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Project Reach Out
How we can best serve street involved and marginalized youth through our mobile outreach program, and its current impact?
Objective is to receive feedback/information on the impact our services have on youth and community.
How we can best serve street involved and marginalized youth through our mobile outreach program, and its current impact?
Objective is to receive feedback/information on the impact our services have on youth and community.
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Organization Name
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PoCoMo Youth Services Society |
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our mandate/objective includes the development and delivery of innovative programs and services for youth who may be disadvantaged, marginalized, or at-risk. |
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Formal Research, Survey |
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Workshop Enhancement: Sweatshops
Our question is, “How can our organization’s existing workshop, Sweatshops, be updated to reflect current issues?”
Check Your Head provides education, resources, and support for youth for global hope and local action. A large part of our work consists of our workshop...
Our question is, “How can our organization’s existing workshop, Sweatshops, be updated to reflect current issues?”
Check Your Head provides education, resources, and support for youth for global hope and local action. A large part of our work consists of our workshop facilitation in high schools, where we discuss issues including globalization, public health care, media awareness and food sovereignty.
The project objectives are:
- To update the Sweatshops workshop to reflect current issues
- To preserve successful aspects of the existing Sweatshops workshop; these aspects include: discussion-based, interactive, solutions-oriented, making connections between local and global issues
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Organization Name
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Check Your Head: The Youth Global Education Network |
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Organization Goal
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Check Your Head (CYH) is a non-profit organization that encourages young people to understand and take action for global, social and environmental justice. We create exceptional spaces where young people come together to connect, imagine and build socially and environmentally just communities.
Our educational philosophy is grounded in the belief that young people actually do know a fair bit about the world around them, and that when given the chance - with well-facilitated discussion and fun activities - the learning can be rich and powerful.
Through youth-driven projects and initiatives, CYH supports other young people to live as engaged and active citizens within our local and global communities. Our work is motivated by the understanding that a healthy, democratic, and sustainable world depends on informed, empowered, and active young people. |
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workshop design & curriculum, Creative, Organizational Development |
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Power of Hope Youth Program Surveys
We would like to know what existing assessment tools exist to evaluate youth programs because we hope to develop an assessment tool for our program that takes into account each of the positive assets a youth possesses, and whose criteria also based on scientific research.
We would like to know what existing assessment tools exist to evaluate youth programs because we hope to develop an assessment tool for our program that takes into account each of the positive assets a youth possesses, and whose criteria also based on scientific research.
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Organization Name
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Power of Hope |
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Organization Goal
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The Power of Hope unleashes the positive potential of youth through arts-centered, intergenerational and multicultural learning programs that value self-awareness, leadership, community and social change. |
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Project Type
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Survey |
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"Woah Mama" Zine for Single Mothers
To create a colourful, interesting, diverse and vibrant draft zine aimed at single mothers, entitled “Woah Mama,” which can be used to seek out funding for continuous publication of the magazine.
To create a colourful, interesting, diverse and vibrant draft zine aimed at single mothers, entitled “Woah Mama,” which can be used to seek out funding for continuous publication of the magazine.
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Organization Name
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Vancouver Status of Women |
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Organization Goal
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Established in 1971, Vancouver Status of Women (VSW) works with women to ensure our full participation in the social, political and economic life of our communities, in the profound belief that women's self-determination is a crucial step towards a just and responsible society. VSW's work includes: popular education & anti-oppression workshops, a volunteer program, phone and drop-in information, referrals & support, a feminist lawyer referral program, and the Leadership Empowerment & Activism Program (LEAP). VSW's programs and services are primarily for women facing systemic barriers around issues such as race, age, poverty, queer/lesbian/two-spirited/trans-identity, disability, single motherhood, immigration ect. We operate a resource centre with free computers, printing/photocopying services, and access to a feminist library. VSW also develops public resources such as the Single Mother's Resource Guide. Our volunteer program offers skills development and community involvement for women, based on a model of empowerment, long-term social change, raising awareness, and working towards justice in our communities. |
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Computer Related, Creative |
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Rhizome Movement Building Center Website and Blog
1) What is the best and most effective way to create a new online presence (website and blog) to communicate with communities we are seeking to reach out to and work with?
