Joan Elizabeth Russow (Ottawa: November 1, 1938) is a Canadian peace activist and former national leader of the Green Party of Canada from 1997 to 2001. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Green Party of Canada is a Canadian federal Political party founded in 1983 with around 9000 registered members as of November 2007. [1][2]
Russow's late partner was David Scott White (Winnipeg: January 20, 1947 – Victoria, B. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. C. : July 16, 2006) who was the former chair of the Green Party of British Columbia. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Green Party of British Columbia is a political party in British Columbia, Canada. [3] "White managed Russow's election campaign as leader of the federal Green party, and remained active in the party for the five years of Russow's leadership. "[4]
The couple left the party in 2001, disillusioned by, among other factors, the German Green party's support of the NATO attack on Serbia. Russow and White both joined the NDP in 2003 and White continued his work as an activist until his death, most recently researching and writing against Canada's military role in Afghanistan. Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots [4]
Russow received her BA and a Master’s degree in Education from the University of British Columbia. The University of British Columbia ( UBC) is a Canadian public research University with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna [5] Russow received her Ph. D. [2] from the University of Victoria in Interdisciplinary studies. The University of Victoria (UVic is located in Greater Victoria British Columbia, Canada (northeast of Victoria)
Russow is a co-founder of the Ecological Rights Association and the Global Compliance Research Project. [2]
Russow first gained attention in the "Lord's Prayer Case" which resulted in the banning of school prayer in public schools in British Columbia in 1989. School prayer in its most common usage refers to state sanctioned Prayer by students in state Schools. [6]
Russow joined the Green Party in 1993 and became leader in 1997. [2] Russow ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in three federal elections; in Victoria in 1997 and 2000, and a federal by-election in Okanagan-Coquihala in September, 2000. The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and [2] She lost all three bids.
She left the Green Party in 2003 to join the New Democratic Party[7] and in 2005 she criticized the Green Party under Jim Harris for moving away from some of its original left-wing principles. Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots James R M "Jim" Harris (born February 12, 1961) is a Canadian author environmentalist and politician [8]
Under the leadership of Russow, policies were developed which promoted social justice, human rights, and peace, as well as the more traditional concerns with environment.
In collaboration with the professors in the Law faculty of the University of Toronto, Russow was the litigant in the Charter challenge of the first-past-the-post electoral system in Canada. [9]
Russow developed a "common Security Index" which was submitted to the Senate Committee on the Anti-Terrorism Act on October 17, 2005. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [10]
Russow has been speaking out about the increased militarism in Canada, and also attends civic events and parades where she publicly denounces WWII veterans as warmongers. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [11] Her activism currently focuses on: (i) Increased military budget; (ii) increased belligerence in the military invasion and occupation of Afghanistan (iii) increased military exercises involving US nuclear powered vessels and nuclear arms capable vessels and aircraft and using live ammunition; (iv) increased military recruitment ads on television and buses, in "Navy days" with booths, and in schools; (v) increased mining and production of uranium, including the contribution to US ad NATO weapon systems; (vii) increased military flights overhead and participation in community events and parades. [12]
In March 2007, Russow lobbied state delegations in the UN General Assembly to invoke Article 22 of the Charter of the United Nations to set up an international tribunal to try the Bush regime. On March 8, 2007, the petition, in the six official languages was submitted to the office of the President of the UN General Assembly. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [13]
Notes
- ^ Globe and Mail Election 2000
- ^ a b c d e Affidavit of Joan Russow
- ^ Peace, Earth and Justice on-line newsletter obituary
- ^ a b The Province newspaper obituary
- ^ The University of British Columbia Alumni Directory 1992
- ^ British Columbia Courthouse Library Society case name
- ^ Bell, Jeff. "Ex-leader of Green party becomes New Democrat", Times-Colonist, 2003-09-06, p. The Times Colonist is an English-language daily Newspaper in Victoria British Columbia, Canada. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started C4.
- ^ Keller, James. "Former Greens say leader Jim Harris moving party too far to the right", Canadian Press, 2005-12-11. The Canadian Press (often abbreviated as CP) is Canada 's national News agency established in 1917 as a vehicle to permit Canadian newspapers of the day Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office
- ^ Affidavit of Joan Russow
- ^ Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act
- ^ Oak Bay News, 7 June 2006 (p. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A6), 6 June 2007 (p. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A11) & 13 June 2007 (p. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A9).
- ^ Proposed No-fly list for Removal of Real Threats
- ^ The Bush Regime must be judged by an International Tribunal
Sources
- "The Globe and Mail Election 2000 Series" Retrieved 11 January 2007. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- "PEJ Obituary David Scott White" Retrieved 11 January 2007. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- "The Province Obituary David Scott White" Retrieved 11 January 2007. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- The University of British Columbia Alumni Directory 1992. Vancouver, B. C. page 558.
- "Lord's Prayer Case".
- Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act.
- Proposed Canadian No-fly list.
- The Bush Regime must be judged by an International Tribunal.
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