Sudbury Social Justice News - May 12, 2013

EVENTS & MEETINGS:

1) Monday, May 13: Friends of Sudbury Transit Meeting
2) Wednesday, May 15: Community March and Rally -- Don't let the budget pass!
3) Wednesday, May 15: Green Movie Night
4) Thursday, May 16: Our Lakes, Rivers and Creeks -- Ask a Scientist
5) Saturday, May 18: Sudbury Cyclist Union Bike Repair Barbeque
6) Tuesday, May 21: Talking Science and Engaging Audiences
7) Tuesday, May 21: Meeting of Justice and Freedom for John Moore
8) Tuesday, May 21: Meeting of Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty
9) Saturday, May 25: March Against Monsanto
11) Monday, May 27: Annual General Meeting of Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury

NEWS, ANALYSIS & CALLS TO ACTION:

1) "Mining holds empty promises for Northerners" by Meagan Wohlberg
2) "The sun is at last setting on Britain's imperial myth" by Pankaj Mishra

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Monday, May 13: Friends of Sudbury Transit Meeting

Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
Location: reThink Green (176 Larch Street, back entrance)

Agenda TBA.

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Wednesday, May 15: Community March and Rally -- Don't let the budget pass!

Time: 12noon
Location: Starting from Memorial Park in downtown Sudbury

Hi Everyone! Please come out and voice your opposition to the Provincial Budget!

S-CAP is organizing a short march through the downtown core this Wednesday May 15th starting at 12 noon in Memorial Park (under the pavilion). This will be followed by a rally outside MPP Rick Bartolucci's office.

There will be a sign making session in the Labour Council office at 109 Elm street on Tuesday the 14th at 6:30 pm as well. If you can't make it to the sign making session, please do come out to the march and rally and bring your own sign if you're so inclined!

For more information on the budget please go to:
http://sudburycap.com/2013/05/08/ontario-budget-2013-another-austerity-b...

See you all soon!

This event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/456585194424865/

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Wednesday, May 15: Green Movie Night

Time: 5:30pm to 10pm
Location: Rainbow Cinemas (40 Elm Street, Sudbury)

Fellow Sudburians, possibly by mid May 2013 for the first time in human history, atmospheric CO2 will exceed 400 ppm. The safe amount of atmospheric CO2 is 350 ppm. There is still time to act and lots of hope ... Join us at Rainbow Cinemas in downtown Sudbury Wednesday, May 15, 2013 to learn more about the science of climate change and the solutions ... As well, celebrate Sudbury's environmental legacy.

Members of Citizens Climate Lobby, Fossil Free Canada, Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury and The Climate Reality Project are hosting this event ... The movies and meal are free of charge. However, we are raising money to share with Parliamentarians the book, THE CASE FOR A CARBON TAX, by Shi-Ling Hsu ... It will be donate what you can (suggested $10.00).

6:00 to 6:15 - Socialize with light food

6:15- 6:20 - MOVIE and PREMIERE: Save Wolf Lake - did you know the world's largest old growth red pine forest is in Sudbury? (running time: 5 minutes)

6:20 - 6:30 - Wolf Lake Discussion

6:30- 7:15 - MOVIE: Do the Math - It is wrong to wreck the climate and it is wrong to profit from it (running time 42 minutes)

7:15 - 7:20 - Do the Math Discussion - Divestment from the fossil fuel industry.

7:25 - 9:10 - MOVIE: Carbon Nation - a climate change movie that doesn't even care if you believe in climate change (movie running time 86 minutes)

9:10 - 9:20 - Citizens Climate Lobby. Interactive discussion on putting a price on carbon pollution

9:20 - 9:40 Junction Creek Clearwater Revival - one of our environmental success stories in Sudbury

9:40 - 10:00 - Closing social with food

COME SEE ONE OR COME SEE ALL!

Secondly, come support Fossil Free Laurentian University! There will be a petition to sign in order to divest Laurentian University from fossil fuels and to regreen their financial portfolio.

Here is the petition:http://campaigns.gofossilfree.org/petitions/laurentian-university-of-sudbury

This event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/372011592908074/

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Thursday, May 16: Our Lakes, Rivers and Creeks -- Ask a Scientist

Time: 7pm to 9pm
Location: Science North Cavern

Sudbury is water rich - lakes, streams and rivers, but many are in danger and time is running out to protect our most valuable natural resources. What are the threats and what can you do to keep our water sources healthy for recreational and practical uses such as drinking water?

At this special meeting you will hear from several scientists who will give expert opinion as to the present situation with respect to our water resources and to suggest future action. You will be given the opportunity to ask quesitons and provide input on this important topic which is of great concern to all citizens.

Presented by the Greater Sudbury Watershed Alliance in conjunciton with Science North and Community Partners.

This event online:
http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/blog/sudbury-social-justice-news/17457

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Saturday, May 18: Sudbury Cyclist Union Bike Repair Barbeque

Time: 2pm to 6pm
Location: 150 King Street, Sudbury

Spring is (debatably) here again!

Time to tune up your trusty bike and enjoy food and music with good friends and fellow cyclists that you may not have seen for a while during the snow season.

As in the past, there will be tools on hand for your use (but you're welcome to bring your own, the more the merrier!), and advice and/or assistance from those more mechanically inclined in attendance, and a barbeque on site to prepare the yummy food that you will no doubt bring because this is a potluck and you like to share.

