Are you interested in developing a greater understanding of the root causes
of oppression and the role of an ally in order to better address equity and social justice issues?

Do you want to move beyond dealing with the symptoms
of the growing social, economic and racial inequality in our community?

Would you like to become involved in a network of individuals and organizations
that are committed to providing ongoing leadership in our community
regarding anti-oppression education, action and practice ?

This session will be the first in a series of workshops for human service workers, social workers, educators, health care workers, students, activists, and volunteers to further develop awareness, knowledge and skills in this important field.

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Michael Hart
author and spokesperson of Aboriginal Social Workers' Society"
"Understanding Oppression: An Aboriginal Perspective"

Anne Bishop
author and facilitator on social justice issues
"The Path to Becoming an Ally"

Registration Fee: $25 - lunch provided
Workshop fee subsidies available for students

Sunday, November 2 from 11:30am-2:30pm at the Park Theater on Osborne.

Guest speaker Amy Goldman.

Admission $15.00 and includes lunch 

Come help acknowledge and celebrate the work of agricultural producers and recognize their contribution to putting food on our tables. The Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress Line is hosting a BBQ in conjunction with the fall sale at Fraser Auction Service. With volunteer support they will be serving free local food and beverages. Visit the Green Corner for demos of sustainable development projects in communities or visit the Wellness Corner for yourself. Whether you are from a farm or from the city, this is an opportunity to think about who produces your food and acknowledge them for that.

The event will take place at Fraser Auction Services at the corner of Hwys 1 & 10, just North of Brandon.

For information call 1-866-367-3276.

 

A Day of Prayer and Action

On World Food Day October 16th the Canadian Foodgrains Bank encourages churches, schools and congregations across the country to join together in an ecumenical day of fasting and reflecting on how we are all connected. Christians and people of other faiths are united by the belief that hunger in a world of such abundance is a matter of injustice, and we are called to respond. In a world where unfair trade policies exist alongside over-consumption and more than 850 million people are chronically malnourished, Canadians have the power to change the statistics, change the rules, and change lives. For more information or to order a resource kit visit www.endhungerfast.com.