Events
Protest Armsfair in Ottawa
When:
Wednesday, 9 April 2008 – Thursday, 10 April 2008
Where:
Ottawa Congress Centre
55 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa ON
Contact:
People's Global Action - Bloc Ottawa
pgabloc@gmail.com
The annual conference of the Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries is coming to Ottawa this April. It has been banned after long efforts from all City of Ottawa property but the Ottawa Congress Centre is provinicial property and therefore sustains this death showcase.
The first day is scheduled to be a family-friendly protest while the second is a call for action and resistance through a spectrum of tactics.
Please join No War/Paix and the People's Global Action-Bloc Ottawa in resisting to this abomination.
LAND RIGHTS NOT MINING RIGHTS
FREE ROBERT LOVELACE AND THE KI 6
DATE: Wednesday April 9th, 6 pm
PLACE: Ryerson Student's Union, 55 Gould St (between Victoria and Church)
INFO: www.ryerson.ca/socialjustice
Featuring: Ovide Mercredi, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, and members of the KI and Ardoch First Nations.
In a travesty of justice and a grave assault on Aboriginal rights, seven Aboriginal leaders are in jail today for upholding indigenous and Canadian law. In March, Robert Lovelace from Ardoch and Chief Donny Morris of the
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) community, four councillors and one community member were jailed for six months for contempt of court. In two separate cases, they refused mining exploration on their traditional lands without their permission. Additionally, Robert Lovelace and his community have been hit with huge fines.
Protest Armsfair in Ottawa
When:
Wednesday, 9 April 2008 – Thursday, 10 April 2008
Where:
Ottawa Congress Centre
55 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa ON
Contact:
People's Global Action - Bloc Ottawa
pgabloc@gmail.com
The annual conference of the Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries is coming to Ottawa this April. It has been banned after long efforts from all City of Ottawa property but the Ottawa Congress Centre is provinicial property and therefore sustains this death showcase.
The first day is scheduled to be a family-friendly protest while the second is a call for action and resistance through a spectrum of tactics.
Please join No War/Paix and the People's Global Action-Bloc Ottawa in resisting to this abomination.
TURTLE ISLAND TO PALESTINE - FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!!
CAIA FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF THE ARDOCH ALGONQUIN FIRST NATION
JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF LIVE CULTURAL PERFORMANCES,GREAT FOOD,DANCING AND FUN!
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Date: Saturday April 12
Time: 7 pm - Door opens at 6:30
Place: Cervejaria - 842 College St. (W of Ossington), Toronto
Suggested donation: $10
Featuring: LAL, DJ NO CAPITALISTA and others. Silent auction and 50/50 draw
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To coincide with Palestine Political Prisoners Day, the Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid ( CAIA), is organising a fundraiser in support of the struggle of the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation (AAFN ) against uranium mining on their land. All proceeds will go to the AAFN
Bad Books Club (Second Sunday of the Month)
A regular reading group for anarchists and fellow travelers in the GTA.
Hosted by Common Cause
http://linchpin.ca
April book: The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein.
Sunday April 13
6:00pm
The Toronto Free Gallery
1277 Bloor West (Bloor and Lansdowne)
In THE SHOCK DOCTRINE, Naomi Klein explodes the myth that the global free market triumphed democratically. Exposing the thinking, the money trail and the puppet strings behind the world-changing crises and wars of the last four decades, The Shock Doctrine is the gripping story of how America’s “free market” policies have come to dominate the world-- through the exploitation of disaster-shocked people and countries.
Don't have time to read the whole book?
Read an excerpt from the introduction:
http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine/excerpt
Watch a short film by Alfonso Cuarón and Naomi Klein, directed by Jonás Cuarón:
Organizing 21st Century Workers:
A discussion on new strategies and challenges for unionizing and activism
Friday, April 18th 8pm 519 Church St. Community Centre (intersection of Church and Wellesley, near the Wellesley subway station)
Featuring:
-Deena Ladd, Workers Action Centre (Toronto)
-Pete Montalbano, Starbucks Workers Union (NYC)
-Stephanie Basile, IWW Food & Warehouse Workers Union (NYC)
-Adam Welch, California Port Truckers
-Taodhg Burns, Libra Information Services (Toronto)
Millions of workers are entering today's workplaces without knowing why and how to join unions. Manufacturing jobs still remain, but the 21st Century brings new challenges. Many immigrants, youth and knowledge workers labour in sweatshop like conditions without security, benefits or, increasingly, rights.
Times have changed, but "An Injury to One" is still "An Injury to All".
All Out on April 19th—International Day of Protest
Free Mumia!
On 27 March, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of upholding the frame-up conviction of Mumia Abu-Jamal. In turning down Mumia’s appeal for a new trial, the Court ordered a new sentencing hearing to decide whether he is again to be sentenced to die or condemned to the living death of life in prison.
With this horrendously unjust ruling the courts signaled that for Mumia, a former Black Panther, MOVE supporter and eloquent “voice of the voiceless,” proof of innocence is not legally admissible. The evidence is clear: Mumia is the innocent victim of a racist, politically-motivated frame-up. On April 19th there will be a mass demonstration in Philadelphia to demand Mumia’s freedom, with supporting demonstrations in cities around the world. All out for Mumia on April 19th!
Saturday April 19, 1 pm
U.S. Consulate, 360 University Ave
between Dundas St. and Queen St.
Fanning the Flames of Discontent:
Night of Music for the Solidarity of Working People
Saturday, April 19th 8pm
Concord Café 937 Bloor St. West (near Ossington)
Featuring:
* Rebel Girl (Guelph)
* Dynamite Plan! (New York)
* Smokey Dymny & Kevin Barrett (Toronto)
Cover $10 All door proceeds to support retiring radical folk legend Utah Phillips
Presented by the Toronto Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
Contact:
416-919-7392
iwwtoronto@gmail.com
http://www.iww.org
MAY DAY OF ACTION: STATUS FOR ALL!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
12 Noon
No One Is Illegal-Toronto is calling on all allies and supporters to endorse and help organise the May Day of Action for Status for All on Saturday, May 3rd.
Millions across North America have taken to the streets in the last two years, demanding Status for All! In Toronto, workers, students, trade unionists, activists and community members have led passionate demonstrations calling for justice and dignity for immigrants and refugees.
We continue to fight against the Conservative government's ongoing attacks on migrant communities. The last year has seen unprecedented targeting of refugees in Sanctuary. Asylum seekers have been arrested from schools, workplaces and even hospital beds. Families have been torn apart. Over 12,000 friends, family, and community members have been deported.
Dear friends and comrades,
We are happy to announce that we will be launching the next issue of Upping the Anti at 8pm on Thursday, May 8th 2008 in Toronto at the Concorde Cafe ( 937 Bloor St - just east of Dovercourt at Ossington Station). We will be announcing further launch events in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Sudbury and elsewhere in the next few weeks.
Below is the introduction to our next issue which provides an overview of what you'll find in this issue. As always, we encourage you to check out our website for content from past issues and to get information about how to subscribe to the journal.
Introduction to Issue 6 of Upping the Anti
