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SUMMARY:We The Power Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Come watch the Patagonia Film We The Power and stay for a discussion hosted by the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative (OREC) to learn ways we can work toward a community-owned energy grid.\nPlease register on eventbrite – limited seats available! \nWe The Power Film \nImagine upending the traditional energy system and giving the power of clean electricity production back to your neighbors. We the Power follows friends\, families and visionaries as they break down legislative barriers and take power back from big energy companies to put in the hands of locals. The film chronicles local cooperatives from deep in Germany’s Black Forest to the streets of ancient Girona in Spain and the urban rooftops of London\, England\, as they pave the way for a renewable-energy revolution and build healthier\, more financially stable communities. \nCommunity Social\nCome meet and chat with local community organizations to learn more and find ways to get involved. We will be joined by Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES)\, Electrify613\, EnviroCentre\, Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa (EVCO)\, and the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative (OREC). \nCommunity Partners:\nCAFES (Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability) – Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES) has been working since 2010 to help community associations in Ottawa share ideas and achieve common environmental goals by uniting our voices. With a strong inner urban base\, the CAFES network has been expanding our membership into Ottawa’s suburban and rural areas. CAFES acts as a network between community associations and citizens who are working to promote environmental sustainability in our city and our neighbourhoods\, sharing information on concerns\, community events\, best practices and research. CAFES monitors City Hall\, making regular and well-received public delegations on issues of concern to our members. We have a solid advocacy record\, scoring ‘wins’ such as strengthening the City’s Tree Protection Bylaw and getting the City to report annually on our greenhouse gas emissions. \nElectrify613 – an online community for neighbours and experts to connect with each other in making our homes more efficient and emissions-free. We’re on a mission to help fully electrify every neighbourhood in Ottawa. \nEnviroCentre – an environmental not-for-profit organization located in Ottawa. For more than 20 years\, we have been delivering programs and services designed to help individuals\, businesses\, and communities reduce their carbon emissions and lighten their impacts on the environment. EnviroCentre’s mission is to scope\, design\, deliver and scale practical solutions to dramatically reduce climate emissions in our communities. Our vision is that a sustainable\, net-zero future is achieved in Ottawa\, and we are taking action every day to support that goal. \nWe work in collaboration with partners and clients to implement meaningful projects and programs across Eastern Ontario. Some examples include home energy services such as Better Homes Ottawa\, Home Energy Audit Services\, Energy Affordability Programs\, Future Homes Retrofit Accelerator\, and community programs: Let’s Bike Ottawa\, Rain Ready Ottawa\, Ottawa School Active Transportation Program\, Mini-Forests and tree planting projects\, Demonstration Rain Gardens\, and other Green Infrastructure projects. \nWe have a staff of just over 50 keen\, committed\, and professional people who dedicate each day to making our world a little cleaner and greener for generations to come! \nEVCO (Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa) – Founded in 1982\, EVCO is a non-profit\, volunteer-run group of EV owners dedicated to promoting and advocating for the electrification of the transportation system. Mainly focused on light-duty vehicles\, EVCO also works on the electrification of medium and heavy-duty vehicles such as OC Transpo’s bus fleet. \nOttawa Renewable Energy Co-operative (OREC) – Energy generation has long been centralized\, but the landscape is changing. Meet the Ottawa Renewable Energy Cooperative (OREC) and find out how community funded renewable energy allows individuals to benefit directly from the energy transition and brings more democracy and transparency to electricity generation. With a 14 year track record and a portfolio of 24 renewable energy and 3 energy efficiency projects (and growing)\, OREC strives to ensure locally funded renewable energy assets are an important piece of our journey away from fossil fuels. OREC raises capital through the sale of preference shares. This capital is pooled by the Co-operative to build new or acquire existing projects\, bringing them under community ownership. Revenues from the sale of renewable energy or energy savings are returned to investors in the form of interest payments\, dividends\, and capital repayment. Through its projects\, OREC provides partners\, such as businesses\, school boards\, municipalities and Crown Corporations with predictable electricity prices\, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and all at no upfront cost.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/we-the-power-film-screening/
LOCATION:Pategonia Ottawa\, 119 York Street\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 5T4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecology Ottawa":MAILTO:info@ecologyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240530
DTSTAMP:20260618T225855
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SUMMARY:National Mobilization Against the Arms Trade
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s largest military trade show – CANSEC is happening in Ottawa on May 29th. Join us for a National Mobilization Against the Arms Trade! #shutdowncansec \nMay 29th\n7AM at EY Centre\n12PM Parliament Hill \nCANSEC\, the biggest military trade convention in North America\, will once again be held in Ottawa\, on May 29-30th\, 2024. Join us in protesting and confronting the warmongers gathering to do business with the support of the Canadian government! Let’s get organized in exposing the war profiteers and demanding an independent\, in-depth\, and public inquiry into the activities of CADSI – the government-funded organizer of the military trade show – and its complicity in the ongoing genocide. \nThe weapons and other machinery which will be sold in Ottawa will be used to further corporate interests and murder people across the world. They will be deployed to devastate whole communities. This comes at a time when the Canadian government is committing to further increase its military spending\, putting more money into war while people in Canada are barely able to afford rent and groceries. \n\nWe believe that it is critical that we organize ourselves against those that are not working for our interests. We have more in common with people that are being bombed and killed\, than the ones profiting from it. Let’s stand with movements\, from Palestine to the Philippines\, from Yemen to Wet’suwet’en territory\, struggling against the arms trade\, and protest the military-industrial complex that profits from innocent blood.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/national-mobilization-against-the-arms-trade/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225855
