The Ontario Public Interest Research Interest Group, the Education on Queer Issues Project, the Women’s Centre, and the People’s History Project are hoping over the summer to gather the stories of folks who have used this house over the past many decades. Although we’ve only been here for 17 years, we know that for almost 40 years this house has provided safer spaces for marginalized folks and acted as a catalyst for change. We are seeking to collect the stories of your experiences in this house. Maybe you were involved in EQUIP, OPIRG, CUSEN, Amnesty International,The Women’s Centre, Kingston Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Association, or maybe you were in the Queen’s Homophile Association back …
A Grey House Tale
In Administration, Positive Space, reelout, Volunteer and Miscellaneous
Posted on May 8
Adil Charkaoui Cross Canada Speaking Tour
Tuesday June 16th, 7pm
Dunning Hall Room 12 (Corner of University Ave and Union St)
Adil Charkaoui was arrested under a so-called security certificate in 2003; he spent almost two years in jail before being released under draconian conditions pending the outcome of the process against him. Now, for the first time in six years, Adil is able to travel freely outside Montreal. For more information about this tour …
In Groups and Projects, Coalitions & Joint Projects, Miscellaneous and External Events
Posted on Jun 12
Kingston May Day Festival
| May 1, 2009 | to | May 3, 2009 |
The Kingston May Day Festival is a celebration of worker resistance and radical community organizing, and of efforts to build alternative economic and social spaces!
Come join us for a two-day celebration featuring workshops, skill shares, a really free market and lots of fun activities!
Check out the website at www.mayday.akakingston.org for more information and agenda details.
**Agenda**:
Friday May 1st
3:00-7:00pm Skeleton Park–> A Really Really Free Market! (free food, free stuff)
9:00-11:00pm Market …
In Food Not Bombs, Yellow Bike Action, Germinations, Resist 2010
Posted on Apr 18
More CUSP Workshops
*April 18th Knife-making*
Location: THE ARTEL, 205 Sydenham St
Time: 1-4pm
Cost: $10-50 (including materials)
*April 19th GreenUp festival booth featuring: Green Cleaning give-away and tips*
Location: K-Rock Centre
Time: 11-5
Cost: FREE/Foodbank Donation
*April 20th Movie Showing: Who Killed the Electric Car*
Location: THE ARTEL, 205 Sydenham St
Time: doors 7pm, screening 7:30
Cost: by donation
*May 29-30th Bio-remediation Weekend*
Location: TBA
Time: TBA
Food: provided during the day
Presenter: Lauren Ross of the Rhizome Collective
Bio: Lauren is an environmental engineering with 30 years of …
In Community Urban Sustainability Projects
Posted on Apr 16
Out of Time, Out of Order: A Rally Against Climate Change
| March 30, 2009 | ||
| 11:30 am | to | 1:00 pm |
Join Queen’s Backing Action on Climate Change on Monday, March 30th at 11:30am in the lower JDUC for this Rally Against Climate Change. See their call-out below.
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This year Queens Backing Action Against Climate Change, with the help of countless staff, faculty and students, has been petitioning the administration to sign the University Presidents Climate Commitment. We have been met largely with enthusiasm from the administration but it is clear …
In
Posted on Mar 27
OPIRG Kingston Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held April 18, 2009 at the Golden Griddle (1469 Princess St.)
This brunch meeting is for all OPIRG members and allies, and will start promptly at 10am.
The agenda will consist of such excitement as annual reports, financial audits, the turning over of a new Board, and celebrating the work of the past year.
Please RSVP info@opirgkingston.org by April 16th at 4:00pm if you plan to join us …
In Get Involved
Posted on Mar 25
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