[opirgyork] DisOrientation Starts TODAY! Anti-O + JFAAP Call to Action!

[OPIRG York]

*DisOrientation Starts TODAY!!*
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Months of hard work by OPIRG York staff, volunteers and community friends,
partners and allies is COMMENCING TODAY with DisOrientation 2012 @ York U:
Strike Back!  --  **Please join us for the first day of DisOrientation with
an Anti-Oppression training, and a Call to Action from the Jane and Finch
community!! Full details are below for the first two events, but a full
line-up of DisOrientation schedule is available online here:
www.opirgyork.ca/diso2012.*
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OPIRG-York News*
1) Disorientation @ York University: Strike Back!
2) Disruption Anniversary Party (September 28)
3) Disorientation Callout for volunteers (ONGOING)


*1. DisOrientation @ York University: Strike Back!*

DisOrientation is a radically different, politically progressive week of
events that will offer all students and community members access, critical
thought and insight into the exciting and political social justice spheres
that exist within and beyond York U.

-WORKSHOPS
-DIRECT ACTION
-FILM SCREENINGS
-PANELS
-AND MUCH MORE!

***** ALL EVENTS FREE, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE and CHILDCARE AVAILABLE! *****

*Please email us at opirg at yorku.ca for all accessibility and childcare
needs!

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Wednesday Sept. 19th (TODAY!)
12PM - 3PM
GSA Room 325 Student Centre.
Anti-Oppression Training
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Have you been a part of a group where racism, classism, transphobia,
heterosexism, misogyny, ableism and/or any other form of oppression made it
impossible for you to stay in the group, made it impossible for others to
stay in the group, caused painful and unresolved conflict or hindered the
broader work of the group towards social change? Wondering what some of
those words mean? How can we build long-term and sustainable relationships
to anchor our work for the world we envision while getting real about how
systemic oppressions continue to damage and hinder our relationships to
each other?

*Wednesday Sept. 19th (TODAY!)
3:30PM - 5:30PM
Vari Hall, meet outside the rotunda. – Rain location is GSA Room 325
Student Centre.
Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP) Call to Action *

Please join Jane Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP) and DisOrientation
for an action at York University on September 19, 2012. We will be meeting
in Vari Hall on September 19th at 3:30pm to discuss and raise awareness
about the systemic discrimination against Jane Finch Community which is
being perpetuated at York University. In particular, we are calling
everyone’s attention to the Excalibur paper’s article by its
Editor-In-Chief, which contained misinformation and prejudicial stereotype
of our community. The article shamelessly states that the safety problems
and sexual assaults at York University “are coming from the area
immediately surrounding our campus, one of the most infamous high-crime
areas in the country.” Despite our protest letters to Excalibur and to the
administration of York University, no apologies or even a simple
explanation has been given to our community. Come join us as we stand up
against Excalibur and debunk popular beliefs. After the speak-out, we will
also attend the JFAAP meeting at BCCHC @ 6pm.


*Wednesday Sept. 19th *
*6PM - 9PM
Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP)
Black Creek Community Health Centre (BCCHC), York Gate Mall (1 Yorkgate
Blvd.) *

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. Join the
JFAAP meeting on Wednesday, September 19th to learn more about the
successes of JFAAP, how to be involved in future events, rallies, and
social movements. You will also have an opportunity to meet and greet with
local residents, eat some good food, and view photos of past events. JFAAP
is constantly looking for volunteers with a strong sense of social activism
and community values. 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!

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*TOMORROWS EVENTS:*

*Thursday Sept. 20th
1:30PM-2:30pm
Student Centre 307
YU Free Press Writing Workshop*

Members of the YU Free Press will present how to write news articles,
feature pieces, and opinion editorials. Participants in this workshop will
practice writing in these styles, and will discuss the importance of
activist journalism. The YU Free Press is an anti-oppression,
activist-positive newspaper that has been part of campus culture for five
years.