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SUMMARY:Just Voices Spring Concert "20 Years Strong" - Special Guest Tito Medina
DESCRIPTION:With special guest artist Tito Medina. For 20 years\, Just Voices has been singing out for peace\, social justice and the environment. Come celebrate with us! Treats will be served and there will be a silent auction of handmade and local items. \nFor our 20th anniversary concert\, proceeds will support the Ottawa Food Bank – working for ‘a city without hunger’. \nBuy your tickets in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-voices-spring-concert-20-years-strong-tickets-877532050987. Admission is $20 or pay what you can. Tickets may also be purchased at the door (cash only). \nJust Voices is a choir with a difference. We choose songs that inspire us to fight for our endangered planet\, and to work for social change\, peace and equality. Please join us to be inspired\, bring your friends and sing along!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/just-voices-spring-concert-20-years-strong-special-guest-tito-medina/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa\, 30 Cleary Ave\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240523T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225855
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SUMMARY:Town Hall Meeting to Defend Public Healthcare for the Ottawa Community
DESCRIPTION:The Ottawa Health Coalition campaign to “STOP the Privatization of OUR Public Health Care”-Featuring Natalie Mehra\, Exec Dir. of the Ontario Health Coalition\, Michael Hurley\, President of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions\, Kevin Skerrett\, Ottawa Health Coalition
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/town-hall-meeting-to-defend-public-healthcare-for-the-ottawa-community/
LOCATION:Jim Robillard Union Centre\, 1505 Carling Avenue\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Health Coalition":MAILTO:ottawahealthco@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240523T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240523T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225855
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SUMMARY:Chili Cook-Off: Fundraiser for the Coalition Against the Proposed Prison
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Chili Cook-Off fundraiser on Thursday\, May 23 at 6:00pm at the Social Innovation Atelier\, 95 Clegg St. You’re in for a night of delicious chili and friendly competition\, all in support of the fight to stop the Ford government’s planned Kemptville prison. \nChili dishes made by various Ottawa-area community groups will compete head to head as you taste and vote for your favourite! Enjoy some food\, tunes\, and conversation at this fun social evening. All proceeds go towards fighting the proposed prison in Kemptville. Let’s come together to make a difference and have a spicy good time!\nCash bar will be available. \nGet your tickets on Eventbrite or at the door!\nStandard ticket: $25\nStudent and low/no income price: $15 \nFor more information on the campaign\, visit https://www.coalitionagainstproposedprison.ca/
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/chili-cook-off-fundraiser-for-the-coalition-against-the-proposed-prison/
LOCATION:Social Innovation Atelier\, 95 Clegg St\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240523T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240523T090000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225855
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SUMMARY:Rally for remote work rights to support stronger communities
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, May 23\, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is hosting a public breakfast with Treasury Board President Anita Anand\, who recently announced a plan to force workers back to the office three days per week. This announcement followed statements from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and business leaders who deemed this the best strategy to rescue downtown Ottawa’s economy. That’s not a sustainable business model for the downtown core – our city deserves better!\nJoin members of CAPE and other federal unions\, and members and leaders of various Ottawa communities at a peaceful rally at city hall to remind federal\, provincial and municipal elected officials that forcing thousands of federal employees back to insufficient and expensive downtown Ottawa offices more days a week is not viable long-term solution to fix downtown Ottawa’s decades-long economic problems.\nRSVP NOW: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-remote-work/\nFederal unions and Ottawa groups rally for remote work and stronger communities!\nWHERE: Ottawa City Hall\, 110 Laurier Avenue West (Laurier entrance).WHEN: Thursday\, May 23\, 7:45 am to 9 am\, rain or shine\n**Hot beverages and morning snacks will be provided**\n\n>>> Let’s be heard! #RemoteWorks!\nTell the mayor that downtown Ottawa should be a vibrant space for everyone who calls Ottawa home\, not a dead employment zone whose economy depends on federal employees’ daily snack expenses from 9 to 5 only. This model was not working before the pandemic and now is the time to reimagine the animated space that our downtown should be!\nCome to promote the benefits of remote work to Canadian taxpayers and to bring attention to the opportunities to convert federal office buildings into housing and other spaces that work for residents and local businesses: daycares\, youth and community centers and so much more!\nDefend businesses and communities outside of Ottawa’s downtown core that have thrived with the increase in remote work. These neighbourhoods deserve a voice and our support!\nTell the president of the Treasury Board that she should not be catering to real estate corporations\, the mayor or Doug Ford to the detriment of federal employees and Ottawa communities.\nShare broadly:\nForward this to your friends\, colleagues and members of your Ottawa communities.Ask your local to distribute it. Share the rally on social media. (Twitter (x)\, Facebook\, Instagram)\nRSVP NOW: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-remote-work/\n***\nLe jeudi 23 mai\, le maire d’Ottawa Mark Sutcliffe organise un déjeuner public avec la présidente du Conseil du Trésor\, Anita Anand\, qui a récemment annoncé le projet d’obliger les travailleuses et les travailleurs à retourner travailler au bureau trois jours par semaine. Cette annonce fait suite aux déclarations du premier ministre de l’Ontario\, Doug Ford\, et de chefs d’entreprise qui considèrent qu’il s’agit de la meilleure stratégie pour relancer l’économie du centre-ville d’Ottawa. Ce n’est pas un modèle commercial durable pour le centre-ville – notre ville mérite mieux!\nJoignez-vous aux membres de l’ACEP et d’autres syndicats fédéraux\, ainsi qu’aux membres et aux leaders de diverses communautés d’Ottawa lors d’un rassemblement pacifique à l’hôtel de ville pour rappeler aux élu·es des gouvernements fédéral\, provincial et municipal que le fait de forcer des milliers d’employé·es du gouvernement fédéral à retourner dans des bureaux dégradés et coûteux du centre-ville d’Ottawa plus de jours par semaine n’est pas une solution viable à long terme pour régler les problèmes économiques du centre-ville d’Ottawa qui durent depuis des décennies.