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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective

@revolvecowichan.bsky.social
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grassroots social justice collective, building resilience against fascism, capitalism and the climate crisis. focussing on political education & class solidarity for 2025. Get involved: revolvecowichan@gmail.com 📍Quwutsun land www.revolvecowichan.com

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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Finishing Cory Doctorow's Enshittification on June 1st, 6:30pm at Island Bagel and Bannock. We had some interesting discussion during the first part of the book, feel free to attend whether or not you are able to read it!📖
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
This weekend is our first park gathering of the year! Hope to see you there!🌷 📍Centennial Park 🕙 10am-12pm 📆 First Sunday of the month (May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug 2, Sept 6)
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
A big thanks to everyone who attended our book club last night. We are so grateful for the thoughts and space shared. Next Revolve Reads will be April 20th, 6:30-8:30, at Island Bagel and Bannock. We will be reading Enshittification by Cory Doctorow, up to the chapter titled, 'The End of Self Help'
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
This month we will be reading On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder as well as watching a documentary titled How Fascism Serves Capitalism featuring a lecture from Michael Parenti. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn_R... If you don’t have time to take in the material please come anyway for the discussion!
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
We had a great meeting for our final book club of the year. Last night, community members discussed adrienne maree brown's Emergent Strategy and the non-consensual growth of AI technologies. It's always inspiring to see community come together and learn together 🖤
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Join us for our final book club meeting of the year! Monday at 6:30 pm at Island Bagel & Bannock
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Join us on the 1st, DJs, drag, and dancing galore! Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/queer-all-...
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Put on your costumes and join us for a macabre night of drag and dance 🕷️ Local drag stars Billie Boy Toy-Ton and Sheila V Toff start off the night followed by Vancouver groovers, DJ Krista Mac and DJ Bella Sie, with some good vibes on the dance floor. GET UR TIX: www.eventbrite.ca/e/queer-all-...
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Erin Blondeau ✷ writer & researcher @erinblondeau.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
📍 cowichan! #DrawTheLine @revolvecowichan.bsky.social
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Climate Emergency Unit @climateunit.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
🧵 THREAD: Draw The Line - National Day of Action happening RIGHT NOW across Canada ✊ Today, communities from coast to coast are standing united for people, for peace, and for the planet. Here's what's happening on the ground... #DrawTheLine @350canada.bsky.social 📍Toronto
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Rallies have kicked off in Ottawa, Toronto, Victoria, and around the country! Let's match the energy Cowichan! See you at 4 pm at Duncan City Square! (photo from Spencer Colby in Ottawa) #DrawTheLine @350canada.bsky.social
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Join us this Saturday from 4-6 at Duncan City Square! #DrawTheLine www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/community/dr...
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'Draw the Line' rally at Duncan City Square takes aim at social, political issues
Rally on Sept. 20, aims to take action against fascism
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Freedom from War Coalition - Cowichan Valley @freedomfrwar.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Freedom from War is collaborating with Revolve and other organizing groups to bring Draw the Line to Cowichan Stand with us on Sept 20
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
On Sep 20, we’re drawing the line. From rallies to strikes, marches to gatherings, communities will mobilize across the country and demand that Mark Carney and the Canadian government pick a side: injustice, violence, and climate destruction— or a just and safe future for all of us. #Drawtheline
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Important: Our monthly gathering tomorrow is cancelled. But we encourage everyone to head to Ladysmith for their Pride celebrations! 🌈 More info: ladysmithpridesociety.com
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Ladysmith Pride Society
Serving the 2SLGBTQIA+ community of Ladysmith, BC.
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Our next book club meeting is June 9, 6:30 - 8:30 at Island Bagel & Bannock! Our summer selection is Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein Please read part 1 & join us for discussions around the rise of alt-right conspiracists, disinformation campaigns and the increased polarization of our communities.
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Our monthly gathering is tomorrow from 3 pm - 5 pm at Centennial Park! We hope to see you there :) www.revolvecowichan.com/eventsfeed/g...
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Monthly Gathering: May 3 — Revolve Cowichan
Revolve is looking forward to meeting with the community to continue to build our resilience against growing fascism and the failures of capitalism. We will once again be hosting monthly meetings in ...
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Cowichan: the Intercultural Society hosting a vigil for the victims of the Lapu-Lapu festival. 📅 Dates: Friday, May 2nd 🕒 Time: 6 PM – 9 PM 📍 Location: Duncan City Square 📩 For more information, email: demy@cis-iwc.org 📞 Or call: (250) 748-3112
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
We had many tough and important discussions at tonight's book club. Thank you to everyone who joined us to talk about Assata Shakur, systemic oppression, capitalism, feminism and community organizing. We will update soon with our next book club meeting and the chosen topics.
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Reminder: tomorrow April 7 is our second book club. We will be continuing with our discussion of Assata Shakur's autobiography and the Black Panthers. Please join the conversation and help us choose our next book to read. Hope to see you there!
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Thank you to all who joined us at our first monthly gathering in the park. It was rainy but we had some great discussions and even met some new faces. We've got exciting things planned for the upcoming weeks so stay tuned. Wanna be on our newsletter list? Send an email to revolvecowichan@gmail.com
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Reminder! We are meeting at Centennial Park this morning at 10 am for our first monthly gathering of the year. It is a very rainy morning, so please dress appropriately and bring an umbrella!
