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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250614T173000
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SUMMARY:"The Other" screening + panel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of The Other. The award-winning documentary on peace-builders and co-resistance fighters in Palestine-Israel will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the director\, Joy Sela\, and members of the Canadian Friends of Standing Together coalition (C-FoST)\, Karen Golden and Raja Khouri. Meet like-minded individuals committed to achieving a just and sustainable peace in Palestine-Israel.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/the-other-screening-panel/
LOCATION:Somerset West Community Health Centre\, 55 Eccles Street\, Ottawa\, K1R 6S3
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Standing Together Ottawa (O-FoST)":MAILTO:fost.ottawa@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250616T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
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SUMMARY:Solidarity with the Ramsook brothers
DESCRIPTION:Garick and Ramesh Ramsook came to Canada with the hope of improving their lives and that of their families. They were employed by Polat Construction\, a company located in the Ottawa area. The brothers worked to support Canada’s construction industry\, a vital industry particularly during the current housing crisis that exists.\n\nEmployed under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program\, they were subjected to wage theft\, occupational hazards and workplace harassment. The Ramsook brothers\, along with other migrant and Canadian workers organized their workplace with the Carpenters Union. Shortly thereafter\, the workers were terminated.  Since their termination\, the workers have endured hardship.\n\nThis\, however\, is not a story of migrants falling through the cracks. Four migrant workers\, including the Ramsook brothers\, filed successful applications with the Ministry of Labour alleging wage theft under the Employment Standards Act. Across the province of Ontario under the Ford government\, the province has failed to enforce decisions of the Ministry of Labour to the tune of over $60 million dollars.  Polat Construction was found guilty and compelled to return \nover $140\,000 in wages.\n\nThe Ramsook brothers have appealed part of the decision to the OLRB to request further remedies and are awaiting a decision regarding their appeal.\n\nThe federal government has found that Polat Construction violated the rules of the TFW program. Currently the employer is on the feds’ non-compliant list. The company was fined $161\,000 with a five-year ban from employing temporary foreign workers. Despite these stiff penalties\, the federal government has failed to enforce monetary penalties for non-compliance\, to the tune of 40% or $4.5 million dollars since 2017.\n\nThe Ramsook brothers have decided to return home. Both the provincial and federal government have failed them. To honour their courage\, sacrifices\, and their demand for dignity\, fairness and respect\, we would like to invite you for a discussion and fundraiser to show solidarity with these comrades.\n\nRegistration: https://forms.gle/ZVRKh9rGkNKs5TRR8\n\nZoom link for meeting:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/280034454\n\nArticle backgrounder: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/they-came-from-jamaica-for-work-now-theyre-homeless-and-out-thousands-of-dollars-in-lost-wages/
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/solidarity-with-the-ramsook-brothers/
LOCATION:Rideau Hub\, 815 St Laurent Blvd - Room 215\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250616T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250614T202154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T202154Z
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SUMMARY:Canada & Gaza: What are our moral and legal obligations?
DESCRIPTION:Human rights activists have tried everything from determined demonstrations to private meetings with politicians to get Canada to act. It is all useful. But we have not been able to convince Canadians or our politicians that Canada can and should do something to stop the genocide in Gaza. The Ottawa Forum on Israel Palestine invites you to a public meeting in Ottawa to discuss what we can and should do. Read more.…. \n“The genocide in Gaza is the moral issue of our time\,” says Holocaust survivor and best selling author Gabor Mate M.D. Whoever says “genocide” has to act. By avoiding the word\, we avoid responsibility. \nFacing the greatest crime of the 21st century\, The Ottawa Forum on Israel Palestine (OFIP) wants to increase the pressure on Prime Minister Carney to live up to our legal and moral responsibilities. We invite anyone in Ottawa to attend a public meeting on June 16th\, 2025. \nInstead of just “preaching to the choir”\, the meeting aims to help “arm the choir” with knowledge and confidence. Three experts will help the audience better understand the issues involved and the challenges we face. If the meeting is successful\, it will reinforce our confidence to act – to speak to our friends\, to write letters\, to lobby politicians. In short\, to be able to increase pressure on our civic and political leaders to speak out and take action on this urgent issue. \nThe speakers \n\nIyas Salim\, Adjunct professor\, Carleton University – Dr. Salim grew up in Gaza where he still has both friends and family. He will share first hand information from Palestinians living the nightmare that Israel is inflicting on them and the options they face.\nPeggy Mason\, President Rideau Institute – A former Canadian ambassador\, she will examine Canada’s legal obligations under international and humanitarian law. What responsibility does Canada have to put into effect decisions/judgements of the International Court of Justice\, the UN Security council or the ICC. How well is Canada living up to its LEGAL obligations?\nSenator Yuen Pau Woo – What are the contradictory pressures facing the Carney government? Is there an evolution in our government’s position\, what are the debates\, the pressures\, and how can we can push forward to a stronger position? Why is the Canadian parliament so quick to say “genocide” in some cases\, but so reluctant to do so in the face of overwhelming evidence from Gaza?\n\nCost? \nThere is no charge for the event. However\, we gladly accept donations. \nRegistration? \nYou can register in advance by using this link: https://bit.ly/4kAVSDa or at the door (if there is still room). \nFree on site parking for about 100 cars. Carshare\, come early or take OC transpo.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/canada-gaza-what-are-our-moral-and-legal-obligations/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa\, 30 Cleary Ave\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250617T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T110914Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Death Salon - End of Life and Disability
