[mobglob-discuss] Fwd: [pjac-announcements] Prisoners Justice Week

[Graeme Bacque]

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Subject: 	[pjac-announcements] Prisoners Justice Week
Date: 	Tue, 8 Aug 2006 15:51:27 -0400
From: 	S. Lamble <s.lamble at utoronto.ca>
To: 	pjac-announcements at lists.riseup.net



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PRISONERS JUSTICE WEEK STARTS TONIGHT!

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PRISONERS JUSTICE WEEK IN TORONTO
August 8th – August 13th, 2006
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August 10th, 2006 marks the 31st Anniversary of Prisoners Justice Day.

PJD began in 1975 in Millhaven Penitentiary (Kingston, ON) to 
commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Eddie Nalon, a 
prisoner in segregation awaiting medical assistance.  Over the years, 
prisoners continue to recognize the day by fasting and refusing work.  
Community groups and family members organize solidarity events outside 
prisons.  In Toronto, supporters gather each year at the Don Jail to 
light candles in memory of all those who have died while in state 
custody or prison.  It has since become an internationally observed event.

It is also an opportunity to raise awareness about the issues 
that prisoners face behind bars and to continue the struggle for 
justice.  In 2004, with growing momentum, the Prisoners Justice Action 
Committee (PJAC) formed to organize year round.  One of our first 
endeavours was to host Toronto’s first Prisoners Justice Film Festival 
in January 2005.  This year we’ve come together to plan Prisoners 
Justice Week – six days of cultural events, demos and workshops.

TUESDAY AUGUST 8th
6pm - Keynote Speaker: Kim Pate, Executive Director of the Canadian 
Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
7:30 – 9pm  - Penal Abolition 101: Workshop (To register: 
s.lamble at utoronto.ca <mailto:s.lamble at utoronto.ca>)
Student Campus Centre (SCC), 55 Gould Street, Ryerson University,
Multi-purpose Hall

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9th
6pm - This Black Soil: A Story of Resistance and Rebirth FILM SCREENING
7:30 – 9pm - Prison Activism 101: Workshop (To register: s.lamble at utoronto )
Student Campus Centre (SCC), 55 Gould Street, Ryerson University,
Multi-purpose Hall

THURSDAY AUGUST 10th
OCAP March and Demonstration at the Police Services Board
DAVID MILLER: CALL OFF YOUR DOGS!
12noon  - All Saints Church (corner of Sherbourne and Dundas) Lunch Served.

6:30–9pm PJD CandleLight Vigil & Rally, Don Jail, 550 Gerrard St.  East
Speakers include Osa Eribo, Jim Loney, Audrey Redman, Dudley Laws,
Charlene Barker, Amber Kellen, Ibrahim Downey and Family and Friends of
Gary Freeman.  Performers include Gein Wong.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11th
Sumoud invites you to…HOSTAGES OF APARTHEID
A fundraiser in solidarity with Palestinian and Lebanese political
prisoners 6pm- Steelworkers Hall, 33 Cecil (College/ Spadina).  Tickets
$10 advance / $20 door

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12th
81 Reasons Rally & BBQ
Stop the proposed Youth Super Jail!
12:45pm-Buses from Toronto at St. George Subway Stn for Chingacousy Park,
Brampton (To save a seat on the bus:  81reasons at gmail.com 
<mailto:81reasons at gmail.com>)

BLACK AUGUST: Freedom Cry!  Originating in the California Prison System to
honour fallen freedom fighters, join Afua Cooper, Treson, Strong, John
Akpata, Sankofa, The Voyce, Sunray and Symbolik - w/ music by El
Machetero.  Presented by 8 Rooks Enlightenment & I.S.I.S. CIRCLE.
8 pm - El  Mocambo, 464 Spadina Avenue, $5 - $10 cover

SUNDAY AUGUST 13th
No One Is Illegal - Rally for Status for Non-Status People!
Stop all Detentions and Deportations!
1pm - Buses leave OISE (252 Bloor Street West) for the Heritage Inn
Detention Centre.

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT PRISONERS JUSTICE WEEK:

Prisoners Justice Week Organizing Committee:
prisoners_justice_week at yahoo.ca <mailto:prisoners_justice_week at yahoo.ca>
Prisoners Justice Action Committee:
www.pjac.org    Tel: 416-920-9567

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Media Sponsor: CKLN88.1fm

Full details about each event are available online: www.pjac.org 
<http://www.pjac.org/>

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