APIRG: Alberta Public Interest Research Group

APIRG Workshops Disorganize 2006

Water For the World – Wed Sept 13, 2pm in Humanities L1 10

Presented by University of Alberta Engineers Without Borders.

Big Bad Corporations on Campus – The Link between toilet paper on campus and Alberta’s Endangered Foothills Forests – Wed Sept 13, 2pm in Humanities L1-2

Did you know that the toilet paper and paper towels that you use on campus are contributing to the loss of Alberta’s Endangered Foothill forests?  Considered Endangered because only 1.4% is protected, the foothills are home to threatened species such as Woodland Caribou and Grizzly Bear.  The link to this region and your toilet paper is the corporation Kimberly Clark.  Together with local environmental groups, Greenpeace is helping to raise awareness of the truth your toilet paper through their Kleercut Campaign.  Come out and learn about this campaign, how Alberta and your University ties in and how you can get involved.  Presented by Alberta Foothills Network together with Greenpeace and EDAN (Environmental Direct Action Network).

Fertility Awareness: Reclaiming Women's Inner Wisdom– Wed Sept 13, 3pm in Humanities L1-10

Here's something they never taught you in sex ed: ALL
women can accurately identify the fertile days of the
menstrual cycle and avoid pregnancy without taking
hormonal contraceptives.

Fertility Awareness is 99.6% effective as a method of
birth control, and is also great for getting pregnant
on purpose or understanding your reproductive health.
This workshop will provide a basic orientation to
Fertility Awareness and direct you to resources to
help you effectively learn and use this empowering
life skill.

Trash Talk & Worm Composting – Wed Sept 13, 2pm in Quad

The goal is to introduce students to the City’s Master Composter/Recycler volunteer program.  The workshop may start with an interactive activity that tests (or perhaps introduces or clarifies) participants’ knowledge of waste management in Edmonton (i.e. garbage, compost, recycling, reuse fairs, Eco Station.)  This would lead into the volunteer opportunities as a MC/Rs (with guest MC/Rs telling a brief bit about their volunteer experience and such.)  Finally, the group will learn about Eisenia foetida (red wigglers) and put together a few worm composting bins (thus learning how to vermicompost!)  A few lucky participants will acquire the new worm bins. 

The Master Composter/Recycler program began in 1991 with the purpose of broadening public awareness of the City’s efforts to manage waste through environmentally sustainable initiatives (see www.edmonton.ca/waste and find the “Master Composter” title in the left tool bar for more info.)  Rena Unreiner is the Environmental Programs Assistant for the City, and coordinates the MC/R program.  Anna Vesala is a Waste Management Education Program Specialist.

Bicycle Repair, Wed Sept 13, 3p.m Quad

Presented by the peoples Pedal, bring your bike and learn some quick tips for maintaining and repairing.

America – Thurs Sept 14 – Noon in Tory 1-90

An introduction to the struggle currently facing Latin America, including some brief background history, and the role North America is playing. Then, how we in Edmonton can help promote a more just way of living, and change the reality of the world.

Sombrilla is an Edmonton based non-governmental organization that started in 1987 sponsoring Latin American refugee families so that they could settle in Canada, and is now working in partnerships to assist the just development of Central/South America.

Media with CJSR – Thurs Sept 14 – 11am in Tory B 117

Have you ever wanted to make a difference but don’t know how to get involved?

Are you sick of corporate media and want to make your own?

Think you have a great voice and everyone should hear it?

Then the CJSR News Department is the place for you. The CJSR News Department covers the environment, media bias, alternative travel, local activist news, Afrikan news, LGBTQ issues and news, alternative film and feminist news. Find out how our independent, alternative newsroom works and how you can get involved in making radio. CJSR News Director Tiffany Brown Olsen and volunteers from environmental news program Terra Informa and activist news program Rise Up to answer all your questions. Visit cjsr.com/news to find out what you are missing.

Restoring Justice and Hope to the Lubicon Cree: What You Can Do – Thurs Sept 14 – Noon in Tory B-117

A brief presentation on the Lubicon Cree land claims and current conditions and a discussion about action in support.

Friends of the Lubicon is an organization dedicated to aiding the Lubicon Cree in resolving their long-standing land claim with the Canadian government.

 

 

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