2) Which existing online platforms for websites and blogs are the most user friendly?
We would like to...
1) What is the best and most effective way to create a new online presence (website and blog) to communicate with communities we are seeking to reach out to and work with?
2) Which existing online platforms for websites and blogs are the most user friendly?
We would like to have access to the benefits of online media in order to make or work visible to the communities in order to promote our activities and share resources our center has to offer.
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Organization Name
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Rhizome Movement Building Center - RMBC |
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Organization Goal
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Rhizome Movement Building Centre (RMBC) is a new shared resource for grassroots groups and organizations working to achieve social and economic justice. Our objective is to build a social justice movement that is transformative, broad-based, accountable to diverse grassroots communities, strategic, and effective in winning short- and long-term victories.
Our goals are:
1) To provide training and tools for existing social justice groups to deepen analysis, strategy, and organizing skills in order to achieve greater impact.
2) To provide organizational development support to communities wishing to start new, grassroots, social justice organizations.
3) To link groups to each other through shared analysis, skills building and strategy development, in order to build alliances as the foundation of a broad-based social movement.
4) To create a model of community-building rooted in mutual accountability, resource-sharing, and a shared vision of a more just society.
5) To ultimately assist in building a broad-based grassroots social movement in Vancouver, capable of taking on and winning key victories.
6) To form part of a network of movement-building centers throughout Turtle Island, and to share the resources of this network with groups in the Lower Mainland.
We are not a registered non-profit organization but soon will be a project of Transformative Communities Project Society, a registered non profit organization |
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Project Type
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Computer Related, Creative |
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Examining the Canadian Feminist Blogosphere
What is the current landscape of the Canadian feminist blogosphere? This project aims to investigate and analyze the content covered in blogs written by Canadian feminists
What is the current landscape of the Canadian feminist blogosphere? This project aims to investigate and analyze the content covered in blogs written by Canadian feminists
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Organization Name
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WAM! Vancouver (Women, Action Media – Vancouver chapter) |
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Organization Goal
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WAM! strives for meaningful and diverse representation and participation of marginalized groups in the media.
Core values of WAM!, taken from the official website:
- WAM! constantly seeks to remove barriers to entry. All individuals aligned with our mission & vision are welcome and encouraged to participate.
- WAM! is intergenerational, anti-racist, pro-economic-justice, trans-welcoming, queer-friendly, pro-immigrant, anti-abelist, interfaith, and supports size diversity.
- WAM! belongs to the communities we serve. All WAM! leaders are stewards in service to these communities.
- WAM! believes that institutions can only be changed when pressure is applied from the inside and from the outside.
- WAM! believes that social change can be fun, and encourages creative, positive, inclusive action.
- WAM! welcomes the next generation of leaders now, while integrating the lessons of previous generations.
- WAM! is concerned with all kinds of media, including news, opinion-making, social networks, film, theater, television, music, video games, and more. |
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Computer Related, Formal Research |
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Workplace Bullying Survey (Part 1 of 3)
This is a three part project for BullyFreeBC to survey young adults attending university and college in BC on their experience of workplace bullying. The first phase is background research on workplace bullying, developing sample questions and identifying survey distribution...
This is a three part project for BullyFreeBC to survey young adults attending university and college in BC on their experience of workplace bullying. The first phase is background research on workplace bullying, developing sample questions and identifying survey distribution networks. The second phase will be a trial survey with review of findings and recommendations for final delivery. The third phase will be a large-scale survey with evaluations.
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Organization Name
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BullyFreeBC |
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Organization Goal
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To eliminate workplace bullying in BC |
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Project Type
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Survey |
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Canadian Pension Plan: Privatization of investments the correct path?
How does the performance of Canadian Pension Plan Funds since its investments were privatized compare with their potential performance had their investments remained in the public sector?
To compare the performance of the Canadina Pension Plan investments since it was fully...
How does the performance of Canadian Pension Plan Funds since its investments were privatized compare with their potential performance had their investments remained in the public sector?