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
If you live in North Cowichan and if you choose to vote in elections, @thediscourse.ca just published questionnaires from each candidate for the municipal by-election on April 12. Learn more about the candidates here: thediscourse.ca/cowichan-val...
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Five candidates compete in 2024 North Cowichan byelection race – The Discourse.
Candidates share their top priorities, their vision for the community, and what they hope to accomplish if elected on April 12.
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Our monthly gatherings will start up again on April 6 :) www.revolvecowichan.com/eventsfeed/g...
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Monthly Gathering: April 6 — Revolve Cowichan
Revolve is looking forward to meeting with the community to continue to build our resilience against growing fascism and the failures of capitalism. We will once again be hosting monthly meetings in ...
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Reminder of our upcoming divest from tech workshop on March 30!
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Our next book club circle is April 7th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Island Bagel & Bannock! We will be finishing our discussion of Assata and then choosing a new book. Please come join us as we break down systems of oppression and how we can build a better world. www.revolvecowichan.com/eventsfeed/r...
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Revolve Reads - Book Club — Revolve Cowichan
Our next book club circle is April 7th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Island Bagel & Bannock This is an inclusive, thematic book club - that means you can engage in the conversation if you haven't read the...
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Cowichan! We have an exciting workshop coming up in collaboration with The Pigeon's Nest: Building a Better World Together: Digital Privacy/Security and Divesting From Big Tech March 30th, 6pm until 8pm or so at Island Bagel & Bannock! Learn more: www.revolvecowichan.com/eventsfeed/d...
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
It was to support striking Cowichan transit workers who are fighting for: * Access to pensions * Living wages * Appropriate washroom and break facilities * Cowichan Valley Regional District to take over the contract from Transdev (France-based corp) and cease farming it out to the lowest bidder
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Erin Blondeau ✷ writer & researcher @erinblondeau.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Cowichan - please keep an eye out for elder Clyde Johnny Sr. who was evicted from his home last year and has been living unhoused near the river since. “He’s a wonderful man. He was always there for our children.” cheknews.ca/hes-a-wonder...
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'He's a wonderful man': Search underway for missing Cowichan elder
A desperate search is underway for missing Cowichan elder, Clyde Johnny Sr. The 68-year-old vanished from Duncan on Feb. 26 and despite a large search and rescue effort on Saturday, no sign of him has...
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Victoria Transit Riders Union @vtru.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
VTRU joined the picket line yesterday with the striking workers of Cowichan Valley Regional Transit. Bus drivers just want to have access to a bathroom and the time in the schedule to use it.
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We're proud to support striking transit workers in the Cowichan Valley at the upcoming solidarity rally this Saturday, March 15. Solidarity with Unifor Local 114 & transit workers! ✊🏼 See you there! www.revolvecowichan.com/revolve-blog...
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We updated our events page with all of our upcoming meet-ups at Centennial Park! We will be meeting on the first Sunday or Saturday of each month, from now until September. We have more events in the works so stay tuned 🖤 www.revolvecowichan.com/events
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
The first Revolve book club meeting was inspiring, empowering and enlightening 🖤 Thank you so much to everyone who attended and contributed to the important conversation about colonialism, white supremacy and the revolutionary action of Assata Shakur. Stay tuned for more book club dates!
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Our first book club is tomorrow!
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Hey Cowichan! Join us on Feb 24 as we begin our first discussion on Assata: an Autobiography. To keep the conversation accessible, you don't need to read the book ahead of time, but come prepared to learn & discuss tools of systemic oppression. To register, email: revolvecowichan@gmail.com
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
There is a national day of action planned by 1 Million March for Inclusion & a collective called Solidarity Next Door! United Against Fascism So-called "Victoria" February 15 2025 2:00 - 4:00 pm Wanna join? We will be attending leaving from Cowichan. solidaritynextdoor.org
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350 Canada @350canada.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Gen Z: Join our campaign organizers next Wednesday for a call on how we can take our future back from the billionaires and mega-rich corporations that our destroying our planet and communities for profit. Register here: act.350.org/signup/call-...
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
This year, we are excited to focus on building class consciousness through community events, reading circles and education that is accessible. We believe in bringing people together to build solidarity. If you want to be involved and stay up to date, email us: revolvecowichan@gmail.com
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
What is Revolve? We are a grassroots collective that works to build knowledge and power, so we can withstand the harsh realities and oppressive nature of capitalism and fascism, while organizing to adapt to our rapidly changing climate. We believe in class solidarity to resist oligarchy 🖤
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Latest blog: Under the growing narrative of fascism, now is the time for BC’s good-faith Conservatives to divorce themselves from Trump’s hateful rhetorical strategies that helped birth their provincial success. Read more: www.revolvecowichan.com/revolve-blog...
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Class Solidarity Now! — Revolve Cowichan
Under the growing narrative of fascism, now is the time for BC’s good-faith Conservatives to divorce themselves from Trump’s hateful rhetorical strategies that helped birth their provincial success.
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Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective @revolvecowichan.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, Revolve Cowichan has made the decision to end engagement on Meta's platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. Instead, we will be engaging here! 👋🏼 Read our full statement: www.revolvecowichan.com/revolve-blog...
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Statement about getting off Meta & resisting fascism — Revolve Cowichan
After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, Revolve Cowichan has made the decision to end engagement on Meta's platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. Meta's recent announ...
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