{UVic Poverty Law Club} PLC Event Weds March 7: How not to Starve Doing What You Love

please join us for our fabulous event next week!

on Wed. March 7th, in the Fraser Building, in rm 157, from 12-1:30 pm, we are holding a panel entitled, How Not to Starve Doing What You Love.  

The panel will address how to make a living practicing poverty law. 
Speakers include David Eby from the BCCA, Katrina Pacey from Pivot and Kirsty McKenzie from First United Advocacy.   Lunch will be served. 

{UVic Poverty Law Club} Registration Info for Social Justice and the Law Conference - March 3

hello all,

i forgot to circulate the registration info with my past email.  registration is free and can be done at:
http://uvicjusticeconference.wordpress.com/

thanks!

{UVic Poverty Law Club} Social Justice and the Law Conference - March 3

Social Justice and the Law Conference- March 3

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 am: Doors open

Coffee, Tea, and Muffins

9:00 – 9:10 am: Welcome

9:10 – 9:50 am: Keynote Address

David Eby, Executive Director, BC Civil Liberties Association

"Skunks at the Picnic: The Disruptive But Essential Role of Social Justice Lawyers, Advocates and Law Students in British Columbia"

9:50 – 10:00 am: Break

10:00 – 11:20 am: Panel #1: Indigenous Issues and the Law

Moderator:
Josh Mason, Co-Chair, Indigenous Law Students Association, Faculty of Law, UVic

Panelists:
Val Napoleon, Law Foundation Professor of Aboriginal Justice and Governance, Faculty of Law, UVic
Shane Johnson, Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC
Rose Henry

Discussion

11:20 – 11:30 am: Break

Coffee and Tea

11:30 – 12:50: Panel #2: The Importance of Legal Aid and Advocacy

Moderator:
Kelly Newhook, Executive Director, TAPS (Together Against Poverty Society)

Panelists:
Kasari Govender, Executive Director, West Coast LEAF (Women's Legal Education & Action Fund)
Robin Loxton, BC Coalition of Persons with Disabilities
Rick Schwartz, Lawyer
Kerry L. Simmons, Vice-President, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch

Discussion

12:50 – 1:40 pm: Lunch

Sandwiches and beverages (included with registration)

1:40 – 3:00 pm: Panel #3: Environment: Justice and the Law

Moderator:
Will Horter, Executive Director, Dogwood Initiative

Panelists:
Deborah Curran, Hakai Professor in Environmental Law and Sustainability, Faculty of Law, UVic
Tria Donaldson
Chris Tollefson, Hakai Chair in Environmental Law and Sustainability, Faculty of Law, UVic, Executive Director, Environmental Law Centre
Zoe Blunt, Founding Director of Vancouver Island Community Forest Action Network and WildCoast.ca

Discussion

3:00 – 3:10: Break

3:10 – 4:30 pm: Panel #4: Poverty Law & Criminalization of the Poor

Moderator:
Kevin Walby, UVic, Sociology

Panelists:
Irene Faulkner, Lawyer
Anushka Nagji, People's Assembly, Occupy Victoria
Stephen Portman, Legal Advocate, TAPS (Together Against Poverty Society)
Mark Willson, Interim Research Coordinator, VIPIRG (Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group)

Discussion

4:30 – 4:45 pm – Wrap-up

4:45 – 6:00 pm: Wine and Cheese (Student Lounge, Fraser Building)

Sponsored by:

Peter Golden, Richard Schwartz, Roland Kuczma, and Robert Farvolden

{UVic Poverty Law Club} Fwd: Panty Drive!!!

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to send out a quick reminder that the Panty Drive is underway now. We are seeking donations of panties, bras, feminine sanitary products and chocolates. The donations will go to P.E.E.R.S. and the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre. Both are organizations that provide super important, practical services to women who are socially and economically vulnerable.

There's a donation box in the Women's Centre Library (Student Union Building B107a) as well as an off campus drop box at Camas Books and Infoshop which is located at 2590 Quadra St. or contact the Women's Centre to arrange a pick up.

We're trying to play catch up with the late start this year so any donations would be helpful!

Show some love!

Jen & Taran - WC Volunteer Co-ordinators



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