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An archive of some social justice work in the SJC & broader community. Email us your submissions! Social Justice Spotlight Apr 10, 2024 Activist Film Collective to host Online Screening of Three Promises Available to anyone located in NL at the time of screening. Date to be announced. Film Synopsis: "While the Israeli army retaliates against the Second Intifada in the West Bank in the early 2000s, a mother films her family's daily life, punctuated by time spent shielding her family from harm in the basement. Now, her son revisits this past, delivering a heart-breaking portrait of the anguish of parents who are forced to choose between their children’s physical safety and the emotional upheaval of leaving home." Read More Apr 10, 2024 Black Mutual Aid Gala Raises $5300! Sending Heartfelt Thanks to All! This remarkable achievement underscores the power of collective support and solidarity in driving positive change. Your generosity will enable us to implement vital service and project-based initiatives that uplift and empower our community. Mutual aid is more than just charity; it's a powerful expression of solidarity and collective care. Studies show that mutual aid initiatives strengthen communities, foster resilience, and promote equity. With your support, we are building a brighter future rooted in solidarity and compassion. Read More Apr 9, 2024 Tent City for Change Demands Housing for All Tent City for Change sends out our heartfelt gratitude to the greater community who has continued to support Resident Protestors. As we continue to push our elected representatives to do better, TC4C will remain a steadfast site of protest and resistance to privatized shelters, exploitative slum lords, and the denial of housing as a human right. Read More Jan 25, 2024 Statement in Solidarity with Palestine The SJCNL Free Palestine Action Team recognizes that Canada and Israel are both settler colonial states built on stolen land. The struggle for social justice is not bounded by national borders; as we fight to dismantle colonialism in so-called Canada, we must also stand against colonialism abroad. In alignment with our principles of revolutionary care, we are committed to uplifting the voices of those most marginalized and we recognize that there is no justice or liberation without collective liberation. We organize in solidarity with the Palestinian people, whose struggle under a settler colonial system of domination has been ignored for too long. Read More Jan 11, 2024 Free Palestine Rallies Every Saturday at 2pm NT at Harbourside Park in St. John's until a Ceasefire! Condemn the genocide of the Palestinian people by the Israeli state and send a message loud and clear to local politicians that we demand they call for a ceasefire now! You can sign up for the Palestine Solidarity NL Listserv here: https://palestineactionyyt.beehiiv.com/subscribe Read More Dec 17, 2023 Three Promises: Palestinian Film Screening Presenting, Three Promises by Yousef Srouji, in St. John's. Synopsis: While the Israeli army retaliates against the Second Intifada in the West Bank in the early 2000s, a mother films her family's daily life, punctuated by time spent shielding her family from harm in the basement. Now, her son revisits this past, delivering a heart-breaking portrait of the anguish of parents who are forced to choose between their children’s physical safety and the emotional upheaval of leaving home." Read More Oct 15, 2023 Running Down the Walls Fundraiser Thank you to everyone who came out to support Prison Justice and Abolition and to all who donated! We sent $298 to the Anarchist Black Cross Federation (ABCF) Warchest Program that supports political prisoners and prisoners of war in the US. You can find more about their work here: https://www.abcf.net/warchest-program/ We also raised $50 for our own NL-Based Prison Pen Pal Project to provide stamps and letters to volunteers and incarcerated people. You can learn more about that work here: https://www.sjcnl.ca/pen-pals Read More Sep 24, 2023 Migrant Justice: Status for All Email Campaign The SJC supports the Status for All campaign whole-heartedly. We believe in a world without borders and are imagining and working toward a Revolution of Care, a future that puts care at the core of social organization, instead of profit. We dream of a future where the destruction of thriving ecosystems for profit is brought to an end, where everyone's needs are met, and everyone's dignity is respected, everyone's value is celebrated. Where colonial, capitalist governments no longer decide who is worthy of rights, services, or protections. We know this future is possible and is coming because people, particularly Indigenous, Black, Brown, Queer, Trans, Poor, Disabled, and Migrant feminists & abolitionist dreamers, organizers, and activists have been fighting and working for generations to bring it into being. Read More Sep 22, 2023 