[Iswg3906.organizers] Mid-winter check-in

Thu Mar 5 09:21:07 PST 2015

Fine for me as well.  See you then!

~~Niki

On 2 March 2015 at 10:16, Jessica Foran <foran.jessica at gmail.com> wrote:

> That works for me. See you then!
>
> j.
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: David Prychitka
> Date:03-01-2015 11:11 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: iswg3906.organizers at lists.resist.ca
> Subject: Re: [Iswg3906.organizers] Mid-winter check-in
>
> 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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