An Act of Genocide, Colonialism and the Sterilization of Aboriginal Women was written by Karen Stote, an assistant professor of women and gender studies at Wilfred Laurier University in Ontario.
Read the rest of this post on the original site at Sterilization of indigenous women an act of genocide, new book says
Étendu sur le sol d’une douche du pénitencier de Dorchester, au Nouveau-Brunswick, Matthew Hines a prononcé ces mots qui ont peut-être été ses derniers : « S’il vous plaît, je vous en supplie, je vous en supplie.
Read the rest of this post on the original site at Détenu mort à Dorchester : des gardiens ont fait usage d’une « force inappropriée » selon un rapport
This week, CBC News has launched a nationwide special series that reveals the most intensive and updated look at Canada’s missing and murdered indigenous girls and women. Among the communities that have been affected is Manitoba’s Sayisi Dene First Nation.
Read the rest of this post on the original site at A quiet crime wave against Manitoba’s Sayisi Dene women
BIGGAR, Sask. — Racial tensions are flaring in Saskatchewan after the fatal shooting of a First Nations man who relatives say was just looking for help with a flat tire.
Read the rest of this post on the original site at First Nations man fatally shot on Sask. farm was looking for help with flat tire: cousin
Vendredi, c’était la journée «Le 12 août, j’achète un livre québécois!». Cet événement est l’initiative des auteurs Patrice Cazeault et Amélie Dubé. Une journée comme celle-là ne change peut-être pas le monde, mais elle a son importance.
Read the rest of this post on the original site at Combien ça coûte un livre?
Suppose that in the White House there is a glory hole.
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One day before the start of this year’s edition of the World Social Forum (WSF 2016), to be held in Montreal from 9 – 14 August 2016, civil society representatives from several African nations have announced their intention to boycott the proceedings, due to the overwhelming number of visa denial
Read the rest of this post on the original site at World Social Forum in Montreal: “Another World Is Once Again Being Constructed Without Africa”
Attica Correctional Facility became famous for a bloody rebellion in September 1971. The inmates took over the prison located in northwestern New York and took 42 staff members hostage. The state police, under the command of Governor Nelson Rockefeller, broke into the prison, acting ruthlessly.
Read the rest of this post on the original site at ‘I Am a Revolutionary and an Optimist’: Former Black Panther
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Saturday August 13, 2016
11am to 6pm
Centre communautaire de loisirs Sainte-Catherine d’Alexandrie
1700, Rue Amherst
Métro Beaudry or Berri-UQàM
This event is part of Pervers/cité, a radical queer summer festival. Check out the full scheduling here: http://
Salon du livre Queer entre les couvertures
samedi le 13 août 2016
11h à 18h
Centre communautaire de loisirs Sainte-Catherine d’Alexandrie
1700, Rue Amherst
Métro Beaudry ou Berri-UQàM
Cet événement fait partie de Pervers/cité, un festival d’été queer radical. Voyez la programmation complète ici: http://
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????? ACCESSIBILITY INFO ?????
? Attending the event is Pay What You Can (PWYC) and open to all.
? The bookfair will be held in a wheelchair accessible space with wheelchair accessible, gender-neutral washrooms.
? You can find detailed information about the space physical accessibility and the space location here : http://tinyurl.com/
? We will give out free bus/metro tickets, available upon request at the welcome table. Limited quantity, so first come first serve!
? There will be a seating area with a lot of chairs.
? We will be offering free childcare throughout the day.
? PWYC vegan food, tea and coffee will be served.
? We strive to make the bookfair a scent-reduced space to make it more accessible to people with chemical and fragrance sensitivities.
??? If you’re a smoker, we ask you to smoke in the smoking area which will be 25 feet from entrance, and to wait at least five minutes after you’re done before entering the space to « air out » a little bit.
??? We ask everyone to refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, essential oils, scented body and haircare products or other scented or chemical products to the fair.