Project Nujio'qonik It's Muskrat Falls All Over Again. Members of the SJC and Council of Canadians Avalon Chapter gather at Impact Assessment Office in St. John's in solidarity with the Environmental Transparency Committees Demand for A Federal Impact Assessment. Protestors chant, "We're here to fight for the future we need, the elites won't save us from their own greed" Read More Jul 1, 2022 Land Back Fest with the Indigenous Activist Collective A different way to spend July 1 in St. John's. Land Back Fest is a community gathering and feast with the Indigenous Activist Collective in Bannerman Park on July 1 to celebrate Land Back Movements and Indigenous Peoples. Why celebrate colonial genocide when we can come together to celebrate and demand the return of Indigenous lands to Indigenous hands!? Read More May 1, 2022 Marking May Day with the Worker Action Network "The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too" - Rose Schneiderman (1882 - 1972) Workers deserve fair and equitable working conditions, but they also deserve joy, art, and beauty. On May Day, 2022 we gathered with the Worker Action Network at Bannerman Park for a celebration of workers rights. Read More Mar 8, 2021 A Feminist Recovery Means Full & Permanent Immigration Status for All SJC Supports Migrant Rights Network's Call for Full & Permanent Immigration #StatusForAll as Part of a #FeministRecovery from Covid 19. Sign the call here: https://migrantrights.ca/take-action/permanent-resident-status/ Read More Mar 6, 2021 Sex Worker Solidarity Expressing solidarity with sex workers & sex worker rights on #InternationalSexWorkerRightsDay Sex work is work and needs to be decriminalized! Thank you to SHOP for inviting us to participate in #StoriesOfSexWorkerSolidarity Read More Dec 1, 2020 End Mega-Damage The SJC signed the North American Mega Dam Resistance Alliance's Call to Protect Mistashipu, the Grand River. Add your voice to STOP GULL ISLAND by signing the petition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JgHBcjkEtvwVH_x8lPsZQBg-jgoeX-EttOghs5rLGqI Read More Aug 1, 2020 Build Safer Communities SJC supports Abolition Coalition and allies call to Divest from Prisons and Policing. Show your support, and join us in signing the declaration! https://www.choosingrealsafety.com/ Read More Feb 27, 2020 In Solidarity with the Sovereign Wet'suwet'en Nation The Social Justice Cooperative declares our complete and unconditional solidarity with the people of the sovereign Wet’suwet’en nation in their ongoing resistance to Canadian colonialism, as well as with all those who have taken action in support of the Wet’suwet’en nation following invasion by the RCMP. Activists build a pipeline through O'Regan's office! Read More

Free Palestine Action Team Jan 26, 2024 Statement in Solidarity with Palestine Free Palestine Action Team Read More

Black Mutual Aid Gala Raises $5300! Sending Heartfelt Thanks to All! Apr 10, 2024 The Black Mutual Aid Gala Team has great news & lots of gratitude to share! We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to everyone who contributed to our fundraiser Gala. Your unwavering solidarity, generous donations, ticket purchases, and active participation in our auction items showcase have made a profound impact on our community. Together, we raised an incredible $5,300, surpassing our initial goal. This remarkable achievement underscores the power of collective support and solidarity in driving positive change. Your generosity will enable us to implement vital service and project-based initiatives that uplift and empower our community. Mutual aid is more than just charity; it's a powerful expression of solidarity and collective care. Studies show that mutual aid initiatives strengthen communities, foster resilience, and promote equity. With your support, we are building a brighter future rooted in solidarity and compassion. These funds will be managed collectively by the Black community, ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical distribution to those in need . Together, we are creating a more just and equitable society for all. We're also excited to announce that this is just the beginning of our efforts to create positive change in our community. Stay tuned for more events and initiatives, especially as we approach Juneteenth in June. We invite you to continue supporting our cause by reaching out to us at BlackMutualAidNL@gmail.com . Your involvement and commitment make a significant difference, and we look forward to working together to make a meaningful impact. A special thanks to the incredible team of volunteers who worked diligently together to bring this event to life. We’d also like to thank all of people and organizations who donated and made the launch of this fund surpass our expectations! Special thanks to the Social Justice Cooperative NL for sponsoring the event expenses, contributing staff hours to support organizing, and to the members and volunteers who stepped up to help make the event a success. Heartfelt gratitude to The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour , and The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Cooperatives for your generous contributions to the cause. And huge thanks to everyone who donated via event tickets, the auction, and donorbox. And a special thanks and shout out to all of the fabulous community members who donated their items, services, artwork, experiences, and more, making a fabulous auction possible! Together, we are stronger! In summary, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. We love you! Please feel welcome to share this announcement. 