to see in their living-rooms in the future. It is a battle that pits big cable, satellite and telephone companies against the broadcasters, producers and Canadian talent. Oligopolies against small independent broadcasters…Canada against the US…and private interests versus the public good. It is a war over Canada’s airwaves. Who really owns them? Who should be policing the types of channels we can access? And just how independent, diverse and Canadian should our television universe be?
TV WARS: Media, Money and the Battle for Canada’s Airwaves is an investigative documentary special that delves into Canada’s most important cultural industry, and how that industry will fare in the future. Will Canadian values, opinions, ideas and stories survive if the Canadian broadcasting system is controlled by the cable, satellite and telephone companies who not only own the means for television distribution, but also many of the channels available to Canadians?
In an era of media ownership concentration, will there be any room for an independent voice in the brave new TV world?
Find out Wednesday, April 2 at 8pm and 11pm, and Sunday, April 6 at 9pm (ET) on ichannel.
For more information, contact:
Rosemary Fusca, ichannel Head of Programming
(416) 756-5523, rfusca@stornoway.com
(This blog entry was sent to us by Woody Stornoway)
I think of hitting the road, well… regularly, but with the whole world in front of me, limited time and limited funds where to begin? Canoe camping is generally the first thing on my mind. This means (as an east coaster) I wait patiently (very patiently) for summer.
Resorts and cruises are a big ‘no no’ in my book but what to do when “snow rage” gets the best of you and you need a quick fix before you crack? The ‘green’ answers I’ve been looking for appeared in my inbox today! This week EcoSpace published a piece about Whole Travel, a company that locates and aggregates a variety of travel destinations that are dedicated to sustainability!
If you have any other advice or ideas about sustainable travel, let me know!
In passing, check out our current CitizenShift blog Ask the Green Queen for clever ideas and thoughts on sustainable living.
GOONDA means gangster. It is also Nanjunda’s nickname.
Only 13 years old, Nanjunda lives on the streets of Mysore, in South India with his mother, and a gang of street kids. Life is tough for these brave kids, but they are wiley, cunning and strong. Survivors. Read the rest of this entry »
I just watched a SUPER cool short doc on Guerilla Gardening (one of my ALL TIME favorite topics)…it seems if you got 5 minutes to spare…checking out these contest winners at least won’t be a waste of time!
Well I just got word that the screening for PLAYING it SAFE is set for
Thursday April 10th at Youth Co Aids Society !
Suite 205 -1104 Hornby Street in Vancouver BC at 7pm.
I can’t wait to see them again. The films and the folks!
These are amazing and honest stories that will touch your heart.
Just to remind you of the steps that these 4 films went through here are my previous blogs:
Since this workshop I have become slightly obsessed with harm reduction. I just started reading a book called In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts which I think everyone should read. In fact I also think everyone should come to this screening for the same reason.
To try to understand yourself you need to try to understand other people.
Join us Tuesday at the NFB Cinema in Toronto to participate in our Toronto premiere of Work for All, a screening of six short films about racism in the workplace. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion.
When: Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30 pm
Where: NFB Cinema, 150 John Street, Toronto, Ontario
Cost: Free of charge
North America’s leading Sustainability Publication green@work has partnered with Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario, alongside regional environmental organizations, to host the region’s first Eco-Conference - “Green North Eco-Conference 2008”.
For two days – this coming Tuesday, March 18th & Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 – international sustainability experts will gather to discuss the greening of Northern Ontario by focusing on 3 main topics including:
1. Developing Northern Ontario’s Alternative Energy Sector.
2. Greening Northern Municipalities.
3. Greening Northern Business.
As a first step towards a more sustainable economy for Northern Ontario, this conference aims to embrace and maintain the current green efforts and practices already underway, as well as shed light on how a green economy will ultimately pay off for this region’s overall well being. Factors such as job creation, improved marketability, energy cost savings, attracting new industry are but some ‘side effects’ of a greener economy.
Montrealer in her mid-twenties. Freelance journalist and photographer, with an interest in human rights and sustainable development. Has a cheerful disposition and a love of caffeinated beverages.
Tynesha is CITIZENShift's summer intern from Concordia University's Communication department (Mtl., QC). Brimming with interests, she states "I enjoy school, I sing in a choir and I am also involved in community radio and volunteer work with youth. In the future, I look forward to developing a company that merges my three great passions in sound, community engagement, and music."
