Café Voltaire

The SATS Band (minus Diamond Dave Horton) will be playing a short set at Café Voltaire's Open Mic tonight.
Stop by if you're in the area...(Art Space building- 1685 3rd Avenue)

Sushi and a Poster

What does the cost of sushi in Manhattan have to do with environmental degradation? Well, you'll have to come out to our March 1st gathering to find out!

Above is the poster for the event; you can use these to let others know about what we're up to... It is in simple jpeg format, all you need to do is print it off and put it up anywhere you like.

Thanks for your help!

The Cost Of Sushi In Manhattan
exploring the costs of environmental degradation
AN EVENING OF MUSIC, FAITH & CONVERSATION
SATURDAY, March 1st @ 7:30pm
First Baptist, 5th & Gillett

New Site

MAKE POVERTY HISTORY has a funky new site.
Check it out:

http://www.makepovertyhistory.ca/en

Empowered, Not Disheartened

Saturday night saw us learning about and discussing the topic of human trafficking. This is a subject that most of us know very little about and, due to its dark and depressing nature, we tend to shield ourselves from thinking about it. Andrea gave a great presentation about what human trafficking is and how we can actually do something about it. Afterward, we had a great group discussion about how we can go about addressing this issue and in what ways we can help. The consensus was that education about this issue is of the utmost importance, since few people know much about it. We also talked about how it is necessary to lobby our politicians so that human trafficking is at least as severely punished as drug trafficking. We also talked about how prayer is a very important aspect. Shirley suggested that each of us should pray for the victims of human trafficking and the sex trade whenever we come across an advertisement for pornography, since many of the women involved in the porn industry have not chosen to be a part of it, but have been coerced. Finally, we acknowledged that poverty is one of the causes of this problem, since it is usually poor women who are exploited. Since poverty is one of the root causes, by focusing on eliminating poverty, we will also help save men, women and children from becoming victims of human trafficking.

Overall, the discussion left us feeling empowered, not disheartened, about what we as individuals can do about this issue. Like William Wilberforce, the man who convinced the British government to abolish the slave trade, we should not forget about what is going on around us and we should remain committed to helping these exploited individuals receive justice.

Thanks to Roxanne for the recap.

The Salvation Army and Human Trafficking

As mentioned at last's night's get-together, the Salvation Army has been leading the way in addressing the issue of human trafficking from a Christian perspective.

Here is a link to their on-line magazine called "Salvationist":

http://www.salvationist.ca/

For specific information on Human Trafficking, click the "Justice/Ethics" tab and then any of the options under "Human Sexual Trafficking".

For a sample letter to send to your MP, check out the "Take Action Politically" option.

FEB 10th: St. Vincent's Breakfast

On Sunday, February 10th @ 8am, we will be serving breakfast at the St. Vincent de Paul Society's Drop-In Centre. Be sure to join us, we always have a great time!

PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS POST IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING.

Thanks,

Ben

ST. VINCENT'S BREAKFAST
SUNDAY, February 10th, from 8am-11am
St. Vincent de Paul Drop-In Centre
1180 3rd Avenue

Black History Month Evening of Song

The SATS Band will be performing at the Black History Month Evening of Song on Saturday, February 9th. Other performers include: Bel Canto Choir, Nove Voce with Robin Norman, Cliff Raphael and the Afro -Caribbean-Canadian Choir, Heather Fisher and Cedars Christian School drama group, and Sssnap live drum music with Granville Johnson and Martyn Piper.

From the Prince George Citizen, Jan.31/08: (http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=115653&Itemid=556)

"The Canadian government has formally celebrated Black History Month since 1970, and officially proclaimed it in 1995. The aims are to educate the public about the realities of Blacks and Black communities across the nation, celebrate the successes and achievements of the Black community as part of the Canadian heritage, and to promote public awareness of ongoing issues of racism and discrimination."

Be sure to check it out:

BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENING OF SONG

Saturday, February 9th @ 7pm

First Baptist Church, 5th & Gillett