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Our Team: Meet the Team BOARD OF DIRECTORS Daniel Miller - Co-Chair Brenda Walsh - Co-Chair Kerri Claire Neil - Treasurer Anne Malone - Director at Large Renee Dumaresque - Director at Large Laurel Huget - Director of Communications STAFF Our Team: Team Members Lea Mary Movelle They/them Volunteer Coordinator Lea grew up in a rural NL fishing family & has an educational background in political science & sociology from Memorial University. They've been the VC at the SJC since mid 2020. They are passionate about the power of community, friendship, mutual aid, & radical care to undermine the agonizing individualism of capitalism. Working for the SJC brings so much magic into their life & they couldn't be more grateful to the monthly donors who make their employment in the Revolution of Care possible! Lea recently moved back to their hometown on the Burin Peninsula, where they treasure a slower pace of life & time with family, including 4 precious nephews that bring so much joy & fun into their routine. Lea loves to read with the Anti-Capitalist x Activist Book club, grow veggies & flowers in the garden, play the ukulele, paint for the therapy of it, take wandering walks away from the bustle of traffic, sing out loud while washing the dishes, snuggle up with their 20 pound pur-monster, & dance to live music with loved ones.

Our Roots The climate crisis is here. Every day animals go extinct, more land is flooded or becomes too dry to grow crops, storms grow bigger, wildfires become stronger, and the ice caps are melting under our feet. The problem feels insurmountable but humans created this problem—and it’s up to us to fix it. The Social Justice Co-operative NL formed in 2013 to continue the 50+ year tradition of speaking out for social justice, connecting the local with the global, and working with like-minded agencies for common social change goals. Oxfam Canada set up a regional office in St. John’s in 1964 at the instigation of a group of local activists and with staff members dedicated to build support and connections between projects in developing countries and our own communities. Learn more About: About Us Our Team Check out our Board of Directors and Staff See list of Directors and Staff here! Our Vision The struggle against patriarchy, white supremacy, colonialism, imperialism, climate change, and our corrupt economic system can feel overwhelming. It’s not a struggle we can take on alone. That’s why the Social Justice Co-operative is building a grassroots movement centred on creating caring communities and fostering friendships between activists based on caring for each other. Read Our Vision For Change Here Our Finances Here's all the information presented at our Annual General Meetings, plus our Financial Oversight Policy and Community Update on 2023 Theft in SJCNL See information here

Our Vision: Text Revolution of Care Manifesto The struggle against patriarchy, white supremacy, colonialism, imperialism, climate change, and our corrupt economic system can feel overwhelming. It’s not a struggle we can take on alone. That’s why the Social Justice Co-operative is building a grassroots movement centred on creating caring communities and fostering friendships between activists based on caring for each other. We believe in the dignity and value of every human being. We call this movement a “Revolution of Care” because revolutionary care is the antidote to capitalism, and it is capitalism that has made our society sick. Where capitalism relies on greed to function, the antidote must be generosity. Where capitalism relies on individualism, the antidote must be community. By capitalism, we mean the global intersecting systems of oppression that impoverish billions to make a handful of people rich, the systems that co-opt democracy to protect the rich, and the systems that make all of us complicit in the destructive exploitation of our land, water, and communities in the service of profits for the rich. Our affluence in Canada is built off of poverty here and elsewhere. We do not live in isolation. Our local choices affect lives internationally. All beings on earth, human and non-human are linked in a web of relation. Click here to read our Strategic Compass for 2021 Our Vision: Text Care, like capitalism, can be applied as a way of life, as a system to uphold rule in society and our communities, and as a guideline by which all decisions are made. Capitalism encourages taking advantage of every situation for personal gain, focusing our attention inward, and creating a competition out of life itself. Revolutionary care encourages the exact opposite: to seek to provide for the needs of all those around us, in every situation, creating a sense of community and belonging. Revolutionary care uses empathy as a means of knowledge and understanding; this knowledge is the basis for all decisions, with the ultimate goal of meeting the needs of all. Where capitalism applies value to how much an individual can take, the revolution of care calls for our values to be shifted based on how much care one gives back to their community and each other. Where individual wealth is multiplied by the greed of capitalism, collective wealth is multiplied under the revolution where care is placed as the centre. Revolutionary care, when applied on a larger scale, has the potential to collapse hierarchies by giving consideration and a voice to all. It prevents the elevation of the few above the many by illuminating our world with the views and emotions of those around us, creating empathy, and, ultimately, generosity. It elevates the importance of the community as a whole creating a sense of belonging and trust. It decentralizes decision making by creating fluid governance based on current needs and giving space to all who wish to participate. Revolutionary care has the potential to crumble capitalism by creating communities that care for their people rather than their profits. The SJC intends to grow this movement, and spread the Revolution of Care as a way of organizing, a way of decision making, and as a way of life. Our Vision: Text A “Revolution of Care” means reclaiming care, by building a movement centered on compassion and kindness that gives space to heal, learn, and grow. By strengthening relationships and ensuring that everyone feels welcome, we are connecting community members and shaping our own system, one that can end the exploitation of people and the destruction of thriving ecosystems for profit and build communities where everyone feels loved and respected. Therefore, the Social Justice Co-operative commits to the following principles of revolutionary care: - ensure anti-racist decolonization; -- anti-racist decolonization, at its very core, is a care building movement based on Indigenous feminism which includes radical love and acceptance. Indigenous feminism places care at the centre of decision making and ensures that all community members have their physical, spiritual and emotional needs met; - radical inclusivity: everyone is given an equal opportunity to join our movement by addressing barriers; creating welcoming environments, especially for members of traditionally marginalized and neglected groups; -- a revolution of care requires us to have patience for all people as they learn and make mistakes; -- recognize that we have all been socialized in inherently racist, classist, sexist, cis-heteronormative and ableist systems and that it takes time and patience to understand and unpack this socialization; - all voices are heard, marginalized and most impacted voices are amplified, and all experiences are valued and considered; - a collaborative, cooperative, consensus-based, decentralized approach to decision-making; - intentional relationship and community building, recognizing the need for social spaces in addition to organizing spaces; - promotion of worker-owned co-operatives, a strong union movement, and international worker solidarity; - intentional care for all of humanity, our environment, and the other species with whom we share the earth by resisting wasteful, hazardous, and unsustainable patterns of consumption and destruction; - intersectional approach to a just transition from an extraction economy to a society that cares for the land and for each other. Our Vision: Text The Revolution of Care is a journey and as we grow and learn, we continue to reflect on how we can better serve the movement. Hence, this is a living manifesto, to be built and expanded on as our revolution grows. Our Vision: Text

