[IPSM] Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz Speaking Events Nov 1 and Nov 2.

[Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movment - Montreal]

Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz Speaking Events Nov 1 and Nov 2.
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“Cowboys and Indians: A Historical Perspective on US Imperialism.”

Nov 1st, 2004, 7-9pm
1455 de Maisonneuve Ouest (Hall Building) – H110
Free Lecture by Dr. Roxanne Dunbar

“An Affair to Remember: Miskitos, Contras, Sandinistas in Reagan’s
Imperial War”, Book reading with Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz

November 2nd, 2004, doors 7:30, reading starts 8pm sharp
Cafe La Petite Gaulle, 2525 rue Centre (metro Charlevoix)
With guests, e.may and efm: poetry and prowess, and Trish Salah

Trish teaches courses in Transsexual and Transgender Studies at the Simone
de Beauvoir Institute and does trans rights work with C.U.P.E.. Her first
book of poetry, Wanting in Arabic, was published by TSAR in 2002

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz is a historian and professor in the Department of
Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies at California State University,
Hayward. She is the author of two memoirs Red Dirt: Growing Up Okie and
Outlaw Woman: A Memoir of the War Years, 1960-1975 as well as scholarly
books and articles, including The Great Sioux Nation, Roots of Resistance,
and Indians of the Americas.  Her newest book, Miskitos, Contras,
Sandinistas in Reagan’s Imperial War will be published by South End Press,
2004.  Dr. Dunbar-Ortiz remains active in social justice movements,
particularly in the field of international human rights and is cofounder
and director of the Indigenous World Association.

Free childcare for Nov 1st event, ASL interpretation and whisper
translation into French available with 48 hours notice for both events,
both venues are wheelchair accessible (event on Nov 2nd has 2 inch step). 
For more accessibility and other information: tel: 848-7585 or
qpirgevents at yahoo.com

This event is sponsored by QPIRG Concordia and Dragonroot Centre for
Gender Advocacy