[opirgyork] Know Your Rights (Tomorrow!) + OPIRG York Upcoming Events!!

[OPIRG York]

Hi Everyone,


Please check out the Know Your Rights training tomorrow at 1pm in the
Student Centre, room 313! And check out the other awesome line up of OPIRG
York events in the next 2 weeks! We will send another community digest out
soon- but for now here are some of the upcoming OPIRG York and working
group events!

As always, you contact us at OPIRG York any time about ways to get
involved, and help out, or if you are interested in other issues that we
can help connect you too. Feel free to stop by the OPIRG York office at
449C Student Centre anytime during regular office hours (Mon-Thurs. 10-5pm)
to chat!


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



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*In this email:*
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*OPIRG YORK NEWS*

*(1) **Mar 19: Know Your Rights Workshop*
*(2) Mar 19: Fierce and Fabulous Clothing Swap by CWTP!
(3) **Mar 27: SAIA Rally for Divestment and Change!**
(4) Mar 27: **Building Grassroots Community Power in Mishkeegogamang and
Savant Lake*
*(5) Mar 28: **Oppression Awareness Training*
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 *OPIRG YORK NEWS*

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*Know Your Rights Workshop - Cops Off Campus + CLASP*

*Date*: Tuesday, March 19th
*Time*: 1-3pm
*Location*: Room 313 Student Center
*On Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/events/500058593386248

"Know Your Rights" is a presentation offering information about our rights
according to the law when interacting with the police. The topics include
general rights when talking to the police, situations where we are required
by law to provide information to officers, topics of detention, arrest,
search powers of the police, and discussion of strategies when these rights
are not respected in practice.

Brought to you by:

Cops Off Campus Coalition: copsoffcampus at gmail.com,
facebook.com/CopsOffCampusYorkU

Community Legal Aid Service Programme (CLASP) at York: (416) 736 – 5564,
www.osgoode.yorku.ca/clasp

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*Fierce and Fabulous Clothing Swap by CWTP!*

*Date*: Mar 19,
*Time*: 2-5pm
*Location*: Chancellor's Lounge, beside the Underground

This event is open to trans, questioning, and non-trans allies. Please bring
wearable and washed (preferably in hot water) clothes, shoes, and/or
accessories that you don’t need anymore.

Items can be donated in advance! You can drop them off at the Centre for
Women
and Transpeople (322 Student Centre)
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Clothing Swap Party: Fierce and Fabulous will be happening on February 12th
in
the Student Centre - Chancellor's Lounge next to the Underground Restaurant.
Fashion swap parties can be great fun and a fantastic way to refresh that
closet or wardrobe of yours.

Tired of looking at the same clothes over again? Want to add some extra
pieces
to your closet collection! Jazz up your wardrobe with some funky styles and
new colors! Are you in the mood for something fresh and stylish without
having
to go to a clothing outlet? If all these ideas sound like fun to you, come
and
be a part of a clothing swap party!!

What if you want to come and you would feel that the party might not suit
your
needs? Are you worried that there might not be any clothes for you? Thinking
that you’re size won’t be represented? Or we might not have the styles
you’re
looking for? No problem! Guaranteed, this party will bring you a variety of
all different sizes and styles that will sure suit to your fancy!!

Clothing Swap Parties: Yea or Nay? parties can be an innovative and creative
way to shop, with this one being the one for you as the right group of
stylistas are in attendance!!

Everyone is welcome to take whatever they like, but we do ask everyone to be
respectful that other people are looking to find clothes too.

https://www.facebook.com/events/439188439494445/?ref=ts&fref=ts

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*SAIA Rally for Divestment and Change!*

*Date*: Wednesday, March 27th
*Time*: 1pm
*Location*: Vari Hall, York University
*Facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/events/475800525808958/

Join Students Against Israeli Apartheid as we protest York’s investments in
weapons manufacturing companies!

Students Against Israeli Apartheid invites all students, faculty,
alumni, and York University community members to Vari Hall on Wednesday,
March 27 at 1:00 PM to send a message to the York University Administration
that enough is enough!

We are also calling on all of our allies across the GTA to join us as
we celebrate the passing of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions resolutions
by student unions across Ontario.

York University is currently investing large sums of money in
military corporations, weapons manufacturers, and other companies that are
involved in the violation human rights and the destruction of the
environment around the world. Weapons have been sold to the Israeli Defense
Forces and used against civilian populations in the Gaza Strip as recently
as last fall.

The Endowment Fund, which raises money for student scholarships
and bursaries, has been invested in these weapons manufacturers. *York
students:* if you are on scholarship, a portion of the money used to fund
your scholarship was made through the murder and subjugation of your fellow
students' families!

The York University Faculty Association has rightfully been pressing
the York Administration to practice responsible investment for several
years. Faculty pensions come out of the Pension Fund, which have been
invested in these weapons companies. SAIA has been raising awareness of
this issue across campus by lobbying our student unions to pass Boycott,
Divestment, and Sanctions resolutions, which commits them to support us in
our demands. The time has come for students and community members to stand
up and make our demands for responsible investment heard by the York
Administration!

