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SUMMARY:Pride Month: Embodying Love as Resilience - Author Kai Cheng Thom
DESCRIPTION:Drawing from over 15 years of queer and trans advocacy\, Kai Cheng Thom will offer a revitalizing perspective on the meaning of love in the program called: Embodying Love as Resilience.\nHappy Pride!\nRegister it’s free : https://tinyurl.com/34h5ph26
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/pride-month-embodying-love-as-resilience-author-kai-cheng-thom/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library – Nepean Centrepointe\, 101 Centrepointe\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240627T183000
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SUMMARY:Pride CoffeeHouse
DESCRIPTION:Pride Event!\nPerformers needed! Members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies welcome. \n16+ event. \nTo attend or perform contact Jessica at youthsysnav@inuuqatigiit.ca. Registration and sign-up required.Brought to you by Inuuqatigiit\, Odawa Native Friendship Centre and Tungasuvvingat Inuit \nFeaturing coffee service\, pastry service
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/pride-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:Little Victories Cafe\, 44 Elgin St\, Ottawa\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240627T180000
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SUMMARY:Collaborative zine making night at the Ottawa Trans Library
DESCRIPTION:Come work on zines with us as we work on the next issue of The Dragon Flyer\, the Ottawa Trans Library’s community zine. Write\, draw\, scan\, cut\, and paste with us on our community zine or your own project\, or just come hang out with us. We are collecting stories\, jokes\, poems\, art\, and more from the trans and non-binary community in Ottawa and our friends and families. \nThe zine workshop is a collaborative event to discuss\, share\, and work on zines together. \nCome tell your story.We will provide paper\, templates\, and whatever art supplies we have. No experience necessary. All ages welcome\, children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. \nMasking and testing the day of the event is encouraged. Accessibility note: There are two stairs at the door entrance. We have a ramp we can bring out for the door on request. There’s a washroom but it’s not large enough for many mobility devices.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/collaborative-zine-making-night-at-the-ottawa-trans-library-2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Trans Library\, 1104 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y 3C8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Trans Library":MAILTO:info@ottawatranslibrary.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T132213
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SUMMARY:Nothing to Celebrate: Canada’s role as a settler colonial state from Turtle Island to Palestine
DESCRIPTION:To mark Indigenous Peoples Month\, join CAPE for Palestine for a webinar on connections between settler colonialism on Turtle Island and the occupation of Palestine. Every July 1st\, Canadians are told we should celebrate living in so-called Canada. But what is there to celebrate when we see Canadian officials continue to support a genocide? There is no cause for celebration. Nor has there been for years\, as Indigenous leaders have highlighted Canada’s active and ongoing role in genocide against Indigenous peoples.CAPE 4 Palestine recognizes that as public servants\, we have a distinct responsibility to hold our employer\, the Government of Canada\, to account and to understand how settler colonialism operates across borders. We must stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples in so-called Canada and Palestinians fighting for liberation and freedom.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/nothing-to-celebrate-canadas-role-as-a-settler-colonial-state-from-turtle-island-to-palestine/
LOCATION:Zoom
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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:20240626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T132213
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SUMMARY:DARC's Big Gay Screening
DESCRIPTION:IT’S BIG! IT’S GAY! IT’S A CELEBRATION OF 2SLGBTQIA+ FILM\, ONLY AT THE DIGITAL ARTS RESOURCE CENTRE! 🌈 \nDARC is excited to present a FREE screening of short films by queer Canadian artists in honour of pride month! As a proudly female and 2SLGBTQIA+ led organization\, DARC is excited to showcase the work of queer Canadians and bring together the media arts community around an event celebrating and exploring queer stories. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of queer narratives and show your support for talented artists from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/darcs-big-gay-screening/
LOCATION:DARC Microcinema\, 67 Nicholas St\, Ottawa\, K1N 7B9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240625T210000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Israelism
DESCRIPTION:Join First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa for a screening of the 2023 documentary Israelism. The film follows the changing perspectives of Simone Zimmerman\, co-founder of If Not Now and Eitan\, a former IDF soldier\, exemplifying sweeping grassroots changes among young Jews in response to Israel’s brutal treatment of Palestinian people. ​The screening will be followed by a panel discussion led by Professor Mira Sucharov. \nTuesday\, June 25 – 6:30pm\nFellowship Hall\, First Unitarian\n30 Cleary Ave\, Ottawa \n“Two young American Jews – Simone and Eitan – are raised to defend the state of Israel at all costs. Eitan joins the Israeli military. Simone supports Israel on ‘the other battlefield:’ America’s college campuses. When they witness Israel’s mistreatment of the Palestinian people with their own eyes\, they are horrified and heartbroken. They join the movement of young American Jews battling the old guard over Israel’s centrality in American Judaism\, and demanding freedom for the Palestinian people. Their stories reveal a generational divide in the North American Jewish community as more young Jews question the narratives they were raised on.”