DESCRIPTION:We will be joined by Carrie Batt\, founder of SEOL CARE for a presentation and discussion about disability at end of life. Carrie trains people with disabilities\, their loves ones\, and service providers on how to develop a disability informed approach to end of life and grief support. She also offers disability competent end of life care and bereavement support services to the disability community. \nThis 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. \nAttendees are welcome to come with questions\, stories\, or special objects to share with the group.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/queer-death-salon-end-of-life-and-disability/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250620T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250620T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
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SUMMARY:Amnesty Book Club presents Vinh Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:Join Amnesty International’s Book Club for a live online event for World Refugee Day with Vinh Nguyen\, Canadian author of the memoir The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse\, in conversation with host Pacinthe Mattar. \nRegister for the free Zoom presentation  \nWith the Fall of Saigon on April 30\, 1975\, the U.S. war in Vietnam ended\, but the refugee crisis was only beginning. Among the millions of people who fled Vietnam by boat was Vinh Nguyen\, along with his mother and siblings\, and his father\, who left separately and then mysteriously vanished. \nDecades later\, Nguyen goes looking for answers. What he discovers is a sea of questions drifting above sunken truths. To find his father—and anchor himself in the present—Nguyen must piece together the debris of history with family stories that have been scattered across generations and continents\, kept for years in broken hearts and guarded silences. \nVinh Nguyen is a nonfiction editor at The New Quarterly\, curating an ongoing series on refugee\, migrant\, and diasporic writing. He is the co-editor of the academic books Refugee States: Critical Refugee Studies in Canada and The Routledge Handbook of Refugee Narratives\, and the author of Lived Refuge: Gratitude\, Resentment\, Resilience. His writing has been short-listed for a National Magazine Award and has received the John Charles Polanyi Prize in Literature. In 2022\, he was a Lambda Literary Fellow in Nonfiction for emerging LGBTQ writers. \nPacinthe Mattar is an award-winning journalist\, writer and producer. Her work\, featured on CBC News\, and in The Walrus\, the Toronto Star\, Al Jazeera\, Buzzfeed\, Chatelaine and more\, centres the lived experiences that are too often excluded from the mainstream. \n 
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/amnesty-book-club-presents-vinh-nguyen/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Octopus Books":MAILTO:octopus@octopusbooks.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250621T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250621T173000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250614T205122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T205122Z
UID:9314-1750503600-1750527000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples's Day Pop-up market and free museum admission
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at the Bytown Museum with an Indigenous Pop-Up Market and a day full of engaging\, family-friendly programming and free museum admission!\n Shop handmade goods from local First Nations\, Inuit\, and Métis artists and makers Take part in fun craft making Learn about Indigenous medicines and history through touch tables and guided tours Watch a traditional dance showcase\n\nLocated in the heart of downtown Ottawa\, the Bytown Museum is located on the unceded\, unsurrendered Territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. As a museum in the heart of Ottawa\, we recognize our responsibility to tell fuller stories of the land\, its peoples\, and its histories — past\, present\, and future.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/indigenous-peopless-day-pop-up-market-and-free-museum-admission/
LOCATION:Bytown Museum\, 1 Canal Lane\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Bytowne Museum":MAILTO:info@bytownmuseum.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250623T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250623T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250601T213808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T213808Z
UID:9162-1750680000-1750687200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Picnic Lunch at Britannia Park
DESCRIPTION:Be a part of the conversation: we need to get governments to move forward – meaningfully – on sustainable energy development. \nWe will be part of a nation-wide “climate Sun Day” on September 21st. Communities across the country will talk about alternative sources of energy currently being developed and point to ways to ramp up progress in this area. \nPlanning is underway to make this an event that grabs the attention of the public and decision-makers. \nCome picnic together on June 23rd and share ideas on how to make this a success.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/picnic-lunch-at-britannia-park/
LOCATION:Britannia Beach Park\, 102 Greenview Avenue\, Ottawa\, K2B 8J8
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250622T165307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T165827Z
