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SUMMARY:POSTER EXHIBITION: Art is a Weapon: Revolutionary and Antifascist Posters from Spain 1936-39
DESCRIPTION:Poster exhibition runs April 15 to June 20\, 2026.\nGongfu Bao Restaurant\, 365 Bank Street\nFree entry\nOrganized by the Education for Liberation Collective \nIn 1930s Spain\, artists\, organizers\, unions\, and leftist political parties produced thousands of stunning posters promoting revolutionary social change and opposing fascism. In 1936\, the Spanish Civil War began when fascists organized a coup to overthrow Spain’s democratically-elected leftist Popular Front government\, composed of a coalition of socialists\, anarchists\, communists\, workers’ organizations and social movements. From 1936-38\, thousands of international volunteers\, including at least 1500 Canadians\, went to Spain to join the Popular Front in the fight against fascism. Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy enthusiastically supported the coup\, and the fascists ultimately won\, installing a dictatorship that would last until the late 1970s. \nArt is a Weapon: Revolutionary and Antifascist Posters from Spain 1936-39 presents reproductions of more than 25 striking posters that teach us the history of revolutionary Spain and the Spanish Civil War. But these posters are more than just artefacts of the past. They illuminate a history that extends into the present moment and to struggles we continue to fight today\, from opposing fascism\, fighting for gender liberation\, defending children’s genuine health and well-being\, and defending the dignity and well-being of working people to fighting for environmental sustainability\, for public education and art\, and supporting international solidarity. \nThe exhibition also includes reproductions of artefacts from the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion\, the Canadian contingent of the International Brigades that fought against fascism in Spain.\nCurated by Claire Nicolson-Hurtig (@encrenoire.illustration\, Posters for Palestine 2024 exhibition\, member of Education for Liberation Collective) \nPosters are reproduced from the collections of the Fundacion Pablo Iglesias (Madrid\, Spain)\, the Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections of Brandeis University (USA)\, and the Centre de Recursos per Aprenentatge i la Investigació at the University of Barcelona (Spain).
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/poster-exhibition-art-is-a-weapon-revolutionary-and-antifascist-posters-from-spain-1936-39/
LOCATION:Gongfu Bao\, 365 Bank St\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P1Y2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Education for Liberation Collective":MAILTO:educationforliberation@protonmail.com
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SUMMARY:Summertime Radical Historical Walking Tours
DESCRIPTION:Ottawa radicals have been fighting for greater social justice for more than 200 years. This summer you can learn more about past protests\, strikes\, and campaigns during a radical historical walking tour. \nMy name is Brian McDougall. Since 2014\, I’ve given hundreds of tours about Ottawa-Gatineau’s radical past for tourists\, residents\, and local activists. I believe that historically informed activists are more effective. \nWhy do we need to know our history? It’s true that history doesn’t repeat itself and can’t provide us with ready-made formulae to guide us today. But knowing how past generations of radicals fought for social justice – stories our rulers either rewrite or suppress – helps to sharpen our ability to think through the strategic and tactical issues we face today.  \nWhat kinds of struggles have Ottawa-Gatineau’s radicals mounted in the past? What strategies did they adopt? When did they win and why did they often lose? Those are some of the questions I pose while doing the nine tours offered through Peoples’ History Walking Tours. \nCurrent tours:\n•	Building the Rideau Canal and the making of the Ottawa working class\n•	Protest\, strike\, and rebellion in the history of Canada’s capital\n•	An unauthorized history of Parliament Hill: From Indigenous land to headquarters of Canada’s elite\n•	Indigenous peoples and colonialism in the history of Canada’s capital\n•	From sacred site to industrial wasteland: colonialism and class struggle in the Chaudière District\n•	More than taverns and brothels: French Canadian\, Irish\, and Jewish struggles against oppression in Lowertown\n•	The rise and fall of federal public service militancy in Ottawa-Gatineau\, 1965-2023\n•	Colonialism and resistance in Canada’s capital: lessons from Indigenous\, Irish\, Black South African\, and Palestinian struggles\n•	Failure to revolt? Why Winnipeg had a general strike in 1919 while Ottawa’s was aborted \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 take place in the center of Ottawa\, May through September. Tours are organized on demand\, for four or more people. \nWho leads the tours? I do. I’m a former university teacher and federal public servant\, long-time socialist\, trade unionist\, and social justice activist in Ottawa-Gatineau. I’m currently active in my trade union\, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (Palestine solidarity caucus and the National Education Committee) and with the Tempest Collective – an American/Canadian socialist group.  \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   \nDon’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions or want to book a tour.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/summertime-radical-historical-walking-tours/
