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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

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

Social Justice Co-operative NL The Social Justice Co-operative of Newfoundland and Labrador works to address issues of social, economic, and political inequality at home and abroad. Read About Us Home: Welcome Community Update on Theft in SJCNL **Jan 2026 Update - Fraud Report Available To Read Here** Download Fraud Report Board Response Fund The Revolution! Independent donors like you allow us an uncompromising political voice! We have accomplished a lot over the past couple of years but we need financial resources to bring about a Revolution of Care. The Social Justice Co-operative does not take money from corporations or governments for our activism and operations. To maintain our independence, we depend on grassroots funding from people like you. Please consider funding our work, be that as a one-time donation, or as a monthly donor, to help us keep momentum going by sponsoring our work. Donate

A Feminist Recovery Means Full & Permanent Immigration Status for All Mar 8, 2021 We support the initiatives by the Migrant Rights Network on their pledge to build a #FeministRecovery that includes Full and Permanent Immigration Status for All . We honour the visible and invisible work of migrant, undocumented and racialized women. Sign the call here: https://migrantrights.ca/take-action/permanent-resident-status/ Previous Next

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

Migrant Justice: Status for All Email Campaign Sep 24, 2023 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. Citizenship is a category that exists only to exclude, and reinforce the power of a colonial, capitalist state.It renders people who do not have it excruciatingly vulnerable to brutally harsh exploitation by employers, without access to medical care, and other essential services, vulnerable to detention and deportation. The precarity of a lack of status forces people into means that it is scarier and riskier for them to raise their voice against the inhumane treatment that is commonplace among people who are denied status. That is why it’s so important that we raise our collective voice, to speak up for people’s humanity and dignity. There is safety in numbers, and it is often unsafe for migrants to raise their voice and speak up for their rights alone. We must all join the call for Status For All, until none of our neighbours are forced to live without it. Last fall, the SJC attended a meeting with the Migrant Action Centre, Anti Racism Coalition NL, and the Worker Action Network with Minister Seamus O’Regan. He told us he was in favor of Status for All and that he would advocate for it in cabinet. He asked us to hold his feet to the fire on Status for All. And so we humbly ask for your help in doing so! Could you email Minister Seamus O'Regan? His email is: seamus.oregan@parl.gc.ca Ask him for an update on his efforts to advocate for Status for All in cabinet. Ask him if we can count on seeing the federal government move forward with Status for All, and when he expects this to unfold. Go to bit.ly/migrantrightsNL for a template email, which you're welcome to use in full or part. If you'd like to let us know you've helped with this effort, please bcc us on your email or forward it along. We love to see it! Our email is: SocialJusticeCoopNL@gmail.com And be sure to join the Migrant Rights Network's nationwide call for Status for All at: https://migrantrights.ca/ Thank you all for taking action! Let’s keep it going until we win Status for All! Check out the speeches and photos from the recent Migrant Justice Week Kick Off Rally hosted by the Migrant Action Centre here: sjcnl.ca/migrantjustice Previous Next

Marking May Day with the Worker Action Network May 1, 2022 🌹 May Day Party 🌹 "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. Check out the Rose Photo Project we did in partnership with Tania Heath of Project Power Back. All photos by Tania. View photos here: https://www.sjcnl.ca/may-day-party Previous Next

