Author Archives: jamie

About jamie

woman. dreamer. artist. student.

Honouring Maria Catoppa: Surrey Women’s Centre Presents to City Council on Preventing Domestic Homicide

On Monday May 30 at 4:45 PM, join us in the City of Surrey Council Chamber or watch live online at http://www.surrey.ca/city-government/6993.aspx as Surrey Women’s Centre and Smiles and Laughter Entertainment present The Honest Truth to City Council. In her … Continue reading

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ending violence

this weekend i am going to participate in “slutwalk vancouver”. while i do not feel the need to reclaim this oppressive word- i DO feel the need to stand up against victim blaming, victim shaming, violence against women, and the … Continue reading

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the same but different words…

i had lunch with my good friend and mentor, Darlene, yesterday. we talked about her experience with an ailing loved one and my experience floundering with work. Darlene has an uncanny way of cutting through all my foggy, emotional ambitions … Continue reading

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“Wasted Vote” by Shane Koyczan

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stephen harper = evil astronaut

let’s not forget why this election was called….

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vote swapping?

i have never heard of this before, but it seems to make sense…. check it out at http://www.votepair.ca/

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useful election infos…

hiya internets! as you all know, we have a federal election coming up and i’m trying desperately to help spread the word: VOTE! it seems that most of us are not engaged with canadian politics because the system and people … Continue reading

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