Welcome to OPIRG Kingston

OPIRG has money and wants you to have it! OPIRG has money to fund grassroots social and environmental justice projects, groups and events. Grants are given to applicants whose initiatives embrace OPIRG’s mandate of grassroots education, research and action, and are committed to anti-oppression in their organization and project content.

Applicants should review OPIRG’s funding policy, and submit an application, which …

Applications are due Monday January 14th, 4pm.

OPIRG Kingston, the National Farmer’s Union Local 316, The Partners in Mission Food Bank and The Sisters of Providence are working on a Cooperative Food Distribution Initiative. We aim to develop a system for reclaiming fresh produce headed for the waste stream in local restaurants, grocers and institutions. This produce will supply …

OPIRG Kingston’s Fall Grants Program is complete. We have awarded the following groups:

FRILL Community Garden: $150 for tools and equipment

The Kingston Indigenous Solidarity Network (KISN) mohawksupport[at]riseup.net: $200 to contribute to the Tyendinaga Legal Defense Fund

The No Patriot Act Network: $150 for raising awareness on concerns over the Draft Queen’s Student Code of Conduct.

Check back in January to …

If you would like to know more about or get involved with Queen’s University Against Killer Coke, come out to their info session this coming Thursday at 7pm in the Grey House (next to Victoria Hall at 51 Bader Lane).

For more info about the group, please visit www.quakc.org

reelout, Kingston’s queer film + video festival is looking for new volunteers! Watch amazing queer films with the programming team and decide what gets shown on the big pink screen. Come to the next programming meeting, Tuesday September 11th, 7pm at The Grey House.

For more information please visit: www.reelout.com or email programming@reelout.com

Check out the Groundswell Radio Collective at its new time, 5:30-6pm on Mondays on CFRC 101.9 FM or stream at www.cfrc.ca.

If you are interested in media and covering local social justice issues in an in depth way, join the collective! Groundswell is looking for new volunteers, so come check out their open house on Monday September 17th, 5pm at …

If so, check online at Queen’s Career Services for two postings from OPIRG Kingston. We are looking for a Researcher Archivist for the People’s History Project, as well as a Promotions and Office Assistant. For details, login to the Queen’s site here or contact the OPIRG Office. Or click here for job descriptions for both positions.

Applications are …

OPIRG-Toronto is currently hiring for two positions. Please send applications to the OPIRG-Toronto Board of Directors. Contact information is included below for more information.

1)Programming and Volunteer Coordinator
2)Administration and Information Coordinator

Deadline for Submissions: Monday, September 10, 2007
Position Start Date: Monday, September 17, 2007

Send applications to:

OPIRG-Toronto
Suite 101-563 Spadina Ave
North Borden Building
Toronto, ON
M5S 2J7

Or Email:opirg.board@gmail.com Fax:416-971-2292

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 …

OPIRG Kingston would like to welcome our new People’s History Project Researcher and Archivist, Rosanna Smyth! Rosanna has been living and studying in Kingston for the past seven years and is currently working towards a master’s degree in education. She has been involved with various social justice community groups, including Fourth Wave, a feminist discussion group and speaker series, and …