UID:9354-1750788000-1750795200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Acorn's Healthy Homes Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Fight for Landlord Licensing\nREMINDER that ACORN’s BIG citywide Healthy Homes Meeting is right around the corner!\n\n\nLandlords have had free reign for far too long. ACORN will be presenting and pushing our landlord licensing campaign – a tool to keep landlords accountable for their horrific neglect of our units.\n\n\nWe’ll be listening to ACORN members’ horror stories\, answer trivia questions on shocking stats from our State of Repairs report\, listening to guest speakers (Hardi Rath-Wilson\, Tenant Lawyer; Ricardo Tranjan\, Researcher & Author)\, and City councillors will be there to hear tenant concerns head on.\n\n\n\nYou won’t want to miss this
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/acorns-healthy-homes-meeting/
LOCATION:tom brown arena\, 141 Bayview Station Road\, Ottawa\, K1Y 4T1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa ACORN":MAILTO:ottawa@acorncanada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250626T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250626T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250622T165738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T165738Z
UID:9356-1750959000-1750966200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:IJV Summer School
DESCRIPTION:Join us for IJV Ottawa’s Summer Social!\n📍 Hintonburg Park\, 49 Fairmont Ave\n🕠 Thursday\, June 26 at 5:30pm\n📆 RSVP at the link in bio \nWe’re gathering for an evening to connect\, eat\, and build community. There’ll be a potluck\, so bring a dish if you can\, and we’re also hosting an art build for upcoming actions\, so feel free to bring markers\, paints\, or poster supplies! \nEveryone’s welcome – come say hi
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/ijv-summer-school/
LOCATION:Hintonburg Park\, 49 Fairmont Ave\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250626T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250626T223000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250622T172358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T172358Z
UID:9365-1750962600-1750977000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Queers Bash Back III
DESCRIPTION:EVENT SCHEDULE \n6:30pm DOORS OPEN \n6:50pm INTRODUCTION \n7:00pm STORIES FROM QUEER ELDERS \n7:45pm DRAG w/ Mx.Tique and Steven King’s Daughter \n8:15pm INTERMISSION! \n– Zine making with the Queer Zine Collective (supplies will be available but we also encourage you to bring your own!). \n– Harm reduction & resources from MAX Ottawa. \n-Tenant resources from Neighbourhood Organizing Centre. \n– Books from the Ottawa Trans Library. \n– Zines from us (tbc)! \n9:00pm QUEER THEORY CHAT w/ Kiran \n9:20pm MATTY GRACE \n9:50pm HUG MOSH \ncaptain tuna is no longer able to attend \nTICKET BREAKDOWN \nBRING CASH IF BUYING TICKETS AT THE DOOR!!!! \n50% to the Ottawa Trans Library \n10% to each performer \n10% to Tales from Behind the Counter (Becca & Kiran) \nACCESSIBILITY \nThe Ottawa Bike Cafe is wheelchair accessible. Masks are required and will be available at the door.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/queers-bash-back-iii/
LOCATION:Ottawa Bike Cafe\, 79 Sparks Street Ottawa\, ON K1P 5A5
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250627T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250627T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250614T204244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T204244Z
UID:9310-1751045400-1751052600@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Eris Nyx Presents: The Drug User Liberation Front Story
DESCRIPTION:For one year\, the Drug User Liberation Front sold pure cocaine\, heroin\, and methamphetamine to drug users on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside\, and no one died. Now\, the founders are facing life in jail\, and they need your help. Find out more at this event! \nLive in Ottawa Ontario\nUniversity of Ottawa\nFaculty of Social Sciences\n120 University Private – FSS 1006\nEntry by donation
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/eris-nyx-presents-the-drug-user-liberation-front-story/
LOCATION:Social Sciences Building (FSS)\, room 1006
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250614T203326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T205229Z
UID:9304-1751104800-1751126400@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Ottawa Anarchist Bookfair
DESCRIPTION:The Ottawa Anarchist Bookfair is run by a group of local anarchists and anarchic-organizers who are interested in cultivating a culture of autonomous and decentralized organizing in so-called ottawa. Our fair will have a mixture of literature (books\, zines\, etc.) relevant to anarchism/anti-oppression/organizing\, community-run workshops & skillshares\, and tabling from autonomous community groups and organizers. \nWe acknowledge that as settlers on these stolen\, unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Anishinaabe lands we represent part of the problem and are committed to operating in solidarity with Indigenous resistance and organizing however we can. Additionally\, we acknowledge the ways that power structures such as colonialism\, racism\, classism\, misogyny\, ableism\, and queerphobia replicate themselves both inside and outside of activist spaces. As a collective\, we aim to make this event as accessible as possible to those left behind by the state and mainstream society.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/ottawa-anarchist-bookfair/
LOCATION:Jack Purcell Community Centre\, 320 Jack Purcell Lane\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P1M4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250629T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250622T171803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T171946Z
UID:9362-1751210100-1751216400@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:The Encampments Documentary
