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SUMMARY:No More Deaths in Custody
DESCRIPTION:The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice (ICCJ) kindly invites you to join us at the ICCJ Winter 2024 Colloquium “No More Deaths in Custody” with keynote speaker Yusuf Faqiri\, founder of Justice for Soli. We will also have a panel of speakers including Lydia Dobson and Alexandria Bonney (Prisoner Legal Supports)\, Lindsay Jennings (Tracking (In)Justice)\, and Megan Linton (Carleton PhD student and Ontario Disability Justice Network). \nDeaths in Ontario jails have been increasing\, yet there has been little institutional action to make change. Come and hear from those in the movement who are working to mobilize strategies for greater transparency and accountability to end deaths in custody. \nThis is a FREE event. All are welcome. Light food and refreshments will be available. \nPlease register here: https://carleton.ca/criminology/cu-events/iccj-winter-colloquium-march-27th-no-more-deaths-in-custody/ \nA recording will be available online afterwards.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/no-more-deaths-in-custody/
LOCATION:270-274 Teraanga Commons\, Carleton University\, 1125 Colonel By Dr.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 5B6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Fat Zines for Fat People
DESCRIPTION:A workshop on zine making for folks who are (or are trying to be) body-positive (or neutral!) \nExplore: What do these concepts mean to you? What do you do in your day-to-day life to survive a body-negative world? How do you fold a minizine?? \nWork with visiting artist and zine lover Theo Houghtaling in this low-pressure evening of discussion and creation \nFacilitator bio: Theo Houghtaling is an emerging interdisciplinary artist based in Treaty 4 Swift Current\, Saskatchewan. He’s fat and queer and trans and neurodivergent (so basically the total package). \nHis zine “Fat Kid at McDonald’s” was recently shortlisted for Best Perzine at the Broken Pencil Magazine International Zine Awards (yay!) \nTo see some of his work and/or say hi\, go to Instagram @theojparker \nMasks required\, HEPA filter running. The warehouse is all on one level and the bathroom is accessible. There is a small step at the front door and a portable ramp will be in place. \nThis workshop is in person in Ottawa. If you have questions or specific access needs\, please reach out to Jamie at jamie@venusenvy.ca as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/fat-zines-for-fat-people-2/
LOCATION:Venus Envy Warehouse\, 329 Catherine St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 5T4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240321T210000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Canada's Long Fight Against Democracy
DESCRIPTION:On March 21 from 7-9pm at Happy Goat Coffee (35 Laurel St)\, join us in Yves Engler’s book launch\, Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/book-launch-canadas-long-fight-against-democracy/
LOCATION:Happy Goat Coffee Company\, 35 Laurel Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="OPIRG Carleton":MAILTO:admin@opirgcarleton.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240324T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
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SUMMARY:DiverCITY Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:DiverCITY Film Festival kicks off its second annual festival dedicated to showcasing indie films and content in Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada. \nDiverCITY Film Festival is an opportunity for independent filmmakers in Ottawa\, Canada\, to showcase their creative expressions. The ODFF aims to support established and emerging artists to showcase a wider range of stories and storytelling. The ODFF is committed to serving as a vital channel for our city’s diverse talent\, in front of and behind the camera\, and presenting them to a broader audience.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/divercity-film-festival/
LOCATION:DARC Microcinema\, 67 Nicholas St\, Ottawa\, K1N 7B9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240320T210000
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SUMMARY:Logging Algonquin - Free online film screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the premiere online screening of the short documentary “Logging Algonquin” by Conor Devries\, followed by panel discussion and Q&A featuring Indigenous Algonquin scholars\, knowledge-keepers and educators: \n\nDr. Lynn Gehl: Algonquin Anishinaabe-Ikwe\, author\, advocate\, artist\, public-speaker and PhD in Indigenous Studies\, member of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation\nKirby Whiteduck: Chief of Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation from 2003-2020\, Knowledge-Keeper\, Educator and Author\n\nAbout the film: \nLogging Algonquin is a 30 minute documentary film by Conor Devries that looks at the historical and on-going logging happening in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario\, Canada\, on the traditional and unceded territory of Algonquin Nations. The film asks the question: \n‘Does logging belong in a modern day Park?’ \nWhile short in length\, the film dives into numerous topics around the issue and manages to relate the logging in Algonquin Park with the broader environmental condition in Ontario and across the globe. For more information on the film and watch the trailer go to www.loggingalgonquinfilm.com \nThe screening will be followed by a discussion panel and Q&A to delve deeper into the topic with emphasis on Indigenous Algonquin perspectives\, paradigms and worldviews. \nThe discussion panel and Q&A will also include: \n\nConor Devries\, Director of ‘Logging Algonquin;\nKatie Krelove\, Ontario Campaigner for Wilderness Committee\nDr. David Euler\, Former Dean of Forestry at Lakehead University; Co-Founder of Algonquin Eco-Watch\n\nRegistrants will be sent a zoom link to your email 2 days before the event
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/logging-algonquin-free-online-film-screening/
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SUMMARY:Seeking Truth: The Hassan Diab Awareness Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an awareness event to learn more about Hassan’s case and who your support. \nIn 2023\, Hassan was found guilty of terrorism charges by the France government for a bombing that occurred decades before – for which he was not in the country for\, and for which there is no reliable evidence connecting him to. He has spent the last 15 years in a constant state of unknowing what will happen to him next. Hassan’s case is one of Islamophobia and human rights violations. Helps prevent Hassan’s extradition by joining us for the event\, signing petitions\, and increasing awareness among the student population. \nEvent location: Room 282 Nideyinàn (University Centre\, Carleton University)