LOCATION:City of Ottawa-Gatineau streets
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Anarchist Bookfair - call for tables/workshops
DESCRIPTION:Table and workshop applications now open until May 8th! \nTable applications: https://my.liberaforms.org/ottawa-anarchist-book-fair-2026-vendor-application \nWorkshop applications: https://my.liberaforms.org/oabf-2026-workshop-application \nThe Ottawa Anarchist Bookfair is run by a group of local anarchists and anarchic-organizers who are interested in cultivating a culture of autonomous and decentralized organizing in so-called ottawa. Our fair will have a mixture of literature (books\, zines\, etc.) relevant to anarchism/anti-oppression/organizing\, community-run workshops & skillshares\, and tabling from autonomous community groups and organizers. \nWe acknowledge that as settlers on these stolen\, unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Anishinaabe lands we represent part of the problem and are committed to operating in solidarity with Indigenous resistance and organizing however we can. Additionally\, we acknowledge the ways that power structures such as colonialism\, racism\, classism\, misogyny\, ableism\, and queerphobia replicate themselves both inside and outside of activist spaces. As a collective\, we aim to make this event as accessible as possible to those left behind by the state and mainstream society. More details about our specific commitments and agreements for the space will be released soon on our website. \nhttps://ottanarchistbookfair.noblogs.org/
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/ottawa-anarchist-bookfair-2/
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SUMMARY:Pack the Court & Rally in Support of the Polat 4
DESCRIPTION:Canpolat Sahin\, owner of Polat Construction\, will be standing trial for sexual assault. We plan on letting him know how we feel about his actions against women\, and his former employees who are owed almost $150k. \nJoin us on May 1\, 2026 at the Ottawa Courthouse to stand with migrant construction workers!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/pack-the-court-rally-in-support-of-the-polat-4/
LOCATION:Ottawa Courthouse\, 161 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Justice for Migrant Workers":MAILTO:j4mw2.on@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Marche du 1er mai 2026 en Outaouais
DESCRIPTION:En fin de mandat et à un niveau de popularité très bas\, le gouvernement de la Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) continue sur sa lancée de l’austérité\, des coupures et adopte des projets de lois nuisibles pour les travailleuses et travailleurs. Il coupe dans les services publics\, les programmes sociaux et attaque les droits des travailleuses et travailleurs. Au fédéral on multiplie les compressions budgétaires et coupures dans les services publics… que restera-t-il du filet social? \nLe 1er mai\, nous marcherons à partir de la place de la cité à Gatineau pour reprendre notre pouvoir collectif et pour une vie digne! Nous serons en lutte contre la richesse indécente\, les abus de pouvoir et l’exploitation économique! \nMobilisons-nous en Outaouais pour la journée internationale des travailleuses et travailleurs! \nDes hots dogs et des breuvages seront servis sur place! (option végane disponible)
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/marche-du-1er-mai-2026-en-outaouais/
LOCATION:Place De La Cite\, 500\, boulevard de la cite\, Gatineaue\, Quebec\, Canada
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SUMMARY:May Day March - Ottawa
DESCRIPTION:May Day March\nFriday May 1st\, 2026\nTime: Gather at 5:00\, march departs promptly at 5:30pm\, returns at 7:00pm\nStart Location: Confederation Park (Elgin St. @ Laurier Ave W – map link)\nRoute: More info to come soon\nOttawa\, unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Anishinaabeg territory \nMay Day is a day to unite and celebrate the collective power of all who labour – paid and unpaid\, formal and informal\, in all types of work and activities that sustain us and our communities. As a longstanding international holiday\, it is a day to build our movements while forging solidarity across borders against exploitation and dispossession. \nEach day the world gets scarier. We are seeing a global rise in right-wing authoritarianism. Immigrant communities are facing violent detentions and deportations. Trans people are being targeted. New wars are being waged and threatened around the world as Palestine continues to endure unspeakable horrors. Cuba is being denied essential access to necessities of life and many countries are under threat of economic collapse and massive job losses. The rich keep getting richer and billionaires are flying to space while the ecological crisis is intensifying and the cost of living continues to rise. It doesn’t have to be this way! \nCollective struggle is the way forward. May Day is a moment when\, in strength and joy\, we come together in our shared fight to shape the conditions of our lives and world. \nIn preparing for May Day 2026\, the May Day Organizing Committee is guided by our Basis of Unity: https://www.maydayottawa.org/basis-of-unity/ \nOrganizations that agree with the May Day March Basis of Unity are invited to endorse this year’s March. If your organization would like to endorse the march\, contact us at info@maydayottawa.org. \n 
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/may-day-march/
LOCATION:Confederation Park\, Elgin and Laurier\, Ottawa
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