Punch Up Collective

No Business as Usual During Genocide
2024-11-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Human Rights Monument, 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The genocide in Gaza has not stopped for 14 months, and there are companies right here in Ottawa that are complicit and profiting off the continued violence. They benefit from trying to remain anonymous, trying to sweep the crimes they help commit under the rug, but we will not allow them! There will be no business as usual for anyone profiting off the blood of our people!
Join us on a walking tour of downtown Ottawa, where we will stop at each complicit weapons manufacturer and remind them, we know what side of history they are on.

Sit in for Gazan Families – Demand Action Now
2024-11-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Ottawa House of Commons, 111 Wellington St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0A6, Canada
Join Us for a Sit in for Gazan Families – Demand Action Now
On November 19th, we’re gathering in front of House of Commons in Ottawa to stand in solidarity with our families and other Canadian-Palestinians demanding urgent, fair action from our government.
Why This Matters:
As conflict and devastation continue in Gaza, Canada’s Gaza TRV program has left our families in crisis stranded by unfair restrictions, excessive security demands, and a capped number of applications. This sit in is our chance to come together, make our voices heard, and urge our government to lift the barriers, negotiate safe travel routes, and provide equal protection for all refugee families.
Be part of this urgent call for justice and change. Bring your chair, your voice and stand in solidarity for compassion, fairness, and action.

Queer Death Salon - Advance Planning for End of Life
2024-11-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
2SLGBTQIA+ people may face specific challenges in the legal and healthcare systems. You may need extra protections in advance care planning to ensure dignity and avoid conflict or discrimination.
We are continuing our 4-part series where we will discuss Advanced Planning for End Of Life as it relates to us in our communities. Over 2 remaining sessions, we will together go over each section of the LGBTQ+ Advance Care Planning Toolkit published by SAGE.
Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. EST
We will review STEP 3 of the toolkit and discuss:
hospice care
end of life options
saying goodbye
body and organ donation
notification of death
registering a death
setling an estate

Palestinian Youth Movement General Volunteer Meeting
2024-11-19 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a general volunteer meeting on Tuesday November 19 as we come together to continue building our organizing work in Ottawa. We will be discussing the PYM International Fundraiser: The People Stand With Gaza and divvying up work for several upcoming fundraising initiatives.
Throughout the devastation of this past year of genocide, we have been humbled time and time again by the people of Gaza as they continuously affirm their steadfastness and commitment to defending their land no matter the cost. Our duty in supporting our people’s steadfastness is greater than ever before. Join us as we take up our role in the struggle for liberation.
Location: Sent upon registration

Auction for Indigenous Women & Girls with Disabilities (Lynn Gehl)
2024-11-20 08:00 - 17:00
Facebook-based Auction for Indigenous Women & Girls with Disabilities #IWagWid

This is a fundraising auction versus a sale to support the continued work that I (Lynn Gehl) is doing regarding Indigenous Women and Girls with Disabilities. Follow #IWagWid for more information.

The rules of this auction are:

1 Canada only.

2 Members must appreciate intersectional oppression and issues of compounded disability due to racism and sexism, and in a way that best guides them to treat each other in a good way. I know there are competing needs and so we should try to be especially understanding.

3 The auction opens November 20th 2024 and closes November 29th, 2024; 12 noon EST.

4 Items will be numbered and posted and then members bid on them. Make sure you record your item number.

5 Some items will be posted with a starting bid reserve price; and some will require the winner bidder to cover the shipping.

6 Due to limited capacity I will not be accepting donated items.

7 On Nov 29th at noon a comment will be placed on each item that states “closed”.

8 Once the auction is closed funds, inclusive of shipping if required, from the successful bidder should be directed via etransfer to lynngehl@gmail.com. See 11 below.

9 Once the funds are received, a comment will be placed on the string stating the funds were received. This item will be shipped once all funds are received for all items.

10 If the funds are not received a reminder comment will be added. If there is no response the item will be offered to the next in line.