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/film-screening-israelism/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa\, 30 Cleary Ave\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240622T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240622T113000
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SUMMARY:Kidical Mass Ottawa Bike Ride - Alta Vista
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun-filled bike ride in Alta Vista! This event is perfect for families or anyone looking to enjoy a slow ride. Everyone is welcome: participants of all ages\, abilities\, and caretaking responsibilities (that means you too grandparents\, aunts\, uncles\, babysitters\, and community members who love kids!). We will be travelling at a very slow pace. Whether your child is a pro on two wheels or just starting out\, this event is perfect for riders of all ages\, abilities\, and skill levels.\nSchedule\n9:30 AM\nMeet at Alta Vista Park: decorate bikes\, dance\, chalk\, and bubbles\n10:05 AM\nBike Ride Begins! We will ride in a loop through the community ending at the Alta Vista Farmer’s Market (2345 Alta Vista Drive).\n11:00 AM\nPost-ride gathering. Participants are encouraged to bring snacks\, picnics\, or money to spend at the market.\n\n\nDetails\nChildren must be accompanied by a responsible adult and are welcome to ride their own bikes or on board with another rider.\nBright colourful clothing and accessories are encouraged.\nWe will have some bike decorations\, but you are encouraged to bring your own as well.\nSign-up is not required\, but it is encouraged so we can get in touch if there are any updates to the event (e.g.\, weather issues\, travel disruptions\, etc.). SIGN UP HERE!\nLet’s come together as a community\, promote cycling\, and create lasting memories. Mark your calendars and get ready for a wheely good time at Kidical Mass Ottawa!\nWe are also seeking volunteers and donations (prizes\, snacks\, bike decorations\, and services including videography/photography and children’s entertainment). Are you a bike-friendly or kid-friendly individual or business that would like to be involved with this event? Please reach out to us at kidicalmassottawa@gmail.com.\nThe Alta Vista ride is the second one of our 2024 season. More information on our future rides\, including “the big one” on September 21 (in collaboration with similar events around the world) will be shared soon. You can find all of the dates on our colouring page event poster – print your own copy\, colour it in\, and post it in your community. Tag us on social media too\, we’d love to see the hard work of our local young artists!\nAbout Kidical Mass\nKidical Mass is an international movement inspired by ‘critical mass’ events held to emphasize the number of people who want to ride bikes and to call for infrastructure improvements. Kidical Mass expands on that idea with a focus on children and families. These events celebrate the joy of biking asking cities to make streets safe for kids and therefore safe for everyone. We believe children should be able to safely and independently travel to school\, parks\, sports\, and other destinations. With climate change already impacting the lives of children\, safe streets for kids also means seriously addressing the climate emergency. There are measures – both big and small – that cities like Ottawa can pursue to make this possible.\nWhat makes streets safer for kids?– A true Vision Zero strategy that focuses on proactive design action to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries. A key tenet of Vision Zero is that street design can ensure that when mistakes happen they don’t cause life-changing impacts.– Separated and wide bike lanes that provide access to children’s destinations like schools\, libraries\, parks\, and community centres– Traffic calming features and reduced speed limits on arterials and residential streets– Car-free streets including parkways and school streets– Elimination of right-turns on red lights-Streets that address climate change by reducing private vehicle use– Vehicle size regulations and safety testing that includes the safety of people outside of the vehicle\nAbout the Event Hosts\nBike Ottawa is a not-for-profit volunteer-based advocacy group. We believe riding a bike in Ottawa should be a fun\, safe\, and easy choice for all ages and abilities. We are committed to advocating for a vibrant and equitable Ottawa where active transportation plays an important role in year-round mobility.\nFor Our Kids Ottawa Gatineau is a community of parents\, grandparents and families who are concerned about climate change. We organize family-friendly activism and information activities and provide a space to connect and take action together. We strive to be a welcoming place for all parents\, guardians\, grandparents\, caregivers\, and community members to connect and act together.\nSchool Streets Ottawa is a coalition of local volunteers along with supporting organizations who advocate for kids to have healthy and safe ways to get to school. Our mission is to have more students using travel modes that are active\, safe\, and sustainable.\nAlta Vista Community Association provides a forum where Alta Vista residents can dialog with each other and with the levels of government on matters affecting the quality of life in Alta Vista; and facilitates the work of committees and grass roots project groups endeavouring to improve the quality of life in Alta Vista.\nQuestions about the event can be sent to kidicalmassottawa@gmail.com
