John McKay will be speaking to students about Private Members Bill C-300 and the future of Canadian corporate responsibility at The Huron Room, Dining Hall on February 3rd, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Huron University College.

Mr. McKay introduced Private Members Bill C-300 on February 9, 2009. The Bill, also referred to as An Act Respecting Corporate Accountability for Mining, Oil and Gas Corporations in Developing Countries’, seeks to promote responsible environmental practices and international human rights standards on the part of Canadian mining, oil and gas corporations in developing countries.

The purpose of this Act is to ensure that corporations engaged in mining, oil or gas activities and receiving support from the Government of Canada act in a manner consistent with international environmental best practices and with Canada’s commitments to international human rights standards.

Event starts at 2:00pm, in the Huron Room (located in the Huron Dining Hall) at Huron University College (London, ON).

There will be Q&A, so please feel free to bring your questions and comments – and your friends!

Huron University College, the University of Western Ontario
1349 Western Rd.
London, Ontario

Zoya Phan, a 28 year old Karen refugee from Burma is coming to speak at Huron University College about her experience as a refugee and her autobiography “Little Daughter”.

Zoya Phan was born in Burma, to the Karen ethnic group. For decades the Karen have been under attack from Burma’s military junta; Zoya’s mother was a guerrilla soldier, her father a freedom activist.

At the age of fourteen, however, Zoya’s childhood was shattered as the Burmese army attacked. Zoya and her family fled, and so began two terrible years of running from guns, as Zoya joined thousands of refugees hiding in the jungle. Her family scattered, Zoya sought sanctuary across the border in a Thai refugee camp.

In 2004, Ms. Phan fled to the UK and claimed asylum. She now lives in London and works for the human rights organization Burma Campaign UK.

6:30 Meet and Greet
7:00 Guest Speaker with QA period to follow

There will be free coffee and refreshments!

Everyone is welcome, bring your friends!

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
5:30pm – 9:30pm
Student Activity Centre (SAC) at Huron University College
1349 Western Road, London, ON

Guest speakers Marcía Ramírez, a community activist from the Intag area of Ecuador and Carlos Zorrilla, member of DECOIN (Defensa y Conservacion Ecologica de Intag), have been traveling to universities and colleges across Canada, speaking to staff and students about their experiences in the SUCCESFUL resistance movement against mining developments within Ecuador.

On March 2nd, Marcia and Carlos, along with their lawyers from Klippensteins Barristers & Solicitors of Toronto, will be announcing a lawsuit against a Canadian mining company (former Ascendant Copper) and the Toronto Stock Exchange for their alleged involvement in human rights abuses at a mining concession site in Ecuador. Huron is fortunate to be one of their selected stops after this landmark announcement!

In addition to our speakers, there will be refreshments and a documentary screening – providing critical insights from a ’peasant’ farmer perspective of the effects that mining and other global forces have upon their communities.

5:30pm Doors
6:15pm Speakers
7:15pm Film
9:00pm Q& A with speakers

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Monday, February 9, 2009
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Huron College Student Activity Room (SAC)
1349 Western Rd, London, ON

A presentation by Patricia Tobon (Colombia).
In Spanish with English interpretation
Presented by the University of Western Ontario Delegation

As part of the Right and Democracy Network’s effort to bring attention to the Colombian conflict, Patricia Tobon, an Indigenous lawyer who specializes in ethnoterritorial human rights issues will be speaking about her work with indigenous, afrocolombian and campesino youth. She is a part of the ONIC – the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia, as an activist and legal advisor.

When: Wednesday, November 26th 2008 — 5:30-7:30 PM
Where: Huron University College, Student Activity Centre (SAC)

Justin Podur from Pueblos en Camino will be speaking at Huron College next Wednesday about the Minga Indigenous movement. There are currently over 10,000 Indigenous Peoples marching and protesting human rights violations,state-sponsored media censorship and terrorism in Colombia.

Huron will be joining in solidarity with the Minga movement on Wednesday and is inviting the London and UWO community to join in their support. Fair trade coffee will be served and donations will be accepted to support ACIN—the independent media network in Colombia.

For more information about this event contact: asalama2@uwo.ca