DESCRIPTION:INSAF UOttawa\,  Students for Justice in Palestine CU and the Palestinian Youth Movement invites you to our screening of “The Encampments” by Watermelon Pictures.\nThis powerful documentary captures the student-led resistance at Columbia and campuses across North America\, demanding divestment from genocide. This time last year Ottawa students and community members joined this global movement and held an encampment on Taberet lawn. This film portrays the historic significance encampments have created in the fight for divestment\, one that continues today. As Gaza endures unimaginable violence\, our responsibility to act remains urgent.📍Mayfair Theatre\, 1074 Bank St\, Ottawa\n🕒 Doors open 3:15 PM\, Movie starts playing 3:30 PM SHARP\n🎟️ Register here. Tickets will only be sold through this form. \n\n\nPrice: Minimum $10 per person. \nLimited parking is available\, so carpooling is encouraged! Alternative parking available at TD Place\, only an 8 minute walk away. \nSeats are first come\, first serve. Please ensure you are on time! \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL E-TRANSFER IS SENT TO pymottawa@gmail.com. \nYou will receive a confirmation email once we have processed your registration.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/the-encampments-documentary/
LOCATION:The Mayfair Theatre\, 1074 Bank St\, Ottawa\, K1S 3X3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="INSAF":MAILTO:insafuottawa@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250701T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250701T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250628T021116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T143510Z
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SUMMARY:Chief Pinesi Day
DESCRIPTION:Chief Pinesi Day is held annually on July 1 in New Edinburgh park to celebrate the Algonquin Anishinaabe history of the area. It is an opportunity for learning and reconciliation. \nParticipate in Chief Pinesi Day on July 1\, from 9 am to 2 pm\, in New Edinburgh Park\, at 203 Stanley Avenue. This special day\, which is the culmination of an eight-day paddle from Deep River\, will feature a Sacred Fire beginning at 9 am\, a smudging ceremony at noon\, drumming\, dancing and singing\, a land tour of the Chief Pinesi Portage Trail\, and an opportunity to meet and hear from the paddlers about their experiences after they arrive at noon.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/chief-pinesi-day/
LOCATION:New Edinburgh Park\, 203 Stanley Ave\, Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250705T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250705T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250628T015603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T015603Z
UID:9377-1751720400-1751727600@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Science for the People Magazine - Palestine issue launch
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US on Saturday July 5th from 1-3 PM at the Bronson centre (211 Bronson Ave) for the Ottawa launch of the latest issue of the Science for the People magazine on Palestine. \nIn this issue we focus on the oppression and liberation of the Palestinian people through the lens of revolutionary science and technology. STEM workers in the imperial core play a central role in the escalation of the genocide; but technical innovation under siege conditions plays a similarly important and often overlooked role in the vitality of the Palestinian resistance. \nOur launch will take the format of a roundtable talk discussing the “It takes a village to kill a child” report about the F35 program in Canada and Israel\, as well as some articles from the magazine. \nWe hope to see you there! Registration is not required\, but it will help us with planning.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/science-for-the-people-magazine-palestine-issue-launch/
LOCATION:Bronson Centre\, 211 Bronson Ave\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250705T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250705T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250628T020305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T021406Z
UID:9416-1751727600-1751749200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Vigil and picnic for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Come together with your neighbours to share delicious food\, mourn and honor the dead\, and take action for Palestine.\nWe’ll have some food available\, but we are encouraging people to bring a dish to share if you are able to. \nJoin us to:\nEat food\nFind community and solidarity\nTake action with your neighbours to pressure our local politicians to stand for Palestine with concrete actions.\nEnjoy kid friendly creative activities\nRead poetry\nMourn. Israel has killed over 50\,000 Palestinians in Gaza. During the vigil portions of the event\, we will read some of the names of the killed. \nCome and go as you need! Drop ins welcome! \nDuring the vigil portions\, please note that silence is encouraged for anyone not reading names out loud. \n3pm-5pm: Vigil\n5pm-7pm: Community picnic\n7pm-9pm: Vigil \nVigile et pique-nique pour la Palestine\nSamedi 5 juillet\, de 15 h à 21 h\nParc Fontaine (120 rue Charlevoix\, Hull) \nJoignez-vous à nous pour honorer les martyrs de Gaza\, ainsi que celleux qui luttent toujours pour une Palestine libre.\n🕯️Nous vous convions à une vigile de quelques heures durant laquelle nous lirons les noms d’une partie des plus de 50 000 personnes assassinées par Israël au cours des 21 derniers mois. Nous tiendrons aussi des moments de silence et nous partagerons de la poésie. \n🍉 Nous nous rassemblerons autour d’un pique-nique communautaire entre 17h et 19h.\nNous aurons une certaine quantité de nourriture\, mais n’hésitez pas à apporter un plat à partager si vous le souhaitez! 🙂 \n🪁 Activités durant le pique-nique :\nFabrication de cerfs-volants\nRédaction de lettres à certain.e.s ministres/député.e.s\nActivités créatives (bannières\, etc.)\nSignature de pétitions\nConnexions entre voisin.e.s pour s’organiser et agir ensemble \nHoraire\n15h-17h : Vigile\n17h-19h : Pique-nique communautaire\n19h-21h : Vigile \nArrivez et partez quand vous le souhaitez! \nPendant les vigiles\, le silence est encouragé pour les personnes qui ne lisent pas les noms à haute voix. \nCollaboration entre Hills For Peace and Justice & Outaouais pour la Palestine
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/vigil-and-picnic-for-palestine/
LOCATION:Parc Fontaine\, 120\, rue Charlevoix\, Gatineau
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250715T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250715T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250713T111643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250713T111643Z
UID:9616-1752562800-1752602400@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Labour Stands with Families in Gaza!
