'Rally and march
for Social and Economic Justice'
by Transition Victoria
If
you support the #Occupy movement, please come out, with signs, noise
makers and friends, to tomorrow's rally and march. 12 noon at
Centennial Square!
Nov. 5th is International Bank Transfer Day, which seeks to
"shift our funds from the for-profit banking institutions in
favor of not-for-profit credit unions, sending a clear message that
conscious consumers won't support companies with unethical business
practices. It's time to invest in local community growth!"
November 5, 2011 from 12pm to 7pm
Centennial (Spirit) Square
The People's Assembly of Victoria (Occupy
Victoria)
Event Description: The People's Assembly of Victoria (Occupy Victoria) invites
you to our Rally for Social and Economic Injustice.
Featured presentations:
"A Canada that Works for all Generations" by Dr. Paul
Kershaw, one of Canada's leading thinkers on family policy.
UBC.
"Know Your Rights, All Three of Them: Capitalism and Social
Justice" by Dr. William Carroll, Director of Social Justice Studies
program, UVic.
"The Injustice of the Punishment Agenda" by Jared Giesbrecht,
PhD candidate in law, UVic. and others...
The rally will be followed by an "Occupy the Banks"
march, at 1:20 pm, with 2 songs by the Raging Grannies
Why?
Nov. 5th is International Bank Transfer Day, which seeks to
"shift our funds from the for-profit banking institutions in
favor of not-for-profit credit unions, sending a clear message that
conscious consumers won't support companies with unethical business
practices. It's time to invest in local community growth!"
On Nov 5th we come together in Centennial Square and focus
our attention on the banking system and Economic Injustice, to dream
up alternatives, and if you feel so inclined perform your own bank
transfer!
We encourage people to bring signs, noise makers, music and
food.
For more information, please check out our website @
http://occupyvictoria.ca/
In other news: On Sunday Centennial Square will be the site of
the People's Assembly of Victoria's Music Festival! Beginning at
4:30. Check our website for more information!
in solidarity,
The People's Assembly of Victoria
Also Nov 5th, 1:20pm - March to Occupy the Banks.
More upcoming rallies: Saturday, Nov. 12, Rally for the
Environment, 12:00 Cent. Square; Saturday, Nov. 19, Rally for
Political Reform, 12:00 Cent. Square.
See more details and RSVP on Transition Victoria:
http://transitionvictoria.ning.com/events/event/show?id=5043327%3AEvent%3A41331&xgi=1fuJSyxC78K936&xg_source=msg_invite_event
About Transition Victoria
Transition Victoria is part of a global grassroots movement
supporting citizen action toward reducing oil dependence and building
local community resilience and ecological sustainability.
