[opirgyork] DisOrientation Volunteers Needed + Awesome Community Event Listings!

Tue Aug 6 14:01:05 PDT 2013

Hi Everyone,

Hope everyone is well and enjoyed the long weekend! DisOrientation 2013 is
coming up soon! Below is a callout for volunteers that we kindly ask that
you send out to your networks, and become a volunteer if you are
interested!! For years OPIRG at York, and its allied organizations and
community members have put together an alternative orientation week that
promotes critical thinking, education and insight into a variety of social
and environmental justice issues. Please get involved with us and make this
awesome week happen- more details are below, including a sneak peak at what
is upcoming!!

Also check out the list of upcoming events this week and in August, and a
bunch of community events/support and callouts below. There are tons of
ways to get involved and engaged in the community and the city, so we hope
in the last few weeks of summer, you'll take advantage of some of these
awesome opportunities! Also check out some of the job listings!

Please stay in touch with us- whether to tell us about your upcoming events
(that we can include in the email digest/promote on facebook/online) or
tell us how you would like to be involved, or if there are issues you are
interested in that we can connect you to! Feel free to get in touch with us
at anytime at opirgyork at gmail.com.

-OPIRG York
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www.opirgyork.ca
416-736-5724
opirgyork at gmail.com

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*YORK NEWS*

*(1) ONGOING: OPIRG York **CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR DISORIENTATION 2013*
*(2) August 15th Deadline: **3RD ANNUAL REBELS WITH A CAUSE FILM FESTIVAL:
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS*
*(3) August: **Help Rhythms of Resistance Toronto- Billeting*
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*(1) Ongoing: **CALL-OUT FOR CUPE 3903 DELEGATION TO BIIMADASAHWIN, OJIBWAY
NATION OF SAUGEEN TERRITORY*
*(2) August 8th: **Test Their Logik + Diverse + Mother Tareka & The Greezy
Steez + Unkown Mizery (Babylon Warchild) in T.O.!*
*(3) August 10th: **Prisoner Justice Day 2013*
*(4) August 10th: **Jailbreak! Queer Cover Band Show*
*(5) August 12th: **(Toronto) Revolutionary Frontlines: Reports from the
revolutions in Venezuela, India and the Philippines *
*(6) **August 13th: **Sammy's Fight Back For Justice. Killer Cops Off Our
Streets*
*(7)** **August 16th: Job Posting - Production Coordinator (closing date:
August 16, 2013)*
*(8) August 17th: **Black August: Organize against Police Violence!*
*(9) August 25th: **NO LOGGING, NO MERCURY: Noise Demo at Kathleen Wynne’s
home!*
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*CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR DISORIENTATION 2013*

-Looking for an exciting/meaningful volunteer opportunity?
-Want to use or develop your skills for creative purposes?
-Keen to learn something new?
-Interested in art-making, storytelling and/or sharing skills?

*About DisO*

For years on the York University campus, OPIRG at York, its allied
organizations and community members have put together an alternative
orientation week that promotes critical thinking, education and insight
into a variety of social and environmental justice issues. By bringing
together a wide range of campus and community groups and services, DisO
aims to draw the links between the many different kinds of political,
environmental and social and social justice based organizing that exists on
campus and in our communities. Some of the highlights for the week include:
a keynote address by HIV/AIDS and queer rights activist, Sarah Schulman; a
teach-in on political prisoner Assata Shakur; a spoken word workshop with
multi-talented artist, Truth Is; and the "Freedom Fridayz" finale event!

*DisOrientation 2013 needs you! *

We are looking for folks from all walks of life to join us this year to be
a part of DisOrientation 2013, which promises to be a series of exciting
and engaging events that will promote and support critical thinking and
activism.

**Deadline for volunteer applications: Friday, September 6th, 2013**

The link for the application form is below. For any enquiries, please
contact the Special Events and Outreach Coordinator, by email at
disoyork at gmail.com.

*We need volunteers for the following:*

****Freedom Fridays Team:*

Love the arts? Wanna be involved in an amazing, community event?
-Assist various tasks on the day of the finale event
-Stage management
-Ensure artists have what they need
-Help with set-up and takedown
-Connect with an amazing grassroots organization

****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

***No experience is necessary for these positions – training, tokens, food
and reference letters will be provided.

*Please fill out your application online here:*
http://bit.ly/diso2013volunteers

Thank you!

