[Iswg3906.organizers] Mid-winter check-in

[David Prychitka]

Yup yup

On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 9:42 PM, Peter Hopperton <peterhopperton at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Cool, it sounds like the 8th is our day. Want to meet at the tower for
> around 2pm? It's during open hours, but the back room will probably be
> available.
>
> -p
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:16:53 -0500
> From: dprychitka at gmail.com
> To: iswg3906.organizers at lists.resist.ca
> Subject: Re: [Iswg3906.organizers] Mid-winter check-in
>
>
> It'd be really nice to sit down with you folks.
> I'm free on the 8th.
>
> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 9:22 PM, Jessica Foran <foran.jessica at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hey Peter,
>
> Thanks for the email. I think it would be good to check in, for sure. Niki
> and I were discussing a joint project with Danielle and Jen up until
> Dec/Jan but I haven't touched base with anyone since then mostly because
> I've been a bit swamped with 3 courses and family stuff.
>
> I also wanted to talk with you and others about a request from folks at
> Sanctuary City to do a Colonialism 101 workshop. Caitlin and I chatted
> about it recently and they are looking for something basic and that
> shouldn't require too much of a time commitment (putting something together
> that would look like a 1.5-2hr workshop at most). They are wondering if we
> would be interested in putting something together before the end of March
> since they are trying to work on their analysis for their upcoming campaign
> and rally on April 1. I can give more details when we meet but essentially
> Caitlin said they need some support with more basic things like wanting to
> make claims about indigenous solidarity while tokenizing. I told her I'd
> talk with folks and get back to her.
>
> I don't think I can do that Saturday (I think it's March 7th?) but I could
> get away with a meeting on Sunday the 8th. I could also do Thursday the 5th
> in the early evening. Do either of these times work for others?
>
> Talk soon,
> j.
>
> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 7:15 PM, Peter Hopperton <
> peterhopperton at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi team,
>
> It's been about five months since our last meeting when we split the group
> and prepared for the CUPE AGM -- maybe this is a good time to check in and
> see how things are feeling? On our side, we haven't met since about
> November, and even then it was just to finalize some donations we'd
> committed to back in the summer. Jess and Niki, have you had the chance to
> move on any of the projects you were thinking about?
>
> We've received an application for support from Trish and Daniel for a
> convergence they're working on with Jen and some other folks. I'd like to
> be able to make a donation, which involves pulling together a meeting some
> time before long (application text is below). Maybe we could aim to have a
> general check-in about where the working group is at and also address the
> donation at that time. Anyone free in the early afternoon of Saturday March
> 4?
>
> -p
>
>
>
>
> *Contact Information*
>
> Trish Mills – 905-807-8618 or kai.rae4 at gmail.com
>
>
>
>  *Our Group*
>
> *Membership & Support*: At the moment our group consists of two
> individuals, unconnected to any formal or professional organizations, who
> have been working with and building relationships with groups and
> individual at Six Nations for approximately 9 months. Over the course of
> that time we have been trying to build meaningful relationships and help
> people understand the risks of pipelines – in particular Enbrige’s line 9.
> Our information and engagement has been particularly well-received by the
> community and as such we’ve been invited to speak to many councils and
> groups including, most recently, at Longhouse.
>
> *Goals*: Our current goal is to put together a gathering for first
> nations across Ontario. The gathering itself will be at Six Nations and is
> confirmed for March 19th - so far we have 5 other confirmed nations
> attending. We'll be discussing the risks and effects of Enbridge's line 9,
> what meaningful consultation is, and what individuals and Nations have been
> doing to resist this project while reviewing what's been successful so far
> (along with what hasn't), possible courses of action left and how these
> lessons and connections can be applied to future pipeline/industry
> resistance. Our primary goal for this gathering is to begin or continue
> building essential connections between nations throughout so-called
> southern Ontario to resist the exploitation of capitalist industry.
>
> *Budget: *We've attached a rough estimate (second page) of what our costs
> will be and are hoping that you can provide some of the funding, though we
> recognize likely not all of it. Our priorities would be covering travel,
> printing and food over honourariums (favourable, but ultimately optional)
> or organizing costs (our fuel or childcare), which would come out of our
> pockets.
>
> *Confirmed Funding:* none
>
> *Potential Funding:* CUPE 3906 – First Nations Solidarity Working Group
> (Printing Costs), PAC
>
> *Common Principles & Meeting Funding Requirements: *Our group consists of
> just two individuals living in so-called Hamilton. Both of us are
> unaffiliated with any professional organization or campaign and have called
> to land defense based on our personal beliefs & culture, which we work on
> from a de-colonization perspective. We aim to organize a gathering where
> our ultimate goal is to offer information, help facilitate and support
> connections and empower individuals to work together and take action
> collectively and co-operatively instead of trying to appropriate or
> represent their interests. Any donation will directly affect the ability
> for us to involve First Nation and help them work towards uniting and
> resisting exploitation and oppression locally, regionally and throughout
> Turtle Island.
>
>
>
>
>
>      *Speaker*
>  *Travel Cost *
>  *Meals*
>  *Lodging/Board*
>  *Honourarium (If Possible)*
>   M. H. (Chippewas of the Thames)
>  $45 – gas
>  $10
>
>
>
>
>   E. G. (Kanesatake)
>  $150 – gas
>  $60
>  needed
>
>
>   S. K. (Toronto - Six)
>  $40 – bus
>  $10
>
>
>
>
>   C. T. (Toronto)
>  $40 – bus
>  $10
>
>
>
>
>   J. D. (Kahnawake)
>  $150 – gas
>  $60
>  needed
>
>
>   V.G. & L.G. (Aamjiwnaang)
>  $65 - gas
>  $40-$60
>  Possibly needed
>
>
>   *ESTIMATE*
>  *$490*
>  *$210*
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Travel Estimates ($490):*1) Kahnawake & Kanesatake – Six Nations (620
> kms one way = 1240 kms = 3 tanks gas = $150 each)
> 2) Chippewa of the Thames – Six Nations (142 km one way = 300 km = 1 tank
> gas = $50)
> 3) Aamjiwnaang – Six Nations (220 km one way = 440 km = 1.5 tanks gas =
> $75)
>
>
> *Meals Estimates ($210):*$10 per meal needed
>
> *Space (GREAT theatre): $70*
>
>
> *Organizer’s Commute Costs: $100*(to cover gas for putting up posters and
> meeting with groups beforehand to communicate, consult and build
> interest/ownership of event – approximately 5 trips from Hamilton – Six
> Nations = 2 tanks gas = $100)
>
>
> *Organizer’s Child Care Costs: $100*(to cover child care during
> consultations - optimally)
>
> *Printing Estimates ($195):*
>    *What*
>  *Quantity*
>  *Price*
>   Not Worth the Risk Report (already printed – need to purchase)
>  40 (variable - ideally)
>  $80
>   Brochures (Colour – Double Sided)
>  60 (firm)
>  $75
>   Posters (Colour)
>  30 (firm)
>  $40
>   *Total*
>
>
>  *$195*
>
>
>
>  *TOTAL ESTIMATE: $1165, plus possible lodging & honorariums*
>
>
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