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Our Objectives To research, analyze and speak to the structural causes of social injustice locally and globally; To provide policy alternatives to all levels of government that will address and redress matters of social, economic and political inequality in Newfoundland and Labrador; To develop and provide public education on the links between global and local structural causes of poverty and increase awareness of the need for and the value of social justice in Newfoundland and Labrador and around the world; To be an example of an active and engaged citizenry, initiating and supporting campaigns and activities that give voice to people and the environment that become the victims of social injustice; To develop partnerships with other social justice groups and collaborate with them to achieve common social justice goals; To provide educational/training services in social justice issues and any other relevant services to our partners and other interested parties; To promote membership and active participation in the Social Justice Co-operative; To create and maintain a physical symbol and focal point for social justice activities in Newfoundland and Labrador; to engage in any and all activities that will enable the Co-operative to achieve its general mandate and objectives Our Objectives: Welcome

Acerca de Response to Theft in SJC Community Update Over the past few months, the SJCNL has faced one of the most significant challenges in the history of the organization. On March 5, 2023 the SJCNL Board notified its members, donors, and community partners that there had been a theft of our collective funds. This theft has seriously damaged the organization's capacity to attain our vision and meet our goals , as we have had to lay off our staff and halt funding important projects, such as our activity funds and mutual aid work. This theft has also laid bare serious oversights in the organization's governance and raised important questions and concerns about how policies are followed and decisions are made. As we have come together to face this challenge head on, we have been doing our best to center our values through this process, as outlined in the Revolution of Care . This means reclaiming care, by building a movement centered on compassion and kindness that gives space to heal, learn, and grow, and to use a collaborative, cooperative, consensus-based, decentralized approach to decision-making. In the spirit of the Revolution of Care, we held three meetings in April to share information about the crime that occurr ed and hear from members, donors, and community partners on how to move forward collectively. The board has carefully collected this information and is preparing a multi-faceted approach to responding to this feedback that considers the restitution of lost funds, strengthening financial and governance oversight, reparation of harm with community members, and developing a culture of accountability for the organization. As part of this approach, the board held a Special Members Meeting to vote on the creation of three committees that will support the organization's response. As a member-owned co-operative, we wanted to be true to our democratic values and ensure that the proposed path forward is supported by our members. The board is also looking for volunteers to join these committees and help us weather this storm. We were so heartened to have more than 100 members, donors, and community partners attend March's meetings and we are hoping that folks will come aboard to help us steer this ship to a safer place. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ At the Special Member's Meeting held on May 2, 2023, the following committees were approved: Finance Committee Terms of reference: Develop a financial oversight policy that will be presented at Special Member's Meeting. Maintain financial oversight based on policy. Co-chaired by 2 members. Min 3 members and maximum 7 including only 1 board member and 1 representative of each organization/team with which we hold funds in trust. Only members and representatives on committee. Fraud Investigation Committee Terms of reference: Review bookkeeping, get exact figures for funds owed by the individual (including going through her receipts) and funds held in trust. Write an incident report Co-chaired by 2 members. Min 3 members and maximum 7 including only 1 board member. Only members on committee. The board member on the fraud investigation committee cannot sit on the finance committee. Transformative Justice Committee Terms of reference: To meet with the individual and develop and deliver a restitution plan. To propose ways to support a culture of accountability Co-chaired by 2 members. Min 3 members and maximum 7 including 1 board member. Only members on committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ At the Annual General Meeting in September 2023, the committees provided updates on their activities and a