Events
11 / 22
Start: 7:00 pm
Come see "In the Shadow of 9-11," a short film of a recent talk by Sunera Thobani, former president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC) who is interviewed in Upping the Anti #5. Join a discussion with local feminist activists and thinkers sparked by Thobani's interview ("The Fight For Feminism") on feminism in Canada. * Thursday, Nov. 22, 7pm, Myths and Mirrors space, (in Victory Park. on the right side of Frood Road, three blocks north of Kathleen). For more info. and for travel and childcare subsidization funds call Gary at 523-2205. Upping the Anti is a radical journal of theory and action which provides a space to address and discuss unresolved questions and dynamics within the anti-capitalist, anti-oppression, and anti-imperialist politics of today’s radical left in Canada. For more information go to http://uppingtheanti.org/ Start: 7:00 pm
Relief & Resistance: a Poor Peoples History of East Downtown Toronto Brunswick Theatre In the 19th century East Downtown Toronto was home to several poor houses. By the turn of the century the Cabbagetown slums housed thousands of factory workers employed by rich industrialists. In the 1950’s the area was home to Canada’s largest skid row and during the 1990’s the corner at Dundas/Sherbourne became the site of most militant anti-poverty demos. Toronto’s oldest working class area is now disappearing. How did this happen? How can we fight back? With Gaetan Heroux. Start: 9:00 pm
Crossing Arizona Brunswick Theatre Screening hosted by No One Is Illegal (Toronto) Heightened security in California and Texas has pushed illegal border-crossers into the treacherous Arizona desert in unprecedented numbers – an estimated 4,500 a day. Most are men in search of work, but increasingly the border-crossers are women and children seeking to reunite with their families. This influx of migrants crossing through Arizona and the attendant rising death toll have elicited complicated feelings about human rights, culture, class, labor and national security. Speaker will attend. | ||
11 / 23
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11 / 25
Start: 12:00 pm
OADG: Anarchism and Canadian Labour Movements Ottawa anarchist Discussion Group, This talk will explore the strengths and weaknesses of Canadian labour movements and the extent to which the revolutionary potential of the working-class has been undermined by labour bosses and union bureaucracies. Anarchism and Canadian Labour Movements Sunday, Nov. 25 at Noon This talk will explore the strengths and weaknesses of Canadian labour movements and the extent to which the revolutionary potential of the working-class has been undermined by labour bosses and union bureaucracies. ---------------------------------------- Start: 2:00 pm
Provincial delegates council meeting of Common Cause. members please see the members forum for details. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Anarchist Eat and Schmooze: Announcing an anarchist potluck for Sunday November 25 between 6:00-8:00 p.m.in the peace lounge (7th floor) at Ontario Institute in Studies in Education at 252 Bloor St. West. (St. George subway) A time to get together with Toronto anarchists across the generations, eat some food together, see people you may not have come across in years, meet new folk, exchange stories, reminisce, and enjoy each other's presence. A particular call to old-time Toronto anarchists. We have just lost Jim Campbell--a Toronto anarchist who did stellar work in the prisons area for decades and who died recenty, so let's not waste this opportunity to hook up with one another. | ||
11 / 26
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11 / 27
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11 / 28
Start: 7:00 pm
Common Cause Meeting Last month a new provincial anarchist organization called Common Cause was formed. To quote some their materials: "Our intention is not to build yet another small group of a dozen or so people but to begin the process of building an organization of thousands that will have a presence in every town, workplace and neighborhood across the province." There are currently Common Cause collectives in Hamilton, Toronto, Sudbury, and Kitchener-Waterloo. We are hoping to form a collective in Ottawa. For more information on Common Cause check out http://linchpin.ca --- The first project of Common Cause is to put out a free bimonthly newspaper callled Linchpin to be distibuted accross the province. The Ottawa collective will provide local content for Linchpin, and distribute the paper. Start: 7:30 pm
At the newly renovated St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts! _____________________________________ Affordable housing is a powerful positive contributor to the health of Toronto's economy, environment, neighbourhoods and residents. But for some 200,000 families and individuals, affordable housing is a rapidly fading dream. A shocking number of people including single-parent families and low-income earners, Aboriginal and disabled persons, young people and seniors are living in sub-standard or over-crowded housing. They often pay more than 50 per cent of their income on rent. Home ownership is certainly not within their financial reach. Indeed many are in danger of losing their homes. | ||
11 / 29
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11 / 30
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12 / 1
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
MEMORIAL: LIFE and TIMES of JIM CAMPBELL Date: DECEMBER 1, 2007 A month and half ago today, on September 17, 2007, Jim Campbell suddenly died from an unexpected massive heart attack near his home close to Maynooth, Ontario. His common-law wife Julie Thiers was with him at the time of his death. Jim was 58 years of age. Jim’s sudden departure shocked everyone who knew him as a family member, personal or political friend. Jim’s death has been grieved by many people from across the country who shared any part of his life. Everyone who knew Jim has expressed the full impact of the loss of a solid friend and political ally. Since this tragic event, Jim’s legacy is | ||
12 / 2
Start: 11:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Apply Pressure! Be Prepared This will be an introduction to health and safety at demonstrations. The sometimes dynamic nature of demonstrations can Topics covered will include preparation for and treatment of | ||
12 / 3
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12 / 4
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12 / 5
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12 / 6
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12 / 7
Start: 9:00 pm
SOCK HOP FOR ARDOCH ALGONQUIN FIRST NATION Friday December 7 PRESENTATION by AAFN Chief Paula Sherman at 9 pm sharp Door prizes *** 50/50 Raffles *** Cash bar TRANZAC CLUB, 292 Brunswick Avenue $10 at the door ($8 for TRANZAC members) Entrance is wheelchair accessible, washrooms are not. ************** Background: We're raising money to help sustain the blockade site at Sharbot Lake and to contribute to legal expenses. | ||
12 / 8
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12 / 9
Start: 12:00 pm
December 9 marks the 20th anniversary of the 1st Intifada. The Intifada (uprising, shaking off) began in Gaza, and transformed Palestinian society. We will be showing the movie, "Soraida, une femme Palestinian". "Rencontrer Soraida, c'est échapper aux clichés sur la Palestine. Chez elle les femmes ne sont pas toutes voilées, les hommes ne tiennent pas de discours politiques creux, les jeunes ne portent pas de bombes à la ceinture et, comme partout ailleurs, les enfants s'amusent ensemble." Sunday, Dec 9 noon --------------------------- Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Common Cause Toronto Local Meeting. In the lobby of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) 252 Bloor Street West. Please email us if you are interested in attending. | ||
12 / 10
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12 / 11
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12 / 12
Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:55 pm
OCAP MASS PANHANDLE OF ‘THE PATH’ Wednesday December 12 2007 The Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) is preparing to mobilize Huge cuts to social programs and a desperate lack of affordable housing It is the developers, the major merchants and suchlike who press for a | ||
12 / 13
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12 / 14
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12 / 15
Start: 1:00 pm
The next meeting of Ottawa Common Cause is scheduled for Saturday, Dec 15 at 1pm at Exile Infoshop (256 Bank St.) in the back. | ||
12 / 16
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12 / 17
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12 / 18
Start: 7:00 pm
Solidarity and Direct Action: Anarchist Organizing in Solidarity with the Labour Movement When? Tuesday December 18, 7 pm Where? Sky Dragon Centre - 27 King William St. - ground floor Drawing from his experience with the Montreal-based Workers' Solidarity Network, Alex Diceanu will discuss the strengths and limitations of anarchist organizing in solidarity with established trade unions and the potential for anarchist organizing with newly-emerging community unions. | ||
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12 / 22
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