Invitation to VOICES-VOIX -- Vancouver launch and election strategy session
by VOICES-VOIX
There are few values at the heart of any vibrant democratic society
more important than the right and ability to speak out freely, to
disagree, and to advocate for differing points of view. However, there
is a growing and serious concern in Canada that a range of deeply
troubling government actions and decisions over the past several years
have significantly eroded fundamentally democratic and human rights
principles and institutions in our country.
In response, organizations and individuals across Canada have come
together under the VOICES-VOIX banner to draw attention to this attack
on advocacy and dissent, and to use the upcoming federal election as an
opportunity to seek pledges from party leaders and local candidates that
they will take action to restore and strengthen the state of democracy
and human rights in Canada.
Date: Wednesday, April 6
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: Vancouver Community College, downtown campus, 250 West Pender Street
Room: 420
Please circulate widely
To launch the VOICES-VOIX initiative in the Vancouver area, a number of local organizations are working together to host an information and election strategy session, on Wednesday, April 6 at Vancouver Community College, 250 West Pender Street, room 420, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The evening will feature guest speakers David Eby, executive director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, and Gail Davidson, executive director of Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, discussion, and planning for action. The meeting is open to everyone interested in calling on the government to respect the right to freedom of opinion and expression, uphold democratic traditions and principles, and allow complete access for Canadians to information regarding public policy decisions.
Agenda:
6:30 pm – welcome and introductions
6:45 pm – guest speakers and discussion (background and current context)
7:15 pm – breakout groups for strategy planning
8:00 pm – report back, next steps/actions
8:30 pm – close
EVERYONE WELCOME!
In the meantime, please consider endorsing the VOICES-VOIX declaration at: http://voices-voix.ca/
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