financial oversight policy was approved by members. Financial Oversight Committee Finalized Financial Oversight Policy for the board to use. This is meant to be a living document and will be reviewed yearly. The document can be downloaded here. Proposed a few changes to the Treasurer's roles in the SJC by-laws, that were approved at the AGM. The next phase of the committee will be to prepare a Treasurer's Handbook, which will go into details on all the duties of the Treasurer and how they can best be conducted. Following this work, the committee will continue to review monthly Treasurer's reports as indicated in the Financial Oversight Policy and meet as required. Fraud Investigation Committee Identified 5 key initiatives and plans to have deliverables ready by the next AGM in Spring 2024. These initiatives are: “Retroactive Financial Reporting” “Diagnosing Past Inaccurate Financial Reports” “Detailing incident timelines” “Root Cause Analysis” “Recommendations” Transformative Justice Committee Preparing a plan on how to move forward. Focus right now on trust building within the committee and ensuring that no one is harmed doing this work. Are working with the Community Justice Connects program with the NL Human Rights Association to help guide their work. Have taken part in training sessions on transformative justice and will be hosting a few sessions to teach the SJC community about transformative justice in the Fall/Winter.' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ At the Annual General Meeting in October 2024, the committees provided the following updates on their activities The Finance Oversight Committee has created a policy document for the board and members to adhere to. They also supported the creation of an Audit Team, which reviewed the organization's finances and provided recommendations. These documents can be found here: https://www.sjcnl.ca/our-finances The Fraud Investigation Committee presented its finding and is currently working on a public facing report. The Transformative Justice Committee has met with the person who stole the funds and is working on a plan for them to meet with members. They also held a Transformative Justice 101 workshop in May 2024 to help prepare members for this process. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ At the 2025 October AGM, the committees provided the following updates on their activities The Finance Oversight Committee presented an updated version of the Financial Oversight Policy, which addressed concerns that were presented in the 2024 audit. Those documents can be found here: https://www.sjcnl.ca/our-finances Due to challenges with volunteer recruitment for financial administrative tasks and members of the committee being unable to continue their roles, the FOC has decided to dissolve. To maintain a high level of financial oversight on the SJC board, it is recommending that the renamed Financial Review Team meet quarterly to review the SJC's finances. The Fraud Investigation Committee handed out physical copies of the final report to members in attendance. They committed to sharing the report with all members and hold a meeting to share feedback in the near future. The Transformative Justice Committee shared an update to confirm that they are continuing to meet regularly but they are still not at the point where the person who has stolen the funds has been able to apologize face to face with a member. They reminded the room that this work is slow, and they asked for more help as there are only 2 members on the team.

Acerca de SJC Grant Approval The Revolution of Care is dynamic, flexible, inquisitive, and courageous. It requires many moving parts to respond to the complexity of community and how we can live sustainably and kindly on this land. To build a movement, we need to envision and support an ecosystem of change, which can include partnering with outside organizations to fund project goals. In 2020, for every $1 that the SJC spent, we were able to leverage $0.92 in grants from external organizations thanks to the dedication and determination of our members To support the brilliant ideas and inspirational activities needed to craft a Revolution of Care, the SJC encourages our members to apply for external funding and can help connect you with different opportunities.. SJC can lend institutional support to external grant applications since this can: a) be a funding requirement and; b) help solidify confidence in the application to an external funder. However, as a largely volunteer organization with limited resources, the Board is charged with assessing our co-operative capacity to take on new projects and whether the external funder aligns with our values. A few of our favourite grants include: Rising Youth (for 30 and under) Community Grant Program (within City of St. John's) Quick Start Fund for Public Engagement (need partner from Memorial University) RULES TO SUBMIT Applications will be reviewed by the Board based on the following considerations: