People’s Assemblies on Climate Justice
People’s Assemblies on Climate Justice (PACJ) took place across Canada during the UN climate negotiations in Cancun Mexico (November 29 to December 10, 2010). People’s Assemblies are movement-building and organizing events. The focus is on dialogue and transforming awareness into action through community-based climate justice actions.
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| Calgary |
Dec. 5 |
People's Assembly on Climate Justice. 1:00-4:00 p.m. Memorial Park Library, 1221 2nd Street S.W. |
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| Charlottetown |
Dec. 2 |
People's Assembly on Climate Justice. 7:00-9:30 p.m. Murphy Community Center, 200 Richmond Street. Hosted by the Council of Canadians and KARIOS. |
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| Brockville |
Dec. 5 |
People's Assembly on Climate Jusice. 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Students’ Lounge, St. Lawrence College |
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| Edmonton |
Dec. 1 |
Edmonton People’s Assembly on Climate Justice
6:30-9:00 p.m. Edmonton Room,
Downstairs
Stanley A. Milner Library (Downtown)
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Contact: Scott Harris;
sharris@canadians.org
780-429-4500 |
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| Halifax |
Dec. 4 |
Halifax People's Assembly. 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. McInnis Room, Dalhousie University Student Union Building, University Ave. Contact: Jerry MacKinley; cochalifax@yahoogroups.com |
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| London |
Dec. 4 |
People's Assembly for Climate Justice 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Black Shire Pub, 511 Talbot. Speakers include
Sean Hurley (long-time environmental activist); and Cory Morningstar (from Canadians for Action on Climate Change). Followed by community dialogue and collaboration. Complimentary refreshments. Contact: climate.justice.london@gmail.com. (See poster) |
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| Peterborough |
Dec. 5 |
Peterborough People's Assembly on Climate Justice
1:00-5:00 p.m. St. John's Anglican Church, 99 Brock St. (facing Hunter St.) |
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| Regina |
Dec. 5 |
Regina People’s Assembly on Climate Justice
2:00-5:00 p.m.Lower Level, Knox Met United Church,
2340 Victoria Avenue.To pre-register or for more information:
306-551-8500; reginapacj@gmail.com |
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| Saint John |
Dec. 9 |
What is Climate Jusitce? Come and share your ideas from 7:00-9:00 p.m. NB Museum in Market Square. Free admission, coffee, tea and treats. Bring along anyone interested in making a difference. To enquire contact Dawn at 652-2809. |
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| Saskatoon |
Dec. 7 |
Saskatoon People’s Assembly on Climate Justice
6:30 pm - 9:30 p.m. Amigos Cantina (back room), 632 10th St E |
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| Toronto |
Dec. 4 |
Second Toronto People’s Assembly on Climate Justice as part of a Global Day of Climate Action. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sidney Smith Hall, Rm 2118, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street. See website here. |
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| Lower Mainland Council of Canadians chapters (Delta/Richmond, Surrey/White Rock/Langley & Vancouver/Burnaby) |
| Dec. 7 |
People’s Assembly on Climate Justice.
Help Build the Movement for Climate Justice
7:00 p.m. SFU- Harbour centre,
Room 1400, 515 W Hastings St
The World People s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth in Cochabamba, Bolivia in April 2010 brought together social movements from all over the world to forge a powerful new movement for Climate Justice.
Heads of government will meet in Cancun November 29 to December 10 for talks about the climate crisis. At the same time, people all over the world will take action against climate crimes like freeway building and to support the People s Agreement created at Cochabamba. It's time for the people to lead and to make the politicans follow!
The Lower Mainland Council of Canadians chapters: Delta/Richmond, Surrey/White Rock/Langley & Vancouver, the Canada/Bolivia Solidarity Committee and GatewaySucks.org, together with many friends and allies, have taken up the challenge.
Join with us to build a people s movement for Climate Justice.
gatewaysucks.org/assembly-and-action or contact cathwi@telus.net or 604 946 0877. |
| Dec. 11 |
Mass Direct Action for Climate Justice
12:00 noon
Starting at Waterfront Skytrain Station (Howe Street exit)
Speakers! Music by "Maria In The Shower"! Mass Action! Hope to see you there!
We have all been sandbagged on climate change by the federal and provincial governments. Now is the time to turn the tables.
Building on the successful and fun 10/10/10 Dig in for Climate Justice (www.digforjustice.org) and using bags filled with South Fraser Freeway "pre-load" sand we will demand climate justice with a surprise creative direct action.
Climate Justice is not a lifestyle issue, it's about the elites who are most responsible for climate change and the poor and marginalized who suffer the effects. It's about humanity fighting for survival against the forces clinging to the profits from the fossil fuel economy. It's about shifting all our resources to a low energy economy, like better public transit not freeways. It's about ending the culture of unlimited growth and destructive consumerism and learning to live well while respecting and preserving Mother Earth.
gatewaysucks.org/assembly-and-action or contact cathwi@telus.net or 604 946 0877. |
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| Victoria |
Dec. 8 |
People’s Assembly on Climate Justice. 6:30-9:00 p.m. Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral Road. In coalition with KAIROS and Transition Victoria. Contact: info@victoriacouncilofcanadians.ca |
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| Windsor |
Dec. 9 |
People’s Assembly on Climate Justice. 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Caboto Club Lower Level,
2175 Parent Ave. Hosted by the Windsor-Essex Chapter and Windsor on Watch (WOW). |
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Contact a Council of Canadians' regional organizer for more information.
Send us your chapter event photos!
Email copies to webmaster@canadians.org and we'll feature them in a photo gallery.
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