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*3RD ANNUAL REBELS WITH A CAUSE FILM FESTIVAL: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS*

*3RD ANNUAL REBELS WITH A CAUSE FILM FESTIVAL*
*OCTOBER 21-25, 2013*
*CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS *
*DEADLINE: THURSDAY AUGUST 15, 2013*

The 3rd Annual Rebels With A Cause Film Festival is seeking submissions of
film works by York students, alumni and faculty as well as independent
filmmakers from the larger Toronto community.

Rebels With A Cause is a film festival organized for and by York community
members. In screening films that are artistically, politically and socially
critical, combined with artist’s talks, panel discussions, and q&a’s, the
film festival aims to (re)introduce its audience to the political and
social spheres at York and its community while inciting action and
education through the avenue of film.

For programming details and recorded talks from our past festivals, please
visit:
Rebels 2011 (http://rebelsfilmfest.wordpress.com/ff2011)
Rebels 2012 (http://rebelsfilmfest.wordpress.com/archives/ff2012/)

We encourage submissions that deal with topics including, but not limited
to:
Indigenous Sovereignty
Queer & Trans Activism
Decolonization
Critical Thinking
Campus Organizing
Community Building
Environmental Justice

We welcome the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities
bring to our organization, and invites Indigenous peoples, people of color,
women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, queer-oriented people, transgendered
people, transsexual people, intersexed people, working class people, single
parents, members of ethnic minorities, immigrants and people with
disabilities to submit.

We accept DVD previews, Quicktime files, or online videos. Please include a
short summary/artist statement and a still image with your submission.

Submissions may be dropped off at OPIRG York, 449C Student Centre, York
University 4700 Keele St Toronto M3J 1P3 or emailed to rebels at opirgyork.ca
Please email us for other pick-up arrangements.

The programming line-up with presentation dates and times will be announced
on our website and social media on September 1, 2013.

Follow us on Twitter @RebelsFilmFest and Like our Facebook page Rebels With
A Cause Film Festival

For more information, please contact us at rebels at opirgyork.ca
Rebels 2012 trailer http://youtu.be/yYM38RM1Ig4
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*Help Rhythms of Resistance Toronto- Billeting*

Dear friend of Rhythms of Resistance Toronto,

RoR-Toronto is hosting a special convergence this summer called "Bands
Agitate and Mobilize" (BAM!).  We're hosting a bunch of activist musicians
from across the US and Quebec to share skills and strategize and revitalize
creative musical resistance.

Could you help by hosting our guests and giving them a place to sleep
during the weekend of August 23 - 25th?

Supporting us in this way means we won't have to do more fundraising for
accommodation costs, and we can spend more time playing and supporting the
amazing work of justice organizers in Toronto.  You will also get to meet
some cool new allies!

If you're away during that time, we could still make use of your space and
could assign a house liaison for you (if you don't have a friend who can
step in), to work out logistics for the space with the guests.

Please read more here & fill in details if you can help: BAM Billetting
Support<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17mgasRHgLCJrJVuKN-qxLyUNrHbIvvxdZpP28o_X89U/viewform>

Lastly, these people do similar work to Rhythms of Resistance Toronto in
their communities.  Here are some links to their bands, so you can see what
great people they are.

- Chaotic Insurrection Ensemble
- Rude Mechanical Orchestra
- Movitas
- MayDay Marching Band
- Tint(A)nar

If you have any hesitations or questions about hosting guests and want to
discuss before you fill out the form, then ask your RoR friend or email:
rortoronto at gmail.com. We'll be happy to answer your concerns.

Thanks for your continued support over the years & see you in the streets,

Rhythms of Resistance Toronto
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*CALL-OUT FOR CUPE 3903 DELEGATION TO BIIMADASAHWIN, OJIBWAY NATION OF
SAUGEEN TERRITORY*

Deadline passed, but still many ways to help! (cupe3903fnswg at gmail.com)

Please watch and share this video for more info and to help us reach our
fundraising goal. The deadline is in 4 DAYS!
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/biimadasahwin-gathering-place/x/3163352

To the members of CUPE 3903,

The CUPE 3903 First Nations Solidarity Working Group (FNSWG) – an
autonomous and grassroots committee of the CUPE 3903 membership – is
currently seeking participants to attend an August 2013 delegation to visit
grassroots activists of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen, Treaty 3 and Treaty
9 territory. This delegation trip is an opportunity to build relationships
with Indigenous people who are on the front lines of colonial resistance by
reclaiming land and building community power, while fighting for housing
and treaty rights. We will also visit the Misheekgogamang Ojibway First
Nation.