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/kidical-mass-ottawa-bike-ride-alta-vista/
LOCATION:Alta Vista Park\, 1309 Randall Avenue\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240703
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SUMMARY:FSIS Fundraiser Auction for Mutual Aid
DESCRIPTION:FSIS is continuing to fundraise in support of a beloved grassroots Indigenous Auntie! We will continue auctioning off stunningly beautiful items (beadwork\, clothing\, accessories\, health and beauty!) to raise money to cover their living and medical expenses. Show some love during solstice\, Indigenous Peoples’ month and ‘canada’ day!\nIf you would like to send a financial donation – emt familiesofsistersinspirit@gmail.com\n\n***This auction opens on Thursday\, June 20 at 7:00 PM EST and will close Tuesday\, July 2\, at 12 pm EST.*** \n\nAuction Guidelines:\n1. Bidding is open until ‘CLOSED’ is written on each post in the comment section.\n2. Refresh “all comments” or “newest comments” to keep track of bidding.\n3. If you are the winner\, we will notify you on the post with further instructions.\n4. Free pick-up available in east Ottawa (preferred). Shipping or Delivery extra.\n5. Payment via e-transfer to familiesofsistersinspirit@gmail.com\n6. Please notify if your name on FB is different from the name associated with your bank account.\n7. If payment is not received within 72 hours\, item will be offered to the second highest bidder.\nCredit to Onaman Collective Auction 4 Action for direction on the above instructions.\n‘Mutual Aid is Love’ graphic by @elisadoesstuff
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/fsis-fundraiser-auction-for-mutual-aid/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240619T200000
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SUMMARY:No Pride in Genocide On-line Teach-in
DESCRIPTION:This teach-in will make connections between the current genocidal attacks on the Palestinian people\, on Indigenous people on Turtle Island\, on people in Sudan\, and on attacks on queer and trans people in Canada and beyond. Mainstream white homonationalist LGBT and Pride organizations in Canada have refused to support the call for an end to the Israeli genocide of Palestinians and instead support the genocidal Canadian state as well as corporations and banks that are supporting the ongoing destruction of Palestine. This teach-in is the lead in to our anti-genocidal\, anti-racist and anti-fascist Abolitionist Pride of resistance and love while opposing those who believe Pride can be based on genocide.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/no-pride-in-genocide-on-line-teach-in/
LOCATION:Youtube
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240619T200000
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SUMMARY:Cap Pollution: Making polluters do their fair share through policy and people
DESCRIPTION:The oil and gas emissions cap is a key climate policy for Canada. Emissions released from the production of oil and gas are the largest source of pollution in Canada. Since 1990\, oil and gas pollution has nearly doubled. Without the cap\, oil and gas emissions will continue growing unchecked\, further threatening our health\, environment and economy. \nJoin us and our special guests for an in-person panel discussion on the impacts of fossil fuel pollution on our daily lives\, and how you can take action in your community. \nMix and mingle with like-minded individuals on how we can push for more ambitious climate policies\, and engage with our elected officials to keep Canada on track to meet its climate goals. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Wednesday\, June 19th\, 2024\nTime: 6 PM – 8:00 PM EST\nLocation: Impact Hub Ottawa\, 7th Floor (123 Slater Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario K1P 5H2) \nPanelist Details:\n-Dr. Sehjal Bhargava (Public Health and Preventive Medicine and Family Medicine Resident Physician\, CAPE)\n-Skw’akw’as Lillian (Member and former chair of the Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Youth Council)\n-Alex Stratas (co-president of Climate Justice Climatique uOttawa) \nLight refreshments and snacks will be provided!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/cap-pollution-making-polluters-do-their-fair-share-through-policy-and-people/
LOCATION:Impact Hub\, 7th floor\, 123 Slater Street\, Ottawa\, K1P 5H2
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240617T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: A Communist for the RCMP by Dennis Gruending
