Aboriginal Symposium: Nov 16 & 17!

The Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre presents their annual Aboriginal Symposium on Friday November 16th and Saturday November 17th, 2007. This year’s theme is the “Aboriginal Male and Female Body”.

On Friday evening they will be hosting a special event, the re-dedication of Inuit artist Daniel Nookiguak’s “untitled” whale bone sculpture, which will be taking place in the Fireside …

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Posted on Nov 14

Law Symposium: Leadership in Social Justice

February 9 & 10
Dunning Auditorium

Are you interested in peace in the Middle East? Or perhaps you are into international humanitarian law/rights? Does advocating for those that are disabled, sick or less fortunate than you important? What to learn about legal aid clinics in China? Perhaps generally interested in social justice and equality?

If so, please make sure …

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Posted on Feb 8

International Development Week, Feb 4-10 2007

Presented by: SNID, Canada-Cuba Friendship Association Kingston, Development Studies Program, (Queen’s University), Office of the VP Academic (Queens University)

Wednesday February 7
- Guatemalan & Mexican Migrant Workers in Quebec
from 1:00 to 2:30pm
Mac-Corry, Room D214

- “Commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Canada” H.E. Ernesto Senti, Ambassador to Canada for the Republic of Cuba
at 7:30pm
Hand/Purvis Conference Room (rm 213), …

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Posted on Feb 8

CFRC Funding Drive, February 2 - 11

CFRC 101.9FM is one of the few independent media outlets in Kingston. Support your local sound alternative! Come out to some of our events during the drive: www.cfrc.ca

Don’t forget, Groundswell (OPIRG’s social justice radio show) is dependent on CFRC!

Contact: (613) 533-CFRC (2372)

Elizabeth May talk

The Green Revolution ­ What it Means for Canada

Friday, February 9; 12-1:15 p.m.; Room 202 School of Policy Studies (on Union St across from Goodes Hall)

Westcoast Speaker Series presents Elizabeth May (Leader of the Green Party)

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Posted on Feb 8

Board of Directors - Vision Meeting

The Board of Directors met at 99 York Street for a vision meeting. We discussed how OPIRG is doing, our mandate, where we’re going, and how we want to get there. Minutes coming soon to the “Board Minutes” page.

Check out our flickr site for some pictures!

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Posted on Feb 8

Film — Living Memory: Six Sketches of Mali Today

date: Thursday February 8 from 12:15 to 1:15 or from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
location: Agnes Etherington Art Centre, at University Avenue & Bader Lane, Queen’s U.

This hour-long film presents a picture of how Mali’s ancient and contemporary cultures interact, and offers an interesting perspective on our exhibition The Art of Mali. Free admission on Thursdays.

contact: Pat Sullivan at …

International Development Week 2007 — Feb. 4-10, 2007

Studies in National and International Development (SNID), the Central America Solidarity Committee (CASC, Kingston Chapter), and other organizations in Kingston concerned with Latin American issues are focusing some events on “Promise and problems in Latin America” for IDW07.

Please see the SNID site for a calendar: http://www.queensu.ca/snid/

Best,
Jon Sears, SNID Program Coordinator
Saeed Moradi, SNID Program Assistant
snid@post.queensu.ca

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Posted on Jan 22