\nR.S.V.P. DÈS AUJOURD’HUI: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rassemblement-teletravail/\nDes syndicats fédéraux et des groupes d’Ottawa se mobilisent pour le télétravail et des communautés plus fortes!\nOÙ : Hôtel de ville d’Ottawa\, 110\, avenue Laurier Ouest (entrée Laurier)QUAND : Jeudi 23 mai\, de 7 h 45 à 9 h\, beau temps\, mauvais temps\n**Des boissons chaudes et des collations matinales seront fournies**\n\n>>> Faisons entendre notre voix! #ÇaTravailleÀDistance!\nDISONS au maire que le centre-ville d’Ottawa devrait être un espace vibrant pour toutes les personnes qui y habitent\, et non une zone d’emploi morte dont l’économie dépend uniquement des dépenses quotidiennes en collations des employé·es du gouvernement fédéral de 9 à 5. Ce modèle ne fonctionnait pas avant la pandémie et il est temps de réimaginer l’espace animé que devrait être notre centre-ville!\nVenez promouvoir les avantages du télétravail auprès des contribuables canadiens et attirer leur attention sur les possibilités de convertir les immeubles de bureaux fédéraux en logements et autres espaces qui fonctionnent pour les résident·es et les entreprises locales : garderies\, centres de jeunesse\, centres communautaires et bien plus encore!\nVenez défendre les entreprises et les communautés situées en dehors du centre-ville d’Ottawa qui ont prospéré grâce à l’augmentation du travail à distance. Ces quartiers méritent d’avoir une voix et notre soutien!\nDites à la présidente du Conseil du Trésor qu’elle ne devrait pas céder aux intérêts des sociétés immobilières\, du maire ou de Doug Ford au détriment des employé·s du gouvernement fédéral et des communautés d’Ottawa.\n\nDiffusez ce message partout :\nTransmettez ce message à vos ami·es\, collègues et membres de votre communauté à Ottawa.Demandez à votre section locale de le diffuser. Parlez du rassemblement dans les médias sociaux (Twitter (X)\, Facebook\, Instagram )\nR.S.V.P. DÈS AUJOURD’HUI: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rassemblement-teletravail/
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/rally-for-remote-work-rights-to-support-stronger-communities/
LOCATION:Ottawa City Hall\, 110 Laurier\, Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canadian Association of Professional Employees":MAILTO:general @ acep-cape.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240522T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225855
CREATED:20240510T195003Z
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SUMMARY:Ottawa: Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:Join church leaders on the last leg of their pilgrimage and in a public prayer vigil for at Parliament Hill on the morning of Wednesday\, May 22. Pray with us for peace in Palestine and Israel and join the Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage movement.\n\nRegister at: https://secure.kairoscanada.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=373\n\n8:00 AM Gathering in Minto Park 8:30 AM Opening Prayers 9:00 AM Begin moving down Elgin Street in prayerful solidarity 10:00 AM Vigil at Parliament Hill with prayers and reflections from church leaders\n\nNational church leaders and representatives are gathering in Ottawa to amplifying the collective calls of their congregations\, communities of faith and Canadians for a just peace in Palestine and Israel.\n\nOur Calls to Action:\n1. An enduring and sustained ceasefire. 2. Immediate flow of life saving food\, water\, aid\, fuel and humanitarian assistance. 3. Release of all captives. 4. End all arms transfers to Israel. 5. Ending occupation so a just peace can begin.\n\n11:30 AM Space available at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church154 Elgin Street for continued prayer and networking\n\nSpread the Word\nPlease share this action with your churches and networks. Invite your family and friends and come join the Pilgrimage!\n\nVolunteers needed\nVolunteers are needed for planning\, for spreading the word (on your own time)\, and on May 22. If you can help\, please contact Kiegan Irish at Kiegan.Irish@devp.org or Shannon Neufeldt at sneufeldt@kairoscanada.org.\n\nRegister at: https://secure.kairoscanada.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=373\n*Wear white\, as a symbol of peace\, if you can\n**Dress for the weather. This outdoor event will go forward rain or shine.\n\n///\nJOIGNEZ-NOUS AU PÈLERINAGE ET À LA VEILLÉE DES DIRIGEANTS D’ÉGLISE À OTTAWA\nJoignez-nous aux dirigeants des Églises pour la dernière étape de leur pèlerinage et pour une veillée de prière publique sur la Colline du Parlement le matin du mercredi 22 mai.\n8 h 00 Rassemblement au parc Minto\n8 h 30 Prières d’ouverture\n9 h 00 Début de la descente de la rue Elgin dans un esprit de solidarité et de prière\n10 h 00 Veillée sur la colline du Parlement avec prières et réflexions des dirigeants des Églises\nLes dirigeants et les représentants des Églises nationales se réunissent à Ottawa pour amplifier les appels collectifs des partenaires palestiniens et israéliens\, de leurs congrégations\, des communautés de foi et des Canadiens et Canadiennes en faveur d’une paix juste en Palestine et en Israël.\nAppels à l’action :\nUn cessez-le-feu durable et soutenu.\nEnvoi immédiat de nourriture\, d’eau\, d’aide\, de carburant et d’assistance humanitaire pour sauver des vies.\nLibération de tous les captifs.\nMettre fin à tous les transferts d’armes vers Israël.\nMettre fin à l’occupation pour qu’une paix juste puisse commencer.\nS’inscrire sur le site: https://secure.kairoscanada.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=373\nFaire Connaitre\nVeuillez partager cette action avec vos églises et vos réseaux. Invitez votre famille et vos amis à se joindre au pèlerinage !\nVisitez les médias sociaux de KAIROS et les membres d’égliseset partagez-le.\nBesoin de bénévoles\nNous avons besoin de bénévoles pour la planification\, la diffusion\, et le 22 mai lors de l’événement lui-même.\nSi vous pouvez aider\, veuillez contacter Kiegan Irish à Kiegan.Irish@devp.org ou Shannon Neufeldt à sneufeldt@kairoscanada.org.\n\nPour les participants\nAvant le 22 mai\nRejoignez-nous dans l’esprit des huit convictions fondamentales du pèlerinage du cessez-le-feu à Gaza\nS’inscrire sur le site: https://secure.kairoscanada.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=373\nPréparez des pancartes ou des banderoles qui expriment vos prières pour la paix et/ou celles de votre communauté confessionnelle.\nLe 22 mai\nPortez du blanc\, comme symbole de paix\, si vous le pouvez.\nHabillez-vous en fonction de la météo. Cet événement en plein air se déroulera beau temps\, mauvais temps.\nApportez vos pancartes ou banderoles qui expriment vos prières pour la paix et/ou celles de votre communauté confessionnelle.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/ottawa-gaza-ceasefire-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Minto Park\, 315 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="KAIROS%3A Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives":MAILTO:info@kairoscanada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240521T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225855
CREATED:20240517T180843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T180930Z
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SUMMARY:CAPE art build for rally
