Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective
revolvecowichan.bsky.social
Revolve Cowichan, social justice collective
@revolvecowichan.bsky.social
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

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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 🖤
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Join us for our final book club meeting of the year!

Monday at 6:30 pm at Island Bagel & Bannock
Are you worried about AI in the world of end-times fascism? Wondering what the hell we can do about it?

Join us for @revolvecowichan.bsky.social's book club!

We will be discussing @theteamyriamf.bsky.social's pod episode on AI and fascism, & part of of adrienne maree brown's Emergent Strategy.
November 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Join us on the 1st, DJs, drag, and dancing galore!

Tickets:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/queer-all-...
October 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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-...
October 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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September 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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🧵 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
September 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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
September 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Freedom from War is collaborating with Revolve and other organizing groups to bring Draw the Line to Cowichan
Stand with us on Sept 20
Join us at Duncan City Square on Sept 20 at 4 pm. Tell all your friends!
September 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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
September 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Important: Our monthly gathering tomorrow is cancelled.

But we encourage everyone to head to Ladysmith for their Pride celebrations! 🌈

More info: ladysmithpridesociety.com
Ladysmith Pride Society
Serving the 2SLGBTQIA+ community of Ladysmith, BC.
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May 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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.
May 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Our monthly gathering is tomorrow from 3 pm - 5 pm at Centennial Park!

We hope to see you there :)

www.revolvecowichan.com/eventsfeed/g...
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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May 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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
May 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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.
April 8, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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!
April 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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
April 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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!
a drawing of a red umbrella in the rain
ALT: a drawing of a red umbrella in the rain
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April 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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...
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.
thediscourse.ca
March 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Reminder of our upcoming divest from tech workshop on March 30!
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...
March 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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.

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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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March 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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...
March 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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
March 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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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...
'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...
cheknews.ca
March 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM