Join Winnipeg's Department of Culture

What can I do? Volunteers Needed

Category: Social Justice

When: 03:00 PM October 5, 2008 to 03:00 PM October 13, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Winnipeg Branch of the “Department of Culture” is Ready to Make Some Noise!

Department of Culture (Winnipeg) Contact:
Milena Placentile, departmentofculture.winnipeg@gmail.com.

September 27, 2008 -- (Winnipeg, MB) -- The Winnipeg Branch of the Department of Culture is a growing community of Canadian citizens who are artists, arts professionals, and cultural workers concerned about ensuring the social and cultural health and prosperity of our nation in the face of a Federal Government that is aggressively undermining the values that define Canada.

We are you: the painters, architects, dancers, writers, actors, designers, filmmakers, sculptors, performers, photographers, ceramicists, directors, curators, musicians, archivists, fashion designers, producers, weavers, choreographers, videographers, editors, librarians...

But we’re not organizing as arts and cultural workers protesting cuts to the arts. No! There’s so much more to it than that!

We’re arts-minded people protesting the irresponsible and unfair government that has dramatically reduced quality of life in Canada for all Canadians. That irresponsible and unfair government is Stephen Harper's gang of CPC MPs -- an aggressive and regressive alliance of ultra-right non-progressive Conservatives and members of the former Reform.

We are part of a national network of concerned citizens who don’t buy their lie that supporters of the arts live in an elitist bubble unaffected by the destruction of health care, public services, safe food and water, child care, labour laws, women’s rights, public education, the environment, thoughtful culture, and everything else the Conservatives seem to hate. We’re fighting for economic, social, and political justice for all.

The CPC has done so much damage in such a short time, so it’s a good thing Harper decided to call it quits when he did -- we’ve had enough and we’re working to ensure he’s unemployed by Oct 14!!

The way we see it, the Conservatives have done more than enough damage to the social, economic, and political fabric of our society. We encourage all Canadians to vote strategically to unseat Conservatives -- We don't want 'em, we don't need 'em, and we’re going to send ‘em packing!

UPCOMING EVENTS HOSTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE & OUR ALLIES

These are just a few of the DoC-initiated and DoC-friendly events that will allow fellow citizens the chance to rally together, gather information, and shout out against Conservative bullying!

- Gone in 30 Seconds Video Making Party – Sun, Sept 28 – 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. – 300-100 Arthur Street (DoC-initiated)
(http://department-of-culture-winnipeg.blogspot.com/2008/09/gone-in-30-seconds-video-making-party.html)

- Why Women Count in the Federal Election (a public debate, not including a CPC candidate because they rejected the invitation!) – Wed, Oct 1 – 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. – 515 Portage Avenue (DoC-friendly)
(http://department-of-culture-winnipeg.blogspot.com/2008/09/free-event-why-women-count-in-federal.html)

- The Winnipeg Wrecking Ball (Theatre night) – Mon, Oct 6 – Box office opens at 7:00 p.m. - Unit Y300 – 393 Portage Avenue (DoC-friendly)
(http://department-of-culture-winnipeg.blogspot.com/2008/09/pwyc-event-election-08-green-plan-vs.html)

- Not a Conservative Party! (Musical rally) – Wed, Oct 9 – Starts @ 7:00 p.m. - 120 King St. (DoC-initiated)
(More info coming soon!!)

- All Fired Up! (a cabaret night celebrating National Coming Out Day) – Sat, Oct 11 – Doors @ 8:00 p.m., Performances begin @ 10:00 p.m. - 441 Main Street (DoC-friendly)
(http://department-of-culture-winnipeg.blogspot.com/2008/09/all-fired-up.html)

We are also starting a communications campaign that will involve circulating posters and handbills, and canvassing, as well.

It's not enough that we vote against the Conservatives on Oct 14, we need to inform our fellow Canadians -- who see a decline in quality of life, but haven't yet correlated it as the impact of Conservative and neo-liberal policies and actions -- about the need to vote strategically to unseat Conservatives, wherever they may be.

Winnipeggers wanting to volunteer for this cause are welcome to contact: departmentofculture.winnipeg@gmail.com.

Department of Culture (Winnipeg) Contact:
Milena Placentile, departmentofculture.winnipeg@gmail.com.


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Contact information: departmentofculture.winnipeg@gmail.com

Web link for more information: http://department-of-culture-winnipeg.blogspot.com

Source: The Department of Culture, Winnipeg Branch

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