[Indigsol] PSF: Indigenous & related programming

Wed Aug 20 20:00:05 PDT 2014

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The People’s Social Forum takes place this Thursday through Sunday, August
21-24. A full schedule can be found at
www.peoplessocialforum.org/program

We’ve also compiled a list of all the indigenous-related workshops and
events: please see this PDF document
<https://ipsmo.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/indigenous-at-psf.pdf>.

Also keep reading below for the specific activities IPSMO is involved with
at the PSF.

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Background – the People’s Social Forum is a movement-building gathering of
progressive groups and institutions across Canada, Québec and Indigenous
communities, with thousands expected to attend, and over 500 workshops and
many other activities over the four days. Most of the activities are taking
place at the University of Ottawa; there is also stuff going on on Sparks
Street and Victoria Island. Registration is only $20-35. For more
information, see their website:

www.peoplessocialforum.org

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*IPSMO Workshops, Indigenous Solidarity assembly and Feast*

*All these events are at University of Ottawa*

Thursday, Aug. 21: Introduction to Indigenous Solidarity, 9:00am Fauteux
(FTX) 147 A

Friday, Aug. 22: Indigenous Solidarity For Settlers, 4:30pm Lamoureux (LMX)
121

Saturday, Aug. 23: Indigenous Solidarity Assembly, 9:00am ARTS 257

Saturday, Aug. 23: Feast, Faculty of Social Sciences, 7:30pm FSS 4007

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Thursday:

*Introduction to Indigenous Solidarity*
Thursday, Aug. 21
9:00am Fauteux (FTX) 147 A

This is a workshop for people who are new to the subject of decolonization
and indigenous solidarity, and who want to learn more. We will be
introducing some of the key issues, concepts and practices in effective and
respectful solidarity organizing.

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Friday:

*Indigenous Solidarity For Settlers*
Friday, Aug.22
4:30pm Lamoureux (LMX) 121

This is a workshop that is intended for people who are already involved in
doing Indigenous Solidarity organizing. It focuses on how colonization
plays out in practice, and addresses how to do be effective and responsible
allies. Finally, it also explores the issues of White Supremacy and
Heteropatriarchy as tools of colonization.

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Saturday:

*Indigenous Solidarity Assembly*
9:00am, ARTS 257

As part of the upcoming Peoples’ Social Forum we are planning an assembly
of organizations and individuals who are interested in working in
solidarity with Indigenous peoples to decolonize Turtle Island.

The assembly will provide an opportunity to share ideas about being an
effective solidarity activist, analyse the issues, solutions and
strategies, and identify joint or supportive actions. The assembly proposal
is endorsed by the Forum’s Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus.

Accessibility: The assembly will be physically accessible. We will also be
providing ASL or live note-taking in French and English, and simultaneous
translation in French and English. Let us know if you have any other
interpretation needs: ipsmo at riseup.net

The following organizations are supporting the assembly: Christian
Peacemakers Teams, Engage North, Grand River Indigenous Solidarity,
Independent Jewish Voices, Indigenous Peoples’ Solidarity Movement –
Ottawa, Justice for Deepan, KAIROS, MiningWatch Canada, No One Is Illegal –
Ottawa, Rising Tide – Vancouver, Students Against Israeli Apartheid –
Carleton.

AGENDA
9:00 Opening
9:30 Introduction
9:40 Lynn Gehl, Algonquin Anishinaabe
9:55 Leah Henderson
10:10 Clifton Nicholas, Mowhawk from Kanehsatake
10:25 Break
10:35 Small Group Discussion
11:05 2nd Small Group Discussion
11:35 Final thoughts
11:45 Closing
12pm – 12:30 Breakout group for additional planning

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Dans le cadre du prochain Forum Social des Peuples, nous organisons une
assemblée des organisations et individus intéressé-e-s à travailler en
solidarité avec les peuples indigènes pour la décolonisation de l’île de la
Tortue.

L’assemblée sera l’occasion de partager des idées pour être efficace dans
notre travail de solidarité; pour analyser les problèmes, solutions, et
stratagèmes; et pour identifier des actions en soutien et en commun. La
proposition de l’assemblée est approuvée par le caucus des Peuples’
d’Origine du Forum.

Accessibilité: L’Assemblé sera accessible physiquement. Nous assurer la
traduction ASL ou transcription en Anglais ou Français, et traduction
simultanée en Anglais at Français.

L’assemblée est soutenue par les organisations suivantes: Christian
Peacemakers Teams, Engage North, Grand River Indigenous Solidarity,
Independent Jewish Voices, Indigenous Peoples’ Solidarity Movement –
Ottawa, Justice pour Deepan, KAIROS, MiningWatch Canada, No One Is Illegal
– Ottawa, Rising Tide – Vancouver, Students Against Israeli Apartheid –
Carleton.

Ordre du jour
9am Ouverture
9:00 Introduction
9:40 Dr. Lynn Gehl, Algonquienne Anishinaabe
9:55 Leah Henderson
10:10 Clifton Nichols, Mohawk de Kanehsatake
10:25 Pause
10:35 Discussion en groups petites
11:05 2ieme discussion en groups petites
11:35 Conclusions
11:45 Fermeture
12:00 – 12:30pm Discussion supplémentaire sur des actions prochaine

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Saturday:

*Feast*Faculty of Social Sciences
7:30pm FSS 4007
Free Food!

Join us for a feast. We are organizing the feast as part of the Indigenous
solidarity activities at the Peoples’ Social Forum, and it is intended for
indigenous and indigenous solidarity activists, but everyone is welcome.

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