Directors Welcome
This month we reflect back on our work on the Organizing for Change conference, highlight some interesting new Vancouver program offerings, provide an update on 2005 Environmental leadership Intitative and welcome our new operations manager, Natalie Fitz-Earle. Director Welcome

News and Articles

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George Lakoff on Framing and Articulating Your Values
This month's piece comes to us from the work of George Lakoff, who has been making a lot of waves recently with his book "Don't Think of an Elephant" -- a discussion on the importance of articulating our values as progressives.  Read more about how to frame your values!

Woman's Campaign School Training - Registeration Open
Have you ever thought of running for public office? Or maybe you want to support others by working on a campaign? If so, then register today for the 8th annual Women's Campaign School at UBC, to be held Feb. 11-13, 2005. The Women's Campaign School is a non-issue-based, non-partisan, intense three-day program that gives you the basic skills to run or be involved in a successful political campaign.  More about the Woman's Campaign School

Hope in Shadows Calendar - The Perfect Gift!
Looking for a great gift to give this holiday season? Pivot Legal Society has produced another fabulous calendar this year -- and it's available now!

The 2005 Downtown Eastside Portrait Calendar is a selection of the most compelling images from a photography contest held earlier this year, and open to residents of the Downtown Eastside. An innovative mix of technology, business and art, the Portrait Calendar Campaign is designed to give marginalized persons the power to define their own identity, and to create a stage for an incredible, but untapped, source of human potential in our society. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar go towards funding Pivot's ongoing advocavy for and with marginalized persons. Great cause! View and purchase your calendar now!

Making your Holidays Meaningful - 10 Tips
With a few simple acts, we can turn the season into a genuinely spiritual time. Surya Das shares the Top 10 Tips for Making Your Holidays More Meaningful