Archive for the 'events' Category
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 [...]
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 [...]
Missing and Murdered Women highlighted in torch relay
0 Comments Published by jamie January 15th, 2010 in activism, events, vancouver.I know this is old new, but its good news. I urge you all to read the story of how seven Aboriginal leaders and other peaceful protesters from Manitoba brought attention to the numbers of Missing and Murdered Women in Canada. The demonstrators were not protesting the Olympics, rather, they used the torch relay as [...]
holy crap. that was the best way to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall.
battles is my new favourite band.
“People won’t be people when they hear this sound
That’s been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won’t be people, no
The people won’t be people when they hear this sound
Won’t you show me [...]
i am officially auntie jim!
this morning (easter sunday, krispy’s birthday, etc), Rome Elizabeth Schiedel decided that she had enough of her mummy’s womb and popped (and pooped) into our lives! she is super adorable (and i’m not just saying that because i’m her auntie, even the nurses said that she was gorgeous), super looooong, [...]
While I was perusing the interweb today, I noticed that Stereogum posted that Radiohead is coming to van…. this summer?? A quick hop to the Radiohead website backs this info up…. woo-hoo! I guess I’ll be seeing my favorite band sometime in August or September?
*grin*