? For more information on our commitment to access, you can visit :http://tinyurl.com/
***** If you have any questions or concerns during the day, we encourage you to go talk to the collective members sitting at the welcome table. Until then, you can contact us at queerbetweenthecovers(at)g
See youuu at the bookfair!!
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PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT
QBtC is committed to creating a space that prioritizes those who experience intersecting oppressions and those who are acting in solidarity with them. As such, we encourage anyone who is planning to attend the bookfair to take personal accountability for the ways in which their choices of things such as clothing play into experiences of oppression. If you are someone, for example, who is white and chooses to wear dreadlocks or other culturally appropriative fashions (e.g., “native” art that is not made by native people, bindis, etc.), we encourage you to consider whether this might make BIPOC feel uncomfortable or unwelcome.
Cultural appropriation is the adoption of icons, rituals, aesthetics, and/or behaviours of one culture or subculture by another, particularly when the culture being appropriated belongs to or originates in groups that have been systematically oppressed culturally, politically, and/or economically. Appropriation happens when – intentionally or not – the cultural object or practice is used by someone without regard to or understanding of the legacy and history of that object or practice. The meanings and nuances of various cultural practices are often emptied or changed without regard or respect for their origins. More information on what cultural appropriation is, and why it is harmful, can be found at the links below.
QBtC does not endorse discrimination based on appearances. We acknowledge that it is not possible to assume the cultural identity of anyone based off of their visual presentation, and we do not endorse authoritarian attitudes or profiling in that regard. We respect each individual’s right to self-identity and bodily autonomy; we simply ask our community to be conscious of their choices, and to consider that engaging in what might be perceived as appropriation may contribute to folks feeling disrespected, and could potentially lead to uncomfortable discussions with other vendors and attendees. As always, our collective members and support volunteers will be available on the day of the bookfair to help negotiate any concerns that arise.
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????? INFOS SUR L’ACCESSIBILITÉ ?????
? L’entrée au salon du livre est à prix libre et tou.te.s y sont bienvenu.e.s.
? Le salon a lieu dans un espace accessible aux fauteuils roulants avec salles de bains non-genrées et physiquement accessibles.
? Vous pouvez trouver plus d’informations à propos de l’accessibilité physique de l’espace et de son emplacement ici: http://tinyurl.com/
? Nous aurons des billets de bus/métro gratuits à donner aux personnes qui en feront la demande à la table d’accueil. Quantité limitée!
? Il y aura un espace avec des chaises pour s’asseoir et se reposer.
? Un service de garde gratuit sera disponible toute la journée.
? De la nourriture végétalienne, du thé et du café seront disponibles à prix libre.
? Nous tentons de faire du salon un espace réduit en odeurs afin de le rendre plus accessible aux personnes ayant une hypersensibilité aux produits chimiques et aux parfums.
??? Nous vous demandons de fumer dans l’espace prévu à cette fin, situé à 25 pieds de l’entrée, et d’attendre au moins cinq minutes après avoir fini avant d’entrer afin de vous « aérer » un peu.
??? Nous vous demandons de ne pas porter de parfum, d’eau de cologne, d’huile essentielle, de produits parfumés pour les cheveux ou pour le corps, ou tout autre produit chimique ou parfumé le jour du salon.
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******Si vous avez des questions ou des inquiétude au cours de la journée, nous vous encourageons à aller en parler aux membres du collectif présent.e.s à la table d’accueil. D’ici-là, vous pouvez nous écrire au queerbetweenthecovers(à)gm
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DÉCLARATION SUR L’AUTO-RESPONSABILISATION
QELC souhaite créer un espace qui priorise les personnes vivant des oppressions intersectionnelles et celleux se plaçant directement en solidarité avec ces personnes. Dans le même ordre d’idées, nous encourageons les personnes qui planifient d’assister ou de participer au salon à se responsabiliser par rapport aux façons dont leurs choix (comme par exemple leurs choix de vêtements, d’accessoires ou de coiffure) peuvent contribuer aux expériences d’oppressions vécues par d’autres. Si vous êtes une personne qui, par exemple, est blanche et choisit de porter des dreadlocks ou autre item qui contribue à de l’appropriation culturelle (e.g. de l’art “autochtone” qui n’a pas été fait par des personnes autochtones, des bindis, un “mohawk”, etc.), nous vous encourageons à envisager la possibilité que cela puisse créer un inconfort et contribuer à créer un espace qui ne soit pas accueillant pour les personnes noires, autochtones et/ou racisées présentes.