11 It is asked that the successful bidder add the ITEM NUMBER and FULL ADDRESS with name to the etransfer. It is asked that people use this format.

Your Name
Street Address
City, Province
Postal Code

Miigwetch,
Lynn

Trans Day of Remembrance
2024-11-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Human Rights Monument, 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
A Trans Day Of Remembrance vigil in Ottawa is being organized and is set to happen at 7:00pm on Wednesday, November 20th at the Human Rights Monument at 220 Elgin st.
Gathering and setup will start at 6:30, and speeches and speaking will commence at 7:00 with name reading likely starting around 7:30.
Bring warm clothing including a hat, mitts, warm socks, and anything else you need to stay warm. The vigil is often long and very cold. We will have some candles and hand warmers. If you have candles, candle holders, or drip cups, please bring them.
If you would like to speak at the vigil, please sign up using the link in our bio. A small honorarium will be offered (5-15 minutes). Priority will be given to transfeminine speakers. Palestinian and Jewish speakers are encouraged to sign up.

National Day of Action - Student Walk-out and Teach-in
2024-11-21 12:00 - 16:30 | Dunton Tower, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, K1S 5B6
JOIN US! On November 21st walk out of your classes and join us at the people’s teach-in to learn more on the Palestinian movement. This is part of the national call to action to skip your classes and tell your administration that there will be no business as usual while they continue to invest in genocide.
More details coming soon!
Room 2017 Dunton Tower

ORWC & CRFF present a Film/présente un film - Polytechnique
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:15 | The Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank St, Ottawa, K1S 3X3, Canada
ORWC & CRFF present a Film – Polytechnique
Come join us for a special screening of the powerful film Polytechnique at the Mayfair Theatre. This in-person event, hosted by ORWC & CRFF, promises to be a thought-provoking and impactful experience. Engage with a compelling story and connect with fellow film enthusiasts .
ORWC et CRFF présentent un film – Polytechnique
Joignez-vous à nous pour une projection spéciale du puissant film Polytechnique au Théâtre Mayfair. Cet événement en personne, organisé par ORWC et CRFF, promet d’être une expérience qui fera réfléchir et qui aura un impact. Découvrez une histoire captivante et rencontrez d’autres passionnés de cinéma.

Green like the Olive Trees: A discussion on climate justice and Palestine
2024-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Richcraft Hall 3202, Carleton University
The climate community have an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the connections between climate justice and the fight for Palestinian liberation.
For this event, we are welcoming you to a discussion alongside a prominent member of the Ottawa climate justice community who has recently been to the West Bank doing protective presence work with the International Solidarity Movement. We hope to have a productive conversation afterwards to learn from one another and open doors for more solidarity actions in support of the Palestinian liberation movement.

National Day of Housing - Tell The Mayor to Stop Renovictions!
2024-11-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Human Rights Monument, 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
ACORN members across the country are taking a stand during the National Day of Housing, and we need YOU to be part of it!
4 out of the 5 largest cities in Ontario have anti-displacement policies in place that protect tenants, but Ottawa doesn’t have ANYTHING!
That’s why ACORN members in Ottawa will be going to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe’s office to deliver testimonies from tenants who have previously been or are currently being renovicted. With the vote on next steps for a renoviction bylaw coming soon, we need to put pressure on the Mayor and city council to make sure they follow through on the bylaw and protect tenants from being displaced!
Have you been evicted for renovations or demolition? Call us so we can add your testimony to the pile!
WHEN: Fri, Nov 22nd at 12:00PMWHERE: Meet at the Human Rights Monument (220 Elgin St)
Check out what other ACORN offices across the country have planned here: https://acorncanada.org/…/expand-tenant-rights-and…/
See you soon!

Anti-Palestinian Racism 101 Activist Edition, Know your Rights, and Solidarity Potluck!
2024-11-22 17:00 - 20:00 | University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave East, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N6N5, Canada
Please join us for an evening of learning, visiting, and food!
Two workshops:
Anti-Palestinian Racism 101: Activist Edition &
Know Your Rights
Registration is required, room provided with registration.

