News and Events
Israeli Conscientious Objectors Speaking Monday, March 24th Denman Activity Centre/Senior’s Hall from 11:30 am to 1 pm and 7 pm -Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College
Tal Mitnick and Einat Gerlitz, two Israeli youth jailed for refusing to enlist in the Israeli Occupation Forces, are sharing their stories on a Canada-wide tour sponsored by Independent Jewish Voices Canada, in collaboration with Mesarvot Network, an Israeli initiative supporting young conscientious objectors and elevating their voices in opposition to Israel’s occupation and war crimes.
Mitnick and Gerlitz are leading figures in a growing wave of dissent among Israeli youth, challenging the brutal military occupation and advocating for Palestinian liberation. Both have paid the price for their stand, enduring time in Israeli military prisons for their refusal to participate in what they call a violent system that perpetuates apartheid and genocide. Their actions have sparked a global conversation about the vital role of war resisters in the fight for human rights and a free Palestine.
Serving as moderator for both events will be United Church Minister Keith Simmonds, who spent time in Palestine/Israel as an Ecumenical Accompanier in early 2020– as a direct witness to the ongoing violations of human rights and international law — and who stands in solidarity with those struggling against the Israeli occupation. He currently serves at Campbell River United Church.
In addition to Independent Jewish Voices Canada and Mesarvot, national partners for the “Stories of Resistance” tour are Labour for Palestine, the United Jewish People’s Order, and World Beyond War Canada. The Comox Valley partners and sponsors are Mid-Islanders for Justice & Peace in the Middle East and World Community. In Courtenay, Palestinian Medjool dates, olive oil and za’atar spice will be for sale.
For local inquiries, please email: mjmurray1975@hotmail.com for Denman Island, and midislandersforjusticeandpeace@proton.me for Courtenay.
Film Series: Sea to Land
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FILM SCREENING: THE GIANTS – TUES, FEB. 11th – 7pm
THE GIANTS explores the intertwined fates of trees and humans in this poetic and cinematic portrait of environmental folk hero and gay icon, Dr. Bob Brown, who took Green politics to the centre of power in Australia's government. Best Environmental Film - 2024 Banff...
Film Festival Feast 2025
Join us for a delicious feast Saturday Feb. 1 at 5:45 pm in the Evergreen Seniors’ Lounge. LUSH Valley will prepare a Vegetarian Meal of comfort food made with an abundance of local ingredients.
16th Annual Christmas in Tin Town Open House. Visit us Saturday Dec. 7th, 10am – 4pm. We sell fairly-traded coffee, tea, olive oil, and spice. Our warehouse is across the street from the Tin Town Cafe.
Film Series 2024
Film Series: Tuesday December 3 – Singing Back the Buffalo - North Island College, Courtenay. (99 min) 2024 - Filmmaker: Tasha HubbardDriven to the point of extinction in the 19th century, the buffalo is proving more resilient than once feared. Tasha Hubbard's...
Award-winning film screening – Thursday, July 18th at 7pm at NIC
What would you do if your land was threatened? Audience Award-winner at HotDocs Film Festival, YINTAH (125 min) is a documentary film about environmental racism and the power of Indigenous resistance and resilience. World Community is honoured to present this compelling film on Thursday, July 18 th at 7pm in the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College. (Visit the post to view this trailer.)
Film Screening: Tantura
Weird Cinema Hosts Tantura Documentary to Mark 76 th Anniversary of the Nakba On Saturday, May 18 th at 7 pm, Weird Cinema at Weird Church in Cumberland will showcase a documentary that marks the anniversary of the Nakba, This Arabic term means “catastrophe”, and...
Regenerative Coffee Farming and Mayan Resilience in Guatemala
Mayan farmers are at the forefront of the struggle for environmental justice in Guatemala. Meet Neydi Juracan, National Coordinator of Campesino Committee of the Highlands (CCDA), and hear about the CCDA’s work to protect the land using fair trade coffee as a tool for...
Future of Canadian Farming – Films and Discussion (click here for more info)
In a changing climate, who will grow our food? Join National Farmers Union President Jenn Pfenning for an engaging evening of short films and discussion looking at the challenges and opportunities for Canadian farmers. The event is part of the World Community Film...
SPECIAL SCREENING – ANALOGUE REVOLUTION: HOW FEMINIST MEDIA CHANGED THE WORLD
March 10 2024 / 3:00pm - 5:00pm CO-PRESENTATION | WORLD COMMUNITY FILM FESTIVAL + CVAG — Public | Free Event A special screening of Analogue Revolution: How Feminist Media Changed the World will take place on Sunday, March 10 at 3PM at North Island College’s Stan...
Film Festival Feast 2024
Saturday Dinner (Separate ticket)- a delicious all-inclusive meal of comfort food featuring local ingredients.
Marker of Change: The Story of the Women’s Monument
On December 6, 1989, 14 young women at Montréal’s Ecole Polytechnique were systematically murdered solely because they were female. A group of Vancouver feminists set out to create Canada’s first national monument to name and remember the 14 women.
Join us at Fiesta World Craft Fair – November 18 & 19, 2023
This exciting fair trade event will cover both floors of the Florence Filberg Centre in Downtown Courtenay. #savethedates! CLICK HERE : fiestaworldcraftbazaar.org
World Community AGM on Zoom – Tuesday November 7th at 7pm.
This will be a short meeting including the election of our board. New board members would be welcomed. Guest speakers Shams Alabhai and Tim Young from the Immigrant Welcome Centre will share a brief presentation about the work they do to assist new immigrants. To...
Film Screening: Being Michelle – Online Oct. 27 – 29th
Imagine being deaf and being the defendant in a court case with no access to an interpreter. World Community’s film series continues with the award-winning documentary, Being Michelle (80 min). The film follows the astonishing journey of a deaf woman with autism who...
Film Screening: Unarchived – Wednesday Oct 4th – 7pm
Whose stories are left out of historical archives? It has been said that history is written by the winners. World Community’s first film of the fall series, Unarchived (84 min) explores those left out of history in BC. All are welcome to watch this film together in the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College, Courtenay on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 pm.