New Website and Domain

We will be transitioning to the use of YourBrock.org as our main domain name. New content will be posted there.

Anti-Oppression Workship at OPIRG Infoshop

Today from 3-4pm there will be an anti-oppression workship at the OPIRG-Brock Infoshop downtown. Everyone is invited! Those already involved in social justice initiatives will have the opportunity to reflect on the impact of their work and the relationships that are formed throughout the work, and those who aren't already involved can get tips on how to get started. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

CUPE 1281 Seeking a Service Coordinator

A small grassroots Union with multiple workplaces around the province is seeking to hire a fulltime,
thirty five hours a week, representative to act as the Local’s main contact for servicing of over forty
workplaces and two hundred and fifty member. The employment contract is set to begin January 21,
2013.

How is this a public interest? - Fed Up!

Access to healthy food is important to everyone but it's not always easily available. People - students especially, may not always have the time, energy or means to provide themselves with a proper nutritious meal. Fed Up! was started to combat that by supplying students with free vegan lunches. In addition to free healthy food, the program also provides a positive space for discussion of a range of topics from food politics to the daily stress of student life. Conversation while enjoying a meal is an event which for some only takes place with friends or family, altering this to include new friends and other students is an excellent way to build and maintain a strong sense of community. Taking the stress out of preparing a healthy meal combined with the opportunities of social interaction can have a profound positive impact on the overall mental health of an individual. Fed Up! has ambitions to continue performing these actions next semester and into the foreseeable future, we hope to see you all there!

Circuses

Circuses

Above is a video showing a circus trainer abusing several animals. This kind of treatment is not rare in the circus industry. Animals in the circus industry are repeatedly abused in the training process in several ways.

Free C.P.U. presents Just Us Nerds - v1.0 Launch Party!

Saturday, November 24th, 2012 marked the first event for Free C.P.U. (computers, people and unity) everything from a documentary to free vegan food were available to the public from 4-10pm. 

The evening started off with an install fest, vegan food made by Food Not Bombs Niagara, accompanied by buns and donuts from Rise Above. Steal This Film was also shown, which is a documentary taking the accounts of the prominent players in the Swedish piracy (copyright infringement) culture: The Pirate Bay, Piratbyran (Piracy Bureau), and The Pirate Party. The evening ended with gaming, LAN party & file sharing of various free games as well as software available on the Ubuntu Software Center.

E-waste donations were taken and will be put to good use in future projects. Also, there are 8 free Linux computer systems available at the downtown infoshop located at 21 King Street, so please inquire if you are interested in receiving one, a few are already spoken for, better hurry up!

If interested in volunteering or utilizing this program please call 905-688-5550 ext. 4430 / 905-327-6134 or email FreeCPU@OPIRGBrock.org


From the open hands and minds of geeks who want to make a difference!

OPIRG Library

The library at the OPIRG Brock office is currently being updated and reorganized to make access to resources easier. If there are any books or videos you would like to see in the library please email library@OPIRGBrock.org