Archive for April, 2013
Writing a column or feminist blog Paradigm Shift
by admin on Apr.18, 2013, under Integrated Media, Writing and Editing
It always causes a pang of sadness and anger that women are still fighting the same battles that I thought we had won already.
Why are women still being forced to fight for control of our own bodies, reproductive rights, equal pay for equivalent work and other gender related issues.
In my opinion, these rights are so obvious, there should be no room for argument.
Now I am writing for a feminist blog based in NYC, you can read my first post here.
I wrote about the Femen protests as the political protest actions of young women, including Pussy Riot, have started to gain media attention.
I plan to write regularly in support of gender related issues.
International Womens’ Day inspired me to write a song.
June 1-2 at the Vancouver Maker Faire
by admin on Apr.18, 2013, under Events, Integrated Media, Media, Network Performance, Play the Moment, Technology
Play the Moment will be performing as part of the Vancouver Maker Faire June 1-2 at the PNE.
This is a rare opportunity to experience a network music performance with a live band member in attendance.
I will be playing computer and singing on-site and I will be available to answer questions about our show and my other projects.
In addition to the confirmed Play the Moment performance, I am working on also presenting Angels Among Us, an interactive installation featuring my collaboration with visual artist Joanna Gabler as Zest Continuum.
More information on exact dates and times will be announced soon.
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Leave the Oil in the Ground News Feed
#nopipelines Really. We Mean it.
Martyn Brown: Pipeline polls are for fake news trolls
straight.com
Former premier Gordon Campbell's long-time chief of staff delves into the details of public opinion research—and how it's being used to flog Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project.#nopipelines Kinder-Morgan and other pipelines shipping #dilbit are for export only. In British Columbia we have a small refinery that can only process conventional oil. Despite decades of efforts by unions to have oil refined in Canada, the majority is shipped out on pipelines. #jobs are shipped out with this non-renewable resource. Then Canadians buy the #gasoline back at higher prices. Yes, it is a system that only benefits the #fossilfuel companies. "Contrary to what many consumers assume, Canada doesn't produce and refine much of the gasoline consumed in the country, so prices here are heavily dependent on refiners in the U.S. And gasoline demand is rising just about everywhere in the world right now, so Canada has to pay more for its share.
"Prices in Canada aren't established in Canada; they're made in the U.S.," says Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst with En-Pro. "So whatever happens to the wholesale price in the U.S. automatically hiccups into Canada."http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/gas-prices-analysis-1.4626692Pipelines, politics and petrodollars: Here's why Canadian gas prices are spiking | CBC News
cbc.ca
Doing a double take over how much it costs to fill up a tank of gas is a classic Canadian irritation. But a confluence of factors are teaming up at the moment to make that process even more gobsmacking than usual. Here's a look at five big reasons why gas prices are soaring.#nopipelines
450 independent businesses sign letter opposing Trans Mountain pipeline - NEWS 1130
news1130.com
One of the business owners who signed the letter is sharing his opinion that the project is dangerous and won't contribute enough locally.#sustainable #FirstNations Thank you Upper Nicola. I was appalled to see the rivers so low in the summer of 2015. We need to address #climatechange now!
Upper Nicola Band members vote to build BC's largest solar farm
cfjctoday.com
MERRITT — Upper Nicola Indian Band members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of proceeding with a $30 million solar project.#nopipelines
dogwoodbc.ca
Justin Trudeau wants to hand billions of taxpayer dollars to Texas oil execs – so they can force a pipeline to the B.C. coast. Many government MPs and cabinet ministers are secretly horrified, but they need Canadians backing them up. Send your message.