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/justice-for-hassan-diab-event/
LOCATION:Carleton University\, 1125 Colonel By Dr.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 5B6\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Justice for Hassan Diab":MAILTO:diabsupport@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240320T160000
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SUMMARY:Save Our Gaza Families: Urgent Two-Day Silent Vigil for Family Reunification
DESCRIPTION:For 3 days in February\, Palestinian Canadians with loved ones in Gaza held vigil for 8 hours daily at the entrance to the House of Commons. The message was clear: issue the permits needed to help their families escape the genocide. Immigration Minister Marc Miller drove by\, saw the families\, but refused to meet with them. \nIt is over two full months since the program that was supposed to help them opened\, yet it has saved no one\, and scores have been killed waiting for Canada to end its “None is Too Many” policy for Palestinians\, a shameful repeat of its failure to rescue Jews from genocide in the 1930s and 1940s. \nMarc Miller must take immediate action to change direction\, fix the huge problems with the system\, and end the built-in\, discriminatory obstacles that are placing these families’ loved ones at lethal risk. \nToward that end\, we will gather once more on March 19 and 20\, to meet with MPs\, members of the public\, and one another to continue pressing to open the doors to safety. The biggest obstacle to family reunification is not the Rafah border. It is a Canadian immigration bureaucracy that refuses to value the lives of Palestinian men\, women and children who are being starved and bombed to death in what the International Court of Justice calls a plausible case of genocide. \nOrganized by Gazan Canadian League\, endorsed by Rural Refugee Rights Network
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/save-our-gaza-families-urgent-two-day-silent-vigil-for-family-reunification/
LOCATION:Ottawa House of Commons\, 111 Wellington St\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1A0A6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240318T193000
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SUMMARY:Fighting Climate Change Beyond the Carbon Tax
DESCRIPTION:Join Free Transit Ottawa as well as a host of other organizations for a public forum on climate justice! Sponsored by Free Transit Ottawa\, and Horizon Ottawa\, Justice4Workers\, CAWI. \nA diverse set of speakers from the labour\, environmental and transit struggles will discuss how the climate fight must involve building a better world where no one is left behind. \nSpeakers: Emma Bider\, Climate Justice Ottawa; Angella MacEwan\, CUPE/Green Economy Network; Richard Fidler/Free Transit Ottawa
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/fighting-climate-change-beyond-the-carbon-tax/
LOCATION:PSAC Building\, 233 Gilmour Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240317T140000
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SUMMARY:Queering Ritual Adornment: Creative Beit Midrash
DESCRIPTION:Funded by Reconstructing Judaism’s Auerbach Launch Grant\, Rabbinic Student Léah Miller Returns! \nDrawing partially from the artistic pedagogy of the Jewish Studio Process\, Léah will lead folx to think about and play with the concept of Jewish creativity. In all three sessions\, there will be time for text study\, self-reflection\, and creative process\, and the sessions will not be dependent on each other. There are no requirements for artistic skills or materials\, but registrants will receive a suggested list of how to prepare. Additionally\, this class will be leading towards an in-person class where you can make/finish adorning/design your own tallis/prayer shawl! \nThis event is designed to center queer and trans Jews\, though all are welcome! \nClick Here to Register! \nhttps://www.orh.ca/event/queering-ritual-adornment-creative-beit-midrash.html#
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/queering-ritual-adornment-creative-beit-midrash/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Or Haneshamah%3A Ottawa%E2%80%99s Reconstructionist Community":MAILTO:info@orh.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240316T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240316T150000
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SUMMARY:Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:This pilgrimage walk is a response to a global invitation by an autonomous network of Christian organizations and churches engaging in a prayerful show of solidarity around the world. During Lent (Feb. 14-March 28)\, people will walk the ‘length of the Gaza strip’\, and with our bodies\, we will prayerfully map Gaza onto our own cities; in this case\, Ottawa\, on the traditional unceded lands of the Anishinaabe Algonquin people. Our route will be 22km\, which is about half the length of the Gaza Strip. We will start and end at Ottawa City Hall\, with several stops along the way for rest and prayer. We expect the walk to take about 8 hours\, and welcome participants who want to join for shorter sections. We will be sharing our map and tentative schedule on this event page shortly to facilitate this. \nOur group has chosen to raise funds for three groups contributing to the GC movement’s fundraising priorities of relief; refugee assistance; and arrival of relief and refuge: \n\nMennonite Central Committee – https://mcc.org/…/disaster-response/palestine-and-israel\nPWRDF Gaza and West Bank Emergency Response Fund – https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx…\nUNRWA – https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation?_cv=1\n\nThere are 8 core principles that all groups who participate in the walk must adhere to and we ask that you read them before registering for this walk. <https://www.gazaceasefirepilgrimage.com/core-convictions> \nAs well\, all Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage Walks will be calling and praying for: \nA. Enduring and Sustained Ceasefire.\nB. Immediate flow of life saving food\, water\, aid\, fuel and humanitarian assistance.\nC. Release of all hostages – both the Israeli hostages held by Hamas – and the Palestinian hostages held in the Israeli prison system.\nD. End of occupation so a just peace can begin. \nWe know there are many more “asks” that could have been made\, but these walks have been created to lift up the voices of Palestinians who have been suffering for decades. \nWe extend a warm welcome to people who are not connected to any spiritual or religious tradition. It is our hope that all who are committed to the core principles will join with us on March 16th. \nWHAT IS A PILGRIMAGE?