[Indigsol] Orientation, Fundraising, Events

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Featured event, fundraising appeals, other upcoming events


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FEATURED EVENT:


IPSMO ORIENTATION SESSIONS

Are you interested in becoming involved with IPSMO, the Indigenous Peoples
Solidarity Movement Ottawa?

Come to one of our two upcoming Orientation Sessions, where you will learn
about what we do, how we operate, and how you might be able to be a part.

Either:

Monday Sept 17, 3-5pm
at Carleton University
GSA boardroom, Graduate Students Association, 600 Unicentre bldg

OR

Thursday Sept 20, 7-9pm
at Jack Purcell Community Centre
320 Jack Purcell Place, near corner of Elgin and Gilmour

http://ipsmo.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/ipsmo-orientation/
https://www.facebook.com/events/508181225862023/


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FUNDRAISING APPEALS:


Please help families come to Ottawa on Oct 4th for the annual vigil
http://familiesofsistersinspirit.com/


Help keep the Aboriginal Arts Training and Mentorship Program in Manitoba
alive!
http://ipsmo.wordpress.com/2012/08/26/an-open-appeal-to-everyone-i-know-by-lee-maracle/


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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:


Taiaiake Alfred
"Unnatural Disaster: The Psychophysical Effects of Environmental Racism"
Thurs Sept 20, 4pm
Arts Building room 509, University of Ottawa (70 Laurier Ave E)
-- All are invited to attend. For more info: Darcy Ingram, Department of
History: dingram at uottawa.ca
https://www.facebook.com/events/381419981930627/


Survival, Strength, Sisterhood
Fri Sept 21, 6:30pm
Fauteux Hall room 135, University of Ottawa
-- Screening of "Survival, Strength, Sisterhood: Power of Women in the
Downtown Eastside"(http://youtu.be/ii4ZCx6q9XY). Kristen Gilchrist from
Families of Sisters in Spirit (FSIS) is the guest speaker. There will be a
few other selected shorts TBA, a live performance of "For Our Sisters",
and the usual general discussion after.
Presented by Cinema Academica
https://www.facebook.com/events/422630107786631/


Paddle for Peace at Asinabka Victoria Island
Sat Sept 22
-- Circle of All Nations Annual Event - Grandfather Commanda's Legacy - in
support of the UN International Day of Peace and 6th Annual Ottawa Peace
Festival
https://www.facebook.com/events/384570314946984/


2nd Annual Kikinàmàgan (Student) Pow Wow
Sat Sept 22, 12-5:30pm
Odawa Native Friendship Centre, 12 Stirling Ave
-- Grand entry: 12:00pm
Cost: Pay-What-You-Can ($5 recommended. Funds raised will go towards the
Annual Indigenous Graduates Honouring Ceremony)
For more info: Irvin Hill (613) 520-5622 irvin_hill at carleton.ca
https://www.facebook.com/events/235453339910024/


Canadian Mining and Indigenous Self-Determination: Perspectives from
Panama and Ontario
Tues Sept 25, 7pm
Desmarais Bldg room 1110, University of Ottawa (55 Laurier Ave)
-- IPSMO will be co-hosting an event with Indigenous leader Celestino
Mariano Gallardo Gallardo from Panama who will talk about the new law to
protect indigenous territory from mining in Panama and the role of
Canadian CSR policy in the conflict that led to this. Bob Lovelace will
join to share his reflections from the Ardoch Algonquin struggle here and
from his travels in South America.
http://ipsmo.wordpress.com/2012/09/12/cdn-mining-indig-selfdeterm/
https://www.facebook.com/events/358352117575207/


Families of Sisters in Spirit National Vigil on Parliament Hill
Thurs Oct 4, 6:15pm
Parliament Hill
-- LET'S FILL THE HILL! 500 strong for missing and murdered Indigenous
women and girls!
This year FSIS has teamed up with Women's Event Network to lead the 34th
annual Take Back the Night March also being held on October 4th in Ottawa!
The Take Back the Night March will leave from the Hill immediately after
the vigil at approx. 7:30 pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/415586968488438/
Posters: http://on.fb.me/Nt6tiV & http://on.fb.me/SmqLHv