🎊 P.S. The Black Mutual Aid Fund is still live and continues to accept contributions at donorbox.org/blackmutualaid All photos courtesy of Tania Heath of Project Power Back Photography - thank you for volunteering your time & talent to capture the moment. Previous Next

UPDATE: time changed to 7:30 - 9:30 pm NDT so as to not overlap with the Nakba Day Vigil, which is from 6:00 - 7:00 pm NDT at the Colonial Building More info here: https://palestineactionyyt.ca/events/nakba-day-vigil-2025 We are pleased to invite you to a fun little hang! Arts & crafts night on May 15th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm NDT at St. Mark's Anglican Church Parish Hall, 203 Logy Bay Road. The space is wheelchair accessible and on a bus route. The washrooms are gendered but we put up gender neutral signs when we are there. There will be some light snacks, tea, and coffee. Come join us to kick back, relax, hang out, make something if you want, and just get some laid back community connection time in! We will have supplies for painting, and encourage you to bring anything else you may want to pick away while we gather. Email SocialJusticeCoopNL@gmail.com with any questions, concerns, access needs, etc.

Please join us for a Special Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 14 from 7-9pm NT / 6:30-8:30pm AT to  review the following agenda item: Election of Audit Team For our Special Members Meeting to go ahead, we need 15 members present. Please consider joining us for this important meeting that will strengthen our financial practices and policies. Election of Audit Team As part of our commitment to accountability and transparency, the SJCNL is inviting three members to open our books and do a deep dive into our finances. The Audit Team will play a pivotal role in our organization’s ability to operate next year and adds an important layer of trust in our pursuit for a Revolution of Care! As a team member, you will review our treasurer’s reports, bank statements, and financial oversight policies to ensure accuracy and compliance. This project is expected to take 20 hours and must be completed for the Annual General Meeting that is tentatively set for September 2025. We encourage members of all levels of experience and knowledge to sign up. We will onboard you and trust that every member of our organization has the ability to perform this financial review. Help us resist capitalism and build communities of care by joining the SJCNL Audit Team! Please note you must be a member of the SJC to be on the Audit Team. Email SocialJusticeCoopNL@gmail.com for the call invite or find it in our latest newsletter!

Hello, and welcome to our April Social Justice Newsletter . We're glad you're here! Below you'll find a mix of meetings, events, and news from the SJC or the groups and people we work alongside . If you'd like to get this in your email , you can join our newsletter by submitting your email in the box at the bottom of our website homepage. If you'd like to submit content use this form to do so. AxA Book Club Short Story Series Our next reading for Monday, April 14 ( 7pm NT / 530pm ET ) is two short stories ! 1. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin (5pg) Click here to read Le Guin: https://shsdavisapes.pbworks.com/f/Omelas.pdf 2. The Ones Who Stay and Fight by N.K. Jemisin  (8pg) Click here to read Jemisin: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-ones-who-stay-and-fight/ Meetings are held online via Signal . Please email socialjusticecoopnl@gmail.com to join the group chat! Monthly General Meeting of the SJC The next Monthly General Meeting of the SJC is scheduled for Wednesday April 16 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM NDT online. Email socialjusticecoopnl@gmail.com for the invite . Meeting principles : bit.ly/sjc-meeting-guide Meeting accessibility : bit.ly/sjc-access On the agenda so far this month is: Creating Community Communication Tools ! Come chat about how we can support communications for the social justice community , to make it easier to know where we wanna be and when! Email us if you'd like to propose a topic for the agenda. Tea with Lea Join our friendly neighbourhood staff member Lea Movelle for Tea every other Thursday from 4 - 5 PM NDT online . And informal space to hang