Affirm-Action, the title and theme of Ethnoculture’s fifth annual event, puts the spotlight on the proactive contributions and experiences of LGBTQ ethnic minorities, queers of colour, and Two-Spirited people in Montreal and beyond. This weekend-long event includes: a keynote lecture; panel discussions; social, political, cultural and fine arts workshops; films; a community fair; performances; prizes; and parties. All aspects of the event (except for the raffle) are free to the public, although donations would be greatly appreciated. This is your chance to attend and participate in something special! Don’t miss out!
Affirm-Action, le titre et la thème du 5e évènement annuel d’Ethnoculture, vise à montrer des contributions et des expériences activistes des LGBTQA minorités ethniques et raciales et des bispirituel(le)s à et au-delà de Montréal. Cet évènement d’un weekend inclut: un orateur principale; des panels; quelques ateliers sociales, politiques, culturels, et artistiques; des films; des tables communautaires; des performances; des prix; et des soirées. Tous les aspects de cet évènement (sauf la tombola) sont gratuits au public, bien que on vous sera très reconnaissant pour des dons. Voici votre chance à vous assister et à participer dans un évènement extraordinaire! Ne le manquez pas!
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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE/HORAIRE PRELIMINAIRE
02/10/2009
Opening Night Dance Party/Soirée d’ouverture
1. Music/Musique: hip hop, Bollywood, bhangra, latin, and more from/et plus de DJ Shaunna & DJ Sikh Knowledge
2. Performance: Salsa Sophia
3. Place/Lieu: Club Tools (1592 Ste. Catherine E)
4. Time/Heure: 10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
03/10/2009
1. Art Exhibit/Exposition d’art
2. Community Fair/Tables communautaires
3. Performances
4. Workshops/Ateliers: Intercultural, interracial, and interreligious relationships/Les relations interculturels, interraciales, et interreligieux; Discovering, Defining and Living our Sexual Diversities in our cultural communities/Découvrir, définir, et vivre nos diversités sexuelles dans nos communautés culturelles; Kink; Salsa dance/danse Salsa
5. Refugee roundtable/Table de ronde concernant les refugiés
6. Story Circle/Cercle d’histoire: Experiences of LGBTQs from ethnocultural and aboriginal communities living in Montreal with focus on how cultural attitudes in families affect relationships/Les expériences des LGBTQAs qui viennent des communautés ethnoculturelles et autochtone à Montréal, en particulier comment les attitudes culturels affectent les relations familiales.
7. Films
8. Caucusing space/Espace pour les caucus: An opportunity for LGBTQs to meet people from their own ethnocultural communities and possibly create new organizations/Une opportunité pour les LGBTQAs à rencontrer des personnes de leurs propres communautés ethnoculturelles et possiblement à créer des organismes neufs.
04/10/2009
1. Art Exhibit (continued)/Exposition d’art (continué)
2. Panels: LGBTQ ethnic identity among youth/LGBTQA identité ethnique parmi la jeunesse; Living with HIV in ethnocultural and aboriginal communities/Vivre avec VIH dans les communautés ethnoculturelles et autochtone; Ethnic trans sex workers/Les travailleurs et travailleuses sexuel(le)s qui sont transsexuel(le)s ou transgenres
3. Workshops/ateliers: Create your own zine/Créer votre propre zine; Media technology and activism/La technologie mediatique et l’activisme
4. Keynote speaker/Orateur principale: Louis-Georges Tin, Founder of International Day Against Homophobia and the Representative Council of Black Associations in France/Fondateur de la Journée internationale contre l’homophobie et Le conseil representatif des Associations Noires en France
5. Films
04/10/2009
Closing Night Party/Soirée de Clôture
1. Music/Musique: Techno, afro-beat, and more by/et plus de DJ Kani
2. Performance: Classical Indian Dance by Lance Desker
3. Book Launch/Lancement du livre: The Dictionary of Homophobia (English version)/Le dictionnaire de l’homophobie (version anglaise)
4. Raffle/Tombola
Place/Lieu: Gotha Salon Bar (1641 rue Amherst)
Time/Heure: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND INVITE PEOPLE TO THIS EVENT!
Call to Action Workshops Contest!
by Apathy is Boring — August 27, 2009
What workshop do YOU need? Tell us & you could win!