To compare the performance of the Canadina Pension Plan investments since it was fully privatized in 20007, with the potential performance had the funds remained in the public sector.
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Organization Name
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The Mining Justice Alliance (MJA) |
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Organization Goal
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To support communities affected by BC resource extraction companies, and to pressure this companies to observe internaitonal human rights, labour and environmental standards. |
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Project Type
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Formal Research |
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Canada-Haiti Wikileaks Review
What is revealed about Canada’s recent history in Haiti in the Wikileaks cables released via The Nation/Haďti Liberté?
We’d like to help the student produce a summary-paper of the recent Wikileaks release on Haiti as they pertain to Canada’s role.
What is revealed about Canada’s recent history in Haiti in the Wikileaks cables released via The Nation/Haďti Liberté?
We’d like to help the student produce a summary-paper of the recent Wikileaks release on Haiti as they pertain to Canada’s role.
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Organization Name
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Haiti Solidarity BC |
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Organization Goal
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CHAN is an information and action network with member committees in cities across Canada. The network was formed in 2004 out of concern over the violent overthrow of elected government in Haiti on February 29, 2004 and the forced exile of the elected president, Jean Bertrand Aristide.
The member committees of CHAN work for the following goals:
* Universal respect of Haiti’s sovereignty
* For massive earthquake relief and aid, delivered in a manner that assists and strengthens the sovereign and popular instituions of the Haitian people
* The safe return of political exiles and the freeing of all political prisoners
* A full Parliamentary inquiry in Canada concerning its role in the overthrow of elected government in Haiti in 2004, and reparations to the Haitian people from all the countries that took part in that illegal act
* Cancellation of all outstanding debt obligations by Haiti to international financial institutions
CHAN maintains a website to share the latest information about Haiti and to store important documents and reports. It encourages and sponsors travel to and from Haiti in order to increase awareness between popular, cultural, and faith organizations in our two countries. It also hosts an e-mail listserve. |
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Project Type
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Formal Research |
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How to Set Up a Mexico-Vancouver Trade Co-op
Question: What are the requirements and the prospects for setting up a formal trade Co-op for indigenous Mexican communities to sell their products here in Metro Vancouver?
Objectives: We are looking for someone to go through the information we already have and do some...
Question: What are the requirements and the prospects for setting up a formal trade Co-op for indigenous Mexican communities to sell their products here in Metro Vancouver?
Objectives: We are looking for someone to go through the information we already have and do some further investigation in order to:
- Review the legal requirements for creating a formal cooperative
- Create a list of potential places to sell the goods here (shops, community markets, festivals, etc)
- Create contact lists
- Come up with ideas for advertising
- Potentially brainstorm design work for advertising as well as the labels for the goods
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Organization Name
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Consejo Indigena Popular de Oaxaca – Vancouver (CIPO-VAN) |
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Organization Goal
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CIPO-VAN is a Vancouver-based activist organization committed to the creation of community and transnational networks. Its primary focus is the dissemination of information and perspectives on autonomous community organizations and the strengthening of public awareness and civil society through public events and alternative media. Particular attention is paid to aboriginal cultural rights, sustainable community living, and resolutions to cultural and economic discrimination. |
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Project Type
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Computer Related, Creative, Formal Research, Organizational Development |
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Who Wants to Stop The Pave in Canada? A Survey of Online Information
Which major Canadian environmental and social justice groups call for the re-allocation of public spending from roadway expansion to public transit and other low-carbon transportation modes on their websites?
Which major Canadian environmental and social justice groups call for the re-allocation of public spending from roadway expansion to public transit and other low-carbon transportation modes on their websites?
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Organization Name
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StopThePave.org |
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Organization Goal
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StopThePave.org is a grassroots campaign for better transit not freeways, and part of the climate justice movement. |
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Project Type
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Computer Related, Formal Research |
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Redesign FIRST Decriminalize Sex Work Website
Make the FIRST website (www.firstadvocates.org) more user friendly and more focused on our mandate of decriminalizing prostitution in Canada, by restructuring it around a "Decrim Toolbox" theme. This student project will be Phase 1, and Phase 2 will be finding and adding content...