DESCRIPTION:CAPE will be hosting an art build on Tuesday\, May 21\, from 4 to 7 pm to create signs and posters for the rally for remote rights. Please join us to help us prepare to drive home the message to Minister Anand and city leadership that remote work directly benefits this city and its residents.\n\nJoin us: https://acepcape.wufoo.com/forms/zpc285008kezpf/\n\n***\n\nL’ACEP organise un atelier de conception d’affiches le mardi 21 mai\, de 16 h à 19 h\, afin de créer des panneaux et des affiches pour le rassemblement pour le droit au télétravail. Venez nous aider à faire passer le message à la ministre Anand et aux dirigeant·es de la ville que le télétravail profite directement à la ville et à ses habitantes et habitants.\n\nVenez nous aider : https://acepcape.wufoo.com/forms/zwusu5i141vvav/
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/cape-art-build-for-rally/
LOCATION:Canadian Association of Professional Employees\, 350 Albert Street\, Suite 1800\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 1A4\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canadian Association of Professional Employees":MAILTO:general @ acep-cape.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240517T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240517T173000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225855
CREATED:20240510T192413Z
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SUMMARY:Rainbow Week of Action March & Rally
DESCRIPTION:Capital Pride and Queer Momentum are organizing a rally and march to Parliament Hill as part of the National Rainbow Week of Action. This rally joins more than 30 activities across the country to oppose rising hate and speak out for a more free and equal Canada.  
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/rainbow-week-of-action-march-rally/
LOCATION:Confederation Park\, Elgin and Laurier\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240516T203000
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SUMMARY:What is the child care situation in Canada ... and Ontario? and what can parents\, educators & advocates do?
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome\, especially people who care about children\, and child care. This webinar will fill you in on the context right now\, as we begin to build a new public service. We will also talk about what organizing and advocacy can look like\, here on the local level.\nOur guest speaker is Liz Adamson\, Research & Policy Coordinator at Child Care Now (the national organization). Canadian-born and raised\, Liz moved to Australia in 2009 for a three-month internship looking at Australian ECEC policy – and ended up staying for 14 years. She completed her PhD on comparative approaches to funding and regulation of in-home child care in Australia\, Canada and the United Kingdom. As a social policy researcher and mother to three young children\, she is passionate and committed to building policy evidence that can inform the expansion of affordable\, accessible and high quality ELCC for all children and families in Canada.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/what-is-the-child-care-situation-in-canada-and-ontario-and-what-can-parents-educators-advocates-do/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Child Care Now Ottawa":MAILTO:childcarenowottawa@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225855
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UID:4712-1715882400-1715893200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Foggy: Palestine Solidarity\, Cinema & The Archive
DESCRIPTION:How can family memories inform solidarity? How can avant-garde voices engaging the past contribute to activism today? How can private archives queer public histories? How do yesterday’s photographs become tomorrow’s pictures? \nDARC is proud to present “Foggy: Palestine Solidarity\, Cinema & The Archive” in collaboration with Cinema Politica. “Foggy” is a collection of recent short films that stage hybrid acts of montage\, juxtaposition\, re-enactment and dialogue\, exploring the theme of solidarity. The program will begin with a short introduction by TPFF Film Residency artist in residence and DARC’s Extended Access member Deena Alsaweer. \nDon’t miss this FREE screening in the Microcinema on May 16!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/foggy-palestine-solidarity-cinema-the-archive/
LOCATION:DARC Microcinema\, 67 Nicholas St\, Ottawa\, K1N 7B9\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Foggy-Banner.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240513T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225855
CREATED:20240505T233021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240505T233021Z
UID:4766-1715581800-1715630400@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Harmony Circle for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:World-Changing Kids is proud to host the third Harmony Circle for Palestine on May 13\, Monday\, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. \n“Join us for a conversation about Palestine\, between Spiritual Advisor and Elder Albert Dumont and Moriel Rothman-Zecher\, an American-Israeli writer\, poet\, and novelist. Born in Jerusalem\, Moriel graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in Arabic and political science. \nMoriel is the author of the beautiful book\, “Sadness is a White Bird“. The lives of the characters in this book are framed by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Jonathan\, a young Jewish Israeli\, is excitedly preparing to enlist in the Israeli army\, but when he meets and befriends Palestinian siblings Nimreen and Laith\, the clarity he once felt about his future choices begins to crumble. Political context and history weigh heavily on all three characters as they seek to form relationships across “opposite” sides of the same conflict.” \nPlease share amongst your friends and neighbours\, as this conversation promises to be another Circle where we learn\, reflect\, and take action to build peace. We are needed to build peace\, not only in Israel and the Occupied Territories but we are needed to build peace in our own city\, province\, and country. \nBlog post: https://worldchangingkids.ca/archives/8465\nFacebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1185016636007780\nFacebook post: https://www.facebook.com/worldchangingkids/posts/740402178264433\nInstagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6W-re-rcu8/
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/harmony-circle-for-palestine/
LOCATION:Ontario
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Harmony Circle for Palestine":MAILTO:trublwithnormal@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240429T104501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T104539Z
UID:4679-1715256000-1715274000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Rally for Choice
DESCRIPTION:Here we go again\, folks! It’s that time of year when we get together to stand up for choice and reproductive rights! \nPlease join us Thursday\, May 9 on the west side of Parliament Hill in Ottawa at 12pm as we loudly share our support for safe access to reproductive services. As we like to always say – bring your signs\, chants and sunscreen! \nThis event is a safe space and we will not tolerate harassment of any kind towards community members. \nOrganized by Defend Choice – Ottawa. More info at link below.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/rally-for-choice/