*Thursday Sept. 20th
3PM - 5:30PM
Student Centre 307
Securing Positive Media Attention for Your Cause with Jessica Bell*

This workshop will provide participants with the skills to develop a media
strategy, secure media attention for an event, write compelling press
releases, deliver great interviews, and develop frames and messages that
are in line with their goals.

*Thursday Sept. 20th
6PM - 7PM
Student Centre 307
Boycott Elections? The case of Egypt with Ali Mustafa*

A discussion around how as radicals committed to fundamental social change
we should/shouldn’t engage with electoral politics, using as a case study
the very timely example of revolutionary Egypt, which has just undergone
it’s first ever post-Mubarak presidential elections.



*2) Disruption Anniversary Party *

*JOINT ANNIVERSARY EVENT*
Disruption! Decades of resistance, and decades more to come!
OPIRG-Toronto, OPIRG-York and York University Graduate Student’s
Association Anniversary Party!

This isn’t your everyday birthday party- This is a story-sharing, art
making, eclectic musical celebration!
Friday September 28th, 2012
DOORS at 8 PM
MUSIC FROM PROGRESS, LAL, MAIKO WATSON, WOLF J
DJ SETS FROM ZEHRA & SAIRA CHHIBBER

United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street (near College and Spadina)
*Venue is wheelchair accessible with fully accessible washrooms*
*Childcare available
*$5 suggested donation or pay what you can*
*No one turned away for lack of funds*

For several decades, OPIRG-Toronto, OPIRG-York and the York University
Graduate Student’s Association have been agitating and demonstrating for
social change. OPIRG-Toronto and the Graduate Student's Association are
reflecting on 30 years, and OPIRG York on 20 years, of student organizing,
grassroots education and action on social and environmental justice. We
have been disrupting the normal run of things since our inception, and we
don’t plan to stop anytime soon! We invite you to Disruption! a anniversary
party recognizing decades of resistance, and decades more to come!

Join us as we celebrate our achievements and reflect on our involvement in
so many amazing and influential campaigns over the years. What better way
to end two packed weeks of DisOrientation than sharing stories and dancing
the night away with friends and comrades! With performances from LAL,
Progress, Maiko Watson and Wolf J, this night is sure to be one to
remember! DJs Zehra and Saira Chhibber will end off the night and keep you
on your feet with their sweet beats. Take a look at the archived posters
and materials from 30 years of Toronto's political work, and don't forget
to grab your anniversary swag: silk screened birthday t-shirts, buttons,
patches and a collaborative mural, to be produced the night of the party.
Good food, drinks and great friends.

Check out the Facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/events/341439582609870/

*3) Disorientation Callout for volunteers*
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*We are looking for folks from all walks of life to join us this year to be
a part of DisOrientation 2012, which promises to be a series of exciting
and engaging events that will promote and support critical thinking and
activism in our communities on and off campus. No experience is necessary
for any of these positions – training, tokens, food and reference letters
will be provided. If you are interested, please get in touch with us at
disoyork at gmail.com, or drop by anytime at the OPIRG office at 449C Student
Centre!
We need volunteers for the following exciting positions:

**Media Documentation Team: Love Media? Recording? Video? Wanna learn about
these things? You + teammates will be:
- Audio recording each event - Film/Video recording each event -
Photographing each event *All equipment and training will be provided

**Promotion/Outreach Team: Wanna meet people and have lots of energy? This
is the team for you!
- Promote and give out DisOrientation programs - Help staff give class
talks - Poster and leaflet handing out - Table Schmoozing/chilling

**Event Logistics Team: Well organized? Think on your feet? Wanna watch
magic happen?
- Assist Programming Coordinator with event coordination - Be the go-to
person on the day of for workshops - Participate in the DisOrientation
events - Ensure that facilitators have what they need


*Full DisOrientation schedule is available online here:*
http://www.opirgyork.ca/diso2012
http://tinyurl.com/disofacebook
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