To maintain political independence, the SJC will not accept outside funding for permanent staff positions. The organization will take funding from non-profits, academic institutions, unions, religious organizations, and government for short-term positions and project costs. It will not take funding from corporations and industries that exploit and extract from people and the planet, even if it is filtered through a different organization. We reserve the right to deny any funding from organizations that do not share our values. Notice of approval for grants will be 7 days for grants under $1,000 and up to 60 days for grants greater than $1,000. We encourage members to fill out the form as early as possible to ensure that we can do our best to support the success of the project. APPLY HERE! Submissions may be made by through email or the web form below. Email submissions can be sent to socialjusticecoopnl@gmail.com . Applications can be downloaded here. Name Email Are you a member of SJC? * Required Yes No Unsure How will you identify the project in your grant application and any promotional material? * Required As an SJC project As an SJC action team or working group project As an external project through another organization with SJC as a partner As an external project as an independent social citizen with SJC as a partner If this is a partnership, do you have the consent of the other organization(s) to partner with SJC? Yes No How will SJC be recognized by the project? * Required As a partner: the project will give equal billing to SJC and use its logo As a supporter: the project will acknowledge the contribution(s) or role(s) of SJC but will not use its logo As a participant: the project will invite SJC members and the SJC community to participate in the project if the external grant is successful, but will not use its logo Which of the following SJC Objectives from our Bylaws does your project fulfil? Check all those that apply. * Required To research, analyze and speak to the structural causes of social injustice locally and globally; To provide policy alternatives to all levels of government that will address and redress matters of social, economic and political inequality in Newfoundland and Labrador; To develop and provide public education on the link between the global and the local structural causes of poverty and increase awareness of the need for and the value of social justice in Newfoundland and Labrador and around the world; To be an example of an active and engaged citizenry, initiating and supporting campaigns and activities that give voice to people and the environment that become the victims of social injustice; To develop partnerships with other social justice groups and collaborate with them to achieve common social justice goals; To provide social justice related educational/training services and any other relevant services to our members and other interested parties; To promote membership and active participation in the Social Justice Co-operative; To create and maintain a physical symbol and focal point for social justice activities in Newfoundland and Labrador; To engage in any and all activities that will enable the Co-operative to achieve its general mandate and objectives. Briefly describe the grant application Who is the funder? Please include link to website When is the application due? Some projects may require hiring staff and/or financial reporting. Would the project require administrative support from SJC? * Yes. The budget for the grant proposal contains an administrative fee for SJC that represents 5% of the total budget. No Some projects may require in-kind or sweat-equity support from partnering organizations. Would the project require in-kind labour from SJC board members, action teams, working groups, and/or individual volunteers? * Yes. The project will independently build relationships within SJC and plan and execute recruitment of in-kind contributions of volunteer labour within SJC. No Some projects may require social media promotion and/or public relations work. Would the project require promotional support from SJC? * Yes. The project will supply SJC volunteers with a scheduling plan, images, text, and image descriptions for all promotion work. No Is there anything else you would like to add? Send Thank you for your submission! We will contact you when a decision has been made.

