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1.
Wed, Jan. 28: Extreme Extraction: The Story of Penobsquis & the
Mobilization for a Fracking Moratorium in NB and Alternatives
2. Wed, Jan. 28: Public Lecture: Global Protests and Resistance in the 21st Century by Dr. Besim Can Zirh
3. Thurs, Jan. 29: Karaoke for the NB Media Co-op
4.
Fri, Jan. 30: Cinema Politica Fredericton & Maritimes-Guatemala
Breaking the Silence Network present Huicholes: The Last Peyote
Guardians
5. Feb. 6: Noche Latina
6. Feb. 12: Out with the Old, In with the New: A Compassionate Farewell to Fossil Fuels with Dr. Louise Comeau
7. Feb. 21: Coldest Night of the Year: A Fundraiser for Homelessness in Fredericton
8. March 11: TREEvia returns!
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1.
Wed, Jan. 28: Extreme Extraction: The Story of Penobsquis & the
Mobilization for a Fracking Moratorium in NB and Alternatives. Extreme
Extraction: The Story of Penobsquis and the Mobilization for a Fracking
Moratorium and Alternatives. When: Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 4:00pm. Where:
James Dunn Hall, Room G1, St. Thomas University. Penobsquis is a rural
New Brunswick community affected by potash mining and gas operations.
The first non-conventional gas wells were drilled in Penobsquis in the
year 2000. Since then, many more rounds of seismic testing have taken
place and several more wells have been drilled and fracked and a new
potash mine has been built across the road from the old one. Residents
blame potash mining for water wells drying up and subsidence causing
damage to homes and properties and gas exploration and production for
bad air days, health concerns and a decreased quality of life. Sixty
homes in Penobsquis situated above the potash mine workings lost their
well water in 2004. Hear from those engaged in the movement against
what's being called extreme extraction and energy, including mining,
fracking and the Energy East oil pipeline. Learn more about the
mobilization that occurred to achieve a moratorium on fracking and the
alternatives being proposed to extreme extraction and energy from those
engaged in movements for a liveable future in a time of climate change.
With Beth Nixon of the Concerned Citizens of Penobsquis and the Canadian
Association of Energy and Pipeline Landowner Association; Alex Bailey
of the Fredericton District Labour Council and an organizer with the
Voice of the People Tour; Jim Emberger of the NB Anti-Shale Gas Alliance
and Mark D'Arcy of the Fredericton Chapter of the Council of Canadians.
For more information, contact Tracy at tglynn@stu.ca. Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1527000537581666/
2.
Wed, Jan. 28: Public Lecture: Global Protests and Resistance in the
21st Century by Dr. Besim Can Zirh, Middle East Technical University,
Ankara, Turkey Date: Jan 28, 2015. Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM. Location: Ted
Daigle Auditorium, Edmund Casey Hall, Fredericton. Dr. Besim Can Zirh
will deliver a public talk entitled “Global Protests and Resistance in
the 21st Century” on Wednesday, January 28th in the Ted Daigle
Auditorium at 7:00 pm. Zirh is a visiting scholar who teaches Sociology
at Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. The lecture is
being presented by the Global and International Studies Initiative, the
Sociology Department, and the Institute for World History at St. Thomas
University. In 2011, Time magazine named the “Protester” as the person
of the year. Yet in many ways, the protester is actually the person of
our decade. Movements of popular protest have increasingly become
driving forces and integral parts of the 21st century social landscape.
Zirh’s talk will examine the recent Gezi Park protests in Turkey as part
of this global geography of resistance. Within the context of this
urban protest movement he looks at which local, sectarian, and financial
forces are involved, and why. His attempts to understand the Gezi Park
Protests in Turkey as a globalized face of the newly emerging
geographies of resistance. Following a police intervention in a peaceful
“occupy” campaign, which was organized partly to protect a well-known
park in the heart of Istanbul, a series of large-scale protests erupted
in Turkey at the end of May 2013 and lasted for months. This nation-wide
outpouring of mass protest was unexpected and unprecedented. It thus
changed the direction of Turkish politics irreversibly. Zirh will focus
his talk on this local aspect of a global phenomenon, and examine the
efforts to unite or divide such popular movements. Following the
lecture, Dr. Gül Çaliskan and fourth-year Sociology student Alex
McGregor will offer a general overview of Global Uprisings of the 21st
Century, from the 1999 Seattle WTO protests to the 2014 Ferguson
demonstrations.
3. Thurs, Jan. 29: Karaoke for the NB Media
Co-op. Thurs, Jan. 29, 2015 at 9:00pm. boom! night club in Fredericton.
The NB Media Co-op and boom! Night club proudly presents "Karaoke for
the Co-op!" This is a great opportunity for karaoke enthusiasts to come
out and compete for a variety of prizes, all of which are sponsored by
local businesses. Prizes include an Acer laptop, 18 speed mountain bike
and gift baskets. Registration fee for entering the contest is $10 and
the cover charge is $3. Contestants can pay at the door or pre-register
by contacting Nikita at i680u@unb.ca.
There will be a cover charge of $3. All registration fees and cover
charges will be donated the NB Media Co-op. Share/invite your friends on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1512025092394855/
4.