L’appropriation culturelle est l’adoption ou le vol d’icones, de rituels, de critères esthétiques et de comportements issus d’une culture ou d’une sous-culture par une autre. Cela s’applique généralement lorsque la culture faisant l’objet de l’appropriation est minoritaire ou subordonnée culturellement, politiquement, économiquement ou militairement par la société dominante. Cette appropriation se produit, intentionnellement ou non, sans compréhension réelle des activités ou de leurs motivations, transformant des objets, des pratiques et des croyances. Celles-ci sont alors vidées de leur sens premier pour être raccordées à des pratiques qui leur donnent un sens différent ou comportant des nuances qui sont irréconcilliables avec leurs origines. Vous pouvez trouver plus d’information sur ce qu’est l’appropriation culturelle en cliquant sur les liens plus bas.
QELC n’encourage pas la discrimination basée sur l’apparence. Nous reconnaissons qu’il n’est pas possible de déterminer l’identité culturelle de qui que ce soit en se basant sur l’apparence, et nous n’endossons pas les attitudes autoritaires ou le profilage perpetré sur ces bases. Nous respectons le droit de chaque individu à l’autodétermination et à l’autonomie corporelle. Nous demandons simplement aux personnes de notre communauté d’être conscientEs de leurs choix et de comprendre que de s’engager dans ce qui pourrait être perçu comme de l’appropriation peut contribuer à ce que les gens ne se sentent pas respectéEs, ce qui pourrait potentiellement mener à des discussions inconfortables entre participantEs. Comme toujours, les membres de notre collectif et nos bénévoles de soutien seront disponible le jour du salon pour discuter d’éventuelles inquiétudes ou difficultés.
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[Notre sécurité lors de cet événement est directement proportionnelle à la présence importante d’allié-es. SVP partagez dans vos réseaux!]
[Our safety and security at this mobilization is directly linked to a large turnout of allies. Please share widely in your networks!]
Alerte antifasciste!
La Ligue de défense juive (LDJ) prévoit manifester à Montréal cette semaine
Mobilisons-nous pour les en empêcher!
Date et heure: mercredi le 10 août, 12h30 (pile!)
Lieu: 255 Ontario Est, Cégep du Vieux-Montréal
(métro St-Laurent ou Berri-UQÀM)
(NOTE: les détails concernant, la date, l’heure et le lieu pourraient changer. Veuillez consulter l’événement fb –http://ift.tt/K6anqc
(Cet appel est en soutien direct avec l’appel “Shut Down the JDL” lancé par un groupe de juif.ves de gauche qui vivent à Montréal. Leur invitation est ici – https://
Un appel du comité antifasciste de Solidarité sans frontieres (SSF). Endossé par Palestiniens et Juifs Unis (PAJU), le Collectif de résistance antiraciste de Montréal (CRAM), Solidarité pour les droits humains palestiniens (SDHP Concordia), Voix juives indépendantes Canada, QPIRG Concordia, BDS-Québec, Action Antifasciste Montréal, Lezboï, et d’autres.
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Anti-Fascist Alert!
The racist Jewish Defence League (JDL) plans to protest in Montreal this week
Let’s mobilize to stop them!
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 10, 12:30pm (sharp!)
