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Helping to Create ‘The Inspired Arts Media - Co-op’
1) To identify other existing arts/media related co-ops in the world today. From the co-ops found, identifying 3 most similar in vision to ‘The Iam Co-op’ and researching their particular organizational structures.
2) To research available funding and resource bodies eligible...
1) To identify other existing arts/media related co-ops in the world today. From the co-ops found, identifying 3 most similar in vision to ‘The Iam Co-op’ and researching their particular organizational structures.
2) To research available funding and resource bodies eligible to our Vancouver arts/media co-op.
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The Inspired Arts Media Co-op |
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The Inspired Arts Media Co-op is combining people/talents/skills/resources to develop works of art and media of a positive nature.
The group and organization will also develop strategies to support the greater community and provide mentorship/resources as the needs and availability arise.
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Creative, Formal Research, Organizational Development |
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Helping REACH reach out - Seeking input on our future programs
What are the health services or health needs of Grandview - Woodlands and East Vancouver community residents that REACH could address?
What are the health services or health needs of Grandview - Woodlands and East Vancouver community residents that REACH could address?
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REACH community health centre |
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REACH is a community health centre that has been located on the east side of Vancouver since 1969. We became incorporated as a non-profit society in 1970 with a Board of Directors comprised primarily of community members and patients of the clinic.
Since its inception, REACH has endeavoured to meet the medical, dental, and cultural needs of the community with an emphasis on prevention and the development of programs which reflect the ongoing needs of the ever changing composition of the community. REACH strives to reflect the philosophy of community health centres which promotes a team approach in a non-profit setting with all staff, including dentists and physicians, on salary.
REACH has adopted the definition of health as: “The extent to which an individual or group is able on one hand to realize aspirations and satisfy needs; and on the other hand, to change or cope with the environment.” Our community health centre strives to incorporate this definition of health in its culturally sensitive programs and interdisciplinary approach to the delivery of services. REACH has a strong commitment to community development and works to build a collaborative relationship with users of the clinic. There is an equally strong commitment on behalf of the staff to illustrate an openness and acceptance of the ethnic, cultural and social diversity which is found in our community.
How REACH Works
REACH is more than just a doctor or dentist's office. We offer many health and social services with interdisciplinary teams under one roof. As a non-profit society, we are directly accountable to the community we serve and are governed by a Board of Directors. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community, and our focus is on accessibility and excellence in primary health care.
• REACH emphasizes prevention, health promotion, health education, and community development services.
• Our staff, board, and volunteers are resource people to our community. We aim to assist the community in making informed decisions about health and overcome the social barriers to health.
• REACH places a high value on democratic decision making with input from the board, staff, those who use the centre, and our community. |
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Organizational Development, Survey |
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Developing an accessible website for StopWar.ca
To work with a student to develop a vibrant, user-friendly web page for our organization.
To work with a student to develop a vibrant, user-friendly web page for our organization.
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StopWar |
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We organize against the war on Afghanistan and for peace and justice in the Middle East, as well as, defending peace and civil liberties locally. We see this work as including education, mass mobilization, and lobbying. |
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Computer Related |
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Survey: Data Compilation for La Leche League-East Vancouver Chapter
We have a need for a resource/document to be compiled that offers current information on the services that the Vancouver Lower Mainland has available for breastfeeding mothers. This would involve researching in phone and in-person to make a useful resource that would greatly...
We have a need for a resource/document to be compiled that offers current information on the services that the Vancouver Lower Mainland has available for breastfeeding mothers. This would involve researching in phone and in-person to make a useful resource that would greatly contribute to the womens reproductive health community.
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La Leche League-East Vancouver |
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La Leche League is one of the largest non-profit womens health organizations in the world with chapters in 68 countries. Its goal is to support women in meeting their breastfeeding goals through mother-to-mother support. We are the leading global authority on breastfeeding. We offer support through phone, in person, and monthly meetings. |
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Survey |
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Website development for Fat Panic!
What is the most accessible and sustainable way for a community-based organization with limited resources to develop and maintain a website? How can we design a website that will facilitate and enhance ongoing activism, popular education, and community-building?
The main...
What is the most accessible and sustainable way for a community-based organization with limited resources to develop and maintain a website? How can we design a website that will facilitate and enhance ongoing activism, popular education, and community-building?
The main objective of this website is to build a communication centre connecting Fat Panic! and people in our communities, including fat activists, allies, and service providers.
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Fat Panic! |
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Organization Goal
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We are committed to the following:
- Educating ourselves and others about the causes and consequences of fat oppression, always keeping in mind that fat oppression shapes and is shaped by all other systemic forms of inequity.
- Creating spaces and events in which fat people and our allies can come together to socialize and engage in political activism – while we acknowledge that safety is an elusive and sometimes troublesome concept, it remains a goal worth striving for.