DESCRIPTION:July 15th\, join the labour contingent in support of the call to action from @gazancanadians. \nDemand that the Canadian government rapidly approve the visas of students and their families and quickly and safely expatriate these students and their families to Canadian soil. \nThe Canadian government must stop dragging its feet. \nWhere: 235 Queen Street\, Ottawa\, On.\nWhen: Support all day or drop-in when you can 7am – 6pm \nOrganizers are asking for art supplies to share for making signs.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/labour-stands-with-families-in-gaza/
LOCATION:Immigration\, Refugees\, and Citizenship Canada\, 235 Queen Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250715T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250712T162541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T162630Z
UID:9590-1752602400-1752602400@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Queer Bike Club Ottawa's Bike Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Hey folks! Come on out and join us for our first ever bike scavenger hunt! And bring your friends! This event is ally friendly and kid friendly (as long as kids under 18 are supervised by an adult). We will meet at the Naval Reserve Monument at Dow’s Lake at 6pm. \n\nWhat will this event look like? Teams (Minimum of 3 people\, maximum of 7) will be given a series of clues and challenges to do within a 1.5 hour time frame. Each team to finish and get to the mystery end point gets entered to win a prize! \nWhat if I don’t have a team? Show up a few minutes early\, organizers will try and help you join another team!\nIs this an intense scavenger hunt? No! It is meant to be a challenge but is meant to be fun\, and maybe a little competitive. 1.5 hours maximum to complete. Those who complete all the clues get entered into a draw to win a prize for their team. \n\nAs with all QBC events\, you must fill out a waiver to participate (link here).
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/queer-bike-club-ottawas-bike-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Dow’s Lake
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250715T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250605T163208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T201115Z
UID:9198-1752606000-1752611400@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Dead People's Stuff
DESCRIPTION:The dead can leave behind so much stuff\, from a few sentimental items\, to entire homes stuffed to the brim. What to do with it can be complex and filled with conflicting emotions. This is a space to explore our relationships with the physical objects left behind by the dead\, what to keep\, what to pass on\, what we are having hard feelings about\, and what we celebrate. \nQueer 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. \nQueer Death Salon takes place over Zoom\, in English\, with Automatic Closed Captioning
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/dead-peoples-stuff/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250717T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250718T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250614T200329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T200329Z
UID:9255-1752780600-1752876000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Abbas Wahab LIVE in Ottawa | The Joyride Tour
DESCRIPTION:Catch Viral Comedian Abbas Wahab on his North American Joyride Tour\, July 17th and 18th at LIVE On Elgin! \nAbbas Wahab is a New York-based\, Canadian comedian and actor. He’s been featured on Just For Laughs and Edinburgh Fringe festivals\, and is best known most recently for his role as SWAT officer in M.Night Shyamalan’s Trap. Wahab has also appeared in TV shows\, such as The Boys\, What We Do In The Shadows\, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. He has garnered a loyal following of over 125k fans on Instagram and 220k on TikTok. Abbas is best known for his viral “job interview” and “automotive marketing” series\, which parody the behind-the-scenes hiring and advertising of major brands. His comedic style has been described as electrifying and sharp\, with grounded storytelling. Don’t miss him on the road! \nCheck out Abbas Wahab on Instagram and TikTok > @abbaswahab
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/abbas-wahab-live-in-ottawa-the-joyride-tour/
LOCATION:LIVE! on Elgin\, 220 Elgin St #2\, Ottawa\, ON K2P 1L7\, Canada\, Ottawa\, NY\, K2P 1L7\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Wahab":MAILTO:abbaswahab.contact@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250719T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250719T123000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250712T164619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T164619Z
UID:9600-1752919200-1752928200@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Art in the Park: Climate Connections and Crewel Embroidery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning workshop from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM as part of Art in the Park—a series of outdoor sessions that blend art-making\, climate emotion dialogue\, and nature connection. This workshop offers a supportive\, welcoming space for youth to explore their feelings about the climate crisis through creative expression\, storytelling\, and community care. \nThis session focuses on crewel embroidery as a mindful\, grounding practice. Embroidery invites us to slow down\, notice the small details\, and put care into each stitch. In this hands-on\, beginner-friendly workshop\, participants will be invited to wander the park\, observe the local plant life\, and choose a plant—such as a dandelion\, sumac tree\, or goldenrod—that resonates with them. \nWe’ll provide a selection of fabrics\, but participants are encouraged to bring their own fabric items to embroider\, such as a tote bag\, jacket\, or scrap fabric. \nWhether you’re brand new to embroidery or an experienced textile artist\, this workshop is about more than technique—it’s about slowing down\, reconnecting with nature\, and making something meaningful. \nSpots are limited — register now! https://shorturl.at/FQcqy
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/art-in-the-park-climate-connections-and-crewel-embroidery/
LOCATION:Strathcona Park\, 25 Range Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N8J3\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250719T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250719T143000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250712T161758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T161758Z
UID:9573-1752930000-1752935400@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Ottawa's Walk for Recovery