Location: 255 Ontario East, Cégep Vieux-Montréal
(métro St-Laurent or Berri-UQAM)
(NOTE: Details about date, time and location may change. Please consult the fb event – http://ift.tt/K6anqc
(This callout is in direct support of the callout to Shut Down the JDL issued by a group of leftist Jews living in Montreal. Their callout is linked here –https://
A callout by the Solidarity Across Borders Anti-Racist Response Committee (SAB Antifa). Endorsed by Palestinian and Jewish Unity (PAJU), the Anti-Racist Resistance Collective (CRAM), Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR Concordia), Independent Jewish Voices Canada, QPIRG Concordia, BDS-Québec, Anti-Fascist Action Montreal, Lezboï, and others.
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La Ligue de défense juive (LDJ; Jewish Defence League), une organisation anti-arabe, islamophobe, raciste et extrême-droite, basée à Toronto, se prépare à venir à Montréal afin de perturber les événements pro-palestiniens prévus au Forum Social Mondial (FSM). Leur événement de protestation est annoncé ici: http://ift.tt/K6anqc
Illes prévoient mobiliser des supporteurs de Toronto pour essayer d’intimider les événements du Forum Social Mondial (FSM) à Montréal qui sont organisés en soutien à l’appel de Boycott, Désinvestissement et Sanctions (BDS) de la société civile palestinienne contre Israël. Illes attaquent des organisations comme Canadian Friends of Sabeel, Independent Jewish Voices, Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions, et BDS Québec.
La LDJ est une organisation d’extrême droite – ouvertement en accord avec des organisations racistes comme la English Defence League (EDL), tout comme les politiques anti-immigration de partis et politicien.nes en Europe – qui mérite d’être confrontée et contestée.
Le Comité Réponse Antiraciste de Solidarité sans frontières (SSF Antifa) encourage tous les allié-es progessif.ves — antiracistes, antifascistes, groupes de solidarité avec la Palestine, organisations pour la justice migrante, groupes communautaires, culturels, et plus — à se mobiliser pour arrêter la JDL ce mercredi (et possiblement jeudi également).
Notre sécurité lors de cet événement est directement proportionnelle à la présence importante d’allié-es. Merci de partager cet événement dans vos réseaux. Venez en grand nombre! On se voit mercredi.
Pas de fascisme, pas de racisme dans les rue de Montréal!
Un appel du comité antifasciste de Solidarité sans frontieres (SSF). Endossé par Palestiniens et Juifs Unis (PAJU), le Collectif de résistance antiraciste de Montréal (CRAM), Solidarité pour les droits humains palestiniens (SDHP Concordia), Voix juives indépendantes Canada, QPIRG Concordia, BDS-Québec, Action Antifasciste Montréal, Lezboï, et d’autres.
(Pour endosser cet appel en tant qu’organisation, contactez solidaritesansfrontieres@g
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Anti-Fascist Alert!
The racist Jewish Defence League (JDL) plans to protest in Montreal this week
Let’s mobilize to stop them!
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 10, 12:30pm (sharp!)
Location: 255 Ontario East, Cégep Vieux-Montréal
(métro St-Laurent or Berri-UQAM)
(NOTE: Details about date, time and location may change. Please consult the fb event – http://ift.tt/K6anqc
(This callout is in direct support of the callout to Shut Down the JDL issued by a group of leftist Jews living in Montreal. Their callout is linked here –https://
The Anti-Arab, Islamophobic, racist and far-right Jewish Defence League, based in Toronto, is mobilizing to come to Montreal in order to intimidate pro-Palestinian events at the World Social Forum (WSF). Their protest event is announced here: http://ift.tt/K6anqc
They are planning to mobilize supporters from Toronto to try to silence World Social Forum events in Montreal that are organized in support of the call by Palestinian civil society for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel. They are attacking organizations like Canadian Friends of Sabeel, Independent Jewish Voices, Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions, and BDS Quebec.
The JDL is a far-right organization – aligned openly with racist organizations like the English Defence League (EDL) as well as anti-immigrant parties and politicians in Europe – that deserves to be confronted and opposed.
The Solidarity Across Borders Anti-Racist Response Committee (SAB Antifa) encourages all progressive allies — anti-racists, anti-fascists, Palestine solidarity groups, migrant justice organizations, community organizations, cultural organizations, and more — to mobilize to stop the JDL this Wednesday (and possibly on Thursday as well).
