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04 / 12
Start: 7:00 pm

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

04 / 13
Start: 6:00 pm

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:

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04 / 18
Start: 8:00 pm

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".

04 / 19
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm

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.

Start: 8:00 pm

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

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05 / 3
Start: 12:00 pm

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.

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05 / 8
Start: 8:00 pm

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

05 / 9
05 / 10
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

This event is being jointly organized by CUPE 3903 First Nations Solidarity Working Group, the Black Action Defense Committee, and the Anarchist Black Cross Federation – Toronto Chapter.

Saturday May 10th, 2008 1pm to 8pm at the Concorde Cafe

1pm – 2:30pm Movie Screenings: Viewing of several short films by Tracy Bomberry and Tom Keefer on the Six Nations reclamation.

2:30pm – 4:00pm UPDATE AND BACKGROUNDER ON THE STRUGGLE AT SIX NATIONS.

Bryan Skye on the current status of negotiations, the history of the Haldimand tract, and the connection between indigenous and environmental struggles. Ruby Monture on the status of ongoing land rights struggles in Brantford. Adam Hill on the historic links between indigenous and anti-racist struggles, the upcoming solidarity festival in Six Nations, and his experiences at the reclamation site.

4:00pm – 5:30pm: HOW CAN NON-NATIVES BUILD SUPPORT FOR SIX NATIONS?

05 / 11
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

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

May book: Free Women of Spain By Martha Akelsberg.

Sunday May 11
6:00pm
Back room of the Concord Cafe
Address: 937 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Nearest Major Intersection: Ossington Ave & Bloor St W

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