As a chapter of BCCIC, SOVI echoes this statement from BCCIC ED Annie-Catherine Bajard. "We seek the voice and leadership of the peoples who have been present on this land from time immemorial, who have been speaking while our eyes, ears and hearts were shut to them, to you."

DATE CHANGED. Due to a health issue, we've had to change the dates of these workshops from this week to Oct 25-27. We look forward to connecting then and thank you for your patience and understanding!

1/4: Today, across Turtle Island, we honour the lives of the MMIWG2S+. The trauma of these losses has been detrimental to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities across the country and has had and will continue to have an impact for generations to come.

In acknowledging #SistersInSpirit and #SISvigils, consider reading Breathing Life into the Calls for Justice.

Listen up girls: No matter what they tell you; No matter how often they question your abilities; You are #GenerationEquality and You've got the power to do anything you set your mind to Happy #DayOfTheGirl!

Since September 17th, 2021 the Taliban has barred girls in Afghanistan from attending secondary school. As many as 5 million girls are affected by this human rights violation. Take action in support of girls' right to education. Post and share! @cw4wafghan #DayofTheGirl

More than 260,000 people from nearly every country in the world have signed a petition calling on the B.C. government to “stop the felling of ancient giants and protect #BritishColumbia’s temperate #OldGrowth forests.” 🌲 Read the full story here ➡️ sierraclub.bc.ca/more-than-a-qu…

For those working in nonprofit communications positions, here's a great read by Stacy Nguyen on making your communications more accessible: communitycentricfundraising.org/2021/10/19/7-t… A great reminder to avoid overcomplicating things!

SOVI is seeking a coordinator for our 2022 #Unconference! If your interests lie in nonprofit/international development, community and partnership building, and virtual event planning, please submit a proposal. Compensation is $1000. Details: bit.ly/3nA5Tox

Reminder! SOVI currently has an open short-term employment opportunity for folks on Vancouver Island part of the international development and/or nonprofit sectors. Learn more: bit.ly/3nA5Tox Please share!

Do you have an interest in graphic design, social media, and working in the intl. development and nonprofit sector? SOVI is hiring a Communications Assistant to join our team as a contractor! Learn more, then apply by November 12th. bit.ly/3ka5B71

SOVI is currently seeking folks for two different positions: 1) A coordinator for our 2022 Unconference 2) A Communications Assistant for a 12-week contract Check out the link in our profile for info about both!

As unprecedented #flooding and #mudslides wreak havoc across B.C. only months after a deadly heatwave, the BC gov. continues to avoid real action on #OldGrowth logging and #FossilFuels, resulting in more environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and #ClimateRisks. #BCStorm 1/2

Check this out! @AnitaHoEthics will be leading a The City Talks discussion, "Victorian Global Citizens: Solidarity in (and out of) a Pandemic" today! Global inequities to vaccination access/pandemic recovery are on the agenda- not to be missed. ↙️

It's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Gender-based violence is one of the most widespread human rights violations in our world, which has sadly been aggravated by the pandemic. Let's reflect on the role we can play to end it. #GenerationEquality

Looking for a straightforward, informative, detailed workshop on bystander intervention during these #16Days of activism to end gender-based violence? Look no further. ⬇️

Are you a newcomer looking for a job? Need assistance with your resume, cover letter, job interviews and learn about the local labour market? Register today for our Job Search for Newcomer Workshops! Email [email protected] to sign up. #yyj #jobsearach #resume

As you honor my father today, please remember and honor my mother, as well. She was the architect of the King Legacy and founder of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, which she founded two months after Daddy was assassinated. Without #CorettaScottKing, there would be no #MLKDay. #MLK

🧵 A thread of #MLK speeches, sermons and interviews in which he tells inconvenient truths, shares about his philosophy of nonviolence, and expounds on injustice and what our righteous, rigorous response should be. Relevant. Revelatory. Revolutionary. #MLKDay #MLKDay2022

On Feb 24-25, 2022, Future of Good & Foundation For Black Communities are hosting hundreds of changemakers from across the country to celebrate the achievements of Black leaders in social impact and build an anti-racist social impact sector. Tickets: futureofgood.co/black-leadersh… #BlackLeadershipSummit