Make the FIRST website (www.firstadvocates.org) more user friendly and more focused on our mandate of decriminalizing prostitution in Canada, by restructuring it around a "Decrim Toolbox" theme. This student project will be Phase 1, and Phase 2 will be finding and adding content to the Decrim Toolbox.
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Organization Name
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FIRST (Decriminalize sex work) www.firstadvocates.org |
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Organization Goal
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We are a coalition of feminists advocating for decriminalization of prostitution in Canada and the human rights of sex workers. More info on our goals can be found in our Position Statement: http://www.firstadvocates.org/position-statement |
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Computer Related, Creative, Organizational Development |
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Updating Reproductive Justice Blog
Bring our Synergy website up to date and maintain it for one month (Student & Youth Network for Reproductive Justice).
Bring our Synergy website up to date and maintain it for one month (Student & Youth Network for Reproductive Justice).
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Organization Name
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Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (www.arcc-cdac.ca) |
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Organization Goal
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Our primary mandate is to undertake political and educational work on reproductive rights and health issues. More info on our goals can be found here: http://www.arcc-cdac.ca/mandate.html |
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Computer Related, Organizational Development |
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Research: Violence Against Pregnant Women
This student project is a small beginning phase to a larger research project, for which we want to ascertain:
-What is the incidence, nature, and severity of domestic violence against pregnant women in Canada?
The student will undertake an inventory (as thorough as possible)...
This student project is a small beginning phase to a larger research project, for which we want to ascertain:
-What is the incidence, nature, and severity of domestic violence against pregnant women in Canada?
The student will undertake an inventory (as thorough as possible) of existing academic research and other data on the topic.
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Date Completed
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January 2012 |
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Organization Name
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Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (www.arcc-cdac.ca) |
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Organization Goal
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Our primary mandate is to undertake political and educational work on reproductive rights and health issues. More info on our goals can be found here: http://www.arcc-cdac.ca/mandate.html
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Project Type
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Formal Research |
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There are no files attached to this project.
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An Investigation Into the Use of Website Workshops for Alternative Education
Find and gather a list of past and current projects most similar to our own in order to answer:
What have been/are the most effective communicative and logistic methods used in past/current ‘artistic website/workshop’ experiences similar the project we plan on working on?...
Find and gather a list of past and current projects most similar to our own in order to answer:
What have been/are the most effective communicative and logistic methods used in past/current ‘artistic website/workshop’ experiences similar the project we plan on working on?
The goal is to provide a starting point as well as reference points from which to begin building our own communicative, educative, website/workshop project.
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Organization Name
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New Noise |
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Organization Goal
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-To contribute towards the diffusion of a socially conscious counter-culture by establishing links between the so-called first and third worlds.
-To open up spaces for dialogue between people who are recognized by the state and those that are excluded by it
-To bring international attention to Latin American social struggles and global issues in general which are always directly or indirectly affected by first world lifestyles and policies. |
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Computer Related, Formal Research, Organizational Development |
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Sexual Assault Centre Needs Assessment
What sexual assault services and resources are currently available to the SFU community?
What sexual assault services and resources are currently available to the SFU community?
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Organization Name
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SFU Women’s Centre |
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Organization Goal
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SFU Women's Centre Mission Statement
• To provide a safe space for all self-identified women to celebrate our different experiences
• To demand and work for the full participation of all women in society
• To struggle against all forms of oppression and demand justice
• To ensure self-identified women have access to women-centred, women-positive resources
SFU Women's Centre's 5 point Mandate
• Pro-feminist
• Sex-Positive
• Pro-choice
• Trans and Intersex Inclusive
• Anti-Racist
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Needs assessment, Formal Research |
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Creek day lighting at CROWS’ Point Community Garden
What are the steps involved in day lighting the creek that runs under the CROWS’ Point Community Garden?
We would like to bring back more biodiversity to our garden! A fresh water source will provide habitat for aquatic insects - good eats for a diversity of birds, crayfish...