Climate Action The Social Justice Co-operative is building a grassroots movement centred on creating caring communities and fostering friendships between activists based on caring for each other. We believe in the dignity and value of every human being. We call this movement a “Revolution of Care” because revolutionary care is the antidote to capitalism, and it is capitalism that has made our society sick. Where capitalism relies on greed to function, the antidote must be generosity. Where capitalism relies on individualism, the antidote must be community. Want to get involved in Climate Action? Check out some of the projects we're working on below, and send us an email to get connected. Connect Project Nujio'qonik by World Energy GH2 Coalition for a Green New Deal: Who We Are Learn More What is Project Nujio'qonik? Project Nujio'qonik is also known as the Port-au-Port & Stephenville Wind Power & Hydrogen Generation Project. It's a wind-to-hydrogen mega-project being proposed by World Energy GH2 for construction on the Port-au-Port peninsula and in the area around Stephenville. The project, if approved, would see 164 wind turbines built on the Port-au-Port peninsula and a Hydrogen Generation Plant built in Stephenville. Who is World Energ y GH2? World Energy GH2, founded in 2022, is a NL based subsidiary of a US company called World Energy LLC, one of the USA's biggest suppliers of biodiesel. The CEO of World Energy GH2 is Sean Leet, whose previous appointments include Director and CEO of two Maritime Transportation companies, KOTUG and Horizon Maritime. The chairman of Project Nujio'qonik is Nova Scotian billionaire John Risley, founder of Clearwater Seafoods. (Notice that no one here has any previous experience in wind energy or hydrogen generation) Protect NL Petition We recently the great pleasure of meeting with Brenda from the South Coast Alliance this week. They are petitioning for a "six-month pause, with time extension possibilities, on approving industry projects on the Southwest Coast until proper Cumulative Effects Assessment studies and meaningful consultations are concluded". Download Petition Brenda came all the way to St. John’s to bring flyers, petitions and protest signs to raise awareness. Send us a message to get some flyers and petitions! You can reach us by replying to this email. You can print your own petition package by clicking the "download petition" button above. You can sign yourself, collect some signatures from family, friends, or coworkers, and return them by contacting the South Coast Alliance at ProtectNL@outlook.com Email South Coast Alliance The Social Justice Cooperative of NL strongly condemns the federal government’s approval of the Bay Du Nord project. The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, recently warned us: “Investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure is moral and economic madness.” He was speaking of a United Nations climate report—issued just two days before the federal government approved the Bay du Nord project. Pushing this project forward demonstrates a blatant disregard toward principles of free, informed, prior, ongoing consent of Indigenous peoples and is inconsistent with UNDRIP, CANDRIP, and rights of people and the planet. Our province, Canada, and the planet cannot afford another pollution-producing, oil-seeking money pit. Contrary to what our provincial and federal governments say, there are no responsible reasons to proceed with this project, unless you represent Big Oil. There are many compelling reasons to reject the Bay du Nord Project that fall under two major categories: Environmental Impact Economic Shortsightedness, including Misleading Job Possibilities. Read Full Condemnation Join Fridays for Future Call to Stop Bay Du Nord Join call to STOP Bay Du Nord Condemning Bay Du Nord Out and About Climate Strikes Join us as we march with Fridays For Future for climate action and demand #NoMoreEmptyPromises Socials 4 Justice This event series is an opportunity to bring the community together and hear from local organizers and people with lived experience to talk about social and environmental justice issues. Planting Seeds Community dialogue is key for consensus building. Check out our YouTube page to see some of the discussions we've hosted. Climate Emergency Declaration Petition Succeeds Working Together Towards A Sustainable Future Pictured to the left, are members of Fridays For Future St. John's, the Social Justice Co-op NL, the Council of Canadians Avalon Chapter, and the Coalition For a Green New Deal NL, celebrating after working together to successfully petition the City of St. John's to Declare a Climate Emergency in 2019. Climate Emergency Declaration: Petition to the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador Demand the Provincial Government Declare a Climate Emergency! Sign Now Taking the Climate Emergency Petition Provincial Coalition for a Green New Deal Town Hall Our Vision A Green New Deal isn't just about meeting environmental goals; it shapes every aspect of our society. This living document describes how these intersections are addressed and the shifts that will lead to a sustainable and fulfilling future for our province. Download Our Vision Document Coalition for a Green New Deal Projects Take A Look At What We've Done Green New Deal Town Hall In June 2019, 60 people came together to discuss the future of a Green New Deal in Newfoundland and Labrador. This report outlines the outcomes from that meeting. CBS Transit Town Hall SJC, in partnership with Happy City St. John's, explored how public transit could serve the communities of Conception Bay South (CBS). In The Media St. John's City Council Declares Climate Emergency November 4, 2019 While there is still work to do, St. John's City Council declaring a climate emergency was a step in the right direction. Read Here Letter: Premier Furey, We Need a Green New Deal September 18, 2020 CGNDNL wrote to Premier Furey's new government, demanding that the province begin to move away from oil and gas and toward a greener, more sustainable future. Read Here Can Laid Off Oil Workers Here Transition into Greener Jobs? October 14, 2020 More sustainable employment and transferable skills, Heather Elliott discusses what a fair transition could look like for oil and gas workers on CBC CrossTalk. Listen Here Statement: City Takes Action on Climate Change November 4, 2019 The official declaration by St. John's City Council on Climate Change. Read Here Thumbs Down on Climate Change for Newfoundland and Labrador Budget September 30, 2020 With money still going towards incentivizing offshore exploration, CGNDNL was disappointed with the 2020 budget. Read Here Letter: Oil and Gas Myth-Busting November 26, 2020 We've all heard "Newfoundland and Labrador's oil is greener than other places." Mark Nichols tackles this and other "greenwashed" topics from the oil and gas sector. Read Here Letter: It Shouldn't Be So Hard To Use Active Transportation December 10, 2020 Elizabeth Yeoman discusses the challenges of using active transportation in the St. John's Metro area. Read Here Coalition for a Green New Deal Members Council of Canadians - Avalon The Council of Canadians brings people together through collective action and grassroots organizing to challenge corporate power and advocate for people, the planet and our democracy. 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In Solidarity with the Sovereign Wet'suwet'en Nation Feb 27, 2020 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. We demand an end to violence against Wet’suwet’en people and their allies in Wet’suwet’en territory and the immediate evacuation of Coastal GasLink. We demand that the RCMP leave Wet'suwet'en territories. We demand that all Wet’suwet’en land defenders, supporters and journalists who have been arrested in the past week be immediately released and all charges dropped. From all perspectives, the actions of the RCMP and Coastal Gas Link, supported by the BC and Canadian government, are illegitimate, immoral and unacceptable. Under ‘Anuc niwh’it’en (Wet’suwet’en law) all five clans of the Wet’suwet’en have unanimously opposed all pipeline proposals and have not provided free, prior, and informed consent to Coastal Gaslink/TC Energy to do work on Wet’suwet’en lands. In addition to violent and blatant ignorance of the law and consent of Wet’suwet’en, the actions of the RCMP and Coastal Gas Link represent a clear rejection of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People and a clear violation of the spirit of past commitments to Truth and Reconciliation. It is unconscionable that the governments of BC and Canada are taking this action. Over the past decade, the Wet'suwet'en people have been providing people across Turtle Island with leadership in the fight against climate change and proper stewardship of lands and waters. Meanwhile, colonial governments across Turtle Island have consistently acted in the interest of the oil and gas industry, which will result in nothing but climate disaster of unimaginable devastation. We wish to express deep gratitude to the Wet’suwet’en people for the formidable vision and strength with which they have defended their people and territories from pipeline development. It is clear that your strength and commitment is unwavering and we support you completely . We also encourage people across Turtle Island to actively support the Wet’suwet’en people at this time of attack from colonial governments. We call on everyone to take any actions of solidarity you can, as often as you can, until the demands of the Wet’suwet’en people are met. Donate to Wet'suswet'en Unistoten Camp: https://unistoten.camp/support-us/donate/ Unistoten Camp Solidarity Toolkit: https://unistoten.camp/supportertoolkit2020/ Unistoten Needs List: https://unistoten.camp/support-us/wishlist-needslist/ P.S. Check out this coverage of the "pipeline building" demonstration that the SJC participated in at Minister O'Regan's office in February of 2020: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/supporters-protest-pipeline-1.5477873 Previous Next

