[Bloquez l'empire!] FRIDAY: Solidarity Across Borders! Assembly with Amparo Torres and a screening of the film "Borderless" (October 13, 6pm)

[sans frontieres!]

Solidarity Across Borders (SAB) is inviting all those interested in
fighting for justice and dignity for all migrants to join us at our
next general assembly ...

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SOLIDARITY ACROSS BORDERS (SAB)
Monthly General Assembly
FRIDAY, October 13, 6pm
SAB OFFICE
at 1500 de Maisonneuve West, #204
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--> Featuring the film "Borderless" and a special presentation by
Amparo Torres. More info below.

- Food and drinks will be available at the meeting. Bring food to
share if you like.
- On-site childcare is available at no cost; please reserve one-day in
advance by phone or e-mail.
- Whisper translation is available into French, English, Spanish,
Arabic, Farsi and Punjabi (please let us know if you'll need
translation in languages other than English and French).
- The SAB Office is wheelchair accessible, and a scent-free space
(please refrain from wearing heavily scented perfumes or colognes;
thank you).
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6pm: Film "Borderless: A docu-poem about the lives of undocumented
workers" (25 mins)

"Borderless" gives voice to the struggles and dreams of undocumented
workers in Canada. Geraldo, a Costa Rican construction worker, and
Angela, a second-generation Caribbean domestic worker, struggle
against labour exploitation. Directed by Min Sook Lee. Narration by
poet Dionne Brand.

6:30pm: Introduction to Solidarity Across Borders

6:45pm: Presentation by Amparo Torres

Amparo is a single mother and refugee to Canada. She was an active
trade unionist and political leader in her native Colombia, and
intitially accepted as a refugee because the United Nations High
Commission for Refugees had determined that her life was in danger.
However, the Canadian government is now claiming that Amparo is
"inadmissible" to Canada, falsely accusing her under the
anti-terrorism provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Act of being a supporter and/or member of the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP), a Colombian insurgent guerrilla
organization which was added to the list of "terrorist organizations"
in April 2003.

7:15pm-9:15pm: SAB General Assembly. Agenda includes: a) Introductions;
b) Decision-making/Self-facilitation; c) National Migrant Justice
Gathering proposal; d) SAB Budget/Fundraising; e) Reportback and
Proposals from special SAB Strategy Meeting; f) Toronto Liaison
Committee Report-back/Follow-up for October 21 Meeting; g) Block the
Empire Anti-Imperialist; h) Suivi Committee; i) Outreach Committee
Reportback; j) Support Work Committee Reportback/Detention Visits
Proposal/CCR-Kairos Proposal; k) Dinner Committee Reportback; l) Varia
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Solidarity Across Borders is a Montreal-based network engaged in the struggle 
for justice and dignity of immigrants and refugees. We are comprised of 
migrants, immigrants, refugees and allies, and come together in support of our 
main demands: the regularization of all non-status people (Status for All!), an 
end to deportations and detentions, and the abolition of security certificates.

INFO: sansfrontieres at resist.ca; 514-848-7583;
http://www.solidarityacrossborders.org

--> For more information about SAB, visit:
http://solidarityacrossborders.org/en/sab

Photo-reports:
http://www.solidarityacrossborders.org/en/node/201