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the 8th 23rd
0 Comments Published by jamie February 23rd, 2010 in academia, activism, musings, vancouver.today is the 23rd of february. 2010. miss you, trish.
the past week an a half has blown by and i’m honoured to have spent all my time surrounded by such great people at such awesome events. i’m taking the next week off to write and prepare for the post production of our anth478 ethnographic film.
yesterday was amazing. i walked with the mourners at the 19th annual women’s memorial march and was so humbled by the families’ strength, unity and peaceful power. i can still hear the women’s warrior song repeating through my head. it was overwhelming to be walking in a memorial to the missing and murdered women that [...]
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what an awesome day for community building and free speech!
i had a blast filming the “stop the torch” event on the drive as well as the “take back our city” demonstration and march from the art gallery to bc place. i commend all of the dedicated activists who came together with such [...]
i’m off to film the torch relay on commercial drive at grandview park this morning and then the “Take Back Our City” demonstration at vancouver art gallery from 3-6pm.
let’s hope for peaceful demos where diversity and free speech reign!!
….couldn’t resist
From 2010welcoming.wordpress.com
‘Welcome’ the 2010 Olympic Torch with Free Games, Free Food and Free Speech!
* Friday, February 12, 2010, 3pm
* Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia Street, between Howe and Hornby)
Join us in a public festival at the Vancouver Art Gallery at 3pm followed by a march to protest the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics at BC [...]
action packed
0 Comments Published by jamie February 8th, 2010 in activism, events, informed choices, vancouver.happy monday!
this weekend was very busy for me, starting with a quick trip to seattle to see alice in chains play at the paramount theatre. followed by a day walking around the beautiful city, browsing pike place, and taking in the works at seattle art museum (thanks for the student discount!!).
saturday evening i had the [...]
as the city gets all geared up for the circus, the reality of it is hitting me. this is actually happening. bus routes are all disrupted. it takes me an average of fifteen minutes longer per trip taking transit (this morning my commute was lengthened by 45 mins). tomorrow all the drivers of van city [...]