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of A Communist for the RCMP\, Dennis Gruending’s exposé of Canada’s nefarious and disruptive surveillance practices. Dennis will be joined in conversation by writer and a former Canadian diplomat Geoff White. \nMonday\, June 17 starting at 7:00pm\nOttawa Mennonite Church\, 1830 Kilborn Ave.\, Ottawa\nRefreshments will be served \nIn 1941\, the RCMP recruited Frank Hadesbeck\, a Spanish Civil War veteran\, as a paid informant to infiltrate the Communist Party. For decades\, he informed not only upon communists\, but also upon hundreds of other people who held progressive views. Hadesbeck’s “Watch Out” lists on behalf of the Security Service included labour activists\, medical doctors\, lawyers\, university professors and students\, journalists\, Indigenous and progressive farm leaders\, members of the clergy\, and anyone involved in the peace and human rights movements. \n“The Canadian government has made exceptional efforts to erase or seclude documents related to decades of RCMP dirty tricks\, but A Communist for the RCMP provides stunning insights into the nuts and bolts of the force’s infiltration campaigns. Dennis Gruending provides a rich and masterful narration of previously unseen informant files\, creating an unrelenting account into the everyday work of RCMP infiltration… it is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the politics of RCMP spying.” – Jeffrey Monaghan\, co-author of Policing Indigenous Movements: Dissent and the Security State \nDennis Gruending has written and edited eight books. He has worked as a print and television journalist and as a CBC Radio host. Gruending served as a New Democratic Party MP in the 36th parliament and was his party’s critic for the environment and for international development.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/book-launch-a-communist-for-the-rcmp-by-dennis-gruending/
LOCATION:Ottawa Mennonite Church\, 1830 Kilborn Ave.\, Ottawa\, K1H 6N3
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ORGANIZER;CN="Octopus Books":MAILTO:octopus@octopusbooks.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240617T200000
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SUMMARY:Harmony Circle for Palestine with Spiritual Advisor Albert Dumont and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about Palestine\, between Spiritual Advisor and Elder Albert Dumont and Sarena and David from the United Jewish People’s Order / Morris Winchevsky School. You can find out more about them on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/WinchevskyCtr\n\nAfter the formal conversation\, we will open up the meeting for a Sharing Circle where all participants are invited to ask questions or share what is on their heart.\n\nWith this Harmony Circle\, we want to create a safe space for people\, especially youth\, to:* learn more about the current genocide happening in Palestine* express their pain at the injustice of the situation* feel that they have a voice and are not being silenced* dive deep into the practice of unlearning and learning* create harmony within our communities\n\nWe will end the Harmony Circle with concrete social justice actions we can take to help. This is an invitation to do something in a time of great suffering\, devastation and emotional turmoil.\nTo register for this free\, online event\, please fill out this Google form:https://bit.ly/4bMecFG\n\nThe event will take place over Zoom. A link will be sent to you the day of the event.\nSession Standards:* This event is for people who are curious\, open to learning and unlearning and believe in social justice* There will be zero-tolerance for violent\, abusive\, or racist comments* Everyone in attendance agrees that first and foremost\, we stand to defend a human being’s right to live in a peaceful and secure space
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/harmony-circle-for-palestine-with-spiritual-advisor-albert-dumont-and-friendsfor-this-harmony-circle-elder-dumont-will-be-speaking-with-sarena-and-david-from-the-united-jewish-peoples-order-morri/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240614T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240614T200000
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SUMMARY:Antifascist Theory and Practice: A Double Book Launch for Three Way Fight and Genealogies of Antifascism
DESCRIPTION:An evening of discussion with Xtn Alexander\, D.Z. Shaw\, and Rob Luzecky. \nThree Way Fight: Revolutionary Politics and Antifascism\, edited by Xtn Alexander and Matthew N. Lyons\, brings together more than thirty essays\, position statements\, and interviews from the Three Way Fight website and elsewhere\, spanning from the antifascist struggles of the 1980s and 1990s to the political upheavals of the twenty-first century. \nThree way fight politics argue that the far right grows out of an oppressive capitalist order but is also in conflict with it in real ways\, and that radicals need to combat both. The three way fight approach says we need sharper analysis of far-right movements so we can fight them more effectively\, and we also need to track ongoing developments within the ruling class\, including liberal or centrist efforts to co-opt antifascism as a tool of state repression and system legitimation. \nAimed at a politically committed activist audience\, D.Z. Shaw’s Genealogies of Antifascism: Militancy\, Critique\, and the Three Way Fight provides a snapshot of this evolving philosophy of antifascism that grapples with the theoretical and practical challenges presented both by recent events and by the historical foundations of North America’s settler societies. \nLearning from the past to build a revolutionary antifascism for the present and future! \nMore about each of these books here: \nThree Way Fight: Revolutionary Politics and Antifascism \nGenealogies of Antifascism: Militancy\, Critique\, and the Three Way Fight