LOCATION:Parliament Hill\, Wellington Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1A 0A9\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/rally-for-choice-2024.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Defend Choice - Ottawa":MAILTO:defend.choice.ottawa@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240505T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240505T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240429T104056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T104116Z
UID:4672-1714906800-1714917600@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Red Dress Day 2024 - Ottawa Community MMIWG2S+ Feast and Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Families of Sisters in Spirit (FSIS) is hosting a family-friendly feast and giveaway at Strathcona Park to commemorate Red Dress Day on Sunday\, May 5\, 2024 from 11 am to 2 pm. \nThis grassroots event supports local families and community members impacted by the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls\, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S+). \nStrathcona Park is on the edge of Sandy Hill along the Rideau River. It’s accessible by transit and has 2 hours free visitor parking. The address is 95 Range Rd.\, Ottawa\, ON K1N 8J3 \nIf you want to bring your favorite dish or have something you are not using anymore\, please donate it to someone else who can use it. If you need a ride for someone to pick up any donations please email : familiesofsistersinspirit@gmail.com \nEverything will be donated to all who needs it. \nThis event is supported by Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G)\, the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW) and Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO). \nKICHI MEEGWETCH KAKINA
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/red-dress-day-2024-ottawa-community-mmiwg2s-feast-and-giveaway/
LOCATION:Strathcona Park\, 25 Range Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N8J3\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fsis-2024.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240409T231501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T231501Z
UID:4400-1714827600-1714834800@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:A New World In Our Hearts May Day Picnic
DESCRIPTION:This event will go ahead RAIN or SHINE! We hope to hold this event outside but if the weather looks dicey\, we have a lovely room inside Jack Purcell ready to go. \nJoin Punch Up Collective and your favourite radicals in Ottawa for an picnic to celebrating May Day and our collective struggles for a better world! \nMay Day is a really important holiday for us! It’s a chance for us to remember and lift up all those in the past and present working to make this world a more just\, livable\, and delightful place for everyone. We hope the May Day Picnic will be a chance for us to come together and share stories about all the wonderful\, inspiring\, and powerful organizing taking place in Ottawa and beyond. Plus\, who doesn’t just love a picnic with pals! \nLet’s get together to share stories\, make new friends\, and collectively imagine possibilities for worlds beyond capitalism\, colonialism\, and extractivism. \nThe picnic will feature collaborative banners to color and draw on\, face-painting\, and other activities. Plus\, it’s a park\, with playground equipment and plenty of space to run around. Feel free to bring your outdoor activity of choice! \nFood and Drink \nPunch Up plans to provide some fruit\, snacks\, and drinks to share with everyone. But feel free to go all in on the picnic theme and bring snacks for yourself\, or to share. \nIF you do plan to bring a food to share\, we will have materials on hand so you can label your shareable goodies (i.e. vegan\, contains nuts\, gluten-free\, etc). If a kid at the potluck isn’t under your care\, please check with their adult(s) before you feed them any food! \nPunch Up will bring a few spare plates and cutlery\, but please bring your own dishes and utensils to use for eating if at all possible. \nAnd of course\, there’s no need to bring any food! You’re more than welcome to just come and eat. There’s almost always more than enough food to go around. \nKids\, friends\, lovers\, and others all welcome. \nAccessibility \nIf the weather is good\, the event will take place in the outdoor park space behind Jack Purcell Community Centre. If the weather is dicey\, we will be using a room inside the Centre. This room is on the first floor and is wheelchair accessible. \nThe first floor has gender-segregated wheelchair accessible washrooms. On the 2nd floor\, there is a washroom that is wheelchair accessible and gender neutral. There is elevator access to the second floor. \nWe request all participants refrain from wearing scents to better allow people with chemical sensitivities to attend. \nIf you have any other accessibility needs not listed here\, please get in touch with us at punchup@riseup.net. \nCOVID Precautions \nWhile masking is not required\, N95 masks and hand sanitizer will be provided. We encourage anyone exhibiting symptoms of COVID or other respiratory illness to consider not attending. We will have two Hepa filters and a CR box if we are inside.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/a-new-world-in-our-hearts-may-day-picnic/
LOCATION:Jack Purcell Community Centre\, 320 Jack Purcell Lane\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P1M4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Punch Up Collective":MAILTO:punchup@riseup.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T123000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240414T010440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T010440Z
UID:4474-1714820400-1714825800@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:How to Abolish Prisons – Ottawa book launch
DESCRIPTION:Come check out the Ottawa launch of How to Abolish Prisons featuring Rachel Herzing\, Justin Piché\, and special guests on Saturday\, May 4th from 11:00am to 12:30pm at Club SAW\, 67 Nicholson St.\, Ottawa. \nBooks will be sold by Octopus Books. Proceeds from CPEP merch sales will go towards the Coalition Against the Proposed Prison legal fund to stop Ford’s Kemptville prison plan and save farmland (https://www.coalitionagainstproposedprison.ca)\, as well as Prisoner Legal Supports (http://www.prisonerlegalsupports.ca). \nIn How to Abolish Prisons\, long-time organizers Rachel Herzing and Justin Piché reveal a movement that has made the struggle for abolition as real as the institutions they are fighting against. \n“How to Abolish Prisons is hope in action. It is right on time.” —Mariame Kaba\, author of We Do This ‘Til We Free Us \nMore details: https://octopusbooks.ca/events/37080\nRSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/418509574105730
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/how-to-abolish-prisons-ottawa-book-launch/
LOCATION:Club SAW\, 67 Nicholas St\, Ottawa\, K1N 7B9
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/abolishprisons-ottawalaunch-sq.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240429T210000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240429T111147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T111205Z
UID:4686-1714392000-1714424400@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:All Out to UOttawa! Support the Student Sit-In for Gaza