These communities are located in Northwestern Ontario, in close proximity
to the Ring of Fire - an area wherein Ontario is pushing for the largest
resource extraction project in the province’s history. The mining project
is opposed by many Indigenous communities. While billions of dollars leave
the region through mining and clearcutting the land, most people in both
communities we will visit face intense poverty. In a context of unhindered
exploitation of Mother Earth, growing housing crises and poverty, as well
as a strengthening Indigenous rights movement fighting for Mother Earth and
all her peoples, real relationships between unions and grassroots
Indigenous activists are crucial in seeking justice for all peoples.

In June 2013, CUPE 3903 FNSWG joined a log cabin home build led by Darlene
Necan, on her ancestral hunting grounds in Saugeen territory. Because
grassroots women reclaiming land and rebuilding home builds community
power. For more info:www.ilpsindigenouscommission.wordpress.com
The delegation will take place in the second week of August and will be
funded through union donations and grassroots fundraising. Members
interested in this trip will be asked to submit a brief political resume
and interest statement. Please contact: cupe3903fnswg at gmail.com

Please review the brochure for the project here:
http://3903.cupe.ca/updir/3903/CabinBuildFNSWGBrochure(2013).pdf
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*Test Their Logik + Diverse + Mother Tareka & The Greezy Steez + Unkown
Mizery (Babylon Warchild) in T.O.!*

*Date*: Thursday, August 8th
*Time*: 9:30pm
*Location*: The Central Bar, Markham St.
*Facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/events/613696638662703/?ref=2

Keepin' that fire blazing hotter than a T.O. heatwave... Test Their Logik
is bringing down DIVERSE all the way from Winnipeg, and summoning some of
southern Ontario's fiercest microphone monsters for another night of rebel
hip-hop realness.

++TEST THEIR LOGIK (Toronto's danceable, chantable, fist-pumpin' musical
molotov)

++DIVERSE (Winnipeg's freestyle champion, party-rockin, never idlin'
indigenous genius)

++MOTHER TAREKA & THE GREEZY STEEZ (Hamilton's freshest, dopest, full-on
hip-hop orchestra, orchestrating a full-on revolution.)

++UNKNOWN MIZERY (Babylon Warchild's globe-trottin, fire-startin, industry
burnin', underground Tdot legend)

++special surprise guests! (so special we can't even mention them here)

Thursday Aug. 8th, 9:30 PM
The Central Bar (on Markham st. south of bloor, west of bathurst)
cover 5-15 sliding scale (no one turned away).

If you missed Test Their Logik's album release party, or if you caught it
and wanna rock out again, this is part 2!

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*Prisoner Justice Day 2013*

*Date*: Saturday, August 10th
*Time*: 6:30pm
*Location*: Don Jail, 550 Gerrard St. East
*Facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/events/203049759853779/?ref=2

Memorial and tribute to our sistahs, Trans and brothers locked.in prisons
.Detention centres, juvenile , halfway houses ,correctional centre ,
immigration centre, immigrant and refuge detention centre, psychiatric lock
down centre, Remember those who have passed , those still in jail , the
daily human rights abuse such as segregation cells , loss of our children,
babies sisters, mothers, fathers, brothers, Trans , cousins , aunts...

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*Jailbreak! Queer Cover Band Show*

In recognition of Prisoner Justice Day, and building up to the Queer &
Trans Anarchist & Anti-Authoritarian Convergence August 23-25, QueerCore
presents
Jailbreak!, the next installment of the Queer Cover Band Show series.

Prisoner Justice Day is an annual day of remembrance for prisoner lives
lost and in recognition of the injustice, oppression and hypocrisy of the
prison industrial complex. On Prisoner Justice Day, we show solidarity with
those inside prison walls in their fight for humane treatment and better
conditions, and work towards the eventual abolishment of the prison system.

They may not be able to hear our songs, but in our hearts they are not
forgotten.
Pay tribute to their struggle.
Bring your stories and songs of remembrance, resilience and resistance.
Light a candle. Light a fire. Let the flames engulf the prisons and the
state.
We'll set this night ablaze and dance in the ashes.

//RIDE A UNICORN\\
//ROCK OUT\\
//SMASH THE PRISONS\\

Saturday August 10th
Doors at 8PM.
Bands at 9PM
Location: To Be Announced,
Check out our Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/658684767480024/

$5 at the door or pay what you can.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds (seriously, no one will be
turned away)
Proceeds will go to supporting the work of the Prisoner Correspondence
Project Toronto, which runs a letter writing program to Queer and Trans
identified prisoners in the U.S and Canada.

What is the Queer cover band show??

