Join David Eby and MP Joyce Murray for an update and conversation on the Jericho Lands. Light refreshments will be provided.

BC kids in public schools should have been back to school today, but they weren’t. The ongoing crisis in our public school system is why I’m writing to invite you to an emergency meeting on September 10th.

Despite hearing from thousands of people in the province demanding that the government solve this dispute in time for school to start today, the teacher strike continues after a summer of inaction from Christy Clark, her government, and her Education Minister. This inaction can’t continue – our children’s future is at stake.

What: Emergency Meeting on the teacher strike.

Who: Parents, kids, teachers, and supporters of public education in Kitsilano, Point Grey and UBC / UNA / UEL are all invited (onsite childcare will be available).

Where: Point Grey Community Church, 3512 W 7^th Ave

When: Wednesday, September 10^th, 6:00 p.m.

Why: To demand the government negotiate an end to the teacher strike and invest in necessary supports for kids with higher needs; to share ideas about pressuring the government to support our public education system; and to give parents a chance to share information about free or low cost childcare solutions during the strike.

Despite the government’s obvious failings to support public school students, this forum isn’t about partisan politics – we will invite MLAs from all parties. I hope Liberal MLAs like Sam Sullivan, Suzanne Anton, Andrew Wilkinson and Peter Fassbender will attend to explain why their offices were closed to parents today who came out to meet with them to discuss the strike, and why their government is failing Vancouver’s youngest citizens.

This meeting is about getting our kids back to school with the supports they need to be successful. It is about explaining to the government the importance of investing in our kids.   Investment in public education is our best investment in a strong economic future for BC. It’s an investment in equal opportunity for every child, regardless of background, across the province.   If you’ve got a child in your house who has been affected by the strike or by government underfunding for gifted kids or kids with disabilities, we’d love to hear from them and from you. Please speak to your child about the possibility of addressing this public meeting – special space will be made for students to speak. Please note that we will also be inviting journalists, so media may be present.

I hope you can come out – it’s critical we have a strong voice from parents, students, teachers and community members to support our public education system and adequate resources for kids’ learning. I look forward to seeing you next Wednesday evening, September 10^th at 6 p.m., and working with you to get our kids back to school with the supports they need.

Yours truly,

David Eby MLA, Vancouver Point Grey

Join David at the Gallery, where he will be one of the panelists for this session of BARtalks (presented by the Alma Mater Society and the Terry Project): the informal monthly speaker series which brings UBC’s leading faculty, students, and alumni speaking to the most important issues of the day.

“This is a frank and forward-thinking discussion on our current state of proposed fee increases at UBC and how it will affect the future of post-secondary education institutions. The proposal to raise residence fees and international tuition fees has sparked intense debate and activism on campus. Come and discuss the issues being raised as well as a broader academic view of post-secondary funding and financing structures”

Please note this event is hosted by UBC.

Twitter Town Hall with UBC President Arvind Gupta

• Date: Thursday January 29
• Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Location: Online

In the fall of 2015, UBC will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its first class of students. What’s in store for UBC’s second century? Join UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Arvind Gupta in his first ever Twitter Town Hall.  Submit your question at ubc.ca/askarvind