- Challenging myths around fatness, thinness and health. This involves, at least, working to:
...raise public awareness about the abundant and high quality - yet strangely under-reported - research showing that the relationship between fat and health is not at all as commonly advertised.
...break down the mystique of anti-fat science by equipping people with essential science literacy skills.
...encourage health care professionals to adopt an approach that is capable of supporting people of all sizes as we make our own choices relating to health, while avoiding the notion that there is a moral obligation to strive for any particular conception of health. |
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Computer Related, Organizational Development |
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Meatless Monday Internet Film
To get a short Internet viral film made promoting how not eating meet one day a week can help fight climate change.
To get a short Internet viral film made promoting how not eating meet one day a week can help fight climate change.
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Earthsave Canada |
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Earthsave Canada is a non-profit, educational organization promoting awareness of the health, environmental and ethical consequences of our food choices. We advocate a move towards a plant based diet for better health, environmental sustainability and compassion towards non-human animals. |
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video, Creative |
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Interviews for Radio
Bringing the voices of researchers and activists to the airwaves to talk about issues related to/of concern to labour, human rights, women, AIDS, racism, the environment, Asian heritage, Black history month, GLBTQ communities, Aboriginal communities .
Bringing the voices of researchers and activists to the airwaves to talk about issues related to/of concern to labour, human rights, women, AIDS, racism, the environment, Asian heritage, Black history month, GLBTQ communities, Aboriginal communities .
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CJSF-FM / Simon Fraser Campus Radio Society |
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CJSF is a campus-community radio station licensed by the CRTC to broadcast from the Burnaby campus of Simon Fraser University. We are funded by SFU students, but our broadcast area is greater than the university, encompassing most of the Lower Mainland, and also parts of Vancouver Island and the islands between. The radio studios are just over the entrance of the Burnaby campus (one floor down from SF-PIRG), in TC-216. We offer airtime and broadcast training to students and non-students alike.
One condition of our broadcasting licence is that we air voices and issues that are not widely heard in mainstream media. Among those are the voices and issues of women, queer and trans people, working people, people of colour, Indigenous communities, and environmental/social justice organizations. Although these voices and issues appear in our regular broadcasting, special days of programming provide a perfect platform for people new to radio or who want to present their course work to a public audience. |
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audio, Creative |
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“What it Takes to Preserve a Piece of BC’s Wilderness: An Interview with one of BC’s ‘Mountain Men’ “
Research Question:
To document how one person (D.G.) has effected environmental change in his community, and how he continues to inspire others to do the same.
Objectives:
To preserve (in a video format) interviews with D.G. talking about the changes he has witnessed over...
Research Question:
To document how one person (D.G.) has effected environmental change in his community, and how he continues to inspire others to do the same.
Objectives:
To preserve (in a video format) interviews with D.G. talking about the changes he has witnessed over his lifetime, and to capture some of his stories of the past; also to record how he inspires others to act (by trail building, writing letters to elected officials, etc, or by simply getting out and enjoying our natural surroundings.)
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Burke Mountain Naturalists (www.bmn.bc.ca) |
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“To know nature and to keep it worth knowing” |
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video production , Creative |
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The Violence Stops Here - Urging Men to Own Their Role in Ending Violence Against Women
The Battered Women's Support Services Violence Stops Here Campaign takes the anti violence message forward into the 21st Century recognizing that violence against women isn’t only a woman’s issue but is clearly an issue for men. We urge men to own their role in ending violence...
The Battered Women's Support Services Violence Stops Here Campaign takes the anti violence message forward into the 21st Century recognizing that violence against women isn’t only a woman’s issue but is clearly an issue for men. We urge men to own their role in ending violence against women, become part of the solution and break the silence.
We seek to identify the key components of men's prevention and intervention work to inform development of a comprehensive violence intervention program
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Battered Women's Support Services |
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A determined group of women started Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) in 1979. Over the years, BWSS has grown into a strong and dynamic organization. We continue to provide support and advocacy for over 8,000 women who have experienced abuse, as well as, training and education about violence against women. In 2008, we re-visioned our mandate of system advocacy and law reform. As part of the feminist anti-violence movement, our long-term goal is the elimination of all violence against women. In 2010, we launched The Violence Stops Here Campaign taking the anti violence message straight into the 21st Century recognizing that violence against women isn’t only a woman’s issue but is clearly an issue for men.
Battered Women’s Support Services consists of 24 staff and approximately 70 volunteers.
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Computer Related, Formal Research |
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Funding sources for abortion rights projects
To research potential funding sources for abortion rights-related projects, create a table listing the funders and their criteria, and complete a grant proposal.
To expand the range of funding opportunities for pro-choice projects, to build on and expand ARCC’s student...
To research potential funding sources for abortion rights-related projects, create a table listing the funders and their criteria, and complete a grant proposal.
To expand the range of funding opportunities for pro-choice projects, to build on and expand ARCC’s student pro-choice network across Canada (Synergy), and ultimately to protect legal abortion rights and improve access to abortion services.
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Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada |
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Our primary mandate is to undertake political and educational work on reproductive rights and health issues. More info on our goals can be found here: http://www.arcc-cdac.ca/mandate.html |
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Organizational Development |
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Pro-choice website re-design, expansion, and maintenance
To improve and expand our current Synergy website (the Student & Youth Network for Reproductive Justice, http://arccsynergy.wordpress.com) to attract more campus members from across Canada.
The purpose of the project is to redesign, maintain, temporarily moderate, and expand...
To improve and expand our current Synergy website (the Student & Youth Network for Reproductive Justice, http://arccsynergy.wordpress.com) to attract more campus members from across Canada.
The purpose of the project is to redesign, maintain, temporarily moderate, and expand and promote our Synergy website to campuses across Canada.
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Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (www.arcc-cdac.ca) |
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Our primary mandate is to undertake political and educational work on reproductive rights and health issues. More info on our goals can be found here: http://www.arcc-cdac.ca/mandate.html |
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Computer Related, Creative, Organizational Development |
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BC Compassion Club Society; Exploring Mental Health , Cannabis and Alternative health care through member personal experiences
What are the experiences, benefits, impacts of medical cannabis for those who access the BCCCS with a mental health diagnosis? Specific diagnosis : Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Bi- Polar, Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, Schizophrenia.
What are the experiences, benefits,...
What are the experiences, benefits, impacts of medical cannabis for those who access the BCCCS with a mental health diagnosis? Specific diagnosis : Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Bi- Polar, Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, Schizophrenia.
What are the experiences, benefits, impacts, correlations of the BCCCS Wellness Center for those who access alternative health care for mental health support/or treatment? ( Specific Diagnosis Same as above)
What are the experiences of BCCCS staff and alternative practitioner's in supporting members with a mental health diagnosis who both use cannabis and access the wellness center?
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BC Compassion Club Society |
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The BC Compassion Club Society is a not- for -profit health care center. Our clear goal is to provide all people the ability to access medicinal cannabis and wellness center therapeutics. We have over 5000 members and have been operating for 10 years. We run a free to sliding scale wellness center where one can access a variety of alternative health care practitioners. We primarily are dedicated to serving low income people with chronic health care conditions.
We are committed to advocating for people's rights to have choice with in their health care decisions, as well as accessibilty to these choices. |
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Support with focus groups, writing papers based on this research, Computer Related, Formal Research |
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Bike Infrastructure vs. Car Infrastructure: A Cost Savings Analysis in Metro Vancouver
What are the tangible cost savings to the government (public) when bike infrastructure (striped bike lanes, bike racks) is implemented instead of car infrastructure (roads, parking spaces) to serve the same number of people in the context of Metro Vancouver?
The objective is to...
What are the tangible cost savings to the government (public) when bike infrastructure (striped bike lanes, bike racks) is implemented instead of car infrastructure (roads, parking spaces) to serve the same number of people in the context of Metro Vancouver?
The objective is to determine cost difference between bike and car investments in the local region. This will be a tool to use in advocating for smart transportation choices on a financial level.
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Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition |
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To make cycling an integral part of the transportation culture. We work to change the circumstances that discourage bicycle use: inadequate cycling facilities, and lack of education for both cyclists and motorists.
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Formal Research |
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Tenant Involvement In Social Housing Governance - Best Practices around the World
Outline and investigate best practices from around the world and steps to achieving meaningful tenant involvement in decision making in a non profit social housing setting.
To create a step by step program to increase tenant involvement in governance and decision making both at...
Outline and investigate best practices from around the world and steps to achieving meaningful tenant involvement in decision making in a non profit social housing setting.
To create a step by step program to increase tenant involvement in governance and decision making both at the housing site and on a larger scale – a Federation of Tenant Associations and possibly sitting as a voting member of the MVHC Housing Board.
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Organization Name
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Metro Vancouver Housing Corp (MVHC) - a non profit housing provider wholly owned by the MVRD (Metro Vancouver Regional District). MVHC is responsible for fifty plus housing sites in 11 municipalities of the lower mainland. We are responsible for property management as per Operating Agreements with either federal or provincial levels of government for each housing site. |
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Our mandate is to provide affordable housing for low to middle income families, seniors and people of all abilities. Our income is generated from rents; either Low End of Market or Subsidized (rent geared to income). The terms of the operating agreements stipulate the amount of subsidy dollars received each year.
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Formal Research, Organizational Development |
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ANH Neighbourhood House Development Toolkit Project
How can we create an effective communications plan for the dissemination of the Neighbourhood House Toolkit?