\nA pilgrimage is a sacred journey\, a prayer with one’s body – be it by foot\, wheelchair\, on an animal\, or by bicycle – to a destination\, with the desire to turn one’s heart to God\, and share in God’s heart for all of creation\, particularly the vulnerable. \nIn organizing this Pilgrimage\, we aspire to: \n\nKeep the war in Gaza and the need for a ceasefire in front of us as we journey together\nEncourage all Christians\, Jewish and Muslim believers\, and people from other faith traditions as well as no faith traditions\, to join with us in a prayerful walk for peace in the Holy Land.\n\nFrom Omar Haramy\, Director of Sabeel\, Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center\, Palestine:\n“The Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage beckons to us as an opportunity not just to witness but to actively engage in the pursuit of peace. Let us unite in the spirit of nonviolence\, a force that transcends borders and dismantles the structures of dominance. \nOur collective strength lies in challenging the roots of the problem\, addressing the deep-seated issues that perpetuate suffering. It is time to act\, to be the change we wish to see\, and to lend our voices to the call for a lasting ceasefire. By supporting this pilgrimage\, we become part of communities working tirelessly to make a difference\, fostering understanding\, compassion\, and unity in the sacred land that has witnessed too much strife. Let us rise above the discord\, standing shoulder to shoulder\, as advocates for peace\, as architects of a brighter future for the Holy Land.\nTogether\, we can create a legacy of harmony\, resilience\, and hope. Thank you for joining the movement and being a catalyst for change.”
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/gaza-ceasefire-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Ottawa City Hall\, 110 Laurier\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240315T210000
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SUMMARY:Speaking Up for Palestine Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This panel and roundtable discussion is aimed at anyone who wants to build their confidence in speaking up for Palestine! \nPanelists Dr. Yipeng Ge\, Masha Davidovic\, and Hassan Husseini will discuss why they speak up for Palestine\, where they find the courage and confidence to do so \, and how they respond to those who may criticize or try to silence them. \nRSVP at https://tinyurl.com/SpeakingUpForPalestine \nIf you have difficulty with the RSVP link\, feel free to email your RSVP to ottawaijv@protonmail.com. \nFor a free Palestine in our lifetime!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/speaking-up-for-palestine-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Bronson Centre\, 211 Bronson Ave\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Independent Jewish Voices Ottawa":MAILTO:ottawaijv@protonmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240308T220000
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SUMMARY:Spectacle d'humour féministe: Le Womansplaining Show / Feminist Comedy show: Le Womansplaining Show 
DESCRIPTION:Spectacle d’humour: Le Womansplaining Show \n\nSoyez des nôtres dans le cadre de la journée internationale des droits des femmes le 8 mars prochain à l’Atelier d’innovation sociale!\n\nNous accueillons le Womansplaining Show\, un spectacle d’humour féministe et engagé\, animé par Noémie Leduc-Roy et Anne-Sarah Charbonneau. Pour cette occasion\, elles seront accompagnées de Doua Kachache (humoriste) et de Trana Wintour (artiste multidisciplinaire).\n\nLe spectacle se tiendra le vendredi 8 mars 2024 à l’Atelier d’innovation sociale\, situé à Ottawa.\nLes portes ouvriront à 19h00 et le spectacle débutera à 20h00.\n\nLien vers l’événement Facebook: https://fb.me/e/3dG918v6NLien pour se procurer des billets au coût de 15$ (gratuit les étudiant.e.s de Saint-Paul) et tous les détails concernant l’accessibilité de l’espace: http://tinyurl.com/2p4h58jj\nLien vers le compte instagram de l’Atelier-École: https://www.instagram.com/innovationsocialeusp/\n\n\nFeminist Comedy show: Le Womansplaining Show \n\nJoin us for International Women’s Day on March 8 at the Atelier d’innovation sociale!\n\nWe’re hosting the Womansplaining Show\, a feminist comedy show hosted by Noémie Leduc-Roy and Anne-Sarah Charbonneau. They will be joined by Doua Kachache (comedian) and Trana Wintour (multidisciplinary artist).\n\nThe show will take place on Friday\, March 8 at the Social Innovation Workshop in Ottawa. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show begins at 8:00 p.m.\n\nLink to Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/3dG918v6N\nLink to purchase tickets for $15 (free for Saint-Paul university students) and all details concerning accessibility of the space: http://tinyurl.com/2p4h58jj
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/spectacle-dhumour-feministe-le-womansplaining-show-feminist-comedy-show-le-womansplaining-show/
LOCATION:Social Innovation Atelier\, 95 Clegg St\, Ottawa
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240310T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
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SUMMARY:Pique
DESCRIPTION:Pique is back with the spring edition opener of its 2024 season bringing groundbreaking international and Canadian artists to the Arts Court in downtown Ottawa. For the first time\, Pique will present a multi-day edition of its acclaimed music and art festival series happening on March 8–10\, 2024. Transforming the Arts Court into a dynamic venue-wide celebration\, Pique is a seasonal showcase of underground and avant-garde performance\, visual art\, and more. \nThe 2024 Pique spring edition is all about experimentation\, exploration and expecting the unexpected. Many of the artists featured at the spring edition are innovators in their own right\, bending genres\, trailblazing new technologies\, or delving deeper into unexplored capabilities. While this edition invites audience members to challenge themselves and listen deeply\, there are still plenty of opportunities for silliness and celebration. Charting a course that explores both mind and body\, thinking and acting\, Pique spring edition offers a full range of creative possibilities. \nThe all-ages festival will present more than 15 artists across 7 stages and exhibition spaces\, including groundbreaking audio/visual performances\, DJ sets\, performance art\, exhibitions\, and more. Tickets to Pique are pay-what-you-can\, and the Pique live stream is free to watch online. \nAdmission is SLIDING SCALE with a suggested contribution of $25-$50. \nTo purchase a ticket below or above the suggested sliding scale\, please register for our pay-what-you-can ticket program. \nPLEASE NOTE that while a tickets gains you access to the festival\, each individual venue space within is subject to capacity\, and your ticket does not guarantee you access to each performance. Consult the schedule and arrive early to the stage to ensure you catch the performance(s) you want to see! \nRegistration to the Topique forum is free with a ticket to Pique\, but each session is subject to limited capacity restrictions. Registration opening soon! \nThe event is ALL AGES and licensed. \nVisit thisispique.com for more info.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/pique-2/
