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Community Organizing for Justice: the lessons of the London Citizens Council

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Community Organizing for Justice: the lessons of the London Citizens Council

Time: April 14, 2011 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Location: SFU Harbour Centre
Street: 515 W. Hastings Street
City/Town: Vancouver, BC
Event Neighbourhood and Type: metro, vancouver
Organized By: Metro Vancouver Alliance
Latest Activity: Apr 13, 2011

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LESSONS OF THE LONDON CITIZENS COUNCIL

Presentation by Deborah Littman of the London Citizens Council
 
Thursday, April 14
7 pm
SFU Harbour Centre
room will be posted
515 W. Hastings Street
Vancouver
 
The London Citizens, like the Metro Vancouver Vancouver Alliance, are based on the IAF model of coalition.  Their work in England has, among other accomplishments, achieved a living wage in London.
 
Event co-sponsored by the J.S. Woodsworth Chair, Department of Humanities, SFU

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Comment by Lawrence Boxall on April 11, 2011 at 4:51pm

Just found out she is also speaking at VPL tonight if anyone can make it:

Living Wages and Child Poverty in Vancouver
Free Public Forum
A dialogue about living wages as a solution to child and family poverty in Vancouver
 
Monday, April 11  - TONIGHT
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Alice McKay Room
Vancouver Public Library
350 W. Georgia St

Comment by Ross Moster on April 10, 2011 at 6:27pm
I've spoken with Deborah on a couple occasions in the past, and she's a pretty interesting speaker.

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