We finished the community centre in San Filipe and attended a surprise reception this afternoon, and what a surprise it was!…
Blog Post 5: Hunger in Guatemala
A staggering percentage of Guatemalan children are malnourished – they are actually the most malnourished people in the Western Hemisphere. It’s infuriating that…
Edmonton Regional Women’s Committee Meeting Minutes – February 04, 2014
Minutes from the February 04, 2014 Edmonton Regional Women’s Committee meeting. Present: Bhupinder Johal, ChairLynn RichardsJhumpa MohapatraDarlene LewisDragana Ristivojevic Via teleconference…
Calgary HRC Mtg Minutes – Apr 9 2014
In Attendance: Evert Ryland, Sam Akinsanya, Phil Chan, Mike Tennant, Victoria Norris, Raj Hari, Garth Caron, Timothy Hunt, Evelyn Egger
Winnipeg AC Mtg Minutes – Apr 9 2014
Attendees: Gloria Kelly (UNDE), Gus Mardli (AGR), Darlene McClure (AGR), Myke Briggs (Stats Canada), Stephen Cabak (UNE), Matt Tijani (AAFC), Dawn…
Day of Mourning 2014
April 28 is recognized as the National Day of Mourning. On this day, we are reminded of the grim statistics of workers…
Calgary AC Mtg Minutes – Apr 7 2014
Attendees: Alec Goertzen – President (CIU #30036); Dale Marianicz – Vice President (AGR #30046); Phillip Chan – Treasurer (UNE SSO #30040);…
Blog Post 4: The importance of sustainability
I want to talk about our visit to the beneficio and more about what the CCDA (Campesino Committee of the Highlands…
Blog Post 3: A humbling and rewarding experience
The first night in Quixayï was pretty warm and I’m almost regretting my decision not to sleep on the roof in…
Blog Post 2: Living life to the fullest
I feel I must add a bit of disclaimer before I start here, the Internet connection is intermittent, at best, and…