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 19 at 1 pm at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights\, we will march to demand visibility for women and non-binary folks living with addiction\, as well as adequate support and funding for long-term recovery services.\nWhy Walk for Recovery?\nBecause we need visibility beyond stigma for women and non-binary folks who are concerned about their drug use and/or gambling.\nWe demand adequate support and funding for feminist and harm reduction organizations\, because they save lives.\nThe struggle for feminism\, anti-racism\, housing\, and labor are all ways of tackling the root causes of addiction. We need solidarity and coalition-building across social justice issues!\nIf ability\, weather and temperatures permit\, we will march to Parliament Hill\, down Bank St.\, back to Elgin St. via Somerset St. Otherwise\, we will prioritize our safety by staying at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights.\nThe Merry Dairy will be kindly gifting 30 ice cream coupons to march attendees!\nSee the schedule and speaker list here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL_FAmsPeIm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/ottawas-walk-for-recovery/
LOCATION:Human Rights Monument\, 220 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amethyst Centre Ottawa":MAILTO:events@amethyst-ottawa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250712T161700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T161700Z
UID:9492-1753005600-1753023600@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:The Zine Scene Market
DESCRIPTION:As part of phase 2 and 3 of The Zine Scene: Tools for Social Change Project\, Laughing Radish\, Shenkman Arts Centre and Arts Ottawa will be hosting The Zine Scene Market\, a zine and small press market celebrating independent publishing works in Ottawa. \nThis market will officially launch our community collection of zines on various themes around social justice in Ottawa. Celebrate and share our zine collection\, build community and network with local zinesters/social advocates! \nWe are STILL accepting vendor applications with subsidized table fees ($20 or $10 for half-table) thanks to support from Arts Ottawa and the Shenkman Arts Centre. To apply to be a vendor at the Zine Scene Market\, please complete the form. \n*Personal note from the organizer:\nPlease spread the word within your networks and on social media\, so we get a good attendance at the market! I am a one (wo)man show\, so any help to spread the word is greatly appreciated! We will continue to accept vendor applications leading up to the market\, so if you have any zinester friends who still want to vend- it’s not too late for them to join! This is also a great low-risk option for people who want to try selling their art at their first market (and it doesn’t have to be zines). So please spread the word far and wide\, to help your fellow zinesters out! \nVendor application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefU3N17ZXWzXn5eCJv7vk0fPoE8l6DCrWW-qsPicSxLE0IRA/viewform
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/the-zine-scene-market/
LOCATION:Shenkman Arts Centre\, 245 Centrum Boulevard\, Ottawa\, K1E 0A1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laughing Radish":MAILTO:laughingradishottawa@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250720T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250713T112030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250713T112030Z
UID:9620-1753020000-1753038000@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Community Picnic for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:*Hosted by community members* \nCome join us for an afternoon of community building\, connecting and sharing ideas. Whether you’ve been organizing for a while or just have ideas\, this is a space to meet others\, have real conversations\, and think together. \n📍 Vincent Massey Park (Section A)\n🗓️ Sunday\, July 20\n🕐 2–7 PM \nThere will be crafts\, and space to chill or chat. Bring a friend\, your thoughts\, or just come as you are. Everyone is welcome! \nLights snacks and drinks are provided\, but feel free to bring something for yourself or to share with the community! We will have a screen printing station\, so bring your own t-shirts!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/community-picnic-for-palestine/
LOCATION:Vincent Massey Park\, Heron Road\, Ottawa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250723T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250712T165056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T165056Z
UID:9604-1753295400-1753300800@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Boiling Point: Tenants Take on Extreme Heat!
DESCRIPTION:Tenants across Ontario are reaching a BOILING POINT. \nAs heatwaves get longer and more dangerous\, thousands of tenants are being forced to suffer through sweltering apartments without A/C\, all while landlords dodge responsibility — and the provincial government stands by and does nothing. \nThat’s why Ontario ACORN is bringing tenants together for a virtual meeting to expose the heat crisis in rental housing and demand action. \nJoin us to: \n🔥 Hear from ACORN members organizing across Ontario —From Hamilton\, Toronto\, Ottawa\, London & Peel\n🎤 Get insights from MPP Catherine McKenney (NDP Shadow Housing Minister) and other guest speakers\n💥 Learn about ACORN’s province-wide campaign to win heat protection laws for tenants\n📢 Find out how YOU can take action and pressure the provincial government to act now! \nWhether you’re sweating through the heat or want to fight for those who are — this meeting is for you. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/boiling-point-tenants-take-on-extreme-heat/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa ACORN":MAILTO:ottawa@acorncanada.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250712T163750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T163750Z
UID:9597-1753538400-1753545600@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Defend the Land: Lessons from Indigenous experiences of colonization and how to fight back with Mi'kmaw land defender Sakej Ward
