Upcoming Events

“The Shake Up” OPIRG’s radio show featuring the latest news and views on environmental and social justice issues airs every Thursday at 4pm on CJAM 99.1 FM (NOTE the change in day and time)


The OPIRG Community Calendar is presented as a public service to not-for-profit organizations.Please email your events at least one week in advance to opirg@uwindsor.ca The events listed are not necessarily endorsed or co-sponsored by OPIRG-Windsor
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Every Saturday 11am to 12 Noon
PEACE RALLY


11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Market Square
(On Ottawa Street, near the entrance for Market Square.)
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Every Wednesday 12:30 - 1:00 pm
WINDSOR WOMEN IN BLACK SILENT ANTI-WAR VIGIL 


Wyandotte Ave. W. at the University of Windsor
(across from the entrance to Ambassador Bridge) 
All women and children welcome
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Monday, November 15th 5:30pm
ECOLOGICAL ACTIVISM: Challenging the Powerbase


McPherson Lounge, Alumni Hall
University of Windsor


LIZ BENNEIAN, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST


Ms. Benneian will discuss how consumerism solidifies the traditional
patriarchal powerbase and how ecological activism challenges that
powerbase representing a more equitable, just, responsible and
sustainable world view. She will also include in her presentation
information on how social change happens and offer advice on
effective advocacy - all illustrated with current real world examples
from grassroots groups around Ontario.


All students, staff, faculty, and community members
are encouraged to attend this event to gain valuable
insight into Environmental Activism.


As President of Oakvillegreen Conservation Association with a background in
journalism and editing, Benneian has taught grassroots groups how to become
more effective advocates through Organize to Win seminars and successfully
fought plans to build an incinerator in Halton, Ontario, besides other projects that
are detrimental to the environment. In 2007, she was awarded both Oakville’s
Individual Community Spirit Award and the Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellowship
Award for outstanding contributions to her community. Last June, she was
chosen as Earth Day Canada’s National Hometown Hero for 2009 and in February
2010, she received an award from the Ontario Heritage Trust in recognition for her
success in conserving the Province’s natural heritage.


For more information, contact:
Rita Haase
Women’s Studies, University of Windsor
Windsor, ON N9B 3P4
519-253-3000 ext. 3722
haaser@uwindsor.ca
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Wednesday, November 17th @ 7:00pm
MOVIE SHOWING: TAPPED


Silvercity Windsor
4611 Walker Road
Movie is free but registration is required
Call 3-1-1 (Windsor) 
519-255-2489 (Essex County)
by November 16th to reserve a seat
(Max: 4 seats per caller)


The film screening is proudly supported by:
Detroit River Canadian Cleanup, Essex Region Source Water Protection Committee, Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee, City of Windsor, CAW Local 200 Environment Committee, Citizens Environment Alliance, Windsor Utilities Commission


Funding for this showing was generously provided to the DRCC from Environment Canada, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Essex Region Source Water Protection, and Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee.


The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup implements the Remedial Action Plan on behalf of a community-based partnership between the government (federal, provincial, municipal), local industries, researchers, environmental
organizations and citizens working together to protect, restore and enhance the Detroit River ecosystem.


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Natalie D. Green, M.Sc.
Remedial Action Plan Coordinator
Detroit River Canadian Cleanup
311-360 Fairview Avenue West
Essex ON N8M 1Y6


Phone: 519-982-3722 (DRCC)
Alternate Phone: 519-776-5209 x356
green@detroitriver.ca
www.detroitriver.ca
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Saturday, November 20th @ 7:00pm
FIRST T-PARTY MEETING


We are pleased to announce that the Windsor Pride Community will be holding what we hope will be our first monthly meeting of our new Transgender social gathering or "T-Party" at the Windsor Pride Community Resource and Education Centre located at 422 Pelissier Street in Windsor on Saturday, November 20. We are planning to begin with an informal, non-structured evening to serve more as an opportunity for those in the Transgender community and their allies to get to know each other. Depending on the needs and numbers of those attending, we will restructure future evenings as appropriate.


Our kick-off meeting is scheduled for 7:00 to 10:00 PM on Sat Nov 20 with coffee, tea and soft drinks available. There are change facilities available for those who would like to use them but dressing is certainly not required.


We hope that all transgender people, both male-to-female and female-to-male or gender questioning, will be able to attend and if you know of any other transgender, questioning or allies, please forward this note on to them. If you are interested in helping organize this event, please contact the Centre at 519-973-4656 let us know.


Although our meetings will be informal, we hope that you will look at them as a starting point for any other activities you may have in mind.


We hope that you will put the T-Party on your calendar and that we will see you here on Saturday, November 20.


Lorraine Brown & Danica Criss
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