Riversong 2: Concert for the Kichi Sibi - Ottawa River
2024-11-22 18:30 - 21:30 | First United Church, 347 Richmond Road, Ottawa
Come and join us for an evening of inspiring music from our guest artists: folk music icon Ian Tamblyn; singer-songwriter Pat Mayberry; lead singer and songwriter of Juno Award-winning Kobo Town, Drew Gonsalves; Celtic group Dolas; Just Voices Choir; and Kebaowek First Nation Singers and Drummers.
Let’s celebrate the power of music to bring people together for a good cause – to support Kebaowek First Nation’s legal challenge against a nuclear waste facility soon to be built next to the Ottawa River.
Ten Algonquin First Nations and their allies, many environmental groups, municipalities and residents have repeatedly said ‘No!’ to the Chalk River radioactive waste dump – but it was approved anyway. Having the free, prior and informed consent of First Nations to dispose of hazardous waste is a moral and legal obligation. Kebaowek FN has taken the federal government to court to protect their rights and the Kichi Sibi that is the water source for millions of Canadians. Proceeds of this event will go directly to fund Kebaowek’s court battle.
The evening will include a silent auction with many beautiful donated items. Please join us from 6:30 to 7 PM to get your seat (no reserved seating) and check out the auction items. Bidding will continue during the refreshment break.
Find out more about Kebaowek First Nation’s cause and Indigenous knowledge of the Kichi Sibi at stopnuclearwaste.com. To donate to the Kebaowek campaign, please visit the RAVEN charity.
Mark your calendars for Friday, November 22 and get ready for a night to remember! We thank all the musicians, who are generously donating their time and talents.
We recommend buying tickets in advance. Seating is limited. (Cash, credit/debit and e-transfers accepted at the door if seats available.)
(c) Original artwork by Destiny Cote, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (cropped for use with this page). We are grateful for the support of the First United Church of Ottawa, its WaterCare Allies, and Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area.

I Will Sing and Be Brave: A concert for Trans Day of Remembrance
2024-11-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 290 Lisgar Street, Ottawa
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is internationally recognized on November 20th every year. This day was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. This concert will honour those we have lost, lift up those who are struggling, celebrate gender euphoria, and recognize the continued fight for safety and equity of trans, non-binary, and gender diverse people throughout the world.
Join us after the concert as we strengthen our community over a soup-and-bread dinner.
The concert will be approx. 50 mins, with the dinner starting at approx. 6:30pm. Dinner is included for all audience members, volunteers, and performers, and will include gluten free, dairy free, and vegan options.
The Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre is a wheelchair accessible space. For more information about access, parking, and transit, please visit https://carleton.ca/cdcc/visiting/
Please contact info@tonecluster.ca if you have any questions.
Ticket costs are “Pay What You Can”; please choose the amount that works for you.

Unity on the Field Soccer Tournament Fundraiser
2024-11-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Orleans Dome, 6588 Carrière St, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Join the PYM, SJP Carleton, and INSAF uOttawa for a community soccer fundraiser to raise money for the Palestinian Youth Movement’s International Fundraiser: The People Stand With Gaza!

Help us fundraise for our people in Gaza in partnership with the Canadian Palestinian Federation of Quebec (CPFQ), a non-profit that is working on the ground providing essential service to displaced families in Gaza.

For all players who want to take part in this tournament, register (link below) your team to play or sign up as an individual and we will assign you a team.

Everyone is welcome to attend, watch, and cheer on your team! Make sure to also check out our educational tables to learn more about the Palestinian soccer team.