UPDATE: First Workshop Scheduled Financial Empowerment Workshop #1   Tues, March 18 7-8pm NT On Zoom: Email SocialJusticeCoopNL@gmail.com for the invite To strengthen our collective financial literacy and foundational movement building, the SJCNL’s Financial Oversight Committee is kick-starting a series of Financial Empowerment Workshops!  We will be starting with a deep review of the Treasurer’s report and Audit Team report that was presented at the last Annual General Meeting as a practical example to develop our understanding and learn what further learning is needed. PREVIOUS POST: Since the SJCNL reported an internal theft to our community in 2022, we have been committed to a deep review of our financial oversight policies. As part of that process, we have heard from members that they don’t feel fully comfortable assessing whether the financial reports presented are following all legal and internal guidelines. In response to this feedback, the SJCNL’s Financial Oversight Committee is kick-starting a series of Financial Empowerment Workshops! These workshops will be an iterative process to develop strong financial literacy and ensure that our members can hold the organization accountable to its policies. We will be starting with a deep review of the Treasurer’s report and Audit Team report that was presented at the last Annual General Meeting as a practical example to develop our understanding and learn what further education our members need. We encourage our members, volunteers, and allies of all levels of experience and knowledge to sign up for these workshops! We know there is a wealth of knowledge in this community that will be key for mentorship and engagement. Please email us at socialjusticecoopnl@gmail.com if you are interested in joining and we will organize workshops around your schedule. [ALT ID: "You're invited! SJCNL's Financial Empowerment Workshops. Picture of piggybank with sunglassess. Pink background]

We invite all to join in our Monthly General Meetings . Connect with fellow social justice warriors and comrades at the Social Justice Co-op Monthly General Meeting. All welcome! You do not need to be a member or previous volunteer to attend.  Email us for the zoom link at:  SocialJusticeCoopNL@gmail.com   Meeting Accessibility Info:  bit.ly/sjc-access Meeting Guidelines :  bit.ly/sjc-meeting-guide We hope to see you there. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. SPRING & SUMMER 2025 SCHEDULE Wednesday, March 26 ⋅ 7:00 – 9:00pm NDT ⋅ 6:30 – 8:30 PM ADT Wednesday, April 16 ⋅ 7:00 – 9:00pm NDT ⋅ 6:30 – 8:30 PM ADT Wednesday, May 14 ⋅ 7:00 – 9:00pm NDT ⋅ 6:30 – 8:30 PM ADT Monday, June 16 ⋅ 7:00 – 9:00pm NDT ⋅ 6:30 – 8:30 PM ADT Monday, July 21 ⋅ 7:00 – 9:00pm NDT ⋅ 6:30 – 8:30 PM ADT Monday, August 18 ⋅ 7:00 – 9:00pm NDT ⋅ 6:30 – 8:30 PM ADT To book time to discuss an issue, project, topic, etc. at a Monthly General Meeting please email SocialJusticeCoopNL@gmail.com

Join Lea Movelle, our staff person, for tea and a chat every other Thursday from 4 - 5 PM NST. All welcome. Informal vibes. Come to talk about an issue, idea, project, ask a question, or come to hang out. Email SJCNLStaff@gmail.com for the invite. Upcoming dates: Feb 20 Mar 6 Mar 20 Apr 3 Apr 17 May 1 May 15 May 29 Jun 12 Jun 26