DESCRIPTION:Support the student Sit in at UOttawa! \nOn Monday\, April 29th from 12-9pm students at UOttawa will host a sit-in to occupy Tabaret lawn for the Popular University of Gaza\, standing in solidarity with our people in Gaza who have undergone 200+ days of genocide under the brutal occupation and with Universities across North America rising up against the ongoing genocide. Join us by showing up to support our local student movement in demanding that their university divest from genocide and apartheid! \n\nbring supplies like food\, water\, tarps\, outdoor blankets\, and other resources\ne-transfer donations to insafuottawa@gmail.com\nAmplify! Comment on the university’s social media pages\, send emails\, and who your support for students and divestment\n\nFollow @insafottawa for the latest updates\, more information about the campaign and the sit-in. Stay tuned to our Instagram for all important updates: https://www.instagram.com/insafuottawa/
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/all-out-to-uottawa-support-the-student-sit-in-for-gaza/
LOCATION:Tabaret Lawn (UOttawa)\, 550 Cumberland Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N6N8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="INSAF":MAILTO:insafuottawa@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240419T015000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T015206Z
UID:4555-1714312800-1714320000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Stories of Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fundraiser event\, “Stories of Resilience” in solidarity with Sudan\, Congo and Palestine on April 28\, 2024 at 2:00 PM at 2391 Pepin Court. Open to anyone who wants to come together in community\, to honour the resilience that the Sudanese\, Congolese\, and Palestinian people have had to find to survive\, and do what we can to support them from where we are.\n\nThis event will include a silent auction\, raffle\, light refreshments\, and performances (poetry\, music\, storytelling) on the theme of resilience.\n\nWe will be collecting donations\, which will be split equally between the three groups via legitimate and verified organizations. PWYC at the door\, suggested donation 15$. 100% of funds going to:\n\n\nSudan: Brana Hanbanihu Youth Organization\n(https://bit.ly/4ain5FY)\n\nCongo: Friends of the Congo\n(https://bit.ly/3J0jbG3)\n\nPalestine: Palestine Children’s Relief Fun\n(https://www.pcrf.net/)\n\nWhere: 2391 Pepin Court\, Red Barn\nWhen: April 28\, 2024 from 2:00 PM.\n\n\n~Transportation/Parking~\nBus route 25\nFree but limited parking on site\nCarpool encouraged!\n\n\n~Facilities/Accessibility~\nThe event will take place in English.\nThe space is accessible by stair and elevator. Note the ground around the building is gravel.\nComposting gender-neutral toilets\, one larger stall\, no handrail.\nChairs without arms.\nNo heat/AC – if a cooler day\, please bring warm clothes\, blankets.\nFacemasks are welcome but not mandatory. Before attending\, please do a self-assesment of your health. If you are experiencing any symptoms of any communicable virus or illness\, please do not come.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/stories-of-resilience/
LOCATION:Just Food Farm\, 2391 Pepin Court\, Ottawa\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240331T210329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240331T210329Z
UID:4297-1714118400-1714150800@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:A Night of Celebration: 40 Years of SASC Ottawa
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, April 26th to celebrate The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (SASC) 40th anniversary! This event is an evening of celebration and recognition of the legacy of SASC Ottawa’s community work. Learn more about SASC Ottawa’s presence in the community\, history\, meet the folks through the years that made SASC Ottawa and learn how to support SASC Ottawa.\n\nLearn how to become a donor\, participate in our silent auction and meet the changemakers of SASC Ottawa!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/a-night-of-celebration-40-years-of-sasc-ottawa/
LOCATION:Allsaints Event Space\, 10 Blackburn Ave\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 8A2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240407T194122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240407T194122Z
UID:4326-1713898800-1713904200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Queer Death Salon - When abusers and jerks die
DESCRIPTION:This is a facilitated drop-in discussion space\, with the purpose of building connection\, skill\, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities. \nWe are all present as community members and participants to discussion and resource sharing. Attendees are welcome to come with questions\, stories\, or special objects to share with the group. Some months\, we may have a guest speaker or a community researcher for all or a portion of a session. Other months\, there may be a predetermined topic of conversation for a deep-dive. These will be announced as they are scheduled. \n*** \nApril’s Queer Death Salon is for those impacted by the death of someone they’ve had a bad\, difficult\, or abusive relationship with. \nSome questions to consider: \nHow has the death of this person/these people\, impacted me?\nHow have I been expected to relate to this death?\nHow can I make sense of the relationship(s) we had when I’m the only one left?\nParticipants will have the opportunity to introduce topics and ask questions of the group.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/queer-death-salon-when-abusers-and-jerks-die/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/qds-april.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240323T184747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240331T205524Z
UID:4113-1713898800-1713904200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Confronting Hate: A conversation with Barbara Leimsner and Monia Mazigh
DESCRIPTION:How can we as individuals—and authors\, thinkers\, & advocates—keep each other hopeful and stand up collectively in the face of rising hate and Islamophobia in the world? \nJoin Octopus Books for a community conversation with Barbara Leimsner\, author of Quitting the Master Race\, and Monia Mazigh\, author of Gendered Islamophobia. \nTuesday\, April 23\, 7pm – 8:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.\nWoodside Hall\, Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre\n355 Cooper St\, Ottawa\nRefreshments provided.\nRSVP for this free event at https://octopusbooks.ca/events/33777 \nIn Quitting the Master Race\, Barbara Leimsner confronts the past to discover how one ordinary man—her adored German papa—became thoroughly indoctrinated with Nazi ideology during the Hitler years. As she weaves together the roots of her shameful inheritance\, she also discovers deeper truths about herself—and the cure for hate. This thoughtful\, compelling story examines the ever-present threat of racism and far-right ideologies\, as well as issues of inter-generational memory\, identity\, and trauma. \nIn Gendered Islamophobia\, Monia Mazigh describes the struggles faced daily by hijab-wearing Muslim women in Canada\, and the assumptions and prejudices which confront them daily in the streets\, workplaces\, universities\, and the media. \nThe facilitator for the event will be Kevin Skerrett\, Adjunct Research Professor in the Institute of Political Economy at Carleton University and former Senior Research Officer for CUPE. \nPart of the Authors Unbound literary event series.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/confronting-hate-a-conversation-with-barbara-leimsner-and-monia-mazigh/
