MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - August 18, 2024

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MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - August 18, 2024


GOOD READING & LISTENING & VIEWING:

PRICE TAG FOR NEW REGINA INDOOR AQUATIC CENTRE GROWS TO $245 MILLION
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/ ... ws-to-245m ]


FOSSIL-FUELED DENIERS IN POLITICS HURT EVERYONE
[ https://davidsuzuki.org/story/fossil-fu ... -everyone/ ]


THE ANTI-IMIGRANT BACKLASH ARRIVES IN CANADA
[ https://breachmedia.ca/theshow/?vgo_ee= ... nDOuhMEyOf ]


UKRAINE CAN FIRE OUR WEAPONS DURING ATTACK INSIDE RUSSIA, SAYS CANADA
[ https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine ... ia-canada/ ]


HOW CANADA’S ‘OFF-THE-RECORD’ ARMS EXPORTS END UP IN ISRAEL
[ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/1 ... -in-israel ]


US NAMES QUEBEC CONTRACTOR IN NEWLY APPROVED ARMS SALE TO ISRAEL
[ https://www.readthemaple.com/u-s-names- ... newsletter ]


END OF JNF CHARITABLE STATUS A BIG WIN, LITTLE THANKS TO LEFT, with Yves Engler
[ https://yvesengler.com/2024/08/16/end-o ... s-to-left/ ]


WHAT BIG TECH ISN’T TELLING YOU ABOUT THEIR BIG MILITARY CONTRACTS, by Steve Staples
[ https://www.peacequest.ca/p/what-big-te ... -you-about ]


WOMEN OF THE RESISTANCE: REHAB NAZZAL—with Dimitri Lascaris
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn1dTirADTE ]


LOCAL PEACE ECONOMY: TOOLS FOR THE JOURNEY, by Codepink
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rts3ufiR21Y ]


“INCOMPREHENSIBLE”: U.S. APPROVES $20 BILLION IN NEW ARMS FOR ISRAEL AS GAZA DEATH TOLL TOPS 40,000
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2024/8/15/ ... us_weapons ]


‘MY DREAM IS FOR THE WAR TO END.’ INSIDE GAZA’S LAST SCHOOLS
[ https://therealnews.com/my-dream-is-for ... st-schools ]


'INSANE TORTURE': ISRAELI SOLDIERS CONFIRM HORRIFIC ABUSE OF PALESTINIANS AT SDE TEIMAN
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/sde-teiman-torture ]


BILLIONAIRE POLITICS A DANGER TO DEMOCRACY
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2024/8/15/ ... _democracy ]


GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCATES CALL FOR MASSIVE MPOX VACCINATION EFFORT
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/mpox-outbreak ]


EVENTS, WEBINARS, TV PROGRAMS, & FILMS:

SUNDAY AUGUST 18, 6 pm: Following the Bison: Western Science and Indigenous
Insights into Migration, Hunting, and Human-Animal relations, presentation by Dr. J. Metcalfe, Royal Sask Museum, Albert St & College Ave


MONDAY AUGUST 19, 10 am: HANDING IN OF LETTER, ADDRESSED TO MAYOR MASTERS & COUNCILLORS, CALLING ON REGINA TO BAN NIMBYism AT ALL CITY MEETINGS, CITY HALL
The letter has over 100 signatures. Hopefully some media will show up. We need to be there too.


MONDAY AUGUST 19, 7 pm: BOOK LAUNCH, A COMMUNIST FOR THE RCMP, BY DENNIS GRUENDING, CENTRAL LIBRARY FILM THEATRE
[ https://attend.reginalibrary.ca/event/11153059 ]


TUESDAY AUGUST 20 – TUESDAY AUGUST 27: CRUSHED—AN ART INSTALLATION ON CLIMATE ANXIETY, FIFTH PARALLEL GALLERY, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
Hours: Tues/Thurs/Sat/Mon 2-6; Wed 5-9
Reception: 5:00-6:30 August 27th
Crushed is an art installation on the topic of climate anxiety. Amy Snider's MFA Graduating Exhibition is a full disclosure of her own distress over the state of the environment due to the climate crisis. Through this work, she shows others that such feelings are legitimate and shared. She works towards de-stigmatizing this topic, believing that we need everyone who cares to be able to say. Connecting with others and taking action together are the two best means of staving off despair, as Amy has experienced herself. Visitors to the show are also invited to a free in-gallery event titled "Climate Anxiety Conversation and Support" at 7pm on Aug 27th. Certified counsellor Russell Charlton and counseling psychologist Amber Klatt will co-facilitate a conversation on distress caused by environmental crises. They will also teach coping strategies and talk about opportunities for support and community. Registration requested by Aug 26th; email ecostresssask@gmail.com.
For more information about the show and event, see [ https://amysnider.ca/reflective-writing/ ]