On September 11th 2009 in Montreal, Apathy is Boring along with Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shootswill be hosting a full day of workshops encouraging youth to get involved in their communities!
Is there an issue you want to know more about? Something related to the environment, social justice, animal welfare or civic engagement? Or is there a skill that you would like to develop that would help you really make a difference?
Let us know what workshop would help get you motivated and you could win an Apathy is Boring prize pack.
You are eligible to participate if:
- You are a member of the Apathy is Boring network. (Not a member? No worries, it’s easy to sign-up, just go to www.apathyisboring.com and fill in the details under the “Don’t be boring. Register now!” header.)
- You reside in Canada.
To participate:
- Send an email to info@apathyisboring.com.
- In the subject line indicate: Call to Action Workshop Contest.
- In the body of the email indicate your workshop suggestion and your full name.
- You will automatically be entered to win an Apathy is Boring prize pack filled with CDs, autographed swag, and gear!
The small print:
- The contest begins on August 28th and ends on September 4th 2009.
- The winners must agree to have their names announced in the October 2009 newsletter.
- If you have any questions or for more information write to us at: info@apathyisboring.com.
Good luck!
Source:Apathy is Boring
From Barrier Lake Solidarity: http://barrierelakesolidarity.blogspot.com/
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WEDNESDAY, NOV 19, 2008, NOON
In front of Jean Charest’s office
corner of McGill College & Sherbrooke
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* bring banners, signs, placards, noise-makers…
Join Barriere Lake Solidarity in a demonstration to call on Premier Charest to STOP using riot police, tear gas and pain compliance and START honouring signed agreements with Barriere Lake Algonquins.
In early October, as a method of last resort, families from the Algonquin community of Barriere Lake blockaded highway 117 in northern Quebec, demanding that the Federal and Quebec governments uphold the agreements they signed with the community, and stop imposing illegitimate leadership on the community in order to avoid their responsibilities.
Norman Matchewan, community youth spokesperson says, “Both the federal and provincial governments have treated us with contempt, refusing to respect the agreements they’ve signed with us. We’ve exhausted all our political options, but they’ve ignored or dismissed our community, leaving us with no choice but to peacefully blockade the highway to force the government to deal fairly with us.”
Instead of sending in negotiators, honouring signed agreements and sending an observer for their leadership re-selection, dozens of riot cops overran the families who were peacefully demonstrating. Riot cops surrounded the area, and launched tear gas canisters, one of which hit a disabled community member in the chest. Nine people, including an elder, a pregnant woman, and two minors, were arrested. Eight demonstrators remained locked down to concrete-filled barrels, but police used “pain compliance”–roughly, torture–to force them to let go, and be arrested.
There have been many outcries against the actions taken by Charest’s government. Angus Toulouse, Ontario Regional Chief, in a letter to Charest on October 10th wrote, “the leadership of the First Nations of Ontario are very concerned regarding the approach taken by the SQ against the ABL…Resorting to aggressive police action is clearly regrettable and further does not address the root causes of this situation.” Several European human rights organizations recently supported Barriere Lake’s demands and condemned police actions taken against the community.
Barriere Lake’s List of Demands:
1. That the Government of Canada agree to respect the outcome of a new leadership re-selection process, with outside observers, recognize the resulting Customary Chief and Council, and cease all interference in the internal governance of Barriere Lake.
2. That the Government of Canada agree to the immediate incorporation of an Algonquin language and culture program into the primary school curriculum.
3. That the Government of Canada honour signed agreements with Barriere Lake, including the Trilateral, the Memorandum of Mutual Intent, and the Special Provisions, all of which it has illegally terminated.
4. That the Government of Canada revoke Third Party Management, which was imposed unjustly on Barriere Lake.
5. That the Province of Quebec honour signed agreements with Barriere Lake, including the 1991 Trilateral and 1998 Bilateral agreements, and adopt for implementation the Lincoln-Ciaccia joint recommendations, including $1.5 million in resource-revenue sharing.
6. That the Government of Canada and the Province of Quebec initiate a judicial inquiry into the Quebec Regional Office of the Department of Indian Affairs’ treatment of Barriere Lake and other First Nations who may request to be included.
7. That the Government of Quebec, in consultation with First Nations, conduct a review of the recommendations of the Ontario Ipperwash Commission for guidance towards improving Quebec-First Nation relations and the SQ’s procedures during policing of First Nation communities.
