The TSSU social justice committee is working with a grassroots network of activists and organizations to plan a week of action, art and education to bring attention to the social and environmental impacts of Vancouver-based mining companies. From the destruction of indigenous lands without community consent to the water and air pollution affecting local residents's health; from the powerful blasting that damages homes to the violence and threats against community members who speak out, the issues are piling up. Here at home, Vancouver mining companies are buying up public services from housing to education to the arts and are on the forefront of the processes of privatization and gentrification. It's time to speak up and say, no! From May 14th to May 19th, join the Mining Justice Alliance for a week of arts, education, and resistance:
Nevermined: A Night of Arts and Resistance
Saturday May 14th, 2011, 7-10pm
Join the Mining Justice Alliance for a night of arts and resistance.
Featuring: Press Release Collective, Roberto Espinoza, Sarita Galvez, puppetry, live mask-making, artwork, speakers from mining-affected communities, and much more!
Admission by donation: $0-$10
Rhizome Cafe - 317 East Broadway
Symposium on Mining, Social Justice and Indigenous Self-determination
Sunday May 15th, 2011, noon-8:30pm
Join the Mining Justice Alliance for an Indigenous welcoming, workshops on open-pit colonialism and mining justice through creative resistance and alternative solutions, and an international resistance and solidarity panel.
Free admission
SFU Woodwards, World Arts Studio (2nd floor), Goldcorp Centre for the
Arts, 149 West Hastings
Rally at Goldcorp's AGM
Wednesday May 18th, 2011, 9:15am
Bring your pots and pans and make some noise! We'll march to the Goldcorp AGM and the office of the Canada Pension Plan, which invests in destructive mining companies.
Family-friendly, non-violent event
Meet at Waterfront Station (Cordova exit), 601 West Cordova. March to 999
Canada place for 9:30am.
Save Wirikuta. Stop mining in Real de Catorce. Rally at First Majestic's AGM
Thursday May 19th, 2011, 9:00am
Come and join us, show your solidarity to protect Wixarika sacred pilgrimage route from destruction by First Majestic. Bring drums and blessings!
Family-friendly, non-violent event
Meet at Waterfront Station (Cordova exit). March to 837 West Hastings for 9:30am.