MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - November 26, 2023

[Oscar]

MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - November 26, 2023
_ _


GOOD READING & LISTENING & VIEWING:


CITY COUNCIL TAKES STEP TOWARD CHANGING REGINA'S DENSITY BYLAWS AS $36M HANGS IN THE BALANCE (at last!)
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -1.7035758 ]



DOES SASKATCHEWAN'S PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS HELP PARENTS OR MISGUIDE THEM?
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -1.7037210 ]



SASK. INTIMATE PARTNER, FAMILY VIOLENCE RATES STILL WORST AMONG PROVINCES
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewa ... a156e99871 ]



SASKATCHEWAN TO STOP HOLDING BACK INCOME ASSISTANCE FROM FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE SETTLEMENT PAYMENTS
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoo ... -1.7036739 ]



CANADIAN ROCK MUSICIAN TOM COCHRANE CANCELS PRINCE ALBERT SHOW AMIDST LOCAL CUPE STRIKE
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -1.7036543 ]


A BETTER TENT CITY
[ https://vimeo.com/486941338/b087a1c51a ]



LOCAL ORGANIZERS COUNTER MOE'S CLAIM NDP HAD ROLE IN CEASEFIRE PROTEST
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/ ... re-protest ]



REGINA MAN LOSES CONTACT WITH FAMILY FROM GAZA
[ https://www.cjme.com/2023/11/20/regina-man-from-gaza/ ]



ROLE OF CANADIAN CHARITIES IN ASSISTING ISRAEL’S MILITARY
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EiweiqtYms ]



PRESS CONFERENCE: INTENTION TO PROSECUTE CANADIAN OFFICIALS FOR AIDING & ABETTING ISRAEL'S WAR CRIMES
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFgb0O_c-nw&t=4s ]



WE CALL ON CANADA TO CHAMPION AN ENDURING CEASEFIRE IN GAZA NOW
[ https://www.ceasefire.ca/we-call-on-can ... -gaza-now/ ]



RESPONDING TO MYTHS: WHY WE NEED A CEASEFIRE IN GAZA
[ https://www.cjpme.org/myths_ceasefire_2023 ]


CONTROVERSIAL PHRASE ‘FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA’ EXPLAINED
[ https://www.vox.com/world-politics/2397 ... rael-hamas ]


“THE MANDATES OF CONSCIENCE”: MICHELLE ALEXANDER ON ISRAEL, GAZA, MLK & SPEAKING OUT IN A TIME OF WAR
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2023/11/24 ... _alexander ]


CLIMATE ANXIOUS? HERE’S HOW YOU CAN TURN APPREHENSION INTO ACTION
[ https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/20 ... xiety-tips ]



EVENTS, WEBINARS, TV PROGRAMS, & FILMS:


SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1 – 4 pm: MEMORIAL FOR JOE ROBERTS, LOCAL MARKET, 1377 HAMILTON STREET
Amongst many other things, Joe was a stalwart of Regina’s peace and justice activism community.



MONDAY NOVEMBER 27, NOON – 1 pm: THE ROLE & IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS AUTHORS OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Wilfred Burton, author of several children’s picture books and retired teacher, University of Regina lecturer, RPS consultant and literacy coordinator, will discuss the role and importance of Indigenous authors. Just in time to inform your gift shopping, Wilfred will recommend related books for children, youth and adults.
Register by emailing [ stsreginaadvocacy@gmail.com ] to receive the Zoom link on the Sunday evening prior to the presentation.



MONDAY NOVEMBER 27, 7 – 9 pm: PALESTINE FILM SERIES—ROADMAP TO APARTHEID
Join us for a free public screening of Roadmap to Apartheid, the first in a series of films aimed at providing audiences with an introduction to the history and context of current events in Gaza.
In this award-winning documentary, two first-time directors, a white South African and a Jewish Israeli, use their own experiences to examine the apartheid analogy commonly used to describe Israel/Palestine. Narrated by Alice Walker (author of The Color Purple), Roadmap to Apartheid documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa and examines why Palestinians describe their living situation as an apartheid system, and why organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch agree with them.
[ https://www.facebook.com/events/712820767405277/ ]



TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 7 pm: QUEEN CITY CHICKENS TEACH-IN, HAMPTON HUB, 1221-15TH AVE
Join Queen City Chickens for a Tuesday Teach-in at Hampton Hub at 7pm on November 28th. Hear about a backyard hen bylaw pilot project motion going to Council in the near future. Learn about keeping urban hens in Regina, ask questions and voice concerns, and help us strategize to get this motion passed! Email queencitychickens@gmail.com to RSVP.



WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 7:30 pm; STOPPING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST—A TEACH-IN FOR ACTION
[ https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... gistration ]



THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30, 11 am: WHO IS PERPETRATING THE WAR IN SUDAN?
[ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/who-is-perp ... orgprofile ]



THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30, 5:30 pm: REGINA & DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL ANNUAL EQUITY POTLUCK, REGINA UNION CENTRE, 2709 12TH AVE - Arrive 5:30 pm, supper 6 pm Presentation 7 – 8 pm: UR Pride
Topics: The Notwithstanding Clause—its effects on students, teachers and education in Sask.
Bring your favourite dish enough to share with 4 – 8 people.
Please note: No seafood or nuts due to allergies
Learn and discuss the most current issues facing our community.



THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30, 7:30 pm: THE LEAST BORING BUDGET MEETING—COME & STRATEGIZE OVER REGINA’S 2024 BUDGET, GERMAN CLUB, 1727 ST JOHN ST.
[ https://www.facebook.com/messenger_medi ... 5142396385 ]



FRIDAY DECEMBER 1, 9 am: ENDING AIDS BY 2030—A REALITY CHECK
[ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ending-aids ... tdtcreator ]



SATURDAY DECEMBER 2, 2 – 3:30 pm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL WRITE FOR RIGHTS IN PERSON EVENT, RESEARCH & INNOVATION CENTRE (RIC) ATRIUM, UNIVERSTY OF REGINA - The RIC is between College West and the Lab Building,
[ https://amnestysaskatchewan.ca/december ... gina-club/ ]




SATURDAY DECEMBER 2: 35th ANNUAL AIDS BENEFIT, Q CLUB, 2070 BROAD ST: Doors open 6 pm. Show starts at 8:30 pm
[ https://www.facebook.com/events/6779858 ... tory%22%3A[]%7D ]



SUNDAY DECEMBER 3, 10:30 am: PRONOUN POLICY—WHY DOES BILL 137 MATTER? With high school teacher Nic Day
In person, Unitarian Centre, 2700 College Ave or via zoon:
[ https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86498080299?p ... 09#success ]



MONDAY DECEMBER 4, 11:30 am: CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
[ https://plan-9.hubspotpagebuilder.com/r ... -in-review ]



TUESDAY DECEMBER 5, 7:30 pm: JOBS, JUSTICE, CLIMATE—PRAIRIES WORKERS WEBINAR
Join the Council of Canadians for the fourth in a series of Jobs, Justice, Climate Workers webinars across the country. We’ll hear from workers in climate impacted sectors across the Prairies about their hopes, fears, and demands as the world addresses the impacts of climate change and transitions away from fossil fuels.
[ https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... ZcUwBl-4xw ]



WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6, 11 am: WARM WELCOME MEETING, SALVATION ARMY, 2240 13th AVENUE
Everyone is welcome.



THURSDAY DECEMBER 7, 7 – 9 pm: WRITE FOR RIGHTS SASKATCHEWAN (online)
We are very appreciative Tristen Durocher has agreed to speak and perform at this event: Tristen knows that even small positive changes can lead to great things – and he has been instrumental in creating those changes. Inspired by the defeat of a suicide prevention bill in the Saskatchewan Legislature, Tristen created the “Walking with Our Angels” campaign to raise awareness of the disproportionately high rate of suicide among Northern and Indigenous peoples, walking 635 km from his home in Air Ronge, SK, to the Legislative grounds in Regina, SK. He set up a teepee and started a 44-day ceremonial fast to convince the provincial government to adopt the bill it had recently voted down. The bill ultimately passed in April 2021.
Letter writing has always been at the heart of Amnesty International’s work and over 60 years of activism shows us that words have power.
[ https://amnestysaskatchewan.ca/december ... nt-online/ ]



MONDAY DECEMBER 18, 4 -5:30 pm: GETTING COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICE DELIVER (CLSD) TO TAKE TRANSIT
[ Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84021595709#success ]



MONDAY JANUARY 8, 1:30 pm: END POVERTY REGINA MEETING, KNOX-MET



NEW PETITIONS & OTHER ACTIONS:

INVITE YOUR MP TO JOBS, JUSTICE, & CLIMATE—PRAIRIES WORKERS WEBINAR
[ https://canadians.org/action/invite-you ... s-webinar/ ]



MAKE THE SUSTAINABLE JOBS ACT BETTER!
[ https://canadians.org/justtransition/#signup ]



CANADA MUST STEP UP AT THE UN CLIMATE CONFERENCE
[ https://act.350.org/letter/trudeau-guil ... M&rd=1&t=7 ]



SUPPORT ARIJ AL KHAFAGI, DISCIPLINED FOR OPPOSING ISRAELI VIOLENCE!
[ https://www.cjpme.org/reinstate_arij ]



FAX YOUR MP FOR AN IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE
[ https://act.leadnow.ca/ceasefire-fax/?u ... 3&source=k ]

- Making Peace Vigil