[Sust-mar] 15 Upcoming events for peace, earth & justice

[Tamara Lorincz]

Please circulate events below. Thank you!

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PEACE, EARTH & JUSTICE

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"REPORTING FROM THE FRONT LINES: LIBYA TO LOCKHEED MARTIN’S F35s"
Scott Taylor, Esprit de Corps Journalist and Author Free public talk & film
screening Thursday, October 27
7:00 - 9:00 PM
KTS Lecture Hall, 2nd floor, New Academic Building. 
University of King’s College, Halifax
(Campus Entrance off 6350 Coburg Rd.)
Scott Taylor, a former professional soldier, has been the editor and
publisher of Esprit de Corps since 1988; this year marks the magazine's 20th
anniversary. As a war correspondent, he has reported from global hot spots
including Kuwait, Cambodia, Western Sahara, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo,
Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Taylor will provide his first-hand observations
of events leading up to the rebel incursion in Libya and subsequent
overthrow of Gaddafi in the context of the challenges faced by journalists
reporting the “truth” from war zones. This year, Taylor released an
investigative documentary about Lockheed Martin’s F35 Joint Strike Fighters.
In 1996, he was awarded the Quill Award for his outstanding contribution to
Canadian communications. He lives in Ottawa. 
Organized by the Halifax Peace Coalition (HPC). Co-hosted by the School of
Journalism, University of King’s College. For more information, visit:
www.halifaxpeacecoalition.ca / Email: halifaxpeacecoalition at gmail.com


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“POOR NO MORE FILM” TWO FILM SCREENINGS & PANEL OCT. 27 & 28
Two screenings of Poor No More take place in Halifax later this week. This
Canadian documentary about the working poor features Mary Walsh (see poster
attached):

1) October 27 - 7:30pm Alumni Hall, New Academic Building, University of
Kings' College, 6350 Coburg Road 
Discussion led by Costas Halavrezos (formerly of CBC's Maritime Noon) with
David Langille (Executive Producer), Joan Jessome (President, NSGEU), Wayne
MacNaughton (Community Organizer), Christine Saulnier (Canadian Centre for
Policy Alternatives; Women's Action Alliance for Change Nova Scotia) and
others.  Free admission 

2) October 28 - 7:30 pm Universalist Unitarian Church (seats 75), 5500
Inglis Street 
Discussion with David Langille (Executive Producer), Sharon Murphy (Canada
Without Poverty); Stella Lord (Community Coalition to End Poverty and
Women's Action Alliance for Change Nova Scotia) and others.  Free admission.

For more information about the film and the issues it raises about poverty
and social justice in Canada, and for ways to take action, please visit the
<http://www.poornomore.ca/index.php>Poor No More Website. Events sponsored
by: Canada Without Poverty, Community Advocates' Network, Community
Coalition to End Poverty, Megan Leslie (MP Halifax), Nova Scotia Government
Employees' Union, Make Poverty History Halifax, NSPIRG and OXFAM. We are the
99 % - help us build a better world ! David Langille 647 280 7747 Executive
Producer for Poor No More - a feature documentary on Canada's working poor
Website: www.PoorNoMore.ca


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FIRST ANNUAL PEACE SYMPOSIUM – PEACE & FOOD SECURITY
Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm McNally Theatre Auditorium,
Saint Mary’s University Theme: Peace and Food Security. Organized by the
Universalist Unitarian Church. For more information about the Peace
Symposium please visit
http://www.uuch.ca/oct-30-2011-first-annual-peace-symposium or email:
peace at eastlink.ca


(4) 
NOVA SCOTIA VOICE OF WOMEN VIGIL FOR OCCUPY NOVA SCOTIA
Thursday, November 3, 12-1pm - Nova Scotia Voice of Women vigil at OccupyNS.
Nova Scotia Voice of Women stand in solidarity with OccupyNS.  We will be
bringing our banner and handing out white poppies over the lunch hour.
EVERYONE WELCOME!  for further information call 482-5235. 


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“SHARKS AND THE FUTURE OF THE OCEANS”
November 3, 2011
Boris Worm, Department of Biology, Dalhousie University
7pm in the Ondaatje Auditorium of the Marion McCain Building, 6135
University Avenue, Halifax. Free. 
Organized by the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. 


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HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION: A LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISE? 
Free, public talk by Walden Bello
Saint Mary's University IDS VISITING SPEAKERS PROGRAM
McNally Main Building Room 227, 923 Robie St. 
November 4
Friday Noon
Walden Bello, Distinguished Visiting Professor, International Development
Studies, Saint Mary's University; Director of Bangkok-based Focus on the
Global South; Recipient of the Right Livelihood Award (aka Alternative Nobel
Prize, Stockholm, 2003); Suh Sang Don Prize for Outstanding Contributions to
Global Justice (Seoul, South Korea, 2001). Free. All welcome. More info:
http://www.smu.ca/academic/arts/ids/speaker.html