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/antifascist-theory-and-practice-a-double-book-launch-for-three-way-fight-and-genealogies-of-antifascism/
LOCATION:Ottawa Trans Library\, 1104 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y 3C8\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kersplebedeb Leftwingbooks":MAILTO:kersplebedeb2000gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240613T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240613T210000
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SUMMARY:Climate Justice\, Imperialism\, and Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Palestine is a climate justice issue.As we witness the genocide of Palestinians unfold in real time\, it is essential that our movements broaden as we build toward a just future for all. That means learning about the connections between the struggle for climate justice and the fight against imperialism and settler colonialism\, from Turtle Island to Palestine.Join Climate Justice Ottawa for an in-person screening of a webinar on Climate justice\, imperialism\, and Palestine and a community discussion on what the climate movement in Ottawa can do to contribute to the struggle for Palestinian liberation.We thank the Mauril-Bélanger Social Innovation Workshop (the Atelier) for providing the space for this event.#freepalestine #ottawa #climatejustice @climate4palestine
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/climate-justice-imperialism-and-palestine/
LOCATION:Social Innovation Atelier\, 95 Clegg St\, Ottawa
ORGANIZER;CN="Climate Justice Ottawa Climatique Ottawa":MAILTO:climatejusticeottawa@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240611T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T132215
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SUMMARY:Discussing Making Love with the Land  with Joshua Whitehead
DESCRIPTION:Update: The live event is sold out\, but you can access the live stream: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/36739 \nOur Stories: Indigenous Book Club is back for Indigenous History Month and you’re invited to join in! In partnership with Ottawa Public Library\, this session features Making Love with the Land. On June 11 at 7pm EDT\, join us for this conversation with author Joshua Whitehead (Oji-Cree – Peguis First Nation) to discuss the book and connect directly with the author and other readers. \nIn celebration of National Indigenous History Month\, the eBook and eAudio versions of Making Love with the Land are available to all OPL readers and listeners from May 17-June 30. Check out a copy from the Ottawa Public Library (physical or digital) before June 11 to participate in the NAC Book Club\,  Making Love With the Land | Ottawa Public Library | BiblioCommons.\nBooks will be available to purchase from Octopus Books. \nThis event is free but seating is limited. Registration required. \nAbout the Book\nMaking Love with the Land is a startling\, challenging\, uncompromising look at what it means to live as an Indigenous person “in the rupture” between identities. In these ten unique\, heart-piercing non-fiction pieces\, award-winning writer Joshua Whitehead illuminates the com­plex moment we’re living through now\, in which Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples are navigating new and old ideas about “the land.” He asks: What is our relationship and responsi­bility towards it? And how has the land shaped ideas\, histories\, words\, our very bodies? \nAbout the Author\nJoshua Whitehead (he/him) is a Two-Spirit\, Oji-nêhiyaw member of Peguis First Nation (Treaty 1). He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary where he is housed in the departments of English and International Indigenous Studies (Treaty 7). \nHe is the author of full-metal indigiqueer (Talonbooks 2017) which was shortlisted for the inaugural Indigenous Voices Award and the Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry. He is also the author of Jonny Appleseed (Arsenal Pulp Press 2018) which was long listed for the Giller Prize\, shortlisted for the Indigenous Voices Award\, the Governor General’s Literary Award\, the Amazon Canada First Novel Award\, the Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award\, and won the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction\, the Georges Bugnet Award for Fiction and Canada Reads 2021. Whitehead is the editor of Love after the End: An Anthology of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction\, which won the Lambda Award in 2021.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/discussing-making-love-with-the-land-with-joshua-whitehead/
