Candlelight vigil for Hilary Bonnell

From stu.ca (link):
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In the wake of the tragic finding of Hilary Bonnell there will be a candlelight vigil November 21st at 5:30 p.m. at the Exhibition Grounds in downtown Fredericton.

The procession will head down Smythe Street, up King Street, and make it's way to City Hall where there will be speakers. There will be a representative from the Muriel McQueen Ferguson Foundation, the [Fredericton Sexual Assault] Crisis Center, and Gignoo House.

Remember to bring a candle, your prayers, and your support.

STU Native Student Council

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The NB Rebelles - Fredericton, in solidarity with the aforementioned groups, hope to see you at the vigil tomorrow.

In the last issue of The Brief there was an article about the disappearance of Hilary Bonnell, discussing "what role racism, colonialism, and misogyny have played in the low level of the media coverage and slow pace of the police investigation," thus linking this murder to the over 500 Aboriginal women who have gone missing or been murdered in Canada.

Click here to read the article.

For more resources, visit
-Amnesty International Canada's Stolen Sisters page
-www.missingnativewomen.org
-www.missingjustice.ca

Leave more links/resources in the comments if you have them.

NB Rebelles Reader

The introduction for this story tells me everything I need to know. Tricky bitches will get themselves pregnant and then make you pay for it

This week, the NY Times was on fire:
Editorial on the ban on abortion coverage
One woman show about the state of heath care in the US
Fashion, on the cheap
Chemicals in our food and bodies
Transgender pianist

This week's great top ten list

Claims rise while action is stagnant

Classic case of more money than brains

And the competing head scratchers:
Before we were sure the needy were getting what's essentially a hand out
And after, we rejoyce that our tax for the poor really does go back to the needy. Arg

Remembering: the Day After

For those who don't know, the NB Rebelles are against the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and proud members of the Olympics Resistance Network.

I just came across this amazing piece on the militarism of Remembrance Day, patriotism, war, and how it connects to what is about to descend on Vancouver. Definitely check it out, it is short, powerful and worth the read.

In case you missed Andrea Gibson on Thursday night, here is a great poem of hers along the same (anti-war) theme.

Tonight!

Don't forget, tonight, Andrea Gibson, Kaylee Hopkins and our very own NB Rebelles Gumbooters will be preforming at the SUB Ballroom. Tickets are $10, $7 for students.

Check out some of Andrea's work here

See you there!

Weekly Feminist Photo

Ok friends, I'm going to get it all out of my system right now!

More Wonder Women!

For the full comic (which I highly recommend), please visit Kate Beaton's website!
Take some time and go through the archives - she rocks a historical focus which often puts the spotlight on ladies of the past who we all know and love.

You can leave it to luck and hit "random" on her website, or go to her archives page (here) and look for titles of interest. Keep your eyes peeled for numerous Jane Austin comics!

My favourites:
Her comic on "girl jokes" and also Suffragettes In The City.

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Have an excellent Tuesday, friends, and if you're in town: go get your tickets for the Andrea Gibson show! Goodness!