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ENVIRONMENT TOUR IN HALIFAX WITH THE TD FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
FOUNDATION
Date:  November 8, 2011 
Time:  9:30am to 12:00pm 
Location: Bayers Road Shopping Plaza
7071 Bayers Road
Halifax
Canada
More:  Have you ever seen a community garden or a green roof and wonder how
it all came together?
Join Farzana Syed, Regional Manager, TD Friends of the Environment
Foundation, to experience a behind the scenes tour of some of the most
interesting environment projects in Halifax including:
• Project Webfoot at Ducks Unlimited Canada
• Water quality monitoring at Saint Mary’s University
• Nature Calls program at Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Greater Halifax
Learn about some of the green ideas that are making Halifax a better place
to live, and how local charities, schools, municipalities and Aboriginal
groups can receive funding from TD FEF to make those ideas a reality. This
year, TD FEF has reached the important milestone of supporting 20,000
grassroots environment and wildlife projects across Canada. To celebrate, we
want to show you how funding has made a difference in Halifax!
RSVP to tdfef at paradigmpr.ca by November 4, 2011 or call 416-203-2223 ext.
262.  
Contact: Farzana Syed
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
www.tdfef.com
Ph. 1-800-361-5333 Option 5
farzana.syed at td.com


(8) 
HALIFAX PEACE COALITION MEETING
Monday, November 14 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Just Us Café on Spring Garden Rd.
Come, have coffee and plan for peace! All welcome. 


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“ARCHITECTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES”
November 17, 2011
Stephen Teeple, Teeple Architects, Toronto
7pm in the Ondaatje Auditorium of the Marion McCain Building, 6135
University Avenue, Halifax. Free. 
Organized by the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. 


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HRM VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE
Date:  November 18, 2011 to November 19, 2011 
Location: Harbourview Holiday Inn
101 Wyse Rd.
Dartmouth
More:  The HRM Volunteer Conference is an opportunity for volunteers from
the diverse communities of HRM to gather to network, train and celebrate
together. HRM has been hosting the Conference for over 10 years. Each
conference provides a wide selection of interactive & informative sessions,
meals & refreshments, experienced speakers, a keynote, networking
opportunities and resources for volunteers. 
To register: Call 490-4309 or email hrmvolunteerservices at halifax.ca
For more information: www.halifax.ca/volunteerservices 
Contact: Halifax Regional Municipality
www.halifax.ca/volunteerservices
Ph. 490-4309
hrmvolunteerservices at halifax.ca


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“WATER: THE FATE OF OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE”
November 24, 2011
Marq de Villiers, Eagle Head, Nova Scotia
7pm in the Ondaatje Auditorium of the Marion McCain Building, 6135
University Avenue, Halifax. Free. 
Organized by the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. 


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“LEADERSHIP, ETHICS, AND SUSTAINABILITY: LESSONS FROM THE ARCTIC”
December 1, 2011
Mary Simon, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Ottawa
7pm in the Ondaatje Auditorium of the Marion McCain Building, 6135
University Avenue, Halifax. Free. 
Organized by the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. 


(13)
CENTRE FOR FOREIGN POLICY STUDIES SEMINAR SERIES
Fall Seminar series: http://centreforforeignpolicystudies.dal.ca/


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ATLANTIC REGIONAL SOLIDARITY NETWORK Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Atlantic Region Solidarity Network (solidarity
with Latin America) promises to be an engaging and rewarding experience.  It
takes place at the Tatamagouche Centre from Friday, Nov. 11 to Sunday, Nov.
13.  Given the current Canadian and Latin American political contexts, the
organizing committee (Wyanne Sandler, Brian O'Neill, Kathryn Anderson) felt
it was important to re-visit the eternally critical theme of human rights.
As you will see below, our guests bring provocative perspectives on both
civil-political and social-economic rights.
Please complete registration and submit this at your earliest convenience!
Registration form and more info here: http://arsncanada.blogspot.com/ 
 
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TOWN HALL MEETING ON THE 2014 HEALTH ACCORD
Thursday, November 24 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm 
St Andrews Church, 6063 Coburg Rd (Coburg and Robie) 
For The Nova Scotia Citizens' Health Care Network
Join the Nova Scotia Citizens' Health Care Network for our Halifax town hall
meeting on the 2014 Health Accord.
The Health Network is currently holding town halls around Nova Scotia to
raise awareness about the 2014 Health Accord and campaign to Protect,
Strengthen and Extend Medicare in 2014. 
More info here: http://www.nshealthcoalition.ca/

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Get Your FREE Drivewiser Green Check-Up
>From October 24-November 4, participating dealers and service centres across
the province are offering free Green Check-Ups to auto owners. This check-
up is an analysis of the vehicle components which affect fuel consumption
and vehicle emissions, and includes inspection of motor oil, tire wear and
brakes to name a few. To find a participating dealership or service centre
near you, click here and book your appointment today! Visit Drivewiser for
further details: http://drivewiser.ca/

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A better world is possible. 

Tamara Lorincz
55 Willowbend Court
Halifax, NS CANADA B3M 3L3
Phone: (902) 443-2423
Cell: (902) 478-1379
tlorincz at dal.ca
ECJ: http://www.ecojustice.ca
GN: http://www.space4peace.org/
HPC: http://www.halifaxpeacecoalition.ca/ 
NSEN: http://www.nsen.ca
"A better world is possible"

"Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary
spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility
to poverty, racism, and militarism." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1967

"Without a doubt, military spending represents the single most significant
perversion of worldwide priorities known today." Former President of Costa
Rica, Oscar Arias, 1999