🗓️ Saturday November 30th
⏰ 2:30-6:30PM
📍Orleans Dome 6588 Carrière St
🔔Registration Deadline to Play: November 27th

Register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9rklh1uKyor3hlEof7m8MiF-zjYco5sPC9ha-MW9uQ1C8Mg/viewform

Payment: E-transfer to pymottawa@gmail.com
Registration is only confirmed when payment is made

Queer and Trans Anti-Hate Fireside Chat
2024-11-25 17:30 - 19:00 | ACEP/CAPE, 350 Albert Street, Suite 1800, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1A4, Canada
Join us for a fireside chat on the role of workers, unions and social movements in combating rising homophobic and transphobic violence from the far right.
Hosted by the CAPE Equity and Education Committees, our speakers will speak to the realities and challenges faced by queer and trans people inside and out of the workplace, and explain why combating anti-queer/anti-trans hate and exclusion is a crucial workplace and union issue – for all of us.
The evening will feature a conversation between dedicated activists, including:

Fae Johnstone, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Society of Queer Momentum;
Celeste Trianon, transfeminine jurist and activist; and
Emily Quaile, activist with Community Solidarity Ottawa.

This event comes to you with support from CAPE’s newly formed Queer and Trans Workers Equity Caucus (QTWEC). Come out on November 25th to hear more about QTWEC – and to find out how CAPE members can join the caucus and get involved in this work!
RSVP
Monday, November 25
5:30 pm to 7 pm ET
Hybrid event – CAPE office and Zoom
Note the capacity of approximately 35 people in-person, first come first serve.
For people attending in person, a light dinner will be served.
If you selected to attend in person but our capacity has been reached, you will receive a Zoom link to attend online instead.
Interpretation will be provided.
Bios
Fae Johnstone has dedicated her life to advancing equality, freedom and rights for queer and trans people. With over a decade of advocacy under her belt, she is a force to be reckoned with and one of Canada’s most prominent queer human rights advocates. As Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Society of Queer Momentum, Fae is on a mission to mobilize advocates and allies toward a more free, equal and socially just future. Within her advocacy, she travels across Canada supporting queer advocates and allies on the ground, gracing conference stages and building bridges with allies and sibling movements in every province and territory. Fae has received numerous awards and accolades for her work, including serving as Grand Marshal of the Ottawa Capital Pride Parade in 2023 and National Grand Marshal of Saskatoon Pride in 2024. She was also on a chocolate bar.
Celeste Trianon is a transfeminine jurist and activist, active across Turtle Island but residing in the unceded, stolen lands traditionally in the custody of the Kanien’kehá:ka. Active at both the grassroots and in the courtroom, she runs various access-to-justice initiatives throughout her home province of Québec to make life easier for trans people of all ages and backgrounds. When she isn’t holding a pen, a mic or a megaphone, she can be spotted cycling around, enjoying a cheap meal and good urbanism.
Emily Quaile is a Masters’ student at the Institute of Political Economy, completing her thesis on political consciousness and the rise of fascism in Canada. She is a queer mom and an active community organizer resisting hate in our streets. She served as an executive board member of her local, CUPE 4600, and continues to forge links between grassroots and institutions. As a former theatre artist, Emily brings an interdisciplinary focus to her academic and activist work.

Film Screening: Where Olive Trees Weep
2024-11-26 19:00 - 21:00 | First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Ave, Ottawa
The Justice and Equality Action Group of First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa invites you to a screening of Where Olive Trees Weep: No One Is Free Until We Are All Free.
Filmed in the West Bank in 2022, this documentary portrays the everyday experiences of Palestinians resisting dehumanization, violence, and erasure at the hands of the Israeli occupation. Featuring Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, Israeli journalist Amira Hass, and Canadian trauma expert and Holocaust survivor Dr. Gabor Maté.
First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Ave.
Tuesday, November 26, 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Free admission, donations welcome
Afnan Kaid, who is studying Human Relations and Spirituality at Saint Paul University while serving as Student Association president, will speak before the screening.
For more on the film and to watch the trailer, visit https://whereolivetreesweep.com.