LOCATION:Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre\, 290 Lisgar Street\, Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/confronting-hate-april23.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Octopus Books":MAILTO:octopus@octopusbooks.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240422T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240413T004456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T004722Z
UID:4445-1713807000-1713817800@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day Canvass for Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Earth Day and take action around climate change by canvassing through Old Ottawa South to speak to neighbours about our campaign around banning fossil fuel ads in city facilities and encouraging folks to sign our petition!\n\n\nYou can RSVP to our canvass on our website:\nhttps://tinyurl.com/9nz4vurj
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/earth-day-canvass-for-social-justice/
LOCATION:100 Brewer Way\, Ottawa\, ON K1S 5T1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240413T005300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T005300Z
UID:4451-1713787200-1713790800@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Assessing the impact of the Kemptville Prison Plan: An Earth Day Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Livestream on YouTube – link to come!\nEvent updates on social media @cappkemptville and at cappkemptville.ca\nEvent Overview:\n– New research findings on the anticipated environmental and economic costs of the infrastructure project\n– New information about the plan obtained through Freedom of Information requests\n– Update on the legal fight and other pathways being contemplated to stop the Kemptville prison and save the farmland
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/assessing-the-impact-of-the-kemptville-prison-plan-an-earth-day-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/432991325_391797603742338_6600343074861286028_n.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240413T003727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T014148Z
UID:4421-1713697200-1713708000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:March to End the Plastic Era
DESCRIPTION:The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) happening in Ottawa from 23 to 29 April 2024 is a pivotal moment where we can make or break the Global Plastics Treaty. Pressure on the negotiation process is high as we move into the last year of the process and are still far from a Treaty that would truly address the plastics crisis\, including the harms that plastic causes to communities across its entire life cycle. \nThis is why civil society groups from around the world are coming together in a mass mobilization at INC-4 in Ottawa and in different satellite actions in multiple locations globally to center the goals and values of communities most impacted by the plastic lifecycle. \nJoin us in Ottawa on 21 April 2024 (Sunday) as we march from Parliament Hill to Shaw Center to remind governments who exactly they are negotiating for at the INC.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/march-to-end-the-plastic-era/
LOCATION:Parliament Hill\, Wellington Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1A 0A9\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BFFP-March-2024-logo.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Break Free from Plastic":MAILTO:kmaier@ciel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240420T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240414T005528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T005528Z
UID:4478-1713632400-1713643200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Trans History Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of snacks\, drinks\, and engaging conversation with presentations on trans history from the class of HIST 4506A! \nOrganized by the Ottawa Trans Library and HIST 4506A.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/trans-history-night/
LOCATION:Ottawa Trans Library\, 1104 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y 3C8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240418T210000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240331T205603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240331T205603Z
UID:4243-1713463200-1713474000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Night School: The Importance of Indigenous Narrative Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:DARC presents our next lecture in our Night School series: The Importance of Indigenous Narrative Sovereignty – Rustic Oracle\, A Case Study with Sonia Bonspille Boileau. \nSonia Bonspille Boileau is a bilingual Kanien’kehá:ka-Quebecois filmmaker who has been working for over fifteen years at bringing Indigenous content to the screen for audiences of all cultural backgrounds. She will lead an informative conversation about the importance of Indigenous representation in the arts and media\, narrative sovereignty and the power of storytelling to educate\, share and heal. \nJoin us for this FREE lecture in the DARC Microcinema on April 18th at 6 PM – following the FREE screening of Sonia’s film\, Rustic Oracle\, on April 17th. Registration is not required.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/night-school-the-importance-of-indigenous-narrative-sovereignty/
LOCATION:DARC Microcinema\, 67 Nicholas St\, Ottawa\, K1N 7B9\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NightSchool_Sonia_v1.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T225856
CREATED:20240331T205647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240331T205647Z
UID:4249-1713351600-1713373200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:National Canadian Film Day Screening: Rustic Oracle
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with our next lecture in our Night School series and National Canadian Film Day\, we will be presenting a FREE screening of Sonia Bonspille Boileau’s second dramatic feature\, Rustic Oracle\, on April 17th. Screenings will be at 11am\, 1pm\, and 3pm in the DARC Microcinema. \nSet in the late 90s\, Rustic Oracle is a dramatic feature about Ivy\, an 8-year-old girl trying to understand what happened to her big sister who has vanished from their small Mohawk community. With minimal clues\, Ivy and her mother Susan embark on an unwelcome journey to find Heather which ultimately brings the pair closer together despite challenging circumstances. Behind the story of desperation\, told through the eyes of a child\, lies one of hope\, growth\, awakening and love. \nCome watch the film\, and then join us the following day for an informative conversation about the importance of Indigenous representation in the arts and media\, narrative sovereignty and the power of storytelling to educate\, share and heal with the filmmaker herself.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/national-canadian-film-day-screening-rustic-oracle/
