CUSJ Priorities
CUSJ Priorities 2011-12
On October 2nd, 2011, the CUSJ Board selected the following priorities to focus on:
Democracy Issues
- Imbalance of power between corporations and government and people
- Unfair balance of coverage in mainstream media
- Growing inequalities of money and power
- Fair voting – proportional representation
- Human Rights and Civil Rights, Criminal Justice
Economic Issues
- Focus on growth instead of well-being
- Energy issues and the need for planning for a post-oil and coal economy
- Economic justice issues – poverty, housing,
Environmental Issues
- Promote renewable energy sources
- Climate Change
- Put social justice aspect into environmental work
Political and Communication Issues
- The need to work in coalitions with like-minded people
- Use shares to approach corporations (ie Tar Sands)
- Decide when to use non-violent civil disobedience
- The need to form CUSJ chapters to address provincial issues and to work together nationally.