An Open Letter to the City of St. John's re: Eviction of Ms. Shirley Cox October 31, 2022 An open letter to the City of St. John’s: We are writing to express our grave concern and to protest the City of St. John’s decision to evict Ms. Shirley Cox from Riverhead Towers on October 31, 2022 . Ms. Cox, an 82-year-old woman who uses a wheelchair, has no other wheelchair-accessible and affordable housing options available to her . BACKGROUND: Ms. Cox called CBC Radio in an act of desperation, seeking help with an eviction notice she received from her landlord, the City of St. John’s. The City has not disclosed their reason for eviction to Ms. Cox. She believes it may be because she smokes cigarettes outside the main entrance of Riverhead Towers rather than in a designated smoking area. Ms. Cox cannot use the designated smoking area because the pathway to the area is not wheelchair accessible. CBC journalist Anthony Germaine and NDP MHA Jim Dinn have both visited Ms. Cox in her apartment, and both have publicly stated that Ms. Cox does not smoke in her apartment and that there is no discernible odor of tobacco in her home. MHA Dinn confirms that the designated smoking area would be very difficult for her to reach using her wheelchair. MHA Dinn has sought assistance for her from various community organizations, but with the current housing crisis, coupled with the scarcity of wheelchair-accessible affordable housing, finding an alternative home for her is unlikely. Ms. Cox has expressed that she will not be forced into a care home, which is her right as a competent, independent adult. She has also said that she likes living in Riverhead Towers as she has formed friendships there and that moving would isolate her from her community . She has also stated that she would be safer on the street than in a shelter, a fact that was verified by the Executive Director of “Solutions for Seniors,” an organization that the City recommended as a resource. Ms. Cox faces elevated risk of exploitation and physical or mental violence because of her disability, gender, and advanced age . Research suggests that women who are disabled experience various forms of abuse and violence at a rate of 50% to 100% higher than average. (Source: https://www.dawncanada.net/issues/women-with-disabilities-and-violence/ ) STATEMENT FROM THE CITY On Oct. 27th, in response to a request for information from Anthony Germaine (CBC), Councilor Ravencroft released the following statement on behalf of the City. “Regardless of circumstance, issuing an eviction notice is the most difficult decision with which staff in the housing division are faced. It is always our last resort, and it is not executed without proper consideration and due notice.” OUR RESPONSE “Regardless of circumstance…” Given the well-documented forms of discrimination that marginalize, exploit, and exclude Persons with Disabilities, women, people of advanced age, and people who live in poverty scrupulous regard must be applied to circumstances of Ms. Cox . She faces marginalization at many intersections (disability, gender, age, and socio-economic status) and each of these factors exacerbates the risk of harm she is facing . Careful regard must be given to these circumstances by the city when making decisions that impact her access to the basic need of housing. “It (eviction) is always our last resort.” We propose the following two alternatives to eviction : As a disability-inclusive landlord, the city can opt to address and correct the accessibility barrier that makes it impossible for her to access the smoking area to which all other non-disabled tenants have access. As a disability-inclusive landlord, the city can opt to work with Ms. Cox to identify an accessible alternative area where she can smoke with the same ease as can non-disabled tenants. Have either of these alternatives been attempted? “It (eviction) is not executed without proper consideration.” Given the absence of disability-informed, poverty-informed, and trauma-informed decision-making processes , it is our position that “proper consideration” has not taken place. CONCLUSION We believe that evicting Ms. Cox from her home is an extreme and unnecessary measure . Evicting Ms. Cox exposes her to grave risk of harm given her disability, age, gender, and socio-economic status , coupled with the lack of affordable and accessible housing available . The city’s refusal to disclose the reason for her eviction , further raises concern. If it is related to her smoking, the city has a duty to accommodate her by making the route to the designated smoking area accessible. We urge the City of St. John’s to re-consider evicting Ms. Cox from her home . This decision is generating discomfort and fear for Ms. Cox and among other vulnerable residents in our community who are worried about her well-being and about the precedent this sets. To those reading who share our concern , we ask that you email the city to voice your support for Ms. Cox and ask that they do not proceed with her eviction . You can reach all councilors by emailing council@stjohns.ca . Sincerely, Disability Justice Working Group The Social Justice Co-op of NL Email St. John's City Council