LOCATION:Club SAW\, 67 Nicholas St\, Ottawa\, K1N 7B9
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ORGANIZER;CN="Debaser":MAILTO:hello@debaser.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240301T150000
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SUMMARY:Of Fruit Machines and Third Editions: Queer Histories and Queer Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Gary Kinsman and Patrizia Gentile present a discussion on Carleton University’s role in the Canadian war on queers. The presentations link the launch of the 3rd edition of The Regulation of Desire: Queer Histories\, Queer Struggles with a focus on one of the Department of Psychology’s former chairs and the developer of the fruit machine\, an anti-queer detection technology\, Dr. Frank R. Wake. In addition to addressing this history drawn from The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation (2010)\, The Regulation of Desire (3rd ed.) also includes an analysis on the limitations of the 2017 “apology” for the purge campaigns and the emergence of the neo-liberal queer. \nGary Kinsman is a queer liberation\, anti-oppression\, and anti-capitalist activist and is the author of The Regulation of Desire: Queer Histories\, Queer Struggles\, and co-author of The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation\, and co-editor of We Still Demand!: Redefining Resistance in Sex and Gender Struggles. \nPatrizia Gentile is a professor in the Human Rights and Social Justice program and the Feminist Institute of Social Transformation at Carleton\, and is the author of University Queen of the Maple Leaf: Beauty Contests and Settler Femininity\, and co-author of The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation\, and co-editor of We Still Demand!: Redefining Resistance in Sex and Gender Struggles. \nSponsored by FIST\, ICCJ\, ISS\, SOC/ANTH\n\nAccessibility information for Dunton Tower provided by CU: https://carleton.ca/campus/buildings/dunton-tower/\nHelp us to make this a covid-cautious environment. Masking is required.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/of-fruit-machines-and-third-editions-queer-histories-and-queer-resistance/
LOCATION:Dunton Tower\, Carleton University\, 1125 Colonel By Dr\, Ottawa\, K1S 5B6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240229T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
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UID:3686-1709233200-1709238600@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Book Launch: The Regulation of Desire: Queer Histories\, Queer Struggles (3rd edition)
DESCRIPTION:On February 29th join Gary Kinsman\, Laura Hall\, and River Rossi for a book launch and discussion about Kinsman’s third edition of The Regulation of Desire: Queer Histories\, Queer Struggles.\nThis launch for the 3rd edition of The Regulation of Desire covers what has happened since the 2nd edition was published in 1996\, including the emergence of the white neoliberal queer\, the right-wing attacks on trans people\, and the need for abolitionist\, anti-racist queer / trans liberation movements.\n\nHelp us to make this a covid-cautious environment. Masking is required.\n\nGary Kinsman (he/they) is a long-time queer liberation and anti-capitalist activist currently involved in the No Pride in Policing Coalition and Queers for Palestine – Toronto. He is the co-author of The Canadian War on Queers (with Patrizia Gentile) and the Third Edition of The Regulation of Desire: Queer Histories\, Queer Struggles which has just come out.\n\nDr. Laura Hall (she/her) is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University. She is a graduate of York University’s Faculty of Environmental Studies. Her work is about ‘learning to learn’\, from within an Indigenous worldview\, focused on sustainability\, the rights of Indigenous women and Two-Spirit/LGBTQ communities\, and land back. Laura was raised by her Mohawk mother and English-Canadian father on Anishinaabe territory in N’Swakamok (Sudbury). Her current interests are settler colonial theory and intersectionality\, pop culture analysis\, and bridge-building between social work and sociology\, as well as Indigenous environmental theory and sociology.\n\nRiver Rossi (they/them) is a queer\, trans\, anti-capitalist scholar living in Ottawa. Their past work examined the social relations of touch surrounding 1980s and 1990s AIDS activism in the Canadian context. More broadly\, their doctoral research examines the Canadian state’s regulation of gender\, sexuality\, and disability. Their research resides in the fields of critical disability studies\, Mad studies\, critical trans studies\, and queer anti-capitalist social movement history.\n\nAccessibility information for Perfect Books:\nFront door and store are all one level. Directly in front of the store there is a 3″ step up from the sidewalk onto a landing\, but just south of the store entrance the sidewalk and landing are completely level and you can enter the store without needing to cross the 3″ step. The lighting in the building is florescent.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/book-launch-the-regulation-of-desire-queer-histories-queer-struggles-3rd-edition/
LOCATION:Perfect Books\, 258 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, K2P 1L9
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240203T021445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240203T021445Z
UID:3432-1709145000-1709152200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Women\, War\, Peace and Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of International Women’s Day\, please join the Ottawa Peace Council on Wednesday February 28th at 6:30pm at McNabb Community Centre (180 Percy St) for a discussion on women in the peace and climate justice movement! \nGuest speakers: Garrett Halas (The importance of Alexandra Kollontai\, one of the key founders of IWD) and Tamara Lorincz (The critical role of women in the struggle against war and for peace and climate justice).