LOCATION:DARC Microcinema\, 67 Nicholas St\, Ottawa\, K1N 7B9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Save Our Gaza Families Vigil: No More Excuses\, No More Lies\, Fix the Program Before Another Dies
DESCRIPTION:Three months into the failed Gaza “None is Too Many” program\, not a single person has been saved.\nPlease join us for a peaceful statement to call urgent changes tpo ensure immediate family reunification with loved ones in Gaza.\n\nPlease join us anytime between 12 noon and 2 pm on Tuesday\, April 16 (marking 99 days of this failed program) for a peaceful vigil at the House of Commons entrance at O’Connor and Wellington in Ottawa (where we have held three\nprevious vigils).\n\nPlease let us know if you can attend so we can plan how many signs and banners to bring.\n\nOrganized by Rural Refugee Rights Network and Gazan Canadians League\n\nImmigration Minister Marc Miller has failed\, despite months of lobbying and public education\, to make critical changes to his failed program. He must immediately:\n1. Release all codes so everyone can apply immediately\n2. Lift the 1\,000-person cap\n3. Expand eligibility for anchor relatives to include refugees and refugee claimants and student and work permit holders\n4. Implement a 14-day processing period for TRVs as was the standard with the Ukraine program and assign extra staff as needed to ensure compliance with this timeline.\n5. Allow those who were temporarily outside of and had planned to return to Gaza as of October 7 to apply\n6. Remove the requirement that applicants remain under bombardment and starvation in Gaza\, especially those who have escaped to Egypt and are currently rendered ineligible\n7. Waive application and biometrics fees.\n8. Rectify systemic errors which continue to produce false reports of incomplete applications or which send application news to the wrong person.\n9. Remove intrusive and invasive questions from the TRV application (social media accounts\, scars\, employment back to the age of 16) and instruct IRCC officers on the nature of how the social service sector worked in Gaza\, such that procedural fairness letters are not asking ethically questionable things like whether a nurse or doctor ever provided medical services to someone from Hamas.\n10. Engage with Global Affairs Canada staff and DND staff to ensure swift and safe passage across the Rafah border.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/save-our-gaza-families-vigil-no-more-excuses-no-more-lies-fix-the-program-before-another-dies/
LOCATION:Ottawa House of Commons\, 111 Wellington St\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1A0A6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240414T190000
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SUMMARY:Voices For Palestine - A Concert for Children's Relief
DESCRIPTION:🌟Join us on April 14th for an unforgettable night of music at Voices for Palestine! 🎶 Featuring incredible performances at The Rainbow Bistro by local artists Hannah Vig\, Out by Lucy\, Dart Trees\, Karim Reslan\, and DJ Jamza\, alongside insightful talks from Dr. Yipeng Ge\, Independent Jewish Voices Ottawa\, INSAF uOttawa\, and Climate Justice Climatique uO (CJCUO). Together we’re raising funds for a cause close to our hearts: the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Purchase your tickets for only $20 or buy a donation ticket if you can’t make it — see you there! 🇵🇸💖✨ \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nDart Trees \nDart trees is composed of four buddies who met at the University of Ottawa and have been making feel good emo rock for the last 2 years. Their last album turned a year old in March and they’re starting recording their new album in April. \nKarim Reslan \nKarim Reslan is a Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist. Various genres have inspired him to create experimental unique sounds with a heavy dive in sensual R&B tunes. He is Lebanese born and raised\, escaped from ongoing wars around 2014 to Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates where he officially launched his music career in 2017. He is currently based in Ottawa where he continues to spread the message of love and freedom of self expression in his music. \nOut by Lucy \nOut by Lucy is a rock band which delivers high energy performances of whimsical\, witty\, and lackadaisical original music. Their music situates itself in a rock lineage which stretches back to the rock and pop groups of the 1960s like the Kinks\, the Stones\, and the Beatles. The Group consists of Sam Moreland (Lead Guitar)\, Julian Moreland (Drums)\, Dom Doyon (Bass)\, along with Harrison Mees (Lead vocals). The groups debut EP “Different Zoo\, Same Old Monkey.” showcases their eclectic approach to Songwriting. Tracks like “Fukuyama” tackle topics like political philosophy and the biblical apocalypse while “Snorkelling song” presents a simple ode to the joys of watersports. \nHannah Vig \nFormerly known for her intimate and emotive acoustic performances\, Hannah Vig has been bringing a new and exciting sound to her live music: a band. Bringing her rock influences to the fore\, Vig’s hard-hitting lyrics are now backed by a dynamic new energy with the musical stylings of Matthew Scharfe (bass)\, Eric Montpool (guitar)\, and Nae Roy-Ling (drums). \nDJ Jamza \nHailing from Morocco\, Jamza entered the DJ scene in 2021\, initially embracing mainstream EDM before finding his true passion in the vibrant rhythms of Marrakech’s house music scene. Specializing in Afro house\, tech house\, Latin\, and disco house\, Jamza seamlessly blends classics with contemporary tracks to create captivating sets that unite crowds on the dancefloors of Ottawa’s top venues like City at Night\, The Hudson\, and 56 Berlin. With his infectious energy and welcoming vibe\, Jamza ensures that everyone feels at home\, ready to dance the night away in harmony.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/voices-for-palestine-a-concert-for-childrens-relief/
LOCATION:The Rainbow Bistro\, 76 Murray Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 5M6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240414T160000
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SUMMARY:Ottawa United for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday April 14 at the Human Rights Monument at 2PM as we continue to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza and Canada’s complicity in the violence against Palestinians. As Palestinian Prisoners Day draws near\, we honour and remember the struggle of our prisoners in zionist jails\, who\, since October\, have faced escalations in violence and torture from the Zionist entity as it conducted mass arrest campaigns across the West Bank. On April 7\, revolutionary and intellectual\, Walid Daqqah\, imprisoned since 1986\, was murdered through purposeful medical negligence while in Zionist jail. We look to Daqqah and all our prisoners for guidance through their revolutionary teachings\, wisdom\, and steadfastness.The Gaza Action Coalition invites you to march with us to honor our prisoners\, to demand an end to the genocide\, an end to the siege on Gaza\, an end to Canadian complicity\, and the release of ALL Palestinian political prisoners.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/ottawa-united-for-palestine/
LOCATION:Human Rights Monument\, 220 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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