Blood Ink

Poetry Reading and Live Music

Blood Ink Literary group presents Brazilville and guests for an evening of live music and poetry readings.

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006.
8p.m and a $5 cover.

Backroom Vodka Bar 10324 Whyte Ave.

Posted March 23rd, 2006
Campus Community For Public Healthcare

Public Forums on Healthcare

Premier Klein has said that there will be no town hall’s to discuss the “Third Way”.
We will do it for him! 

Sub-Stage, Students Union Building, UofA
March 23rd  12:00-1:30
What would a Private System Look Like?
March 29th-12:00-1:30
Healthcare as a human right.
April 5th- 12:00-1:30
What can you do about it?

Come hear from the healthcare professionals who study it, draw up policy and work on the front lines.  They will speak on what a public or private healthcare system will look like for Albertans.

THEN JOIN IN THE DISCUSSION!

Posted March 18th, 2006

Our North America Speakers Series 

ALL VENUES ARE FREE, EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

About the Speakers Series

We are hosting a speakers series with the Department of Political Science, The Faculty of Arts, The North American Mobility Program and APIRG entitled, North America: From Turtle Island to the Partnership for Security and Prosperity.  Possible topics may include unity and diversity in North America’s Aboriginal peoples or a discussion on the North American Free Trade Agreement.  This series, running on a bi-weekly basis will be broadcast to other educational institutions via Web-CT.

NEW ISSUES: CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY
January 12, 2006, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Speakers: - Laura Macdonald, Carleton University
- Jeffrey Ayres, St. Michael's College (Vermont)
Tory Bdg., Basement, Room 95.

NEW ISSUES: SECURITY
January 26, 2006, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Speakers: - Greg Albo, York University
- Janine Brodie, U of A
Tory Bdg., Basement, Room 95.

NEW ISSUES: HYBRID CULTURES AND IDENTITIES
February 9, 2006, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Speakers: - Victoria Ruétalo, U of A
- James Lull, San José State University
Tory Bdg., Basement, Room 95.

CANADA-US RELATIONS: A CONTEMPORARY BALANCE
February 16, 2006, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Speakers: - Tom Keating, U of A
- Roger Gibbins, U of Calgary and Canada West Foundation
Tory Bdg., Basement, Room 95.

 

SWAG

Want to fire your boss? We've got the next best thing!

On March 4th and 5th the Industrial Workers of the World and the Student Worker Action Group are putting on a union organizers training workshop. The workshop will include the basics of how to form a union, labour law in Alberta, and how to employ direct action in the workplace. Participants will also be taught how to build a union presence in a workplace without government certification and how to improve their working conditions regardless of whether or not a formal union is present. Students, and low income workers are encouraged to participate but apply soon as space is limited!

Union Organizing Workshop Application

Please send applications to or drop them off at the APIRG office. Applications are also available at the APIRG office.

Posted February 8th, 2006

International Women's Day Roundtable

Wednesday March 8th, 2006, 5-7pm.
Kiva Room, 2-103 Education North, University of Alberta.

Celebrate March 8th by joining twelve campus women’s groups in a roundtable discussion about the needs of women on the U of A campus. This is a superb opportunity to learn about the wide variety of activities and services offered by women-centered groups at the U of A, and to contribute to the discussion about campus women’s needs and how best to address them. Groups range from Women in Computing Science to the New Democrat Youth of Alberta Women's Caucus to the Academic Women’s
Association.

Food will be served after the discussion and participants will have the chance to meet and chat with speakers from each group. Everyone is invited. Admission is free. Hosted by the U of A Women’s Centre.

For more information, contact the Women's Centre at 492-2743.