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/women-war-peace-and-climate-justice/
LOCATION:McNabb Community Centre\, 180 Percy Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 6E5\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240302
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240224T220439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T220439Z
UID:3717-1709078400-1709337599@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Public Rally: Scrap the Chalk River Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF)
DESCRIPTION:WE WILL NOT STAND IDLE.\nWe will be gathering in solidarity at the annual Canadian Nuclear Association conference outside of the Westin Hotel in Ottawa from February 28th through March 1st from 9-5 to make it loud and clear to the Canadian nuclear industry and energy ministers present that we do not consent to the Chalk River Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) project and we do not want nuclear waste in our watershed! Whether you come for one day or for every day\, your presence makes a difference.\nThe Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has failed to uphold its duty to consult\, neglecting the constitutionally protected and inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples. We will not stand idle. We must come together to defend the Kichi Sibi and our rights as Indigenous Peoples.\nGraphics and photos for banners can be downloaded here:\nhttps://drive.google.com/…/11c7fsArVk8RX58qGWtYJi…\nHave questions? Contact Kacie McLaren at kmclaren@kebaowek.ca
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/public-rally-scrap-the-chalk-river-near-surface-disposal-facility-nsdf/
LOCATION:Westin Hotel\, 11 Colonel By\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Stop Nuclear Waste":MAILTO:info@stopnuclearwaste.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240211T012129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T012129Z
UID:3551-1709060400-1709067600@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Science Fiction and Social Movements: Prof. Krys Maki in conversation with Aric McBay
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Krys Maki for an exciting conversation with organizer and author Aric McBay. They’ll discuss Aric’s new novel Inversion\, social movements in science fiction\, and how utopian writing can help us imagine better futures.\n\n“On a mysterious green world renewed by fire\, vibrant collectivist communities have long lived in harmony with both its strange ecosystem and each other—until the day imperialist forces arrive.” [Read more at https://www.aricmcbay.org/books/]\n\n“A masterful worldbuilding feat.” —Publisher’s Weekly\, starred review\n“Aric McBay’s Inversion is a masterpiece of utopian resistance…” —Octavia Cade\, author of The Impossible Resurrections of Grief\n\nKrys Maki (they/them) holds a PhD in Sociology. Their areas of research include feminist movements\, collective organizing around gender-based violence\, poverty and social inequality\, and critical surveillance studies. Prior to joining the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University they completed a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies at the University of Ottawa on labour organizing and movement building within women’s shelters. In 2021\, they published their first book Ineligible: Single Mothers Under Welfare Surveillance with Fernwood Publishing. Outside of academia\, Krys worked as the Director of Research and Policy at Women’s Shelters Canada\, a national non-profit network of violence against women shelters (2017-2022). Their scholar activism is deeply informed by their work as a long-time organizer and activist with labour\, anti-poverty\, and feminist movements.\n\nAric McBay is an organizer\, organic farmer\, and author of seven books including the social movement manual Full Spectrum Resistance and the climate fiction novel Kraken Calling.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/science-fiction-and-social-movements-prof-krys-maki-in-conversation-with-aric-mcbay/
LOCATION:Social Innovation Atelier\, 95 Clegg St\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240224T215321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T215957Z
UID:3712-1708905600-1709164799@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Save Our Gaza Families: 3-Day Silent Vigil for Family Reunification
DESCRIPTION:We (Gazan Canadian League) are holding a peaceful\, silent vigil at the O’Connor and Wellington entrance to the House of Commons at Parliament Hill\, Ottawa in support of Palestinian Canadians seeking reunification with their families from Gaza.\nOur family members in Gaza are dying and the Canadian government is not doing enough to bring them to safety.\nIt will commence on Monday Feb 26th and go until Wednesday Feb 28th. We will be there for three days from 9am to 5pm\nOur point of assembly is at the intersection of O’Connor & Wellington.\nWe welcome everyone who would like to show peaceful support to Palestinian Canadians who are desperately working to bring their families to safety.\nLet’s come together to demand the Canadian Government deliver on its promises. Our families deserve safety and security in the face of Israeli bombardment and starvation.\nEndorsed by the Rural Refugee Rights Network
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/save-our-gaza-families-3-day-silent-vigil-for-family-reunification/
LOCATION:Parliament Hill\, Wellington Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1A 0A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T235500
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240203T022741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T025040Z
UID:3440-1708790400-1708818900@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:7th Annual A7G Round Dance
DESCRIPTION:We are honoured to have many invited singers joining us from Saskatchewan\, Alberta and Unceded Algonquin Territory to honour us with songs for our 7th annual ceremony. We are extremely proud to be able to offer this for the community once again and would like say Miigwetch to all of our funders and sponsors for making this possible. Miigwetch to our round dance committee for volunteering their time to organize as well.\n\nDetails:\n: Horticulture Building (Landsdowne Park) – 1525 Princess Patricia Way\, Ottawa\, Ontario\n: 4pm-Midnight\n: Saturday\, February 24 2024\n:There is paid underground parking on site & Public Transportion is also available.\n: Feast Bundles are encouraged\n: Singers can register on the day of the Round Dance\nViolence\, intimidation\, drugs and alcohol will not be tolerated!\n\nAgenda:\n4pm: Pipe Ceremony\n5pm: Feast\n6pm: First Song\n11pm: Giveaway and Midnight Snack
