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SUMMARY:Learn about Ottawa’s radical history on a walking tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Ottawa’s radical history on a walking tour \nTake your radicalism outdoors this summer so you and your friends can learn from previous generations of troublemakers on a radical historical walking tour. \nMy name is Brian McDougall. Since 2014\, I’ve given hundreds of radical tours to visitors\, residents\, and local activists. \nWhy do we need to know our history? It’s true that history doesn’t repeat itself\, and it can’t provide us with ready-made formulae to guide us today. But\, knowing the inspiring stories about how others fought for social justice – whether they won or lost – helps to sharpen our ability to think through the strategic and tactical issues we face today. \nPeoples’ History Walking Tours: \n\nBuilding the Rideau Canal and the making of the Ottawa working class\nProtest\, strike\, and rebellion in the history of Canada’s capital\nAn unauthorized history of Parliament Hill: From Indigenous land to headquarters of Canada’s elite\nIndigenous peoples and colonialism in the history of Canada’s capital\nFrom sacred site to industrial wasteland: colonialism and class struggle in the Chaudière District\nMore than taverns and brothels: French Canadian\, Irish\, and Jewish struggles against oppression in Lowertown\nThe rise and fall of federal public service militancy in Ottawa-Gatineau\, 1965-2023\nColonialism and resistance in Canada’s capital: lessons from Indigenous\, Irish\, Black South African\, and Palestinian struggles\nFailure to revolt? Why Winnipeg had a general strike in 1919 while Ottawa’s was aborted\n\nHow good are the tours? In 85 reviews on Trip Advisor\, 79 tour participants rated their experience 5 stars out of 5. You can read their comments here: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g155004-d7035441-Reviews-Peoples_History_Walking_Tours-Ottawa_Ontario.html \nWhat does a tour involve? Tours are given in English\, last from 3 to 3.5 hours\, and mainly take place in the center of Ottawa\, May to October. \nWho leads the tours? I do. I’m a former university teacher and federal public servant\, land long-time socialist\, trade unionist and social justice activist in Ottawa-Gatineau. I’m currently active with the Palestinian solidarity caucus and the national education committee of my public service union: the Canadian Association of Professional Employees. \nHow much does a tour cost? Tours cost $35 per person and require a minimum of four participants. Groups can be as large as 20\, with those of 10 or more eligible for a discount. \nHow do you book a tour? Organize a group and select a preferred day and time. (Tours are organized on demand.) Then send me an email brian.phwt@gmail.com or book through my website https://ottawahistorytours.com Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/learn-about-ottawas-radical-history-on-a-walking-tour/
LOCATION:The streets of Ottawa-Gatineau
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SUMMARY:Science for the People Magazine - Palestine issue launch
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US on Saturday July 5th from 1-3 PM at the Bronson centre (211 Bronson Ave) for the Ottawa launch of the latest issue of the Science for the People magazine on Palestine. \nIn this issue we focus on the oppression and liberation of the Palestinian people through the lens of revolutionary science and technology. STEM workers in the imperial core play a central role in the escalation of the genocide; but technical innovation under siege conditions plays a similarly important and often overlooked role in the vitality of the Palestinian resistance. \nOur launch will take the format of a roundtable talk discussing the “It takes a village to kill a child” report about the F35 program in Canada and Israel\, as well as some articles from the magazine. \nWe hope to see you there! Registration is not required\, but it will help us with planning.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/science-for-the-people-magazine-palestine-issue-launch/
LOCATION:Bronson Centre\, 211 Bronson Ave\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Vigil and picnic for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Come together with your neighbours to share delicious food\, mourn and honor the dead\, and take action for Palestine.\nWe’ll have some food available\, but we are encouraging people to bring a dish to share if you are able to. \nJoin us to:\nEat food\nFind community and solidarity\nTake action with your neighbours to pressure our local politicians to stand for Palestine with concrete actions.\nEnjoy kid friendly creative activities\nRead poetry\nMourn. Israel has killed over 50\,000 Palestinians in Gaza. During the vigil portions of the event\, we will read some of the names of the killed. \nCome and go as you need! Drop ins welcome! \nDuring the vigil portions\, please note that silence is encouraged for anyone not reading names out loud. \n3pm-5pm: Vigil\n5pm-7pm: Community picnic\n7pm-9pm: Vigil \nVigile et pique-nique pour la Palestine\nSamedi 5 juillet\, de 15 h à 21 h\nParc Fontaine (120 rue Charlevoix\, Hull) \nJoignez-vous à nous pour honorer les martyrs de Gaza\, ainsi que celleux qui luttent toujours pour une Palestine libre.\n🕯️Nous vous convions à une vigile de quelques heures durant laquelle nous lirons les noms d’une partie des plus de 50 000 personnes assassinées par Israël au cours des 21 derniers mois. Nous tiendrons aussi des moments de silence et nous partagerons de la poésie. \n🍉 Nous nous rassemblerons autour d’un pique-nique communautaire entre 17h et 19h.\nNous aurons une certaine quantité de nourriture\, mais n’hésitez pas à apporter un plat à partager si vous le souhaitez! 🙂 \n🪁 Activités durant le pique-nique :\nFabrication de cerfs-volants\nRédaction de lettres à certain.e.s ministres/député.e.s\nActivités créatives (bannières\, etc.)\nSignature de pétitions\nConnexions entre voisin.e.s pour s’organiser et agir ensemble \nHoraire\n15h-17h : Vigile\n17h-19h : Pique-nique communautaire\n19h-21h : Vigile \nArrivez et partez quand vous le souhaitez! \nPendant les vigiles\, le silence est encouragé pour les personnes qui ne lisent pas les noms à haute voix. \nCollaboration entre Hills For Peace and Justice & Outaouais pour la Palestine
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/vigil-and-picnic-for-palestine/
LOCATION:Parc Fontaine\, 120\, rue Charlevoix\, Gatineau
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