out, chat, ask questions, give feedback, etc.! Next Tea time is Thurs Apr 17 . Email SJCNLstaff@gmail.com for the invite . Upcoming dates : Apr 17, May 1, May 15, May 29, June 12 Just Transition All Candidates Town Hall The Youth Climate Corps Campaign, Neighbours United Defend Our Island Team, Mercy Center for Ecology and Justice, Fridays for Future St John's, along with supporters and friends invite you to join us for an All Candidates Town Hall on the theme of a Just Transition ! Location: Foran-Greene Room, St. John's City Hall, 10 New Gower, St. John's and online - all registrants will receive a virtual invite. Date: Tuesday April 22nd Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM NDT or 6:30 - 9:00 PM ADT The purpose of this gathering is to bring all potential federal, provincial, and municipal election candidates, young people, and the general public together to engage on issues of a Just Transition away from fossil fuels, and the vision for a Youth Climate Corps as part of a bold new climate action plan, empowering young people to help their communities face the impacts of climate crises. We invite anyone considering or intending to run in the upcoming federal, provincial, and municipal elections to avail of this important opportunity to engage with constituents. Young people across so-called Canada are urging the government to invest $1 billion in Budget 2025 , creating 20,000 full-time Youth Climate Corps positions at a $25/hour living wage to support climate resilience and kickstart a Just Transition . We envision a YCC that would empower young people and communities by providing a federal jobs guarantee for anyone 35 and under . We envision a program that would turn no one away and place young people in 2 year work training placements doing well paid, dignified local climate work, rooted in justice and led by Indigenous nations and municipalities. To learn more about the YCC vision visit goodgreenjobsforall.ca If you're a young person looking to connect with candidates around issues of a Just Transition, Youth Unemployment, and Climate Action we hope you will join us. Perhaps you are a candidate looking to connect with young constituents? We've got you covered! Or, maybe you're a young person considering a run in an upcoming election! Event better! Or perhaps you have young people in your life who you care about & want a better future for, we hope you will join us too! There will be guest speakers and circle discussions so everyone has a chance to express themselves. Candidates will be given some time to respond . Depending on how many candidates attend, we may ask for parties to select one candidate to respond on behalf of the party. Register to stay in the loop about further details in the lead up to the Town Hall & to receive the link to join online here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/just-transition-nl-all-candidates Help spread the word by sharing this opportunity widely using the link above or the short link bit.ly/Just-Transition-NL Guest speakers: Jude Benoit Kassie Drodge Domé Lombeida Megs Scott Dan Smith Seth Klein Lea Movelle Free Palestine Rally The next Free Palestine Rally is scheduled for Saturday April 26th starting at 2:00 PM NDT at Harbourside Park in St. John's . Free Palestine rallies generally occur on the last Saturday of each month , except in extenuating circumstances like unsafe weather in which case they are postponed. Organized by Palestine Action YYT . Stay tuned to their instagram for updates & details: https://www.instagram.com/palestine_action_yyt/ SJC Social - Arts & Craft Night Thursday, May 15 7:00 - 9:00 PM NDT St. Mark's Anglican Church Parish Hall 203 Logy Bay Road, St. John's Come join the SJC for an arts & crafts social! We will have supplies for painting & collaging. Please feel welcome to bring anything else you'd like to work on. We'll have a few snacks but feel welcome to bring something to share if you'd like - no obligation to do so! Call for Volunteers for the SJC Audit Team As part of our commitment to accountability and transparency , the SJCNL is inviting three members to open our books and do a deep dive into our finances . The Audit Team  will play a pivotal role in our organization’s ability to operate next year  and adds an  important layer of trust  in our pursuit for a Revolution of Care ! As a team member, you will review our treasurer’s reports, bank statements, and financial oversight policies  to ensure accuracy and compliance. This project is expected to take 20 hours  and must be completed for the Annual General Meeting that is tentatively set for September 2025 . We encourage members of all levels of experience  and knowledge to sign up. We will onboard you and trust that every member of our organization has the ability to perform this financial review. Help us resist capitalism  and build communities of care  by joining the SJCNL Audit Team ! Email socialjusticecoopnl@gmail.com   for more information.