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/7th-annual-ag7-round-dance/
LOCATION:Horticulture Building\, Landsdowne Park\, 1525 Princess Patricia Way\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240217T231330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T234720Z
UID:3626-1708711200-1708722000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Freedom to Read 2024: Discussion with Author Lawrence Hill
DESCRIPTION:Freedom to Read Week is an annual event\, taking place February 18-24\, 2024. This week provides Canadians with the opportunity to discuss book challenges\, censorship\, representation in literature\, intellectual freedom\, access to information and the literary community’s and library’s role. It serves as an opportunity to reaffirm Canadians commitment to intellectual freedom and the fight for on-going access for all against all threats to that access either through book challenges\, the digital divide or otherwise. \nThe Ottawa Public Library’s (OPL) Mission is to inspire learning\, spark curiosity\, and connect people; our core values are Community\, Inclusion\, Integrity\, Intellectual Freedom\, and Literacy. This is why it is important to us to participate in Freedom to Read Week. OPL takes a stance against limitations of lawful freedom of expression\, including freedom to read. \nLawrence Hill will discuss his lifelong literary passion for dramatizing neglected corners of Black history in Canada. He will explore the challenges of censorship that he and other writers have faced\, and share thoughts about the title change of The Book of Negroes in the United States as well as the burning of images of The Book of Negroes in the Netherlands. He will discuss how increasing opposition to use of the N-word in literature affects Black writers and all readers. \nMeet and Greet with Lawrence! \nTime: 6:00-6:45pm \nBook signing and meet and greet \nTime: 8:15-9 pm \nThis is a hybrid event: the program is in-person\, but we will also stream live on OPL’s YouTube page. \nRegistration is for the in-person portion of the event. \nLAWRENCE HILL is the author of eleven books of fiction and nonfiction\, including the internationally bestselling The Book of Negroes and The Illegal. His latest novel is Beatrice and Croc Harry. He has received the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize\, Canada Reads (twice)\, a Canadian Screen Award\, ten honorary doctorates and is a member of the Order of Canada. \nHill has volunteered with Crossroads International\, The Black Loyalist Heritage Society\, The Ontario Black History Society\, and in federal penitentiaries. Hill is writing a novel about the African-American soldiers who built the Alaska Highway in British Columbia and Yukon during World War Two.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/freedom-to-read-2024-discussion-with-author-lawrence-hill/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library – Nepean Centrepointe\, 101 Centrepointe\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240204T022917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T025628Z
UID:3446-1708542000-1708549200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Reasonable Cause to Suspect: Book Launch and Discussion on a Hidden Human Rights Case
DESCRIPTION:A Book Launch and Discussion on the obstacles preventing the repatriation from Northeast Syria of over two dozen arbitrarily detained Canadian Muslim men\, women\, and children.\n\nWith:\n\nSally Lane\, whose son Jack Letts has been wrongfully defamed by an inflammatory UK media and illegally held almost 7 years under conditions the UN calls “akin to torture”\nMonia Mazigh is the author of Hope and Despair: My Struggle to Free My Husband Maher Arar\, Mirrors and Mirages\, Hope Has Two Daughters\, Farida\, and Gendered Islamophobia.\nAlex Neve\, a Senior Fellow\, University of Ottawa’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. Member of NE Syria August 2023 Delegation\nMatthew Behrens of Stop Canadian Involvement in Torture\, who has worked closely with the targets of Canadian and U.S. “national security” repression for over 25 years.\n\nPresented by Justice and Equality Action Group\, First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa and Stop Canadian Involvement in Torture\, with support of Octopus Books\, who will be selling books on site.\n\nBackground\nGuantanamo in the Desert – where 50\,000 Muslims are off-shored in NE Syria\, beyond reach of law & rights\, respect & dignity. Over two dozen Muslim Canadians – men\, women & kids – are illegally detained there under conditions the UN calls akin to torture because Ottawa either refuses to repatriate them or has offered to repatriate children only if they are forcibly separated from their mothers. There is no clean water\, nutritious food or proper medical care. The men’s prison cells are packed with bone-thin prisoners\, many with amputated limbs.\n\nIn January\, 2023\, a Federal Court judge called on Ottawa to repatriate them\, noting: “Canadians are dying or at risk of dying every day this matter is adjourned.” Over one year later\, Canada still refuses\, going all the way to the Supreme Court to block their return\, thereby participating in the illegal practice of forced exile.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/reasonable-cause-to-suspect-book-launch-and-discussion-on-a-hidden-human-rights-case/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa\, 30 Cleary Ave\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240210T021305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T021305Z
UID:3513-1708282800-1708290000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Voices Unveiled: Unpacking Israel's Apartheid