LOCATION:Rossy Pavilion\, 1 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240610T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: North of Nowhere with Marie Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special event at the National Gallery of Canada to celebrate the launch of North of Nowhere: Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner\, featuring author Marie Wilson in conversation with Duncan McCue. \nMonday\, June 10\, 6pm-8pm\nNational Gallery auditorium\, 380 Sussex Dr\, Ottawa\nFree event. No registration needed.\nIn English with simultaneous French interpretation. \nThe incomparable first-hand account of the historic Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada told by one of the commissioners who led it. \nThe Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to record the previously hidden history of more than a century of forced residential schooling for Indigenous children. Marie Wilson helped lead that work as one of just three commissioners. With the skills of a journalist\, the heart of a mother and grandmother\, and the insights of a life as the spouse of a residential school survivor\, Commissioner Wilson guides readers through her years witnessing survivor testimony across the country\, providing her unique perspective on the personal toll and enduring public value of the commission. In this unparalleled account\, she honours the voices of survivors who have called Canada to attention\, determined to heal\, reclaim\, and thrive. \nPart vital public documentary\, part probing memoir\, North of Nowhere breathes fresh air into the possibilities of reconciliation amid the persistent legacy of residential schools. It is a call to everyone to view the important and continuing work of reconciliation not as an obligation but as a gift.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/book-launch-north-of-nowhere-with-marie-wilson/
LOCATION:National Gallery of Canada\, 380 Sussex Dr.\, Ottawa\, K1N 9N4
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ORGANIZER;CN="Octopus Books":MAILTO:octopus@octopusbooks.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240609T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240609T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T132215
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UID:5093-1717934400-1717956000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Genderverse Mini-FurCon Summer 2024
DESCRIPTION:Are you a trans\, gender-diverse\, or questioning furry? Do you have a bit of non-cis in your mostly-cis pie chart? Maybe you’re not sure\, or maybe you’re a close\, invested supporter?\nWe’d love to welcome you back to our THIRD mini-con! We’ll have music\, zine making\, chocolate tasting\, friends-making\, and lots more! You won’t want to miss it!!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/genderverse-mini-furcon-summer-2024/
LOCATION:Kind Space\, 400 Cooper St.\, suite 9001\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Kind Space":MAILTO:programming@kindspace.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240608T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240608T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T132216
CREATED:20240517T175659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T175724Z
UID:4927-1717855200-1717855200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Pique
DESCRIPTION:The summer edition of Pique\, the seasonal festival series that takes over the downtown Arts Court building complex\, is always the largest and most dynamic of the year\, and the 2024 summer edition is no exception. Held indoors and outdoors\, Pique takes over three floors\, nine stages and exhibition spaces\, and half of Daly Avenue. The festival showcases innovative and underground music and art for all ages\, and admission is pay-what-you-can. \nFeaturing performances by bold hyperpop songwriter and performance artist Alice Longyu Gao\, psychotropical dub producer Honeydrip\, spellbinding composer-musician Masahiro Takahashi\, commanding punk rave duo Pelada\, contemporary Inuit throat-singers Silla\, sky-gazing performance art environmentalists Horizon Factory\, high-octane selector angelphroot\, community-engaged improviser Douglas Ewart\, ballroom performance artists BubbleGum 007 and Fiji Siriano 007\, afro-diasporic sound selector San Farafina\, and many more. With programs guest curated by Chukwubuikem & Kosisochukwu Nnebe and Harley Wegner\, Pique summer edition is a confluence of curatorial perspectives\, and a showcase of various global subcultures. \nIn total\, over 30 artists and curators will present work across nine stages and exhibition spaces\, featuring live music\, dance\, performance art\, visual media\, and installation. Plus\, the Pique art market returns to Daly Avenue featuring more than 25 artist and food vendors (learn more about how to submit at debaser.ca). \nBroadcasting live from Club SAW and the SAW Courtyard\, tune into the Pique live stream anywhere in the world at thisispique.com/live-stream. Featuring dynamic performances and live-to-air interviews\, the Pique live broadcast features exclusive content and professional-quality audio and visuals\, making it about as good as being there in person. You can also join the interactive Zoom watch party\, Cybernetique\, to engage with our hosts and socialize with fellow virtual attendees. \nAs always\, tickets to Pique are financially accessible at a sliding scale of $25-50 suggested\, or pay-what-you-can by registration. \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!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/pique-3/