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Ottawa Public Library – Main Library Auditorium on July 26\, 2025 at 2:00 PM for a free\, public\, and timely discussion on Indigenous perspectives of colonization and how to fight back with Mi’kmaw land defender Sakej Ward. This event is held in collaboration with the Anishinabe Moose Committee\, a grassroots Anishinabe-led committee working to prevent the declining moose population in their traditional territory . \nAmidst the growing threats of climate change and recent draconian policies to expand mining\, logging\, oil and gas infrastructure\, this event is a galvanizing call for settlers and climate activities to learn from and support the work frontline land defenders have done to protect the land and water. \nSakej (James Ward) is Mi’kmaw from the community of Esgenoopetitj. He was adopted into the wolf clan. Sakej has dedicated his life to living a warrior life. Sakej served with both the Canadian and American militaries\, then after leaving the military\, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a specialization in International Relations (Honors program) and a Master’s of Arts Degree in Indigenous Governance. Sakej transformed his military experience and university education into strategies\, approaches\, and methods to contribute to decolonizing Indigenous people. Sakej has a long history of protecting Indigenous people\, communities\, and homelands as well as our inherent responsibilities and freedoms. He has spent the last 32 years traveling North and Central America\, helping groups pursue Indigenous nationhood and cultural resurgence. \nAlso presenting will be Waba Mako/Shannon Chief of the Anishinaabe-Algonquin Nation wolf clan. Waba commits to defense of her Anishinabe culture. She contributes at various levels to the decolonization and the restoration of the sovereignty of her people. Waba is an Algonquin Language Teacher who currently works for Kebaweok First Nation to revitalize the community’s language and also works full time as the coordinator for the Anishnabe Moose Committee. \nThis event is facilitated by Climate Justice Ottawa in collaboration with the Waba and the Anishinabe Moose Committee. Generous support was provided by the Youth Harbour\, Research for the Frontlines\, CAPE Local 502 (CIRNAC-NCR)\, and Seniors for Climate Action Now! \nThis is a free event\, with all donations going to the Anishinabe Moose Committee.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/defend-the-land-lessons-from-indigenous-experiences-of-colonization-and-how-to-fight-back-with-mikmaw-land-defender-sakej-ward/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library – Main Branch Auditorium
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ORGANIZER;CN="Climate Justice Ottawa":MAILTO:climatejusticeottawa@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250730T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250730T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250727T223043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T223043Z
UID:9789-1753873200-1753880400@www.punchupcollective.org
SUMMARY:Evacuate Gaza Loved Ones from the Kill Zone! Canada Must Urgently Issue Visas to Save Families NOW!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Ottawa offices of Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for a peaceful vigil to demand that Canada immediately complete the processing of all remaining visa applications for the Gazan loved ones of Palestinians in Canada and implement an emergency action plan for their evacuation. \nSince the Gaza Temporary Visa program was implemented in January 2024\, Canada has assisted in the evacuation of fewer than 40 people out of 5\,000 applicants. That’s only 0.7% of program applicants\, an astounding number considering the daily risk of being blown to bits or suffering the slow death of starvation. \nRight now\, Canada is insisting no one can leave without biometrics (fingerprints and photographs). This violates Canada’s own very specific program guidelines: “Given the situation we understand that you won’t be able to give your biometrics or complete a full admissibility check until you’ve left Gaza. If your application passes a preliminary eligibility and admissibility assessment we’ll forward your name to the local authorities to facilitate your exit from Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.” (https://www.canada.ca/…/gaza-tr-measures/after.html… ) \nCanada already has photographs because all applicants sent copies of their passports. In addition\, since Israeli apartheid occupation authorities have a registry of all Palestinians in Gaza\, they would be the first to say no to the exit of anyone they felt posed some theoretical threat. But Canada is not even willing to take the word of its Israeli allies on this matter. Instead\, it is assuming\, based on anti-Palestinian racism\, that all Palestinians are a threat until they prove otherwise. That includes starving children\, grandmothers\, school teachers\, health care workers\, farmers\, gravely injured and ill program applicants. \nThe Canadian government’s assumption of guilt mirrors (indeed\, goes far beyond) the Obama assassination-by-drone policy which\, as reported in 2012\, “in effect counts all military-age males in a strike zone as combatants … unless there is explicit intelligence posthumously proving them innocent.” \nCanada can shed as many tears as it likes over the losses of hundreds of program applicants who would be here safe with their families were it not for wrongfully treating every Palestinian as a supposed threat. But that is no consolation for those traumatized for life by these immeasurable losses. It must take action. \nThe only Palestinians who have made it to Canada (861 as of July 1\, 2025) made it out on their own by exhausting life savings to pay border bribes to escape before the closure and demolition of Rafah. In the same 540-day period under the Ukraine program\, over 650\,000 visas had been approved and 186\,454 arrived in Canada. In the first year of the program\, over 8\,000 Israelis were granted visas to come to Canada. \nClearly\, Canada has the capacity to process applications in the same time period it did for Ukrainians (average 14-day turnaround)\, and it also has the ability to facilitate evacuations. The fact that it has not done so is not a matter of organizational ability or staff resources. Rather it is rooted in systemic anti-Palestinian racism\, and the ludicrous racial profiling presumption of guilt that every Palestinian in Gaza is a risk until proven otherwise. \nIn the meantime\, far too many loved ones have been killed waiting for Canada\, a shameful reflection of another bleak period in our history when Jews fleeing a genocide were turned away under a None is Too Many policy. \nPlease join us for this peaceful vigil (ie\, no yelling or verbal abuse directed against our opponents) organized by the Gazan Canadians League–Ottawa and the Rural Refugee Rights Network. \nMore info at tasc@web.ca \nSpecial thanks to Peter Stockdale for the fabulous photo!
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/evacuate-gaza-loved-ones-from-the-kill-zone-canada-must-urgently-issue-visas-to-save-families-now/
LOCATION:Immigration\, Refugees\, and Citizenship Canada\, 235 Queen Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.punchupcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/refugee-rights.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250802T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250712T170227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T170227Z
UID:9610-1754143200-1754154000@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 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-6/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T114527
CREATED:20250804T120901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T123139Z
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SUMMARY:Urgently Reunite Palestinian Families: Canada Must Evacuate all Visa Applicants from Gaza NOW!