What are the steps involved in day lighting the creek that runs under the CROWS’ Point Community Garden?
We would like to bring back more biodiversity to our garden! A fresh water source will provide habitat for aquatic insects - good eats for a diversity of birds, crayfish - and if we are lucky, perhaps even shrews! To do this we would like to know three things:
1) the accurate location of the "creek" now in a culvert under the garden (found in historical and current surveyors’ documents)
2) what arrangements need to be made with the city of Vancouver to legally day light the creek (this may include steps described by the city or permits that may need to be obtained to complete the day lighting)
3) and what needs to be done on-the-ground to day light the creek!
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Organization Name
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CROWS’ Point Community Garden – Creating Roots of World Stewardship |
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Organization Goal
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The mandate of CROWS Point Community Garden is to provide habitat. The West Wing of the garden houses a number of mature trees and is planted with salvaged native plants. This provides habitat for native species of birds, insects and small mammals. The site also provides for people habitat. On the East Wing, local residents, children from the day care across the street and students from Gladstone High School grow organic vegetable in more than 30 garden plots. The West Wing also provides “habitat” for community events and workshops. |
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Formal Research |
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Video: Bike to Work Week
What is the impact of Bike to Work Week on cyclist mode share in Metro Vancouver? A video documentation of how motivation, competition, and education can bring people into active transportation.
What is the impact of Bike to Work Week on cyclist mode share in Metro Vancouver? A video documentation of how motivation, competition, and education can bring people into active transportation.
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Organization Name
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Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition |
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Organization Goal
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The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC) is a staff-run, volunteer-driven non-profit society whose members work to improve conditions for cycling in the Lower Mainland. The VACC believes that increased bicycle use has the potential to:
• reduce traffic congestion,
• improve our health, and
• enhance our urban environment.
We work to change the circumstances that discourage bicycle use: inadequate cycling facilities, and lack of education for both cyclists and motorists. We do this by working with municipal, provincial, and federal politicians and government staff, and by offering advocacy support and education to groups and individuals in the Lower Mainland.
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Creative |
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Literature Review - animal welfare, human health and environmental implications of battery cage egg production.
What new scientific research has been conducted since 2005 that demonstrates the negative implications of battery cage egg production methods on the behavioural and physical health needs of egg-laying hens, and what other impacts do these methods have on human health and the...
What new scientific research has been conducted since 2005 that demonstrates the negative implications of battery cage egg production methods on the behavioural and physical health needs of egg-laying hens, and what other impacts do these methods have on human health and the surrounding environment (air and waterways).
Our objectives are to update a report that VHS completed in 2005 titled “Battery Cages and the Welfare of Hens in Canada – a summary of the scientific literature”. We would like to re-issue that report in 2010/2011 and include findings from the latest scientific research (studies between 2005-2010).
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Organization Name
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Vancouver Humane Society |
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Organization Goal
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The Vancouver Humane Society is dedicated to exposing animal abuse and assisting individuals, businesses and governments to end animal suffering, cruelty and exploitation. |
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Project Type
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Computer Related, Formal Research |
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Social Media as a Tool for Stakeholder Engagement
The student will identify the most effective social media tools to engage geographically dispersed stakeholders (students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees of Canadian universities.)
1. The student will analyze the benefits and drawbacks of various social media tools for...
The student will identify the most effective social media tools to engage geographically dispersed stakeholders (students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees of Canadian universities.)
1. The student will analyze the benefits and drawbacks of various social media tools for engaging stakeholders across Canada.
2. The study will focus on the use of Facebook, Twitter, Google groups, Skype and LinkedIn
3. The student will become familiar with socially and environmentally responsible investment practices
4. The scope of this research project can be adapted to meet the academic objectives of interested students as well as the needs of the community partner. This project is open to an individual student or a multidisciplinary team.
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Organization Name
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Canadian Universities for Responsible Investment (CURI) |
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Organization Goal
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The purpose of CURI is to promote the incorporation of environmental, social and governance issues into the investment strategies and curriculum of Canadian universities. |
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Computer Related, Formal Research, Organizational Development |
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