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 …
Posted on Nov 14
The contents of the People’s History Project can now be searched using the online catalog for the Alternative Resource Library. Search for documents related to local social justice issues of the distant and recent past, such as anti-war demonstrations, prisoners, alternative economies, and the environment. Multimedia icon and ‘Archived by the People’s History Project’ text are used to indicate collections …
In People's History Project and Alternative Resource Library
Posted on Jul 23
Wind Plants on Wolfe Island
Hearing starts 23 JUL 2007 at 11:00AM
Sacred Heart School,The Gymnasium, 57 Road 95, Wolf Island
OMB Contact: John Norris, Planner (416) 326-6798
Posted on Jul 23
Support members of the Ardoch and Shabot Obaadjiwaan Algonquin First Nation! They are camped out at the Robertsville mine (north of Sharbot Lake on #509) to block uranium exploration in the area.
Proceeds will go to a fund to help cover direct costs of maintaining the occupation. They have vowed to remain at the mine until a moratorium on …
Posted on Jul 20
This month’s Alternative Resource Library theme is Labour issues.
Check out these resources and much more!
The Exploited Child
Working: People Talk about What They Do All Day and How They Feel about What They Do
Fear At Work: Job Blackmail, Labor and the Environment
Raise The Floor: Wages and Policies that Work for All of Us
Sharing the Work, Sparing the Planet: Work Time, Consumption, …
In Alternative Resource Library
Posted on Jul 18
The website for the People’s History Project is now up and running! A super big thanks to James for all his help with this. The majority of the background work for this website, in addition to the current content available in our digital archives, was part of the People’s History Project Research For Credit program. Thanks to Professor Richard Day …
In Groups and Projects and People's History Project
Posted on Jul 17
Please note that the meeting mentioned below has been cancelled until further notice. For more information or to get involved please email info@opirgkingston.org
Thanks.
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Attend a meeting on Thursday July 26th, 6:30pm in the Wilson Room (Downtown Public Library) where members of a new coalition will present to city councillors and the public for why Kingston should join a number of other …
Posted on Jul 12
The Queen’s Coalition against Racial and Ethnic Discrimination, also known as QCRED, has just joined OPIRG as our latest working group!
QCRED is a committee that seeks to improve the cultural awareness of the Queens University and Kingston community in order to foster a healthy and rich learning and working environment for all.
For more information please visit QCRED’s website.
In Groups and Projects and QCRED
Posted on Jul 12
WUSC Queen’s along with various other groups and individuals is coordinating the Bike 4 AIDS in late September this year instead of April. And they would love your help with organizing it.
If you are interested in helping to organize the event please attend an informal meeting at 371 Johnston Apart#2 (btwn Aberdeen and Division), Thursday July 12 …
In Yellow Bike Action, External Events
Posted on Jul 10
Join us at the Grey House for a riot grrrl party! We will screen the documentary entitled: “Don’t Need You: The Herstory of Riot Grrrl” as well as stitch and bitch - bring any crafts you desire - and listen to music from the riot grrrl scene.
All are welcome. The Grey House is wheelchair accessible. For more info call or …
In Alternative Resource Library
Posted on Jul 10
These are the entries that were published in July 2007.