How can we create an effective communications plan for the dissemination of the Neighbourhood House Toolkit?
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Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver |
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- We are a volunteer driven, community service agency.
- Our mission is to make neighbourhoods better places to live.
- Our goal is to enable people to embrace their lives and strengthen their communities.
- Our challenge is to work with communities to develop innovative programs and services that meet the changing needs of diverse populations.
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Organizational Development |
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BC Heroes (2 Projects available)
What is the central research question you want answered?
Who is your BC Hero?
What are the objectives of your project?
To create a short video presentation interviewing a person you have identified as a BC hero.
What is the central research question you want answered?
Who is your BC Hero?
What are the objectives of your project?
To create a short video presentation interviewing a person you have identified as a BC hero.
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Dogwood Initiative |
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Dogwood Initiative wants to make British Columbia the global model for sustainable land reform. |
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Creative |
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Evaluation of LGBT2S Core Competency Training: SHARP (Shelter, Housing and Residential Program) Access Pilot Project Evaluation
To learn about how effective the initial series of SHARP Access project workshops were and how they could be improved.
To learn about how effective the initial series of SHARP Access project workshops were and how they could be improved.
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Prism Alcohol and Drug Services, Vancouver Coastal Health |
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Prism’s goals are to:
• Ensure LGBT2S people have equitable access to service, across the continuum of Addictions, HIV/AIDS and Aboriginal Health Services.
o Create supportive environments where LGBT2S people feel safe as they pursue their wellness goals
o Ensure that mainstream services are competent in working with LGBT2S clients
o Ensure that specialized services for LGBT2S populations are provided in accordance to best and promising practices
• Build greater capacity, awareness, and ability to take action among LGBT2S individuals and communities on issues related to health and wellness.
• Reduce the rates of problematic substance use in LGBT2S communities, and reduce associated harms.
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Evaluation of a training initiative, Formal Research, Organizational Development |
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Best Practices for Child Protection Advocates - 2 Phases
What considerations should PSS take into account as it formulates and introduces best practices for child protection advocates?
This project is a component of a larger, 3-year project aimed at increasing sector-wide awareness of and capacity to respond to the advocacy needs...
What considerations should PSS take into account as it formulates and introduces best practices for child protection advocates?
This project is a component of a larger, 3-year project aimed at increasing sector-wide awareness of and capacity to respond to the advocacy needs of parents involved with child protection services (i.e. parents whose children have been removed by child protection services, or who are at-risk of having children removed).
Key objectives:
1) Research past and current initiatives aimed at introducing best practices to field where they formerly did not exist.
2) Drawing from your research, discuss (in paper, or more suitable format) how PSS should introduce best practices for child protection advocates.
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Parent Support Services Society of BC (PSS) |
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Our mission is to promote healthy family relationships by supporting children, parents and others in a parenting role in BC communities |
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Formal Research |
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Canadian Women's Issues for Radio
Bringing the voices of researchers and activists to the airwaves to talk about Canadian women's issues.
Bringing the voices of researchers and activists to the airwaves to talk about Canadian women's issues.
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CJSF-FM / Simon Fraser Campus Radio Society |
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CJSF is a campus-community radio station licensed by the CRTC to broadcast from the Burnaby campus of Simon Fraser University. We are funded by SFU students, but our broadcast area is greater than the university, encompassing most of the lower mainland, and also parts of Vancouver Island and the islands between. The radio studios are just over the entrance of the Burnaby campus (one floor down from SF-PIRG), in TC-216. We offer airtime and broadcast training to students and non-students alike.
One condition of our broadcasting licence is that we air voices and issues that are not widely heard in mainstream media. Among those are the voices and issues of Canadian women. CJSF maintains regular airtime for women's voices and issues on Wednesdays from 4 to 5 pm, and we are seeking more interviewers to contribute to that programming. |
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Media, Creative |
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Music for Special Days of Programming
To create a database (list) of music that is relevant for broadcasting on World AIDS Day (December 1) and for the December 6th National Day of Remembrance and the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women. The objective is to have songs ready for air in advance of these...
To create a database (list) of music that is relevant for broadcasting on World AIDS Day (December 1) and for the December 6th National Day of Remembrance and the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women. The objective is to have songs ready for air in advance of these special days of broadcasting on CJSF.
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CJSF RADIO |
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As a campus/community station, CJSF strives to represent the voices that are under-represented by commercial media. This includes: playing music of multiple genres and origins which is not heard on mainstream radio; producing or re-broadcasting news and other spoken word pieces that represent normally ignored perspectives and stories; and encouraging creativity and providing production and broadcasting opportunities to the wide range of members who join the station. All programming is produced within the regulations of the Broadcasting Act and Radio Regulations as supervised and regulated by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, or CRTC. |
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Creative, Formal Research |
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