We are bored and tired of straight cis-gendered white dudes taking up the
majority of space at shows. We want more rad folks to sing and play their
hearts out. For too long we have been excluded. It's time for our glittery
selves to shine.

This space is prioritizing queer/trans people of colour, black, indigenous,
women and all those that are underrepresented and alienated from the music
scene. Let's build our own beats to break down barriers and help create a
music scene that aims to be safe, inclusive and empowering. Have no shame
in your skill level. You can do it!

What is Queercore Toronto?

Queecore, besides the wicked awesome music reference, is an autonomous
collective of queer identified radicals in Toronto committed to injecting
anti-capitalist political ideology into queer community organizing. We
fight the pink washing of the police, the state and the corporations and
will not be co-opted or assimilated into heteronormative, patriarchal,
racist systems of exploitation and consumerism.

Contact us at radicalcoverbandshow.to at gmail.com for assistance building
cover bands, borrowing instruments and finding practice space.
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*(Toronto) Revolutionary Frontlines: Reports from the revolutions in
Venezuela, India and the Philippines ** *

*Date*: Monday, August 12th
*Time*: 7pm
*Location*: 5160 OISE, University of Toronto
*Facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/events/416921235090908/

Join to learn more about the ongoing revolutionary processes in Venezuela,
India and the Philippines. A comrade will report back from his recent
experience doing research in Venezuela in a community organized by an
autonomous revolutionary organizations, while two comrades from Toronto
will give us insight on the struggles led by Maoist rebel movements in
India and the Philippines. The presentation will be followed by a
discussion period.

This event is part of a Quebec-Ontario speaking tour organized by the
Revolutionary Student Movement and its counterpart in Québec, the Mouvement
Étudiant Révolutionnaire (MER-RSM). http://www.mer-rsm.com/

Indignation and a rejection of capitalist power is on the rise everywhere
in Canada. The masses are chomping at the bit for new ideas and strategies
to launch a revolution that is capable of ending the cruel and unjust
system that is poisoning our lives. Given the advanced state of
revolutionary movements elsewhere, the Canadian masses have much to learn
from foreign revolutionary struggles. This panel will present the
experiences of various revolutionary groups -particularly from Venezuela,
India, and the Phillipines- that have made significant headway in the
struggle against capitalism and successfully established a democratic,
socialist counter-power in their respective countries.

In Venezuela, the CRBZ is struggling autonomously, in a context made more
favourable to anti-capitalist forces by former President Hugo Chávez. It
has organized dozens of communes where the people are learning to govern
themselves while being at the frontlines of the resistance against fascist
paramilitary forces. Meanwhile, in India and the Philippines, revolutionary
Maoist groups have been involved for decades in a protracted armed struggle
against their respective states. In so doing, they have sown the seeds of
people’s power among the most marginalized groups in their society and
accumulated invaluable practical experience. All anti-capitalists are
invited to come learn more from and discuss the experiences of these major
revolutionary organizations and struggles.

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*Sammy's Fight Back For Justice. Killer Cops Off Our Streets *

*Date*: Tuesday, August 13th
*Time*: 1-4pm
*Location*: 40 College Street, Toronto Police Services Board
*Facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/events/209625219161747/

The Toronto Police Services Board is meeting Tuesday August 13th at 1:30pm.
Join us as we mourn the death of Sammy Yatim, Toronto's latest victim of
police brutality, and fight for justice for all victims of police violence
and murder.

The "special investigations unit" has shown a clear inability to police the
police, leaving cops in Toronto with a sense that they can get away with
anything, and leaving us with little hope for accountability from the
authorities.

Our communities are stronger, and more resilient than racist, classist
police, and together we can ensure justice and build a world without police
violence

http://www.tpsb.ca/V/Meeting_Dates/

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Sammy's Fight Back For Justice page:

https://www.facebook.com/SammysFightBackForJustice?fref=ts

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*Job Posting - Production Coordinator (closing date: August 16, 2013)*

CHRY Radio Inc. is a not-for-profit cooperative media organization
operating from the campus of York University (Keele Campus). Broadcasting
on the FM dial since 1987 at 105.5FM, CHRY believes in professional and
guided programming that reflects the diverse communities and causes
identified throughout the GTA. CHRY offers experiences in media to enhance
the abilities of identified stakeholders. We leverage the exchange and
influence of active local ambassadors who through their collective
diversity contribute to building vibrant and aware communities.
We are seeking a dynamic & creative Production Coordinator. This talented
candidate will be responsible for the coordination of the technical and
broadcast training of volunteers and is also responsible for the production
of all recorded material of CHRY 105.5 F.M.

