[opirgyork] THIS WEEK: Sex Work event + Black Creek open house + JFAAP meeting

[OPIRG York]

Hey OPIRG York members and community!

A couple of events listed for this week- please attend, and spread the
word! Also a reminder- OPIRG York is closed from December 12-January 7th.
We will not be checking this email or responding regularly- we will also
not be in the office and checking voicemails. Have a happy holiday (if you
celebrate) or a great month!

Of course you can still contact us at any time about ways to get involved,
and help out- you can also contact Victoria Barnett, our volunteer
coordinator, at anytime: victoria at opirgyork.ca.

-OPIRG York
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www.opirgyork.ca
416-736-5724
opirg at yorku.ca

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*In this email:*
*(1) Dec 17: State of Disrepair: State Violence and Sex Work*
*(2) **Dec 18: Black Creek Community Health Centre HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE*
*(3) Dec 19: Jane Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP) Meeting*

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*State of Disrepair: State Violence and Sex Work*

What are the connections between sex work and colonialism, child
apprehension systems (eg CAS, residential schooling), anti-immigrant
policies, policing and poverty? All contribute to or directly enact
violence against sex workers.

Join Maggie’s on Dec 17: International Day To End Violence Against Sex
Workers for a panel discussion about how sex workers experience state
violence and how the fight for the decriminalization of prostitution
connects to these broad issues.

Moderated by Jessica Danforth (Native Youth Sexual Health Network)
featuring the premiere of the short film “Remember The Living: Monica
Forrester on Sisters in Spirit And Indigenous Sex Workers”.
Featuring Spirit Wind Women's Hand Drum Group

*When*: Monday Dec 17
*Where*: 519 Community Centre (519 Church St)
*Time*: 7 pm

Free | wheelchair accessible | accessible and gender neutral washrooms |
tokens available | no cameras or recording equipment please

Sponsored by Asian Community AIDS Services and Native Women's Resource
Centre of Toronto

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*Black Creek Community Health Centre HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE*

Tuesday December 18, 2012
6pm – 8pm
1 Yorkgate Blvd, unit 202
(Yorkgate Mall, close to the Dollarama- upper level)

Celebrate the Season!
Cookie Decorating!
Entertainment!
Games!

Light refreshment s will be served
Please call  Kofi @ (416) 246-2388 x3251 for more information


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*Jane Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP) Meeting*

Wednesday December 19, 2012
6pm – 8pm
1 Yorkgate Blvd, unit 202
(Yorkgate Mall, close to the Dollarama- upper level)

This is the final JFAAP meeting for 2012! Come join us as we prepare for
next years events, and possibly a small holiday goodbye celebration! Jane
and Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP) is a resident-led grassroots
coalition of community residents, activists, workers and organizations
working to eliminate poverty in our community and in the world. JFAAP meets
at 6pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Black Creek
Community Health Centre in Yorkgate Mall; new members are always welcome!
The next meeting (after Dec 19th) will be on January 2nd, 2013!
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