Raging Grannies Victoria

Raging Grannies Victoria A group of older women, now in our 38th year who want to leave a better world to children. The Victoria Raging Grannies are the originals!

A group of older women who want to leave the world a better place for our grandchildren (that we may or may not have). We were founded in 1987, and have been raging for 30 years now. One of the original founding member, Fran Thoburn, is still going strong, and remains an active member of the group. We are being honoured this year with an exhibit in The Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg,

Manitoba. It will open in early April and run for a year or so. But the greatest honour is the huge number of groups that have formed in cities and towns throughout Canada and the USA. We try to stay in touch with an "UnConvention" every two years. What a wonderful group of women concerned with peace and social justice.

04/19/2026
Rally to remember and grieve the 18, 000 deaths to toxic drugs and protest the ongoing dying and loss of a generation on...
04/13/2026

Rally to remember and grieve the 18, 000 deaths to toxic drugs and protest the ongoing dying and loss of a generation on Tuesday, April 14th.

Please visit this exhibit to honour the lives lost…Community arts project honours lives lost to toxic drugsMore than 18,...
04/13/2026

Please visit this exhibit to honour the lives lost…

Community arts project honours lives lost to toxic drugs
More than 18,000 people have died from toxic drugs since BC declared the overdose crisis a public health emergency on April 14, 2016. A decade on, nearly five people a day are dying. The scale of loss is hard to comprehend. We know these people. They are our family, friends, partners, neighbours, and coworkers. Their lives are valued. They were, and continue to be, loved.
Our multimedia arts installation seeks to show the magnitude of this crisis, one name at a time.
From April 7 to 26, we will feature the names and photos of people lost to drug-related harms in an audio and video installation as part of a community art show at the Victoria Arts Council space in the Bay Centre on lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Territory.
This powerful memorial is an act of collective grief that challenges the silence and stigma that often surrounds drug-related deaths. It is also a call to action. Ten years later, how do we stop people from dying in this public health emergency? ​

Participate in Naming a Crisis
Thank you to everyone who has sent names and photos of your loved ones for our Naming a Crisis installation. Seeing their photos, reading their names and stories, and hearing their names spoken aloud has been very moving for us, and for the artists involved in putting together the piece.
While we are pausing photo submissions during our exhibit, we will still be collecting names to be added as our show runs April 7-26. Please consider submitting the name of someone you lost through our Naming a Crisis project participant form.

04/13/2026
Lethbridge Raging Grannies sang and protested against the Northback coal mine just days after backers requested water fr...
04/12/2026

Lethbridge Raging Grannies sang and protested against the Northback coal mine just days after backers requested water from Blairemore Creek. This was contrary to their initial request in which they requested no water for mining. Lots of signatures were collected on the petition to stop Northback coal mine which will release selenium into the Old Man River, our drinking water. As there is currently no technological way to remove selenium from rivers, it’s best not to put it there in the first place.

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04/07/2026

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Canada needs to kick the plastic habit NOW because there is far too much of it in our lives. We’re eating, drinking and breathing it in – and that’s why researchers are finding tiny particles of plastic wherever they look for them in the human body.

Your voice can make a difference! Tell the federal government it’s time to clean up the mess and tackle Canada’s toxic plastic pollution crisis!

GO LETHBRIDGE RAGING GRANNIES!!
04/01/2026

GO LETHBRIDGE RAGING GRANNIES!!

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03/29/2026

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🚢✊ The Nuestra América flotilla arrived in Havana this morning!

This is what solidarity looks like.

From across the world, activists, trade unionists and campaigners have come together to deliver life-saving aid and stand shoulder to shoulder with the Cuban people at a critical time.

But this must only be the beginning.

US sanctions are tightening their grip – cutting off fuel, food and essential medicines. The situation is urgent, and the need is growing.

That’s why we need to keep the aid coming.

Through the ‘Cuba Vive Appeal’ we’ve already:
📦 Sent 6 40-foot containers of medical and humanitarian aid in the last year
🚚 Delivered vital supplies directly to hospitals and communities
📅 And another container of rice and lentils is arriving in April

But much more is needed.

💚 Every donation helps us send more life-saving aid
💚 Every contribution is an act of solidarity
💚 Every container sends a message: ‘Cuba is not alone’

👉 Donate now – link in bio
👉 Help us send the next shipment

“Cuba no está sola” - Cuba is not alone

Tell the Government that you oppose Alberta’s attempt to privatize health care…link to letter below
03/16/2026

Tell the Government that you oppose Alberta’s attempt to privatize health care…link to letter below

Day of Action for Public Health Care happening on March 16, 2026

Monks walking for Peace from Texas to Washington DC
01/03/2026

Monks walking for Peace from Texas to Washington DC

📌 Update for Day 70 (1/3/2026): Heading East through Bishop & Watkinsville, GA
Tomorrow we continue our journey through Georgia, heading from Good Hope through Bishop and Watkinsville as we make our way east. We have made an adjustment to our planned route and will be heading toward Columbia, South Carolina in the coming days. We are grateful for the continued support and warm welcome we receive along the way.

📌 Itinerary for Day 70:
- Lunch Stop: 4951 Macon Highway, Bishop, GA (Visiting Hours: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM)

- Overnight Rest: Oak Ridge Lodge, 33 Oak Ridge Trail, Arnoldsville, GA 30619 (Visiting Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

We warmly welcome everyone to visit us during the lunch visiting hours!

📍 Check the Live Map in the pinned/featured post on top of our page to track the journey live and our stop locations.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏

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