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, August 6 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Ottawa offices of Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (300 Slater Street\, at Kent) for a peaceful vigil to demand that Canada immediately complete the processing of all remaining visa applications for the Gazan loved ones of Palestinians in Canada and implement an emergency action plan for their evacuation. \nWe are gathering every Wednesday at this same time throughout the month of August\, so please mark your calendars and join us! \nSince the Gaza Temporary Visa program was implemented in January 2024\, Canada has assisted in the evacuation of fewer than 40 people out of 5\,000 applicants. That’s only 0.7% of program applicants\, an astounding number considering the daily risk of being blown to bits or suffering the slow death of starvation. \nDuring the final weekend in July\, Canada reportedly evacuated 11 Canadian citizens from Gaza. This contradicts their stated position that they are powerless to get families across the border. \nRight now\, Canada is insisting no one can leave without biometrics (fingerprints and photographs). This violates Canada’s own very specific program guidelines: “Given the situation we understand that you won’t be able to give your biometrics or complete a full admissibility check until you’ve left Gaza. If your application passes a preliminary eligibility and admissibility assessment we’ll forward your name to the local authorities to facilitate your exit from Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.” (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/israel-west-bank-gaza-2023/gaza-tr-measures/after.html) \nCanada already has photographs because all applicants sent copies of their passports. In addition\, since Israeli apartheid occupation authorities have a registry of all Palestinians in Gaza\, they would be the first to say no to the exit of anyone they felt posed some theoretical threat. But Canada is not even willing to take the word of its Israeli allies on this matter. \nInstead\, it is assuming\, based on anti-Palestinian racism\, that all Palestinians are a threat until they prove otherwise. That includes starving children\, grandmothers\, school teachers\, health care workers\, farmers\, gravely injured and ill program applicants. \nThe Canadian government’s assumption of guilt mirrors (indeed\, goes far beyond) the Obama assassination-by-drone policy which\, as reported in 2012\, “in effect counts all military-age males in a strike zone as combatants … unless there is explicit intelligence posthumously proving them innocent.” \nCanada can shed as many tears as it likes over the losses of hundreds of program applicants who would be here safe with their families were it not for wrongfully treating every Palestinian as a supposed threat. But that is no consolation for those traumatized for life by these immeasurable losses. It must take action. \nThe only Palestinians who have made it to Canada (861 as of July 1\, 2025) made it out on their own by exhausting life savings to pay border bribes to escape before the closure and demolition of Rafah. In the same 540-day period under the Ukraine program\, over 650\,000 visas had been approved and 186\,454 arrived in Canada. In the first year of the program\, over 8\,000 Israelis were granted visas to come to Canada. \nClearly\, Canada has the capacity to process applications in the same time period it did for Ukrainians (average 14-day turnaround)\, and it also has the ability to facilitate evacuations. \nThe fact that it has not done so is not a matter of organizational ability or staff resources. Rather it is rooted in systemic anti-Palestinian racism\, and the ludicrous racial profiling presumption of guilt that every Palestinian in Gaza is a risk until proven otherwise. \nIn the meantime\, far too many loved ones have been killed waiting for Canada\, a shameful reflection of another bleak period in our history when Jews fleeing a genocide were turned away under a None is Too Many policy. \nPlease join us for this peaceful vigil (ie\, no yelling or verbal abuse directed against our opponents) organized by Ottawa Palestinians with loved ones in Gaza and the Rural Refugee Rights Network. \nMore info at tasc@web.ca \n(Photo: Joury and her brothers and father were evacuated on April 2\, but only on condition they leave their mom/spouse Doaa Nashwan behind. They are one of numerous families forcibly separated by Canada’s abusive misuse of a biometrics requirement for exit. Learn more at https://www.change.org/p/these-kids-need-their-moms-canada-must-immediately-evacuate-doaa-and-nariman-from-gaza
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/urgently-reunite-palestinian-families-canada-must-evacuate-all-visa-applicants-from-gaza-now/
LOCATION:Immigration\, Refugees\, and Citizenship Canada\, 235 Queen Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Pride is Political Weekend Events
DESCRIPTION:Pride is Political is back from August 8–10\, 2025 at Carre de la Francophone de Vanier Square (282 Dupuis St\, Algonquin Territory)! \nPride is Political is a series of events that centre the political roots of Pride through art\, movement\, and dialogue. We honour the resistance and contributions of QTBIPOC\, disabled people\, and sex workers in struggles against gender-based violence. \nJoin us for a weekend rooted in community care\, cultural resistance\, and collective joy. This QTBIPOC-centered event uplifts the voices of those often pushed to the margins—centering movement\, art\, activism\, and healing. \n This year’s theme: Creating Violence-Free Futures \n Unceded\, unsurrendered Algonquin Anishinaabe territory \n Workshops • Film • Performances • Healing Spaces • Food • Art \nWe’re proud to be organizing alongside an incredible network of grassroots groups\, advocates\, and organizations committed to justice and liberation. \nLet’s come together to honour the roots of Pride and build new possibilities.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/pride-is-political/
LOCATION:Carre de la Francophone de Vanier Square\, 282 Dupuis St\, Ottawa
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