TEACH-IN: The Regional Dimension of the Palestinian Struggle
2024-11-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Join us on Thursday, November 28th at 7 PM for a teach-in on the regional dynamics of the Palestinian struggle. In this session, we will explore the role that various regional forces and political actors play in the Palestinian struggle, the connections and tensions between them, and how they fit within the imperialist system. This session will explore how key regional forces—including Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Iran—shape the Palestinian struggle, along with the impact of the US-Zionist alliance on the region.
Together, we’ll confront essential questions: Who are our allies? Who opposes us? And how does the broader regional landscape affect our path toward liberation? Dive deeper with us into the influence of regional actors, the ways imperialism drives strategies across the region, and the role of competing tensions within the wider resistance. Registration required!

Please Attend December 3 Online Court Hearing to Stop Moe Harkat's Deportation to Torture
2024-12-03 10:30 - 17:00
On Tuesday, December 3 at 10:30 am, the Federal Court of Canada will be judicially reviewing the Canadian government’s perverse decision that recommended deporting Ottawa resident Moe Harkat to torture. While Moe has lived in Canada for almost 30 years, and the case against him is seriously flawed beyond belief, it is appalling that Canada continues to persecute him and his wife, Sophie.
Santa will be watching, and Santa hopes you will be too.
Since International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2002, Moe has been subject to the medieval, human rights violating secret hearing security certificate regime, under which secret allegations are made but you have no real right to contest their substance, much less face your accusers.
The hearing will be broadcast online, and we would appreciate it if you are able to attend some or all of the day-long hearing. For the weblink, please contact Matthew at Stop Canadian Involvement in Torture at tasc@web.ca as soon as possible (and no later than Monday at 12 noon), as space will be limited.
For background on Moe’s case, please read https://rabble.ca/…/canadas-slow-drip-torture-refugee…/
If you have not signed and shared our petition yet, visit https://www.change.org/…/help-stop-my-husband-s…
Thanks!
Matthew BehrensStop Canadian Involvement in Torture

Challenging Canadian Complicity in Israeli Apartheid
2024-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Paul Amphitheatre, 233 Main Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S1C4, Canada
The Education for Liberation Collective invites you to a popular education event designed to help us better understand the political, institutional, and corporate connections that sustain Canada’s complicity in Israeli apartheid.
Challenging Canadian Complicity in Israeli Apartheid
🍉 Wednesday December 4
🫒 7pm-9pm (doors at 6:30pm)
📍 Saint Paul University Amphitheatre, 223 Main St.
🔗 Register to Attend IN PERSON https://actionnetwork.org/events/complicity/
🔗 Register to Attend ONLINE: https://tinyurl.com/EFL-complicity
✨Featuring✨
Rana Nazzal Hamadeh, Palestinian artist and filmmaker
Dan Sawyer, Punchup Collective
Rachel Small, World Beyond War Canada
The event will speak to the following key questions:
– Why does Canada choose to maintain its complicity in Israeli apartheid?
– What are concrete examples of complicity in the Canadian economy, arts and culture, and beyond?
– What are some local strategies and opportunities to join together to collectively challenge this complicity?
We hope to help provide inspiration and concrete ideas to challenge Canadian complicity and take action in solidarity with Palestinian liberation movements, emphasizing the role of collective grassroots efforts through Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS).

35th Annual December 6th Vigil
2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Minto Park, 315 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
On 6th December 1989, 14 young students at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal were murdered. They were murdered because they were women.
Each year, we gather to hold a vigil commemorating the victims of the Montreal Massacre, as well as each life taken by violence against women and gender-based violence in our community since the previous year.
The Women’s Event Network of Ottawa seeks to raise awareness of the phenomenon of gender-based violence in our society. This is an opportunity to acknowledge the courage and strength of survivors, and to reflect on how we can eliminate violence against women and gender-based violence in all forms.
Outdoor Vigil: Minto Park (Elgin & Gilmour) on Friday, December 6th 2024 6PM

Gingerbread House Decorating - A fundraiser for Gaza
2024-12-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Social Innovation Atelier, 95 Clegg St, Ottawa
Join us for a cozy morning of gingerbread, icing and sweet treats!
Every registrant will receive a gingerbread house ready to decorate, with lots of tasty and colourful decorating options. Vegan options available.
This event is geared towards kids, but anyone is welcoming to register and decorate a gingerbread house!
Sliding scale cost of $15-25 (Parents/care givers do not need to register). Free coffee and hot chocolate. Register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/gingerbread-house-decorating-a-fundraiser-for-gaza
Proceeds will be donated to organizations supporting relief efforts in Gaza.