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:20240607T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240607T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T132216
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SUMMARY:25 Years of Building Mining Justice
DESCRIPTION:MiningWatch is turning 25!\nJoin us for our in-person conference in Ottawa on June 7\, which will be a special opportunity to reflect on where we were when MiningWatch Canada first formed 25 years ago and the challenges posed by a global intensification of mining today. We set out to bring people together to exchange experiences and grow solidarity and expertise to challenge the power of the mining industry and the politics that serve it\, building networks\, coalitions\, and relationships. What have we learned? And where do we go from here? Gain important insight into how the struggle for mining justice has evolved and hear from Indigenous and other mining-affected communities about their powerful organizing strategies to protect life for generations to come.\nWhen: June 7\, 2024\, 10:30 am – 5 pm\, with reception to followLocation: NCC River House\, 501 Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Pkwy\, Ottawa\, ON K1M 2K7\nThis a free conference\, with required registration here: https://forms.gle/d1JJAK8R81vzJdPg6
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/25-years-of-building-mining-justice/
LOCATION:NCC River House\, 501 Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="MiningWatch Canada":MAILTO:info@miningwatch.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240604T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T132216
CREATED:20240510T182439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T182457Z
UID:4816-1717525800-1717531200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Toronto Living With AIDS Book Launch & Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join author Ryan Conrad and HIV/AIDS activist Darien Taylor for the launch of Conrad’s new anthology titled Toronto Living With AIDS. This publication investigates an extraordinary moment in the histories of both activist media and AIDS activism: the creation of a community-driven video series about HIV/AIDS for public-access cable television in Toronto at the beginning of the 1990s. The event will feature a short screening of early Canadian HIV/AIDS activist video\, a short presentation\, and a dialogue between Conrad and Taylor who is interviewed in the book and who also contributed a video to the the TLWA series on women and HIV/AIDS. \nThis event is sponsored by DARC\, Qu’ART\, PUBLIC Books\, Archive/Counter-Archive and the Feminist Institute of Social Transformation @ Carleton University.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/toronto-living-with-aids-book-launch-screening/
LOCATION:DARC Microcinema\, 67 Nicholas St\, Ottawa\, K1N 7B9\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Qu'ART":MAILTO:conradryanconrad@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240708
DTSTAMP:20260604T132216
CREATED:20240519T202042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240519T202042Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Posters for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Solidarity Posters from the @flyers_for_falastin Project \nJune 2 to July 7\, 2024 \nGongfu Bao \n365 Bank Street \nPosters can be viewed during Gongfu Bao’s opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday 9am-3pm and 4pm-10pm \n🖼️This exhibition features a selection of posters from the Brussels-based Flyers for Falastin project\, which has created a collection of hundreds of Palestine solidarity posters available for free download. \n🎨Artists from all over the world have submitted to Flyers for Falastin\, which was launched in fall 2023. \nCheck out @flyers_for_falastin on instagram for more info and to see all the posters in their collection! \n✨Exhibition Opening Event \n\nSunday June 2\, 7pm-10pm\nTalk at 7:30pm\n\n✨Talk: The Power of the Poster (To be confirmed) \n\nDate to be confirmed\nInteractive talk on the history of poster art and the power of art as a tool of solidarity\n\n✨Kids @ Posters for Palestine \n\nSunday June 23\, 10am-1pm\nExhibition tour\, poster-making\, button-making\, colouring\, and chalking\n\n✨Exhibition Closing Event \n\nSunday July 7\, 7pm-10pm\nStay tuned for more info\n\n🎨Posters will be available for sale with any money raised above production costs to be donated to Palestinian arts organizations and initiatives including the Palestinian Academic and Cultural Boycott Initiative (PACBI) (more info coming soon) \n❤️Accessibility information: \n\nStopGap ramp at entrance\nWheelchair access throughout space\nWashrooms are partially accessible: Washrooms have handrails; door not wide enough for wheelchair entry\nAt exhibition events\, masks will be required for first 1.5 hours until food is served\nOutdoor patio space\nHEPA filter rated for volume of space\nHVAC system\n\n❔For more info about the exhibition: \n\ngongfu.ca\ninstagram: @encrenoire.illustration\nPostersForPalestine@proton.me\n\n\nPoster image: @catherine_corkfield