New for this year, local band WHICKED BRIDGE will be coming out to play for us, so if you just hate having to go out and have fun with friends, food, bikes, and music, you should probably just stay home :P

This event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/477706742300518/

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Tuesday, May 21: Talking Science and Engaging Audiences

Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: please sign up as instructed below to find the location

Whether the objective is to reach public audiences or policy makers, advocate for change or inform interested communities, impactful science communication can be challenging. This workshop will familiarize participants with four pillars of effective science communication:

Audiences, Learning, Dialogue and Design.

How can analogies make your message stick? What do images communicate? How do words evoke emotion?

Join Chantal Barriault, from Science North and Dr. David Pearson from Laurentian University, Co-Directors of the Science Communication Graduate Program for this interactive workshop and gain important, practical communication skills.

Please respond to reThink Green at info@rethinkgreen.ca or 705-674-1685

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Tuesday, May 21: Meeting of Justice and Freedom for John Moore

Time: 6:30pm
Location: Rainbow Centre food court

Agenda TBA.

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Tuesday, May 21: Meeting of Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty

Time: 6:30pm
Location: Offices of the Sudbury and District Labour Council (Suite 209 upstairs in 109 Elm Street, which is across the street from the Native Friendship Centre)

Matters to be discussed include our ongoing direct action support work, including for community start up and maintenance needs; setting up an S-CAP drop in space and much more. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Children are welcome to attend, or childcare support is available upon request.

S-CAP is a direct-action anti-poverty organization based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. We provide direct-action support work assisting individuals in their struggles with welfare and ODSP, housing, employers, and others who deny people what they are entitled to in order to meet their needs. In addition, we mount campaigns against and support educational work about regressive government policies as they effect working people and people living in poverty. We believe in the power of people to organize themselves. We believe in the power of resistance!

La coalition contre la pauvreté de Sudbury (S-CAP) est un organisme d’action directe luttant contre la pauvreté. Elle se trouve à Sudbury en Ontario.

Le travail de la coalition se base dans l’action directe et consiste à apporter de l’aide aux individus dans leurs luttes pour l’assistance sociale, l’invalidité, le logement, l’emploi et à les aider à faire face aux gens qui leur refusent ce à quoi ils ont droit pour rencontrer leurs besoins. De plus, la coalition fait des compagnes de sensibilisation et de dénonciation par rapport aux politiques gouvernementales régressives quant à leurs effets sur les travailleurs et travailleuses et les personnes vivant dans la pauvreté.

La coalition croit au pouvoir des personnes de s’organiser elles-mêmes; elle croit au pouvoir de la résistance!

S-CAP on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/257339454351403/

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Saturday, May 25: March Against Monsanto

Time: 10:45 am
Location: Starting from Farmers Market, South Parking Lot

This will be a solidarity march for the continent-wide event "March Against Monsanto" (https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonsanto)

SUDBURY INFO:

WHERE TO MEET: Farmers Market, South Parking Lot (Elgin @ Massachusetts Ln)
WHEN TO MEET: 10:45am to go over route and assign marshals
WHAT TO BRING: Signs/Placards, costumes, weather-appropriate gear (rainboots, hats & sun block), noise makers/musical instruments, your will to eat untainted all-natural foods, and a no-fear attitude!

WHAT DO WE WANT TO ACCOMPLISH: The abolition of Monsanto, firstly. Secondly, the end of misinformation and disinformation through not labeling foods that contain GMO ingredients. Thirdly, the education of the public regarding what's actually IN their food through discussion, debate, flyers/handouts, and social media. And also information on how to keep Monsanto poison off our plates and out of our bodies through organic gardening and supporting local farmers who are being put out of business by big-box corporations.

RALLY ROUTE: Down Elm to Paris, down Van Horne to Brady, down Larch to Minto and Memorial Park.

ALSO OF INTEREST:
World People's Union March Against Monsanto https://www.facebook.com/events/519639988083345/

Another March and Rally following the FREE Meal https://www.facebook.com/events/154657824711817/

Sign-Making Workshop (featuring Overpass Light Brigade) https://www.facebook.com/events/369757026477766/

Sidewalk Chalk Art Exhibition - March Against Monsanto https://www.facebook.com/events/246807245459567/

****♥ In this march, we advocate that everyone be non-violent and kind as well. We recommend non-violent and friendly communication towards any and all police and law enforcement officers.

We have many important messages about Monsanto (and other things like fluoride, big Pharma, etc) with which to inform the public, and we are committed that these important messages be given priority. We want as many posters and as much video camera footage as possible to be posted all over the Internet. We are also committed that as few of our fellows marching as possible get hurt, none if possible.

Thus, we are peaceful and accused of being polite even. We are non-violent, and yet we are also non-compliant in leaving the march until our message has made the front page of major newspapers, N.Y. Times & L.A. Times. Our message will be heard on ABC, CBS, NBC, CTV, CBC, and CNN. ♥****

I'm looking for people to collaborate with: speakers, demonstrators for workshops, strong leaders in our community. Let's take a stand and fight for our Earth! ♥

This event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/358752937575346/

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Monday, May 27: Annual General Meeting of Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury

Time: 6pm (potluck), 7pm to 9pm (meeting)
Location: TBA

Potluck and guest speaker 6 p.m., AGM 7 – 9 p.m.  We are pleased to have Cathy Orlando, Citizens Climate Lobby, as our guest speaker.  

NEWS, ANALYSIS & CALLS TO ACTION:

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Mining holds empty promises for Northerners
by Meagan Wohlberg
(Originally published in the Northern Journal: http://norj.ca/2013/04/mining-holds-empty-promises-for-northerners/)

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The sun is at last setting on Britain's imperial myth
by Pankaj Mishra
(Original, with many links, in The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/may/08/britain-imperial-myt...)