Rally for a Better Budget!
2024-12-11 09:00 - 23:00 | 110 Laurier Avenue W, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON, K1P 1J1, Canada
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Higher transit fares, neglected services, and more money for police. This budget does NOT look good, and we need to call for better.
Join us and several other organizations on Wednesday, December 11th at 9:30 a.m. in front of City Hall to rally against budget austerity and demand that the mayor and city council amend the budget to reflect the community’s priorities!
RSVP for the rally here:https://www.horizonottawa.ca/rally_for_a_better_budget_2025
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Des tarifs de transport en commun plus élevés, des services négligés et plus d’argent pour la police. Ce budget n’a PAS l’air bon et nous devons réclamer mieux.
Rejoignez-nous et plusieurs autres organismes le mercredi 11 décembre à 9h30 devant l’hôtel de ville pour vous mobiliser contre l’austérité budgétaire et exiger que le maire et le conseil municipal modifient le budget pour refléter les priorités de la communauté!
RSVP pour le rassemblement ici :https://www.horizonottawa.ca/rally_for_a_better_budget_2025

Protest: Free the People, Free the Land - Occupation is a crime from Lebanon to Palestine
2024-12-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Human Rights Monument, 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
OTTAWA – Join us on Saturday December 14th as we take to the streets again, demanding an end to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and Canada’s continued complicity.
The north of Gaza remains under a complete siege, and so-called safe zones, like Al Mawasi, where Palestinians who have been displaced countless times in the last year live in tents, continue to be targeted. Our people continue to be massacred by the Zionist entity, whether it’s by bombs falling on their tents, snipers aimed at infants, the forced starvation, the lack of access to medical care, or the pounds of rubble that they’ve been buried under.
We know that, no matter what is done to us here, it is nothing compared to what those in Gaza are living through and giving up for our liberation. So we will continue to show up for our people. No matter the circumstances, we stand with Gaza, side by side.
DATE: Saturday 14 December
TIME: 2pm
LOCATION: Human Rights Monument

Pique
2024-12-14 17:00 - 2024-12-15 02:00 | Club SAW, 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, K1N 7B9
Pique is a forward-thinking, artist-driven quarterly event series featuring eclectic musical, visual and multimedia artists, produced by Debaser. As the days grow colder, Pique winter edition is heating up the Arts Court with innovative music and arts presentations on December 14, 2024. The 15th edition of Ottawa’s signature underground art party brings together groundbreaking music, visual, and interdisciplinary artists for a building-wide festival at the Arts Court in downtown Ottawa. Experimental and underground music, media art installation, food and artisan vendors and more will be showcased across six stages and exhibition spaces. Admission is pay-what-you-can and all-ages.

People Stand With Gaza Fundraiser
2024-12-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Mosaic Convention Centre
Join us on Sunday December 15 at the Mosaic Convention Centre from 5 PM to 8 PM for an art and culture fundraiser. We will be raising money for our international fundraiser, the People Stand With Gaza, in partnership with Canadian Palestinian Foundation of Quebec (CPFQ), a charitable foundation founded by Palestinians for Palestinians.

A local singer will perform resistance songs, delicious finger foods will be offered, and a wide range of donated art pieces will be auctioned off in support of the fundraiser. We will also be exhibiting local photographers’ work marking 1 year of mobilizing and organizing in Ottawa.