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/exhibition-posters-for-palestine/
LOCATION:Gongfu Bao\, 365 Bank St\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P1Y2\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240620
DTSTAMP:20260604T132216
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T220959Z
UID:5207-1717200000-1718841599@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Join the Chain Fast to Free the Canadian Captives June 1 to 19\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:“Feed the Hungry. Visit the Sick. Set Free the Captives.” – Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)\n(Details on how to join the fast for a day or more are below\, as are actions you can take even if you are not fasting! Pick a date between June 1 and 19 to fast and email your name and city to tasc@web.ca!)\nINTRODUCTIONPlease pick a day to fast in support of immediately freeing and bringing home 19 arbitrarily detained Canadian Muslim men\, women\, and children\, including the longest-held detainee at 7+ years\, Jack Letts. All of them are illegally held without charge in northeastern Syrian jails and prison camps under conditions the United Nations describes as meeting the “threshold for torture\, cruel\, inhuman\, and degrading treatment under international law.”\nComplete details at: https://homesnotbombs.blogspot.com/2024/05/pick-day-to-join-chain-fast-to-free.html
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/join-the-chain-fast-to-free-the-canadian-captives-june-1-to-19-2024/
LOCATION:Ontario
ORGANIZER;CN="Homes not Bombs":MAILTO:tasc@web.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240530T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T132216
CREATED:20240510T193731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T181857Z
UID:4885-1717092000-1717102800@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Collaborative zine making night at the Ottawa Trans Library
DESCRIPTION:Come work on zines with us as we work on the next issue of The Dragon Flyer\, the Ottawa Trans Library’s community zine. Write\, draw\, scan\, cut\, and paste with us on our community zine or your own project\, or just come hang out with us. We are collecting stories\, jokes\, poems\, art\, and more from the trans and non-binary community in Ottawa and our friends and families. \nThe zine workshop is a collaborative event to discuss\, share\, and work on zines together. \nCome tell your story.We will provide paper\, templates\, and whatever art supplies we have. No experience necessary. All ages welcome\, children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. \nMasking and testing the day of the event is encouraged. Accessibility note: There are two stairs at the door entrance. We have a ramp we can bring out for the door on request. There’s a washroom but it’s not large enough for many mobility devices.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/collaborative-zine-making-night-at-the-ottawa-trans-library/
LOCATION:Ottawa Trans Library\, 1104 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y 3C8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Trans Library":MAILTO:info@ottawatranslibrary.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T132216
CREATED:20240510T193407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T193456Z
UID:4883-1717070400-1717070400@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Rally to Protect Public Health Care
DESCRIPTION:Join our rally to protect public health care at noon on May 30th at Faircrest Heights Park – 550 Smyth Rd\, directly across the street from the main entrance to the Ottawa Hospital General Campus. Limited parking is available in the parking lot on Lynda Lane next to the park.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/rally-to-protect-public-health-care/
LOCATION:Faircrest Heights Park\, 550 Smyth Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Health Coalition":MAILTO:ottawahealthco@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240529T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240529T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T132217
CREATED:20240526T151900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240526T151938Z
UID:5098-1717007400-1717014600@www.punchupcollective.org
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:20260604T132217
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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:20260604T132217
CREATED:20240505T234400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T000617Z
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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:20260604T132217
CREATED:20240517T182531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T182701Z
UID:4994-1716490800-1716490800@www.punchupcollective.org
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:20260604T132217
CREATED:20240419T014135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T014135Z
UID:4521-1716487200-1716494400@www.punchupcollective.org
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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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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