BCGEU Constitutional Convention

The BC Government and Service Employee's Union is holding their 47th Triennial Constitutional Convention from June 6-8.


Make sure to stop at the Anniversaries of Change table at the convention to ask questions and get the latest information on this year's events.

For more information, visit:
http://www.bcgeu.ca/campaigns/convention08


The BCGEU has been a generous sponsor of the Anniversaries' Events and Publications. Their position on human rights and workers' rights echoes the efforts of the Anniversaries of Change and fight hard to ensure that the history of 1907 is not repeated.


The rights of Canadians extend into the workplace. In the workplace, we have the right to be treated fairly and without discrimination based on our gender, sex, disability, race, religion, or age.

Despite the laws that protect us such as the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Human Rights Code of British Columbia, and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights; which our country helped write, we still face racism and discrimination in our workplaces and in our communities.

The BCGEU works closely with our national union (NUPGE) and the Canadian Labour Congress to eliminate discrimination in the workplace and in our society and continues to do so.

94th Anniversary of the Komagata Maru Incident

The past few weeks have been very active concerning the Apology and Heritage Funds available.

The Anniversaries of Change, and the Komagata Maru Heritage Foundation are inviting the public to celebrate the 94th Anniversary of the Komagata Maru Incident, this Friday, May 23rd at Bear Creek Pavilion. Press will be given ample time to ask questions regarding the Federal Government's announcement, and we will be pushing hard for the Provincial Government to do the same.



1:00 PM, Bear Creak Park Pavilion; 88th Ave. and King George Hwy. Surrey B.C.


THIS 94th anniversary is also significant because it comes at a time when the diverse components of the South-Asian people living in the Lower Mainland have been attempting to come together, as one collective voice, to claim the shared heritage of the Komagata Maru episode. "It does not matter which part of the world we come from, what language we speak, what religious faith we subscribe to, if our roots go back to the South-Asian sub-continent, Komagata Maru becomes an important milestone for our South-Asian identity in Canada. We are all descendants of the sacrifices made by the Komagata Maru passengers" - that is the guiding spirit of the efforts being made.



94th Anniversary of Komagata Maru Arriving in Vancouver

Date: Friday May 23rd, 2008

94th Anniversary of Komagata Maru Remembrance

You are invited to attend this historic event. Your presence will be appreciated.



Event Details

Date: Friday, May 23rd.

Time: 1:00 PM

Location: Bear Creak Park Pavilion; 88th Ave. and King George Hwy. Surrey B.C.

Asian Canadian Cultural Organization "Unconference" at UBC March 6 and 7

The Asian Canadian Cultural Organization (ACCO)is holding and "Unconference" this Thursday March 6, and Friday March 7 at UBC. This event is a collection of small, student-led workshop forums geared towards creating active discussion and awareness about Asian Canadian issues. They will be held upstairs in the Student Union Building (SUB) room 207 from 12 noon to 5pm.

Thursday Mar 6:

ACSW 101 - "Who are Asian Canadians?" Illustrating Identity and Sports for Asian Canadians

ACSW 102 - "Ying, Yang, and Me!" The Complications and Implications of Interracial Dating and Interracial Families

Friday Mar 7:

ACSW 202 - "Hey Asian Guy, Why So Angry?" A Look into Asian Stereotypes in Television and Film

ACSW 212 - "Queer + Asian = ?" Difficulties and unique challenges of being Asian in the Queer Community and being Queer in the Asian Community

Finding Memories, Tracing Roots, Chinese Canadian Family Stories and Eating Stories, a Chinese Canadian and Aboriginal Potluck

The Chinese Canadian Historical Society is hosting the AGM Dinner on Saturday March 8 in honour of Brandy Lien Worrall, editor, workshop facilitator of the books, Finding Memories, Tracing Roots, Chinese Canadian Family Stories and Eating Stories, a Chinese Canadian and Aboriginal Potluck.

Saturday March 8, 2008, 6:00 PM
Foo’s Ho Ho Restaurant, 102 East Pender Street, Vancouver (AGM precedes at 5:00PM, please join!)
Tickets $30 before March 1; after March 1, $40 (subject to availability)

Featuring a tribute to Brandy, traditional Cantonese cuisine, and Assaulted Fish - Pan-Asian comedy troupe, and lots of door prizes!
For more information and reservations, please email CCHS at info@cchsbc.ca

The Anniversaries of Change Supports No One is Illegal - Vancouver

No One is Illegal-Vancouver is a grassroots anti-colonial
immigrant/refugee rights community collective with leadership from members
of migrant and/or racialized backgrounds. As a movement for self-determination that challenges the ideology of immigration controls, NOII-Vancouver is in full confrontation with Canadian border policies; denouncing and taking action to combat racial profiling, detention and deportation, the national security apparatus, law enforcement brutality, and exploitative working conditions of migrants.

The Anniversaries of Change invites you to to join NOII in a series of events to commemorate March 21-International Day for the Elimination of Racism. March 21 marks the anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa when police opened fire on hundreds of South Africans protesting against Apartheid's passbook laws, killing 67 and wounding 186...

*** March 1st: An evening of film, speakers, spoken word, and more ***

Award winning film Continuous Journey; opening talk by critically acclaimed writer and activist Lee Maracle; spoken word and poetry from inspiring community members Rita Wong, Sadhu Binning, and Raul Gatica.

Location: Multipurpose Room (2nd floor), Bonsor Community Centre
6550 Bonsor Avenue (1 block east of Metrotown Skytrain Station)
Pay what you can. Child friendly. Wheel chair accessible.

***Community March Against Racism***

Join us on March 21, International Day for the Elimination of Racism, to
show our communities collective strength in challenging ongoing racism.
Canadian multiculturalism is not enough!

Friday March 21 at 1 pm
Meet at Clark Park on Commercial Drive and 14th