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Running Down the Walls Fundraiser Oct 15, 2023 Wow remember when we had leaves on the trees? So nice!! These are some pictures from the Running Down The Wall event that we held in October 4, 2023. We wanted to share the good news that we were able to raise $348 from this event for prisoner justice projects! 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 Gratitude and solidarity to all that took part! Hopefully with your support we can make this an annual event! Let us know if you'd like to join the organizing team for next year's event :) Email SocialJusticeCoopNL@gmail.com Running Down the Walls is an annual event held in cities across the US and Canada every year in September or October. It is a non-competitive 5k run/jog/walk/strut/roll that is used to raise awareness and funds for prisoners, especially political prisoners, across the continent. It involves people running simultaneously in many cities and in many prisons at once. Running together is actually a big component of Running Down the Walls. The solidarity shown across cities illustrates, through several small collective actions, that we have not forgotten those locked up inside. Runs inside of prisons happen to both help politicise other prisoners and to illustrate that our acts of solidarity outside have been heard. Previous Next

Build Safer Communities Aug 1, 2020 The Social Justice Co-op is a signatory of the ' Choosing Real Safety: a Historic Declaration to Divest from Prisons and Policing and Build Safer Communities ', collaboratively developed and authored by the Abolition Coalition and its allies. Show your support, and join us in signing the declaration! https://www.choosingrealsafety.com/ Previous Next

Tent City for Change Demands Housing for All Apr 9, 2024 APRIL UPDATE Hey Community! 💐 As we've been working through these last tidbits of winter, it seems we've also worked through most of the TC4C coffers. With 20 protestors on the ground we're barely able to keep up with propane costs let alone food and medicine. Could you help us out? Donate here: linktr.ee/tentcityforchange PS: Stay tuned for some really cool fundraising projects we have on the go! 'Tis the season for spring cleaning! Here at Tent City for Change, we are working to get about 15 new folks settled in with everything they might need this spring, which, in Newfoundland, means lots of tarps to keep everything dry as possible! We are also looking for tents, lanterns/flashlights, coleman stoves, sleeping bags, bedding, pillows, and batteries. So if you're cleaning out some of your old camping gear, or just supplies you've had kicking around for too long, consider dropping them to Downtown Comics where a volunteer will pick them up to distribute to the Resident Protestors as needed. But wait, there are even more ways to help! We're still accepting recycling donations thru the Green Depot. Just use the account number to direct your recycling refunds our way: 738 2933 Interested in getting involved? We are looking to grow our volunteer team! As we gear up for spring, we expect to see more residents who need more support. To increase the capacity of our on the ground work, we are looking for a few individuals who can dedicate their efforts to fundraising campaigns, cooking meals when we can't source them elsewhere, and helping manage our social media and communication channels. Reach out if you would like to join our amazing team! You can reach us on social media @tentcityforchangestjohns on facebook and instagram . Following us on social media is also the best way to stay in the loop with us and be the first to receive our updates! Learn More about what Resident Protestors at Tent City for Change are Fighting For: Here's a quick intro to what Resident Protestors at TC4C are calling for. Get the facts on the right to housing here: https://maytree.com/publications/we-cant-let-myths-about-the-human-right-to-housing-hold-us-back/ If you believe housing is a human right - please support the Protesters fighting for everyone's right to have a safe and dignified place to call home - Donate here: linktr.ee/tentcityforchange Frequently Asked Questions More about Mutual Aid You can reach us on social media @tentcityforchangestjohns on facebook and instagram . Following us on social media is also the best way to stay in the loop with us and be the first to receive our updates! Content below this line is archival & contains info that is outdated. JANUARY 11 UPDATE The provincial government has recently announced the opening of temporary transitional housing at the site of the Comfort Inn. While TC4C advocates celebrate this announcement as proof of the power of community organizing, we nonetheless have concerns about various shortcomings in government plans thus far. TC4C continues to support 4-6 Resident Protestors to meet their basic needs everyday. But did you know that we also continue to support former Resident Protestors who have since received “shelter” or “housing”? Aside from having a roof over their head, many of these folks continue to be failed by government - many of their basic human rights are not met, including the Right to Food. We’re asking the community for donations of Strawberry Ensure (or financial support to purchase it) because many of the folks we’re supporting have lost dangerous levels of body weight while surviving harsh winter conditions. We’ll be accepting donations of Strawberry Ensure at Downtown Comics, and financial donations through our DonorBox, which you can find at: linktr.ee/tentcityforchange We want to send 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. You can follow Tent City for Change on social media for more frequent updates. Occasional updates will continue to be added to this webpage, but following on socials is a good way to stay in the loop day-to-day. You can donate to Tent City for Change here: https://donorbox.org/tent-city Follow Tent City for Change on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tentcityforchangestjohns Follow Tent City for Change on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tentcityforchangestjohns Tent City for Change Website: https://tent-city.vercel.app/ Tent City for Change Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/tentcityforchange OCTOBER UPDATE In October, residents of St. John's sick of the unsafe shelter system mobilized and set up tents on Confederation Hill as a visual representation of the housing crisis in this city. Immediately, members of the SJC mobilized and began showing up to see how they could help. Understanding that the encampment would need financial support, we started a fundraising campaign. Members also encouraged resident protesters to move their occupation to Bannerman Park, where they would have access to a bathroom, a greater array of non-profit services, and more shelter from the constant wind. These members along with other concerned citizens formed what became the Tent City 4 Change collective. From October 10 to December 3, Tent City 4 Change has offered essential aid and support to resident protesters. We've raised $5,000.76, and have spent $4,491.20, leaving $509.56 to cover upcoming costs. One of our ongoing contributions has been helping provide hot breakfasts and dinners to resident protesters. Volunteers are offered $40 for breakfast and $50 for dinner to cover expenses associated with making a meal for around 20 people. We have volunteers signed up to bring breakfast for the next 7 days ($280) and dinner for the next 17 days ($850). We do not currently have the funds to cover these costs but hope that the daily donations we are receiving will continue. Donations also help provide essential supplies (bags, hygiene items, medicine), warmth (blankets, hand warmers), utilities (firewood, stove repairs), and crucial harm reduction items, including cigarettes, cannabis, and small amounts of alcohol. We understand not everyone appreciates the necessity of these harm reduction items, but we believe they are a critical part of fostering dignity and safety. Resident protestors are under extremely stressful circumstances living outside in all kinds of weather, and we believe they deserve to have what they need. Tent City 4 Change has also mobilized community donations and connections. The collective has collected clothes, tents, tarps, blankets, food, firewood, and many other items to support camp life. Members are also supporting resident protesters as they are moving into new homes, including collecting and delivering furniture. Most recently, we were able to secure a port a potty after the City of St. John's ruthlessly shut down the Bannerman Park bathroom with no notice. We appreciate that this decision has since been reversed and the bathrooms are now open 24/7 thanks to community advocacy. How You Can Help! Donate Today Your contribution directly assists in providing meals, supplies, and essential aid to the residents of Tent City. https://donorbox.org/tent-city Spread the Word Share our cause with friends and family. Together, we can make a substantial collective impact. Donate items or join the hot meal train More information on what is needed and how to sign up to bring hot meals can be found at: https://tent-city.vercel.app/ We deeply appreciate the generous contributions from Abi, A, Alison, Allan, Amanda, Angela, Ayla, Brandon, Cate, Caitlin, Chloe, Dawn, Elizabeth, Erin, Gregory, Hannah, Hanna, Janet, Jeremy, Jillian, Kaitlyn, Kale, Karen, Katie, L, Lauren, Mandy, Mark, Mary, Maxine, Melanie, Michael, Nathalie, Paige, Paul, Rachelle, Renée, Robin, Ruth, Sarah, Selina, Shaye, Stacey, Stephanie, Tiffany, and Y. Your support has been instrumental in our efforts to bring about positive change. Gratitude and solidarity to everyone showing up to support the resident protestors. We keep each other safe. "How to Fix the Housing Crisis? And why im/migrants are not responsible." It's crucial that we are loud and clear that the housing crisis is a problem of capitalist greed . It is not a problem caused by migration or immigration. Dividing communities and turning people against one another is a key tactic of the rich to hold unto their wealth and power. Check out and share the panel discussion linked below, hosted by the Migrant Rights Network, to spread the message loud and clear of who is and isn't to blame, and what can be done to fix the housing crisis. https://migrantrights.ca/events/oct18/ Previous Next