Register here – Limited spots available:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScT45ZtvYxp0wjqjoohANimdccLCHLuY1eyJ_w7NUIK2WMJeA/viewform

Please note that your spot will not be reserved until payment is made.

Donate art here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfwP7QDKTarIU7eIxkkxW7CJCq1ndV0AvQSMgX7YcOZA9dcw/viewform

Film Screening - My Friend the Terrorist: A Tale of Love and Revolution
2024-12-16 18:00 - 21:00 | The Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank St, Ottawa, K1S 3X3, Canada
In the 1960s Jose Maria Sison founded the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the CPP’s guerrilla-military arm, the New People’s Army (NPA), among other noble and nefarious activities that led to his Philippine passport being revoked in 1987. To the US State Department, the Philippine government, and some European authorities, Sison is a certified terrorist.
With his wife Julie (84) he lives a hand-to-mouth Spartan existence and yet they are the most charming couple. This is their love story: their love for each other, their love of country, and the love of many of their compatriots for them.
Location: Mayfair Theater, 1074 Bank Street
Date: December 16, 2024
Time: 6pm doors open, screening starts 6:30pm
Tickets are $15 and can be bought here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/my-friend-the-terrorist-a-tale-of-love-and-revolution

Harmony Circles for Palestine with Albert Dumont
2024-12-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Join us for a conversation with Shaheen from Labour 4 Palestine Ottawa.
Among other things, we will talk about the City of Ottawa’s motion to introduce a ‘bubble bylaw’, which follows a worrying trend in Ottawa of curbing public dissent.
From L4P’s online petition:
“The right to protest is a cornerstone of democratic society and we must protect this right especially in the face of escalating attempts to silence particular communities while protecting others.”
You can find this petition in their links on Instagram here – https://www.instagram.com/labour4palestineott/
To get more info on this Harmony Circle and to register, visit our Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2039400863148334/

Solstice Cabaret - Just Voices and Friends
2024-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Social Innovation Atelier, 95 Clegg St, Ottawa
Join Just Voices Choir and musical friends – including Joel Harden, Chris White and Christophe – for a festive evening of song and solstice cheer!
Free entry – Snacks – Cash bar
Share with friends and please register via Eventbrite to reserve your spot.

Sick from Genocide - Ottawa Protest
2025-01-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Human Rights Monument, 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Join us on Monday, January 6, at 5:30PM to answer the global call from doctors and healthcare workers who are sick of genocide and the continued targeting of healthcare workers and institutions in Gaza.

We have watched in horror as “israel” laid siege to Kamal Adwan Hospital, leaving it nonfunctional. One week ago, the lOF stormed the hospital, forcibly removing all patients – even those on life support-and setting the facilities afire. Patients had to walk with their medical equipment to the Indonesian Hospital as this was the last operational hospital in the North of Gaza. Hospital director, Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, and the remaining Kamal Adwan Hospital staff have vanished into the sinister shadows of the zionist prisons. Now, the occupation is ready to do the same to Al Awda Hospital in Nuseirat refugee camp.

Evacuation orders have been issued and airstrikes are imminent.

The IOF has repeatedly targeted hospitals in the past 15 months, beginning with the bombing of Al Ahli Hospital. Against all odds and with almost no resources, doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers have kept rebuilding the infrastructure needed to give Palestinians in Gaza at least some of the treatment they need. But it is clear that “israel” will not stop until they have completely crippled the healthcare system. We will not let these crimes go unpunished or unseen.

Queer Death Salon - Remembering Our Dead
2025-01-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Queer Death Salon is a 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.
Tuesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. EST
Remembering Our Dead
Participants will be led through an optional creative exercise with the intent to explore grief, (dis)connection to the deceased, and will have the opportunity to share about their people who have died and the impact it has had on them.
Please bring art supplies if you have them available to you. This can be paper, paint, crayons, markers, collage supplies, textile arts etc.
We are not holding ourselves to a false idea of perfection, this will be an exercise in expression and all skill levels and abilities are welcome.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions, stories, and complexities to share.
