[opirgyork] OPIRG Office Renovations + Radical Bookworms Reading this week!

[opirg at yorku.ca]

Hi Everyone,

As you know, OPIRG York (and the Student Centre) are undergoing renovations. The
OPIRG York office at 449C Student Centre, will be closed for 2 weeks from August
13-26th. The best way to reach us during this time is to email us at
opirg at yorku.ca, as our phone has also been disconnected.

If you are interested in our programming, volunteer opportunities, working
groups, or anything else related, please email us at opirg at yorku.ca.


Also, this week is the last session for the summer of our Radical Bookworms
Reading Series. The details are below- we invite you to join us!

***********


READING FRANTZ FANON: PART 4
http://www.facebook.com/events/261871373914952/

Date: Wednesday, August 15th
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Room 430 Student Centre, Graduate Student Association Conference Room,
York University


THIS IS THE LAST SESSION FOR THE SUMMER!

Join OPIRG York's Radical Bookworms in a reading series on Frantz Fanon!

We will be discussing the ways in which understanding Fanon is critical to
developing mass movements that are inclusive, committed to anti-oppression
practices and attempt to eliminate white supremacy.

We will ground the examination of Fanon’s ideas in activist practice and attempt
to rescue him from the realm of academia!

The readings chosen for this session are :

1. Fanon, Frantz. A Dying Colonialism "Algeria Unveiled" and "The Algerian
Family."

2. Fanon, Frantz. Toward the Afrikan Revolution - "Letter to the Youth of
Africa" and "Decolonization and Independence"

3. Optional reading: Fanon, Frantz. The Wretched of the Earth (Black Cat
Edition) "Conclusion"

PDFs of the books can be found here:

A Dying Colonialism:
http://www.mediafire.com/?v7g0rxnd2yvqj04

Towards the Afrikan Revolution:
http://www.mediafire.com/?i20obf30be24bnb

The discussion will be facilitated by Ajamu Nangwaya.

Ajamu Nangwaya, PhD, is an academic worker in the postsecondary education sector
and teaches courses in the areas of diversity/equity, community development and
social policy. He has a doctoral degree in Adult Education and Community
Development from the University of Toronto. Ajamu has held a number of
leadership positions in the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and is a
former Vice-President of CUPE Ontario. He is an organizer with the Network for
Pan-Afrikan Solidarity.

Community members and students are welcome!
Snacks will be provided.


Thank you,

OPIRG York
-----
OPIRG York
449C Student Centre