[opirgyork] Philippines Typhoon Relief + OPIRG Hangout + Gender Based Violence Awareness Week & More!

[OPIRG York]

Hi Everyone,

*Quick and Urgent Announcement: *Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa
Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance(UKPC/FCYA) @ York will be accepting
donations for Typhoon Haiyan(Yolanda) relief effort. Donations include
monetary and non-monetary items. Non-monetary items range from first-aid
materials to canned goods. Donations can be dropped off at our office in
the student centre, room 341. However, if there is no one present in the
office, non-monetary donations can also be dropped off at the York
Federation of Students(YFS) office, room 336. For further information,
please visit our office. More details are below + a fundraiser event at
University of Toronto on Friday evening, being hosting as well by UKPC.

Also, check out the awesome line-up of other upcoming events this and next
week and next! OPIRG York is hosting a v*olunteer hangout +
Destresser*event on *Tuesday,
November 26th from 12-4:30pm* in our office-- come eat food, play games and
relax with us, as we know this time during the school year is stressful!
Also the first week of December brings* Gender Based Violence Awareness
Week*. We are looking for performers and people to participate in the week.
More details will be coming soon so please stay tuned and stay in touch!

If you want to get involved at OPIRG York, please get in touch:
opirgyork at gmail.com.
Look forward to seeing you all soon!

-OPIRG York

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*Upcoming Events:*

*1. TOMORROW November 19: *Ben White at York University-- ISRAEL: APARTHEID
NOT DEMOCRACY
*2. November 20: *TOWN HALL MEETING: Stop the Government Attacks on
Disability Benefits!
*3. November 20: *CINEMA POLITICA YORK TO SCREEN ALANIS OBOMSAWIN’S MOST
RECENT FILM “HI-HO MISTAHEY!”
*4. **ONGOING + November 22: *DONATE @ York for Philippines Typhoon Relief
(with UKPC York} & EVENT >>>> D O N A T E : A Dinner & A Movie Fundraiser'
for Super-typhoon Yolanda Relief Fund @ Uoft
*5. **November 26:* Come Chill With OPIRG York! Volunteer Hangout + OPIRG
Showcase Open House!
*6. November 21:* The Marxist theory of the State [Fightback-YorkU]
*7. December 3: *CREATIVITY AND COURAGE: ARTISTS SPEAK OUT Arts Showcase

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*1. TOMORROW: **Ben White at York University-- **ISRAEL: APARTHEID NOT
DEMOCRACY*
*When*: Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30pm to 9:30pm
*Where*: Chancellors Room at The Undergound, York University

*Facebook Event:*
https://www.facebook.com/events/354260318051399/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Students Against Israeli Apartheid at York University will be hosting
author and activist Ben White for a lecture and Q&A session.

British author Ben White will unpack the facts about Israeli policies of
segregation and colonization against Palestinians. he will explain why
Israel cannot be both a 'Jewish state' and a democracy, and how equality
for Palestinians is the key to a lasting peace.

Ben White is a writer, researcher and freelance journalist. He is the
author of "Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide" and "Palestinians in
Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy." His work has been
praised by Desmond Tutu, John Pilger, Ali Abunimah and Ilan Pappe, among
others. Al Jazeera, The Guardian, New Statesman, Christian Science
Monitor, and many more have published his articles.

http://benwhite.org.uk/
https://twitter.com/benabyad

This event is Free to all York students, community and the general public
Refreshments will be served

For more information:
www.facebook.com/saia.york
www.twitter.com/saiayork
www.saiayork.org


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*2. TOWN HALL MEETING: Stop the Government Attacks on Disability Benefits!*
Wednesday November 20th, 2013
Meal 6pm
Town Hall 6:30 pm
Where: St Luke's Church, corner of Sherbourne and Carlton, in the Gymnasium

* Wheelchair Accessible
* ASL Interpretation
* Tokens Available

The Ontario Liberal Government is sitting on a proposal to merge Ontario
Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) into one program.
The government reports claim the merger of ODSP and OW will make the
system ‘easier’ to access and carry out. The reality is that it’s about
cutting benefits.

Join OCAP at St. Lukes Church for dinner and to talk about this proposed
merger of ODSP and Ontario Works and how we can fight back to stop this
from happening. Listen to other people’s stories and talk about your
worries on how the joining of the programs will affect you.

