Welcome to Radical Events Ottawa! Learn more about the list here. See the full calendar here.
Please Note: Events listed on this calendar are not organized by the Punch Up Collective unless otherwise noted in the event details.
We (Gazan Canadian League) are holding a peaceful, silent vigil at the O'Connor and Wellington entrance to the House of Commons at Parliament Hill, Ottawa in support of Palestinian Canadians seeking reunification with their families from Gaza. Our family members in Gaza are dying and the Canadian government is not doing enough to bring them […]
Join Professor Krys Maki for an exciting conversation with organizer and author Aric McBay. They’ll discuss Aric’s new novel Inversion, social movements in science fiction, and how utopian writing can help us imagine better futures. “On a mysterious green world renewed by fire, vibrant collectivist communities have long lived in harmony with both its strange […]
WE WILL NOT STAND IDLE. We will be gathering in solidarity at the annual Canadian Nuclear Association conference outside of the Westin Hotel in Ottawa from February 28th through March 1st from 9-5 to make it loud and clear to the Canadian nuclear industry and energy ministers present that we do not consent to the […]
In recognition of International Women's Day, please join the Ottawa Peace Council on Wednesday February 28th at 6:30pm at McNabb Community Centre (180 Percy St) for a discussion on women in the peace and climate justice movement! Guest speakers: Garrett Halas (The importance of Alexandra Kollontai, one of the key founders of IWD) and Tamara […]
On February 29th join Gary Kinsman, Laura Hall, and River Rossi for a book launch and discussion about Kinsman's third edition of The Regulation of Desire: Queer Histories, Queer Struggles. This launch for the 3rd edition of The Regulation of Desire covers what has happened since the 2nd edition was published in 1996, including the […]
Gary Kinsman and Patrizia Gentile present a discussion on Carleton University's role in the Canadian war on queers. The presentations link the launch of the 3rd edition of The Regulation of Desire: Queer Histories, Queer Struggles with a focus on one of the Department of Psychology's former chairs and the developer of the fruit machine, […]
Pique is back with the spring edition opener of its 2024 season bringing groundbreaking international and Canadian artists to the Arts Court in downtown Ottawa. For the first time, Pique will present a multi-day edition of its acclaimed music and art festival series happening on March 8–10, 2024. Transforming the Arts Court into a dynamic […]
Spectacle d'humour: Le Womansplaining Show Soyez des nôtres dans le cadre de la journée internationale des droits des femmes le 8 mars prochain à l'Atelier d'innovation sociale! Nous accueillons le Womansplaining Show, un spectacle d'humour féministe et engagé, animé par Noémie Leduc-Roy et Anne-Sarah Charbonneau. Pour cette occasion, elles seront accompagnées de Doua Kachache (humoriste) et […]
This panel and roundtable discussion is aimed at anyone who wants to build their confidence in speaking up for Palestine! Panelists Dr. Yipeng Ge, Masha Davidovic, and Hassan Husseini will discuss why they speak up for Palestine, where they find the courage and confidence to do so , and how they respond to those who […]
This pilgrimage walk is a response to a global invitation by an autonomous network of Christian organizations and churches engaging in a prayerful show of solidarity around the world. During Lent (Feb. 14-March 28), people will walk the 'length of the Gaza strip', and with our bodies, we will prayerfully map Gaza onto our own […]
Funded by Reconstructing Judaism's Auerbach Launch Grant, Rabbinic Student Léah Miller Returns! Drawing partially from the artistic pedagogy of the Jewish Studio Process, Léah will lead folx to think about and play with the concept of Jewish creativity. In all three sessions, there will be time for text study, self-reflection, and creative process, and the […]
Join Free Transit Ottawa as well as a host of other organizations for a public forum on climate justice! Sponsored by Free Transit Ottawa, and Horizon Ottawa, Justice4Workers, CAWI. A diverse set of speakers from the labour, environmental and transit struggles will discuss how the climate fight must involve building a better world where no […]
For 3 days in February, Palestinian Canadians with loved ones in Gaza held vigil for 8 hours daily at the entrance to the House of Commons. The message was clear: issue the permits needed to help their families escape the genocide. Immigration Minister Marc Miller drove by, saw the families, but refused to meet with […]
Join us for an awareness event to learn more about Hassan's case and who your support. In 2023, Hassan was found guilty of terrorism charges by the France government for a bombing that occurred decades before - for which he was not in the country for, and for which there is no reliable evidence connecting […]
Join us for the premiere online screening of the short documentary "Logging Algonquin" by Conor Devries, followed by panel discussion and Q&A featuring Indigenous Algonquin scholars, knowledge-keepers and educators: Dr. Lynn Gehl: Algonquin Anishinaabe-Ikwe, author, advocate, artist, public-speaker and PhD in Indigenous Studies, member of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation Kirby Whiteduck: Chief of Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn […]
DiverCITY Film Festival kicks off its second annual festival dedicated to showcasing indie films and content in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. DiverCITY Film Festival is an opportunity for independent filmmakers in Ottawa, Canada, to showcase their creative expressions. The ODFF aims to support established and emerging artists to showcase a wider range of stories and storytelling. […]
On March 21 from 7-9pm at Happy Goat Coffee (35 Laurel St), join us in Yves Engler's book launch, Canada's Long Fight Against Democracy.
A workshop on zine making for folks who are (or are trying to be) body-positive (or neutral!) Explore: What do these concepts mean to you? What do you do in your day-to-day life to survive a body-negative world? How do you fold a minizine?? Work with visiting artist and zine lover Theo Houghtaling in this […]
The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice (ICCJ) kindly invites you to join us at the ICCJ Winter 2024 Colloquium "No More Deaths in Custody" with keynote speaker Yusuf Faqiri, founder of Justice for Soli. We will also have a panel of speakers including Lydia Dobson and Alexandria Bonney (Prisoner Legal Supports), Lindsay Jennings (Tracking […]
DARC will be showcasing a curated selection of three short films from Cinema Politica’s “Bring it Black: Films by Black Artists in Canada” collection. Each film takes an experimental approach to documentary filmmaking, delving into themes of identity, belonging, and displacement. The program will begin with a short introduction by DARC’s talented Extended Access member […]
Garderie Bernadette, the on-campus child care centre at the University of Ottawa, is facing eviction due to planned demolition of their site. The university is neither supporting Garderie Bernadette to find a temporary site, nor building a new space for the child care centre that has served its community for over 30 years. Come out […]
Funded by Reconstructing Judaism's Auerbach Launch Grant, Rabbinic Student Léah Miller Returns! Drawing partially from the artistic pedagogy of the Jewish Studio Process, Léah will lead folx to think about and play with the concept of Jewish creativity. In all three sessions, there will be time for text study, self-reflection, and creative process, and the […]
