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This one goes out to Ryan Rahim, Sheldon Scott, and Larry Phillips.




Monday, October 28 to Friday, November 1 is Corporate Butt-Kick Week at 
UBC - a week dedicated to bringing awareness to campus of the evils of 
corporatism.  All events will take place in the Conversation Pit of the 
Student Union Building at UBC, unless otherwise noted.  Corporate 
Butt-Kick Week is presented by the Culture Jammers at UBC (and not 
sponsored by Coke).


Monday, October 28:

"Corporations & Indigenous Cultures:  Shell-Shocked in Ogoniland"
11:30am - Film showing of "Delta Force"
   A screening of the one-hour documentary, "Delta Force", which exposes 
the environmental damage in Ogoniland caused by Shell's collusion with 
the military regime of Nigeria.
12:30pm - Dr. Owens Wiwa
   Human rights activist, environmentalist, & brother of Ken Saro-Wiwa 
will give a presentation.  Note:  this event will take place in the SUB 
Auditorium.
1:30pm - Encore film showing of "Delta Force"
2:30pm - Workshop presentation on Shell in Nigeria
   Exploring in detail some of the issues raised by "Delta Force" & Dr. 
Wiwa's talk.  This workshop will be given by members of the Ogoni 
Solidarity Network.  Information packets will be provided to participants.

*Information displays will be on the SUB concourse from 10:00am-3:00pm.


Tuesday, October 29:

"Welcome to Your Real Government"
11:00am-12:30pm - Film showing of "Roger and Me" - Michael Moore
   How General Motors shut down an entire US community.
12:30pm-1:30pm - Seth Klein from the Canadian Centre of Policy 
Alternatives speaks
1:30pm-3:30pm - Film showing of "Manufacturing Consent:  Noam Chomsky & 
the Media"

*Information displays will be on the SUB concourse.  These will include 
information on:  the EYA (Environmental Youth Alliance), the auto 
industry, the tobacco industry, Disney, Banned Herbs - Can a PLANT be 
illegal?, MacMillan Bloedel (MacBloe Job), No to APEC (Asia Pacific 
Economic Co-operation), the Center for Policy Alternatives, and the 
Global Development Centre (GDC).

Wednesday, October 30:

"The Beauty Industry:  Lies, Myths and Fairytales?"
12:30pm - an Anti-Fashion Show
   A fashion show explaining what you're _not_ shown at the fall collections.

*There will also be information displays on the SUB concourse, and 
videos shown in the conversation pit.



Thursday, October 31:

"McHellowe'en"
11:30am-12:30pm - Videos in the Pit
   The Simpsons episode in which Lisa becomes a vegetarian will be 
shown, as well as several animals rights videos.
12:30pm-12:50pm - "What's Wrong With McDonald's?"
   A talk be SCAM (Student Coalition Against McDonald's) member Brian 
Fuller will be given, highlighting some of the evils of the company in 
question.
12:50pm-1:00pm - March to McD's
   Starting at the SUB Conversation Pit, students opposed to the 
McDonald's at UBC, or opposed to McDonald's actions in general, will 
march to McDeath's.  Everyone is welcome to join in.
1:00pm-1:30pm - McHellowe'en Protest
   Handing out "What's Wrong With McDonald's?" pamphlets, banner-raising, 
and general Hallowe'en fun.
1:30pm-2:00pm - McLibel Trial Information Session
   Over two years ago, McDonald's UK sued two Greenpeace activists for 
alleged libellous claims.  The case continues to the day, and having 
gained much media attention, McDonald's is effectively the party on 
trial.  Attend this session for the details and information.
2:00pm-2:30pm - Casual Discussion & Debate
  Something you disagree with?  Have a story of your experience working 
for McDeath's?  Join in the informal discussion, or take this time to 
browse the reading materials.

*Vegetarian food will be served in the SUB from 12:30pm-2:30pm.
*Free desserts (and their egg and milk-free recipes) will be served in 
the SUB.
*Don't miss Ronald McDonald, Grimace or the Hamburgular!


Friday, November 1:

"Kicking Corporate Butt"
12:30pm-2:00pm - Noam de Plum of Guerilla Media
   Noam de Plum of Guerilla Media presents a workshop, speaking about 
campaigns against DuMaurier and corporate sponsorship of sporting and 
artistic events.  Active tactcs against corporate control will be 
discussed.
2:00pm - Corporate Butt-Kisser Election Results
   Concluding Corporate Butt-Kick Week, the Corporate Butt-Kisser of the 
Year Award will be presented, based on students' nominations throughout 
the week.  Who will be the lucky winner?

*Display tables on the SUB concourse, including Adbusters, the Ministry 
of Environment, as well as the Culture Jammers (whose display will be 
present throughout the week).


For more information on Corporate Butt-Kick Week, contact the Student 
Environment Centre.