2SLGBTQ+ Mutual Aid Pod This group was created by Trans, Two spirit and Queer people with support of the SJC in 2020 , to organize mutual aid efforts during Snowmaggedon, and beyond. Our Community Aid Fund can be availed of for help with essentials including but not limited to: food, rent, utilities, gender affirming gear, etc. Our ability to help with a request depends on how much is in the fund, which fluctuates. We will do our best to help, but may not always be able to, even though we wish we could, because no one deserves to go without necessities. To request help from the fund, please email us at: 2slgbtqaidnl@gmail.com The 2SLGBTQ+ or "Queer" pod runs a small Community Aid Fund, hosts events online & in person, and connects community members to each other to build solidarity and facilitate mutual aid. You can help make a difference by donating to the Community Aid Fund: If you'd like to support, you can do so, here: donorbox.org/caf2020 Want to get involved in organizing mutual aid efforts with the 2SLGBTQ+ mutual aid pod? We'd love to have you join us. Reach out via our email: 2slgbtqaidnl@gmail.com for more information about getting involved, or to request a link for our next zoom meeting. All welcome! No experience expected :) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Publicly available community supports including helplines, mental wellness supports, COVID-19 information, and more. Start with 211 Looking for help navigating programs and services? 211 Website 211 is an Information, Assessment, Referral and Follow-Up service that can be the frontline in connecting people in Newfoundland and Labrador with valuable Government and Community-based programs and services, as well as the non-clinical health and social services. 211 can link people to supports for food, income and housing; seniors, people with disabilities, and newcomers; violence and abuse; mental health and addictions, and the list goes on. 211 is now another access point for the Public to find a naloxone distribution site near them! 211 is 24/7, 356 days a year, it can support over 150 languages, it is free and confidential, wait times are minimal, and we do warm transfers to clinical services and programs. All calls are answered by trained and certified professionals who are ready to listen, assess and advocate when needed. The 211 motto is: Help Starts Here. Domestic Violence Helpline If you're in an unsafe home situation or relationship, there is the Domestic Violence Helpline. The province-wide (Newfoundland and Labrador), toll free number is 1-888-709-7090. Call: 1-888-709-7090 Call Domestic Violence Helpline Did you know the Red Cross is offering support to self-isolators? If you don't have a safe place to isolate, or if you are isolating and need help with food or medication, give them a call and they can help you out. Call: 1-800-863-6582 Call Red Cross Domestic Violence Helpline Red Cross Helpline Bridge the gapP Mental Wellness online resources Bridge the gapp is an online resource designed to support mental wellness. You can visit https://bridgethegapp.ca to access age-appropriate programs and services that are available locally, confidential and free. Visit BridgeTheGapp.ca NL Public Health COVID-19 Information Take care of yourselves and one another, while following public health guidelines of course. You can find update guidelines from NL Public Health here: https://www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19 Visit gov.nl.ca/covid-19 GovNL.ca/Covid-19

SJCNL Supports Environmental Transparency Committee (ETC) in efforts to secure Federal Impact Assessment for Project Nujio'qonik by World Energy GH2 The SJCNL sent a letter to Minister Stephen Guilbeault and the Impact Assessment Agency for the Atlantic region in support of the Port-Au-Port peninsula based Environmental Transparency Committee's (ETC) request for designation of Project Nujio'qonik under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). We encourage anyone concerned that Project Nujio'qonik is being rushed through the environmental impact assessment stage at the provincial level to consider reaching out to minister Stephen Guilbeault and the federal Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) for intervention. Minister Guilbeault has until October 3rd to decide. You are welcome to use any or all of our letter in your correspondence. You can read our letter and learn more about Project Nujio'qonik by clicking on the 'learn more button below. We will be discussing the project and concerns about its impact at the October Monthly General Meeting of the Social Justice Co-op, which will take place on Thursday, October 12, 2023, between 7-9pm NT, 6:30-8:30 AT. All welcome! Email SocialJu sticeCoopNL@gmail.com for the zoom invite. Check out our accessibility details here: bit.ly/sjc-access Learn More about Project Nujio'qonik

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