*Responsibilities:*
- Oversee production of all recorded material of the station
- Works closely with the Advertising Department to ensure Ad deliverables
are met
- Coordinate volunteers in the department (production and broadcast)
- Develop and maintain training manuals and materials
- Train volunteers in technical, production & broadcast skills
- Work with Program Coordinator to coordinate remote broadcasts
- Work closely with chief engineer to monitor studio equipment and plan for
future growth

*Qualifications:*
- Experience in an audio production/studio environment
- Experience in a non-profit or volunteer organization
- Advanced knowledge of digital editing software; e.g. Sony Sound Forge,
Adobe Audition & Vegas Pro
- Ability to coordinate, lead and train volunteers
- Ability to generate creative and innovative production ideas
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Ability to work in a collective atmosphere
- Intermediate knowledge of Windows-based computing & networking
- Campus/community radio experience would be an asset but is not a
requirement
Salary: $19,000 per annum (24 hours per week). This is a performance-based
position as it relates to Ad deliverables.

*To apply: *

Email: jobs at chry.fm
Mail or in person:
Hiring Committee CHRY Community Radio Student Centre, Suite 413 4700 Keele
Street Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
*APPLICATION DEADLINE:* Friday August 16, 2013 by 5:00pm
CHRY Radio Inc. (105.5FM) is an anti-sexist, anti-racist, anti-homophobic,
anti-oppressive employment environment; and is committed to a diverse and
equitable workspace. We strongly encourage applications from women, people
of colour, members of racial and/or ethnic minorities; First Nations;
people with disabilities and lesbian, bisexual, gay, transsexual,
transgendered and queer-identified people.

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*Black August: Organize against Police Violence!*

*Date*: Saturday, August 17, 2013
*Time*: 5:00pm until 8:00pm
*Venue*: OISE Room 2-211 (252 Bloor St. W., next to the St. George subway
station)

The police serve and protect systems of privilege and injustice. The most
oppressed members of society are also the ones in courts, jails, and
prisons. Those who fight exploitation are targeted by police. We need to
organize our communities to challenge police violence and racial and class
profiling.

*Featuring Presentations by:*

Kabir Joshi-Vijayan, organizer, International People's Democratic Uhuru
Movement - "Organizing the Hood"
Chris Williams, researcher and writer on policing & doctoral candidate -
"Organizing against racialized police violence"
Mandy Hiscock, (former G20 Political Prisoner), "Policing & criminalizing
political dissent: Where do we go from here?"

...and others.

Free public event; donation will be appreciated. Food and juice will be on
sale!

Join us in the fight to make Toronto a city free of police violence.

*For information:* eliminatepoliceviolence at gmail.com

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*NO LOGGING, NO MERCURY: Noise Demo at Kathleen Wynne’s home!*

*Date*: Sunday, August 25th
*Time*: 11:30am
*Location*: Meet at Christie Pitts Park
*Facebook*: www.facebook.com/events/191513304356262/191514031022856/

Join marching bands from across North America (names TBA) for a fun-filled,
family friendly protest at Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne's home to demand
an end to unwanted logging in Grassy Narrows and real action on mercury
poisoning.

August 25, 2013. Buses depart from Christie Pits Park, at 11:30 a.m. Return
at 3:00 p.m.

*PLEASE REGISTER FOR A SPOT ON THE BUS!* http://bit.ly/GNdemoatWynne

Mercury poisoning has left its terrible mark on three generations of
Anishinaabe people – loss of balance, tremors, loss of vision, numbness,
cerebral palsy, and more. Last summer Wynne promised to do something about
this tragedy.  Over a year later there has been no improvement in the lives
of Grassy Narrows people, only talk.  Instead of helping the Province
continues to plan for more clearcut logging in Grassy Narrows' watershed –
a practice that further increases mercury poison levels in local fish.

No more delays, we need action now.

#nomercury #nologging #sovsummer #freegrassy
FreeGrassy.net

*What mercury poisoning? *

In the 1970s Grassy Narrows discovered fish caught in the community had
dangerous amounts of mercury that was being released in to the river from
the Dryden paper mill upstream – then ownd by Reed Paper. Today the mill is
owned by the New Domtar, a combination of Domtar and Weyerhaeuser's old
paper division.

This revelation destroyed a basic food staple – fish – and a corner stone
of the local economy. Overnight employment rates in the community went from
90% to 10%.  The community was left to deal with the loss of their
traditional economy, unemployment and a mysterious new ailment that was
rampant among members of their community – mercury poisoning.