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book reviews
Tomorrow I return home from my 2 week roadtrip. On this trip I have finished reading two books. Both excellent reads.
The first one was called "Conquest: Sexual Violence and the American Indian Genocide"
This was maybe one of the best books I have read in a long time. It is written by Andrea Smith, (who is a phenomenal speaker by the way - go see ( Read more... ) -
PTSD
I went out for breakfast with my family. Across the way from us sat two police officers. I tried to stay as calm as I could, but I couldn't. I panicked and burst into tears, making a fool of myself in front of my entire family (grandma, grandpa, etc). This is my second time bursting into tears at just the sight of cops. I'm dealing with some ( Read more... ) -
return to the livejournal/no longer deadjournal
It's been nearly three years since I last used this journal. I had been thinking for the last little while about starting this thing up again and finally today decided that I would. I started using a journal recently which is something that I've done on and off again through-out my life, never very consistently though. I've really been enjoying ( Read more... ) -
welcome to the system - my first court experience
"It was prudent for the safety of the citizens of Winnipeg to...arrest Alexander W***** "
-Prosecuting Attorney
Court started this week for the May 3rd, 2006 critical mass arrests (yes, it has been nearly two years), and it has been the equivalent of hell.
Day one lasted 6 hours and was only the crowns chance to testify. 6hours of listening to ( Read more... ) -
book, books, books
Anyone have books to donate to the Remand Center?
I have made arrangements to bring books in for their (apparently) severely inadequate library.
If you have any books you can spare please get them to me before Thursday, October 11th.
I have had requests by inmates for two authors, Micheal Slade and James Paterson, but anything is great.
If you've got ( Read more... ) -
is it just me, or is this city going to hell?
I wanted to keep this journal just as a place to post events. (so i'll drop one right here)
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING
presented by the Pro Bono Students Canada in cooperation with Winnipeg Copwatch
SUNDAY AUGUST 26, 2007
2:00 pm.
Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre (i believe it is 430 Langside)
*Food, Drink, Childcare and Bus tickets provided.
Door Prize
but ( Read more... ) -
REMINDER!
Just a Reminder that Tonight is the Copwatch fundraiser Movie night....
Saturday June 23rd head on up to the Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre located on the 3rd floor of 91 Albert st. at 7:00pm for a screening of "These Streets are Watching" a Copwatch documentary. Entrance is by donation, or you can donate some much needed equipment (such as video ( Read more... ) -
copwatch fundraisers
Hey folks! you should all attend these....
Winnipeg Copwatch is having two upcoming events to raise funds for
equipment in order to patrol (including video cameras, walkie talkies, and a police scanner)
and to send individuals to the Copwatch
conference in Berkeley California. There are six volunteers making the
trip to Berkeley to foster relationships ( Read more... ) -
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I'm Having a Birthday Party and i want YOU to come....
POTLUCK BBQ on APRIL 27th
6:00 pm
114 Spence St - in the backyard
bring potluck food (if you can) games to play (if you've got) and anything else you might want
tell people...
