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

reelout has moved!

reelout has moved to a new location!

Their new address is:

reelout queer film + video festival
336A Barrie Street
Kingston, ON
K7K 3T1

Their phone number to change soon, but for the mean time, you may continue to use the OPIRG number - 613-533-3189 ext. 3

For more information on reelout please see: www.reelout.com

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Posted on Mar 29

Community Garden - Public Meeting

There will be a meet-and-greet at 489 Victoria Street on Sunday April 15th at 7:00pm.

Since more than 16 people would like full plots, we will have a draw for the full plots and assign all of the garden plots. Payments can be made, and refunds will be given to those who have already submitted cheques.

We will also use the …

Abolition of the Slave Trade Act Task Force - Queen’s University

I would like to invite all interested students, staff, and faculty members to sit on a task force at Queen’s that will plan two key initiatives to observe the Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. On November 28, 2006 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Act to Abolish the …

OPIRG Annual General Meeting

Thursday, March 29, 7:30pm
At the Grad Club, Henderson Room, corner of Barrie and Union Streets

- VOTE for the new board of directors!
- meet other volunteers and the new Coordinator!
- find out what OPIRG and its projects have been up to this year!
- presentation of the financial report!
- snacks! refreshments!

Everyone welcome. Memberships will be available for purchase for $4.00

Coke, Colombia and Neo-Liberalism

Tuesday March 27th 7:30 pm in Dunning Hall, Room 10, Queen’s U.

Come hear Iliam Burbano, from the Colombian Action Solidarity Alliance, speak about Coca-Cola’s human rights violations in Colombia and the broader political/economic context of neo-liberalism and political repression which facilitate these abuses. Free. Everyone welcome.

For more info email quakc@risup.net

Hosted by QUAKC (Queen’s University Against Killer …

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Posted on Mar 26

Coffee House by QUAKC!

Because social justice is where it’s at.

Friday, March 30, 2007 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Common Ground, JDUC, Queen’s U.

Good friends, good coffee and good entertainment!

Come on down to the CoGro at 6 to 8 pm to hang out and listen to some interesting performances or present something cool yourself! Free, everyone welcome.

QUAKC will be hosting this open mike, where people …

In QUAKC

Posted on Mar 22

Web tech guru needed!

Volunteer with code-experience needed to help make our website awesome! Our site has a few glitches that need ironing out.

Please contact us for more information.

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Posted on Mar 21

new QUAKC water bottles

Available NOW at the OPIRG office.

Sliding scale donation of $7 - $15. All proceeds go to Queen’s University Against Killer Coke.

See a photo on our flickr site.

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Posted on Mar 21

Sunny Side Garden a go!

Getting ready for planting this spring!

The beds are being built as you read this! Located on MacDonnell Street near Brock Street.

A full plot is $20. A half plot is $10. People must also be willing to donate 5 hours of work during the season.

To get involved, contact sunnysidegarden@riseup.net.

Check out the recent coverage of the garden in …

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Posted on Mar 21