Our safety and security at this mobilization is directly linked to a large turnout of allies. Please share this event widely. Please attend in large numbers! See you on Wednesday!
No fascism and racism on Montreal’s streets! Shut down the JDL!
A callout by the Solidarity Across Borders Anti-Racist Response Committee (SAB Antifa). Endorsed by Palestinian and Jewish Unity (PAJU), the Anti-Racist Resistance Collective (CRAM), Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR Concordia), Independent Jewish Voices Canada, QPIRG Concordia, BDS-Québec, Anti-Fascist Action Montreal, Lezboï, and others.
(To endorse this callout as an organization, contact solidaritesansfrontieres@g
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HELP US SHUT DOWN THE JDL ON AUGUST 10TH!
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This is a call from a group of leftist Jews living in Tiotia:ke (Montreal), occupied Kanien’keháka territory:
Join us in shutting down the Jewish Defense League (JDL)’s plan to organize in Montreal on August 10th and 11th, 2016!The JDL plans to send supporters from Toronto to Montreal to disrupt events that support Palestinian liberation at the World Social Forum.
These events are being organized by Canadian Friends of Sabeel, Independent Jewish Voices, Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions, and BDS Quebec. The JDL plans to meet on August 10th at 2pm at Cégep du Vieux (255 rue Ontario E) – we plan to get there at 1pm to greet them and send them on their way. [The JDL’s plans may change. We advise everyone to check the facebook page – http://ift.tt/K6anqc
SOME BACKGROUND
JDL Canada has spent the last year attempting to create alliances with other fascist groups in this city but have failed to start a Montreal chapter. Their organizing has been shut down by anti-fascists and we strongly believe that this response must continue. While the city government and Jewish institutions such as the CJA and CIJA have made statements condemning the JDL, we again and again see the JDL’s anti-Arab racism reflected in the actions and policies of these same organizations. Instead of relying on these institutions to speak for us, we must speak for ourselves. Instead of arguing with fascism, we must stamp it out!
Join us in greeting the JDL on August 10th!
WHAT IS THE JDL?
The JDL is a Jewish fascist organization founded in New York City in 1968 by Meir Kahane and his followers. JDL Canada was started by Meir Weinstein, a follower of Kahane, who continues to lead the group from it’s central Toronto chapter. JDL Canada has created alliances with with other fascist organizations such as the English Defense League, the Austrian Freedom Party, and PEGIDA. The JDL is a violent direct action group that views Arab and Muslim people as their enemies and sees Palestinian solidarity activism as anti-Semitic.
IS THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM ANTI-SEMITIC?
Included in the program for this year’s World Social Forum was an anti-Semitic workshop organized by a fringe group called the’ Center of Religious Dialogue for Peaceful Coexistence.’ After communicating our concerns to WSF organizers, this workshop was cancelled. We are pained and frustrated that such a workshop was ever included in the program and believe there is much to be done in confronting the root of this problem. But while we are hurt, we will not allow this pain to be mobilized against our Palestinian comrades.
IS THE JDL CONFRONTING ANTI-SEMITISM AT THE WSF?
The Jewish Defense League had no plans to confront this anti-Semitic workshop. Their trip was planned to target Canadian Friends of Sabeel and Omar Barghouti. The JDL are singularly committed to confronting those in support of BDS and the broader movement for Palestinian liberation. This movement is not anti-Semitic, but crucial also to our liberation as Jewish people.
IS THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM PRO-BDS?
As such, we are further disappointed that the WSF has refused to endorse the movement for BDS against the state of Israel. Combined with the WSF’s decision to organize this year’s conference in a global north country, excluding hundreds of international activists who were denied visas, our feelings toward the conference are characterized by disappointment and frustration on many fronts. To be clear, we are calling for support specifically for our comrades organizing workshops targeted by the JDL. We will be there to confront this fascist organization and hope you will join us!
See you in the streets!