Fri, Jan. 30: Cinema Politica Fredericton & Maritimes-Guatemala
Breaking the Silence Network present Huicholes: The Last Peyote
Guardians Friday, Jan. 30 at 7:00pm at Conserver House, 180 Saint John
St. Cinema Politica Fredericton and BTS Guatemala-Maritimes Solidarity
Network present Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians. With special guest
speaker Jeremias Tecu from Breaking the Silence. The story of one of
the last pre-Hispanic alive cultures in Latin America, and their ongoing
struggle against the Mexican government and multinational mining
corporations to preserve Wirikuta, their most sacred territory and home
of the famous peyote cactus. Film by Vilchez, Hernán / 2014 / 125
minutes. This screening is part of the 2014-2015 Divine Interventions:
Documentary, Spirituality and Social Justice screening project.
Co-sponsored by the Inspirit Foundation, DOC, CCA & CALQ. For more
info/trailer: http://www.cinemapolitica.org/screening/fredericton/huicholes-last-peyote-guardians. Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1544306995844939/
5.
Feb. 6: Noche Latina. Noche Latina is an annual evening of Latino food
and music hosted by the Maritime-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network
and co-hosted this year by the Multicultural Association of Fredericton
(MCAF). Friday, Feb. 6 at 6:00pm at Wilmot United Church. The evening is
a traditional Guatemalan meal combined with Latin rhythms. There is
also a silent auction with unique items from Latin America as well as
here at home. Proceeds go to support ongoing solidarity work in
Guatemala and for the MCAF Newcomer Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $12
for adults and $25 for a family (two adults, two children). Ticket sale
locations: Westminster Books, MCAF office and True Food Organics. Please
note that only a limited number of tickets will be available at the
door. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/441319086017285/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar
6.
Feb. 12: Out with the Old, In with the New: A Compassionate Farewell
to Fossil Fuels with Dr. Louise Comeau. Come Celebrate Global Divestment
Day at the University of New Brunswick! Join us Thursday, February 12th
from 7-8:30pm at Tilley Hall Rm. 102 for an evening focused on
confronting the terrifying reality and inspirational solutions to our
planet’s climate crisis. The event will be a double feature. First we
will be showing Bill McKibben’s film ‘Do the Math’ about the growing
global Divestment movement that is working to make fossil fuels history
and renewables the future. We will then be joined by Dr. Louise Comeau,
climate advocate and policy expert. Dr. Louise Comeau will provide us
with her analysis of the climate crisis at the global, national, and
provincial level, as well as provide an inspirational perspective on how
we as a society can come to terms with the end of this era and move
forward into a more sustainable future. Hosted by UNB’s Divestment
group, Fossil Free UNB, and St. Thomas University STUdents for
Sustainability. All are welcome to attend and the event is free of
charge. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1570769539833455/?ref=6&ref_notif_type=plan_user_invited
7.
Feb. 21: Coldest Night Of The Year: A Fundraiser for Homelessness in
Fredericton. February 21st is Fredericton’s inaugural Coldest Night Of
The Year walk, hosted by the John Howard Society and Youth In
Transition. Since 2011, this national initiative has raised $5 million
for the hungry, homeless, and hurting by funding poverty-related
projects in communities across Canada. This is a non-competitive,
family-friendly walk with 2, 5 or 10km options. This gives participants a
hint of the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness, while
raising much-needed revenue for local charities. Participants have the
option to walk and fund-raise as part of a team, or individually. There
is no limit to the size or make-up of your team. Teams can register at coldestnightoftheyear.org/fredericton.
The John Howard Society works to reduce the causes of crime by
providing education, training and employment services for youth,
counselling, literacy and/or life skills programmes, and residential
programmes. It also offers several long term, stable, supportive housing
units for high-risk homeless, which have been a dramatic success story.
Those enrolled in the program are 63% less likely to need medical
emergency services or come into contact with the police, justice system,
and detox services. The proceeds from Coldest Night of the Year will go
to expanding this program. Youth In Transition fills a gap for clients
ages 16-19, a demographic in which youth in abusive or neglectful home
situations are often unable to access appropriate services and have
nowhere safe to go. As one of only two facilities in New Brunswick
accommodating this age group, Youth In Transition has a wider mandate
than just the Fredericton area. We will need volunteers to help make
this event possible: food teams to make some food and hot drinks for the
walkers; registration teams to get it all set up, people to host at the
rest stops along the route; people to welcome; and photographers. More
information at coldestnightoftheyear.org/fredericton or email cnoyfredericton@gmail.com with any questions.
8.
March 11: TREEvia returns! What bird in our forest sings a song that
sounds like “Hey, free beer?” What tree’s tea was used to treat scurvy?
What company controls most of our public forest? Save your answers for
TREEvia, a special night of fundraising for the Conservation Council on
Wednesday, March 11! Round up a team and enjoy a night of tree-themed
trivia, laughs, and specials on drinks and wings at Dolan’s Pub.
Registration is $10 per team. Sign up your team (max. 6 players/team) by
contacting Tracy Glynn at forest@conservationcouncil.ca
or 506-458-8747. All proceeds support the Conservation Council. Prizes
will be given to the TREEvia winners and for best team spirit. And
remember to get creative with your TREEvia team name and costume!
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1380300235609708/?ref=br_tf
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