The fourth annual Faculty Activism Award has been presented to Bob Lovelace. Thank you Bob for your contributions to our community! Professor Lovelace received 8 nominations from members of the Queen’s and surrounding communities. Bob’s daughter Lyann Smith accepted the award on his behalf at OPIRG’s Annual General Meeting held March 25th, 2008.
The criteria for award are as follows:
Nominations …
Come out to OPIRG Kingston’s Annual General Meeting to find out what we have been up to this past year, to meet the new board and more! And stick around to celebrate 15 years of research, education and action on social justice and environmental issues in Kingston!
Meet us at The Grad Club (1st floor-wheelchair accessible) at 162 Barrie St. For …
Are you committed to anti-oppression and non-hierarchical spaces? Are you interested in social justice and environmental issues?
OPIRG Kingston is looking for new board members for the 2008-9 year. Click here to download an application form. Or drop by the office to get a paper copy.
Applications will be due Friday March 14th at 4pm to info[at]opirgkingston.org or you can …
At Sexual Assault Centre Kingston’s annual general meeting in September, 2007, the membership voted to follow the lead of many of our sister Centres and amend our organizational structure. By changing to a participatory hierarchy, SACK will be able improve efficiency and more effectively focus on our constant goal: to prevent sexual violence.
As we write the pages of the Centre’s …
Alternative Frequency and GroundSwell Open House
Wednesday, January 30, 4:30-7pm
99 York St
Come learn about opportunities to pursue community journalism at CFRC 101.9 FM Queen`s Radio. Here you can talk to members of the collective, listen to the show and find out more about how independent media is produced. Snacks will be provided and sample programs will be available for listening. Everyone …
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 …
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 …