Vancouver's Leader in Transition toward Strong, Resilient, Complete Communities
Time: June 13, 2011 from 9am to 5pm
Location: Maritime Labour Hall
Street: 1880 Triumph St
City/Town: Vancouver
Phone: Continuing Studies Summer School at 604-323-5322
Event Neighbourhood and Type: citywide
Organized By: Langara College course # 60848
Latest Activity: Jun 9, 2011
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Are you troubled by the growing inequality in our society? Are you interested in helping to create a more sustainable, just and equal world? Join us on Monday, June 13 to explore this topic with award-winning writer and journalist Linda McQuaig and a number of local presenters including Peter Prontzos (Langara College), Ben West (Wilderness Committee), Karen Cooling (Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada), Tom Sandborn (activist and journalist), Brendan Chan and Cassandra Ly (Windermere High School students) and John Restakis (BC Cooperative Association).
Linda will hold a special session with youth and young adults! High-school students and young adults are encouraged to come.
Fee: $50/ $25 for students/low income, or pay what you can. No one will be turned away.
Questions? Contact Leslie at 604-323-5981 or lkemp@langara.bc.ca or Jennifer at jhales@langara.bc.ca
More info: http://www.langara.bc.ca/social-cultural/summer-school/courses.html#2
This event is part of Langara's 2011 Summer School on Building Community!
http://www.langara.bc.ca/social-cultural/summer-school/index.html
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