Free Palestine Rallies Jan 11, 2024 UPDATE: There are Rallies organized every Saturday by Palestine Solidarity - Newfoundland & Labrador to show solidarity with Palestinians and resist and condem the genocide the Israeli state is committing. Every Saturday at 2pm NT at Harbourside Park in St. John's Please come show your support and help spread the word. You can sign up for the Palestine Solidarity NL Listserv here: https://palestineactionyyt.beehiiv.com/subscribe This will be important for updates on how weather conditions are impacting rally plans. If you can't make it out, or if the weather keeps us from gathering, here's an action the Palestine Solidarity NL invites you to do from home: Birds of Gaza: Get creative and design your own bird in memory of a child martyred SATURDAY: ALL OUT FOR GAZA Organized by Palestine Solidarity - Newfoundland & Labrador Join in solidarity with the Health Workers of Gaza Date: Saturday December 16 Time: 2 PM (NT) Location: Harbourside Park, St. John's Return every Saturday until there is a ceasefire! Same time same place! SUNDAY AFTERNOON: SCREENING OF "THREE PROMISES" BY YOUSEF SROUJI Date: Sunday December 17, 2023 Time: 3 - 6pm NT Location: Memorial University Education Building, ED 1020 "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." Please wear a mask to this event to help protect each other SUNDAY EVENING: FUNDRAISER DINNER FOR GAZA Organized by Palestine Solidarity Action NL Experience Palestinian Culture & Performances Date: Sunday Dec 17 Time: 6 - 8 pm Location: Benevolent Irish Society, 30 Harvey Road, St. Johns $50 per ticket. Seating is limited. Reserve your ticket by emailing and please note any dietary restrictions. email: palestineactionyyt@gmail.com All proceeds benefit Islamic Relief Previous Next