We are calling on the York University Administration to divest from
all companies implicated in the violation of international law and
human rights.
We are demanding that York University implement a Socially Responsible
Investment
policy.
And we further demand that the York Administration relinquish its control over
Vari Hall so that our freedom of speech and assembly be respected and restored
in this once politically vibrant space!

*Join us!
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 – Vari Hall!*
*saiayork at riseup.net*

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*Building Grassroots Community Power in Mishkeegogamang and Savant Lake*
Reportback, Discussion and Fundraising Event
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*Date*: Wednesday March 27th
*Time*: 3-5pm
*Location*: York University, Student Centre Rm 311B
*On facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/events/454928971251177

Join us for a discussion with delegates from the ILPS Commission on
Indigenous People’s Struggles and a report back on the Commission’s recent
trip to Savant Lake, Ojibwe Nation of Saugeen and Mishkeegogamang, Ojibwe
First Nation.

*Speakers:*
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*Darlene Necan,* an Indigenous delegate to the Commission from Savant Lake,
Ojibwe Nation of Saugeen, is on the frontline of anti-colonial struggle in
her community. Mining, clearcutting and herbicide spraying is destroying
the ability for her people to live off the land.  She is working tirelessly
to build grassroots power and resist the destruction of her sovereign
territory. Darlene is facing repression from the Band Council and Ministry
of Natural Resources for speaking out against the poisoning of traditional
food sources and lack of adequate housing.
Darlene and her supporters plan to build independent instutitions to meet
the needs of her people. She has already built a cabin for an elder in
need, despite precious little resources. She is driving for 22 hours, in
order to come share her story with us.

*Gary Wasaakeysic, *an Indigenous delegate to the Commission from
Mishkeegogamang, Ojibwe First Nation, is a grassroots activist speaking out
against issues of missing and murdered Indigenous women, police brutality,
housing crises and mining on his people’s territory.
Highway 599 runs right through Mishkeegogamang and is a key artery for
allowing the million dollar ventures of mining companies in Northern
Ontario. Yet, his community faces severe overcrowding and poverty. Gary is
on the frontlines of resisting this oppressive contradiction.

*Indigenous and non-Indigenous Commission delegates* recently returned from
a trip to both communities which served to build the Commission, strengthen
relationships and learn more about the struggles. They will speak to the
reasons why and the ways in which people in Southern Ontario can support in
order to build a strong united front against Canadian colonialism and its
destruction of Mother Earth.

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These organizers struggle for resources to have basic necessities for life,
let alone to further their organizing.
The event is FREE but generous donations are greatly needed and appreciated.
Darlene,Gary and the organizers they work with, also need the following
materials as soon as possible. If you can spare any of these items, please
do so to directly help indigenous delegates of the ILPS Commission build
grassroots power in their community:
- Computer of any kind (or monitor, keyboards, etc)
- Printer
- Camping supplies

Join us in supporting this inspiring struggle for the Land, and all Life.


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*Oppression Awareness Training*

*Date*: Thursday, March 28th
*Time*: 1-3pm
*Location*: 311B Student Centre, York University
*Facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/events/505245056199003

Many people believe that we live in a world where everyone is treated
equally– whether that be within institutions (like the University) and/or
within our interactions with others (friendships, relationships etc.) However,
that is not the case. Many of us experience benefits, advantages, freedoms
and “privileges”– usually at the cost of others being discriminated against
and/or denied these same benefits. The interesting thing about privilege is
that we have it whether we want it or not. Because of this, we can end up
hurting and oppressing others regardless of our intentions - and not even
be aware of it.

How then can we begin to start becoming aware of privilege/oppression and
to resist, heal, challenge and hold ourselves accountable within these
systems?

This workshop will explore how privilege and oppression work through an
intersectional approach (acknowledging our differences); what systems of
privilege/ oppression look, sound, taste and feel like; and how they
manifest subtly/obviously in our everyday lives. Through collective
dialogue and discussion we will create our own strategies for resistance,
healing, support and accountability that we as individuals and community
members can apply in our daily lives.

*About the facilitator:*
Ray Garcia is a Queer Filipino writer, performer and community organizer
based in Toronto. Ray strives to create spaces where important dialogue and
discussion can take place. He strongly believes in the sharing of stories
and
knowledge (instead of talking at people lecture-style) as a way of
awareness and education; as well as sharing tools and strategies that
everyone can make use of in their daily lives. Ray facilitates a lot of
workshops and discussions because he shines bright like a diamond and
encourages people to find their light and to “shine bright” as well. Ray is
a part-time vegetarian who enjoys free food and dislikes awkward prolonged
eye contact and revolving doors.




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


*There are many ways to get involved at OPIRG. We currently have 8 OPIRG
York working groups:*
Art For Justice, Justice is Not Colour Blind, Students for a Free Tibet, YU
Free Press, Environmental Justice York, Progressive Filipino Canadians for
Community Empowerment and Development (PFCCED), Students Against Israeli
Apartheid, and the Vanier Prison Support Line working group. You can contact
Victoria Barnett, our volunteer coordinator, about ways to get involved in
these working groups: victoria at opirgyork.ca.

*We also have three different collectives: *PrOPIRGanda Radio, Radical
Reading Room and PrOPIRGanda Zine- see the callouts below. You can contact
us about ways to get involved in these collectives: opirg at yorku.ca.
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