TUESDAY AUGUST 20, 7 pm: TEACH-IN TUESDAY—THE PATH PROJECT—LOCATED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN COLLEGE AVE & BROADWAY AVE—LET’S MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL, HAMPTON HUB, 1221 15TH AVE


WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21, 1 pm: MEETING OF REGINA CITY COUNCIL
On the agenda:
Change the name of Dewdney Avenue
Reconsideration of the Emergency Shelter—the proposal that was defeated at the last meeting by a vote of 6 -4 after a number of NIMBY comments were made
Let’s pack the Council chamber!


MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 9:30 am: SASKATCHEWAN SOLUTIONS- HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON THE PRAIRIES: BRINGING CONNECTION AND OPTIONS FOR SUPPORT
[ https://stopstoviolence.wildapricot.org/event-5794683 ]


WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 4:30 pm: SENIORS FOR CLIMATE 2ND CROSS COUNTRY MEETING
[ https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/registe ... gistration ]


SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1-5:30 pm: DECOLONIZING OURSELVES. WE ALL DRINK FROM THE SAME WATER. ECHO VALLEY PROVINCIAL PARK, NEAR FORT QU’APPELLE
For further information:
[ https://secure.kairoscanada.org/index.p ... 213269_168 ]


TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 7 pm: AN EVENING TO CELEBRATE THE POSSIBILITY THAT IS EDUCATION, DARKE HALL, 2255 COLLEGE AVE - 6:30pm (doors open)
7pm-9pm Keynote speakers followed by open Q & A
9pm-10pm reception
Keynotes:
Dr. Cynthia B. Dillard, Dean of Education, Seattle University
Dr. Joel Westheimer, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa
[ https://www.facebook.com/events/1156795555372601/ ]


FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 10 – 10:30 am: RAISING OF THE PEACE FLAG TO MARK INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY, REGINA CITY HALL
Come out and stand for peace and justice all year long.


SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2 - 4:30 pm: ANTI-RACISM IN ACTION—A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP, UNITARIAN CENTRE, 2700 COLLEGE AVE
In-person at the Unitarian Centre
Ages 10 to 110 will discover ways to actively combat racism in daily life. Skilled speaker Melody Wood, Team Lead with Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan, will guide us to identify actions to help reduce interpersonal and systemic racism.
Details & REGISTER at [ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/anti-racism ... 4133077257 ].
If you require Zoom access to participate, contact ufr.president@sasktel.net


WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6 –FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 10 am – 5 pm EACH DAY: HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING IN REGINA, MÂMAWÊYATITÂN CENTRE, 3355 6TH AVE
Stride Advocacy is hosting a three day intensive training in Regina to strengthen community-based human rights advocacy. Please share this opportunity with your networks!
This free training opportunity provides opportunities for advocates to strengthen their awareness and understanding of human rights and discrimination, network with other advocates and organizations, and build or enhance skills to advance the rights of communities/community members facing systemic barriers using the human rights mechanisms that exist for accountability.
To register: Human Rights Advocacy Training - Regina Tickets, Wed, 6 Nov 2024 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
Lunch and snacks will be provided during the training. If you require any dietary needs or accessibility support to attend and be comfortable during the training, please reach out to our team at info@jhcentre.org and we’ll do our best to accommodate. There is no fee to participate; limited spots available.


THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 6:30 pm: VANDANA SHIVA GUEST SPEAKER OF BC CCPA
Details to follow.


NEW PETITIONS & OTHER ACTIONS:

TELL MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MÉLANIE JOLY: STOP SHIPMENT OF EXPLOSIVES TO ISRAEL
[ https://www.cjpme.org/stop_shipment_exp ... urce=cjpme ]


DEMAND THAT THE EPA BAN TOXIC BEE-KILLING NEONICS IMMEDIATELY!
[ https://action.foe.org/page/71631/actio ... arded=true ]


- Making Peace Vigil