DESCRIPTION:This event is organized by the Amnesty Ottawa-Gatineau Community Group to explore the oppressive and discriminatory system of apartheid implemented by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The public is welcome to join in-person (312 Laurier Ave East\, Ottawa) or online (https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6ON1F4OOR8O8_WtYTa3GWw) on 18 FEBRUARY 2024 at 6pm EST. Our wonderful panel of speakers from the Palestinian Youth Movement\, Independent Jewish Voices\, Labour for Palestine\, and Amnesty International will share their deep insights into this topic and will answer questions from the audience. We look forward to learning more about Israel’s system of Apartheid\, and more importantly\, what can be done to move towards a future where everyone’s human rights are respected.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/voices-unveiled-unpacking-israels-apartheid/
LOCATION:312 laurier Ave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240217T180000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240128T232400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240128T232400Z
UID:3366-1708171200-1708192800@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Nonviolent Direct Action\, Creative Protest and Planning Effective Campaigns Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Space is limited\, so register by sending an email to tasc@web.ca \nWe will send location details (we will be in an accessible space) after you have registered. Please let us know specific issues you would like to have covered in the workshop. We’ll send some video clips to help get you prepared for the day. \nWe request that participants be masked to protect yourselves amidst the high rates of respiratory viruses and in support of those immunocompromised members of the community who otherwise cannot attend such indoor gatherings. HEPA filters will be running throughout the day. \nPresented by Homes not Bombs and the Peace and Social Concerns Committee of Ottawa Quakers \nWHY THIS WORKSHOP?\nProtests are common in Ottawa – Gaza\, climate catastrophe\, anti-racism\, solidarity with LGBTQ2+\, anti-poverty – and while many of us are comfortable showing up as long as someone else is organizing them\, we tend to forget that there is an artistry and skills set to them\, especially those that may involve some level of confrontation or that turn out unexpectedly. Having those skills to fall back on can ensure your safety and keeping the message focused.\nJust as we wouldn’t send someone into surgery without training\, having training for political protests and nonviolent direct actions is critical to protect you\, your message\, and your community. The workshop will include discussion\, role plays to prepare you for real-life situations\, video samples\, laughter and\, importantly\, joy\, because to come together to say “NO” to the injustices of the world is an opportunity for us to live in the best of ourselves. \nThis in-depth interactive workshop\, facilitated by a Homes not Bombs trainer with decades of experience conducting trainings in schools\, prisons\, faith groups\, anti-globalization convergences\, and other venues\, will provide you with the knowledge\, skills\, and legal/political/theatrical literacy you need to carry out successful\, creative nonviolent direct actions that go beyond the “Demonstrations 101″ box.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/nonviolent-direct-action-creative-protest-and-planning-effective-campaigns-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240122T125330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T125330Z
UID:3308-1708020000-1708027200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:DARC Night School: Being Masters of Our Stories
DESCRIPTION:In the spirit of Black History Month\, our speaker\, Patrick Kabeya\, will delve into the transformative power of storytelling and explore the unique perspective of being an African creator. From ancient oral traditions to modern mediums\, we will celebrate the rich tapestry of African narratives and examine the role of creators in shaping and reclaiming these stories.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/darc-night-school-being-masters-of-our-stories/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Resource Centre\, 67 Nicholas St.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240214T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240214T123000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240210T022748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T022748Z
UID:3541-1707910200-1707913800@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Bring Them Home: Free the Canadian Muslim Men\, Women and Kids Illegally Detained in NE Syria
DESCRIPTION:Join a Valentine’s Day Vigil at Global Affairs Canada (125 Sussex Ave.) to free two dozen Canadian Muslim men\, women and children are illegally detained under conditions akin to torture in “Guantanamo in the Desert\,” a vast sandscape of arbitrary detention camps and prisons holding over 50\,000 detainees\, over half of them children.\nWhile Canada has brought home several dozen of the detainees only after public pressure and court action\, it has refused to bring the remainder home. Canada has also tried to forcibly separate Canadian children from their non-Canadian born mothers.\n\nThe Autonomous Administration of Northeast Syria (AANES)\, which holds the detainees\, has begged the international community to repatriate their citizens and empty these camps and prisons. While much smaller and less resourced countries than Canada have taken back their citizens (and Canada itself funds the repatriation of Iraqis) it has spent years in court trying to prevent the final return of the remaining two dozen Canadians.\n\nOne of the detainees is Jack Letts. As an idealistic and compassionate 18-year-old\, Jack traveled to Syria to assist victims of the Assad regime’s brutal war against its own people\, and was caught up in the chaos that followed. He condemned ISIS in messaging from within the IS ‘state’\, was prosecuted for opposing their teachings\, and after risking his life to escape\, has been held almost 7 years in brutal conditions.\n\nJack has not been charged with any crime\, and no evidence has been presented that he did anything wrong. In January 2023\, the Federal Court of Canada concluded neither he nor the other men seeking repatriation had been involved in violence or illegal acts. If they were\, then they would no doubt be happy to face a fair\, transparent\, open opportunity to face any allegations in court.\n\nIn fact he has been victimized by the wrongs of others: a victim of a libelous press\, slanderous politicians and an Islamophobic political climate under which horrific yet baseless allegations have been thrown against him with no meaningful and safe opportunity to respond; a victim of a cowardly UK government that illegally stripped him of his citizenship\, and of a Canadian government that promised to bring him home and has subsequently spent years refusing to do so; a victim of arbitrary detention and conditions tantamount to torture; a victim of extended periods of solitary confinement; a victim of a world that headlines hate and profits from dehumanization.\nArbitrary Detention is a crime. Complicity in torture is a crime. Canada must end its involvement in these crimes by bringing everyone home.\n\nWHY VALENTINE’S DAY?\nBefore flower sellers and Hallmark Cards discovered it\, St. Valentine’s Day was a time to remember all those unjustly persecuted and jailed. St. Valentine was a priest who was persecuted\, tortured\, jailed and decapitated by Roman Emperor Claudius because Valentine defied the prohibition on conducting marriages for young people. Claudius was concerned that married men would be less willing to give their lives in battle. Valentine’s last note from prison\, “from your Valentine\,” eventually became the basis for Valentine greetings.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/bring-them-home-free-the-canadian-muslim-men-women-and-kids-illegally-detained-in-ne-syria/
LOCATION:Foreign Affairs Canada\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240210T021056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T021056Z
UID:3475-1707850800-1707856200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Queer Death Salon - Loss by overdose or tainted supply
DESCRIPTION:Queer Death Salon is a virtual community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death\, dying and grief. It 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. \nFebruary’s Queer Death Salon is for people who have lost someone or multiple people to overdose or tainted supply. \nSome questions to consider:\nHow are the people around me showing up to this moment?\nHow is my grief (in)validated by the media and my communities?\nWhat do I wish were better understood about my situation and the people I’ve lost? \nParticipants are invited to bring related questions and stories of their own. \nAutomatic closed captioning is enabled. Follow the link in bio for more information on format and accessibility\, and to get the zoom link.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/queer-death-salon-loss-by-overdose-or-tainted-supply/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240213T133000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240210T021152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T021152Z
UID:3499-1707825600-1707831000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:International Solidarity for Palestine: Lessons from Law and Labour
DESCRIPTION:Join Labour for Palestine & ACEP-CAPE for Palestine for a webinar featuring South Africa’s High Commissioner to Canada Riaz Moe Shaik\, former UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk\, and Dr. Katherine Nastovski on international solidarity\, labor activism\, and civil society resistance for the Palestinian liberation movement. \nSpeakers will cover a range of topics to empower us in our activism. Professor Lynk will share what is going on in Gaza and Palestine right now\, drawing on his decades of expertise in labour and Palestine as a lawyer\, academic\, and Special Rapporteur. \nDr. Nastovski will discuss labour activism for Palestine then and now\, and what’s worked in the past\, what’s changed\, and how we can move forward in this moment in time. \nThe High Commissioner will speak on the ongoing ICJ case against Israel\, providing an overview of what’s unfolded in the courts\, and how we can apply it to our own labour activism. \nThe webinar will be moderated by ACEP-CAPE for Palestine member\, Greer Brabazon. \nAdvance registration required. Space is limited.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/international-solidarity-for-palestine-lessons-from-law-and-labour/
LOCATION:webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACEP-CAPE for Palestine &amp%3B Labour for Palestine":MAILTO:Greerbrabazon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T050740
CREATED:20240210T021517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T021517Z
UID:3529-1707825600-1707829200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:#profitdoesntcare: Rally for public health care
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Parliament Hill on February 13\, 2024 to send a loud message to our leaders: our public health care system needs to be protected and expanded. \nJoin more than one hundred health care workers\, labour and community activists\, and patient advocates fighting to save Canada’s public health care system as part of the Canadian Health Coalition’s lobby days. With three weeks to go before the deadline to table pharmacare legislation\, we must turn up the heat in MP offices\, at their doorstep\, and in the street. \nJoin us for a rally for pharmacare now and an end to health care privatization!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/profitdoesntcare-rally-for-public-health-care/
LOCATION:Terry Fox Statue (Wellington and Metcalfe)\, 90 Wellington Street\, Ottawa\, K1P 5L1
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T160000
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SUMMARY:Labour Action and Palestine Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:CUPE 4600 and Labour For Palestine – Ottawa will be hosting an educational event for union members. Come learn about the importance of union solidarity in the fight for Palestinian human rights. \nWhy is Palestine a labour issue? What can unionized workers do to support Palestinians? What has the role of unions been in the fight against apartheid? Find out on February 7th!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/labour-action-and-palestine-solidarity/
LOCATION:214 Teraanga Commons (formerly Residence Commons)\, Carleton University\, Ottawa
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