Speakers:

-A.J. Withers: A.J. is a longtime organizer with the Ontario Coalition
Against Poverty and disability justice issues. They have done ODSP and OW
casework through OCAP and lived on social assistance for over a decade.
A.J. is also the author of Disability Politics and Theory and the If I
Can't Dance Is It Still My Revolution? blog:
http://still.my.revolution.tao.ca/

-Anne K Abbott: Anne is a disability activist. She belongs to both direct
action groups DAMN and OCAP.  Anne strongly believes in fighting for the
rights of people who are poor, marginalized, and have disabilities.  There
are many ways Anne strives to do this; through her art, her blog, and
speaking at different events. Anne's most noteworthy painting is titled
“Feelings of Invisibility”, in which Anne depicts herself sitting naked in
her wheelchair as blood drips from her left wrist onto the floor and
spelling out:  I AM NOT INVISIBLE.  Despite being unable to verbalize
words, Anne K Abbott has given many talks at public schools, universities,
and at demonstrations.  The topics range widely from  what it is like to
live with a physical disability to how she produces her artwork to the
inhumane and neglectful treatment by federal and provincial governments of
people with disabilities. Anne's blog (http://anne-abbott.blogspot.ca)
focuses upon simillar issues. To see the artwork of Anne K Abbott, visit:
http://www.annekabbott.com

-Kyle Vose: Kyle is an HIV/Poverty Activist who graduated the Leadership
Program, and Facilitator Training given through the OAN and ABPRO.  He
first got to know of the ODSP Action Coalition through his first project
that he worked on with The Toronto Daily Food bank, which became the
Poverty Reduction Bill.  He shortly joined the coalition after attending
their conference held in Toronto.  After a couple of years in the
coalition, he was honored to be chosen Co-Chair bringing the leadership
principals with him to the coalition.  He currently is  a facilitator and
speaker for the Toronto People with AIDS foundation and for FiFe House.

Download Flyer Here: http://ocap.ca/files/ODSP-MERGER-Pamplet-final.pdf

Contact OCAP for more info!
www.ocap.ca
416-925-6939
ocap at tao.ca
@OCAPtoronto


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*3. **CINEMA POLITICA YORK TO SCREEN ALANIS OBOMSAWIN’S MOST RECENT FILM
“HI-HO MISTAHEY!”*
Who: Cinema Politica York
What: A screening of Alanis Obomsawin’s “Hi-Ho Mistahey!”
When: Wednesday November 20 6PM
Where: York University, Nat Taylor Cinema N102 Ross Building

York Graduate Program in Film and Cinema Politica York present Alanis
Obomsawin’s “Hi-Ho Mistahey!” on THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2013 at 6PM at the
NAT TAYLOR CINEMA N102 Ross Building at York University.

Obomsawin’s “Hi-Ho Mistahey!” premiered this year at the Toronto
International Film Festival to rave reviews and was named first runner-up
for the festival's People's Choice Award in the documentary category.

In her documentary, Obomsawin tells the story of Shannen’s Dream, a
national campaign to provide equitable access to education for First
Nations children, in safe and suitable schools. She brings together the
voices of those who have successfully brought the Dream all the way to the
United Nations in Geneva.

Cinema Politica York: http://www.cinemapolitica.org/York
Like CP York on Facebook
Hi-Ho Mistahey Facebook Event
To watch Hi-Ho Mistahey! trailer:
http://www.cinemapolitica.org/screening/york/hi-ho-mistahey


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*4. DONATE @ York for Philippines Typhoon Relief (with UKPC York)*
*& EVENT >>>> D O N A T E : A Dinner & A Movie Fundraiser' for
Super-typhoon Yolanda Relief Fund @ Uoft*

*DONATIONS BEING ACCEPTED AT YORK:*
*Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth
Alliance(UKPC/FCYA) @ York will be accepting donations for Typhoon
Haiyan(Yolanda) relief effort. *
Donations include monetary and non-monetary items.
Non-monetary items range from first-aid materials to canned goods.
*Donations can be dropped off at our office in the student centre, room
341. *
However, if there is no one present in the office, non-monetary donations
can also be dropped off at the York Federation of Students(YFS) office,
room 336.
For further information, please visit our office.

*Date*: Friday, 22nd of November 2013
*Time*: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
-$5 Dinner will be served @ 6-

O.I.S.E. (252 Bloor St. W.)
Room 5250
University of Toronto
M5S 1V6
-Aboveground of St. George TTC subway-

In response to the urgent need of those in the central Philippines calling
for monetary and physical aid in the aftermath of the calamitous
Supertyphoon Haiyan (or Yolanda), Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa
Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance of Ontario @ UofT invites you to a
night of good food and great film, offered for only a few dollars. We
welcome also any physical donations of relief goods. A list of urgently
needed supplies follows below. We will be serving Leche Flan desserts along
with pasta, pancit, and more. We encourage you to BRING FRIENDS; the more
the merrier! --- [Film choice TBA]

-Want to Donate?-
PRIORITY ITEMS:

* Non-perishable food items:
-Canned goods, preferably those that do not need long cooking time or water
-Rice
-sugar
-milk ...

* Medicines and medical supplies
-paracetamol and ibuprofen tablets and syrups (for fever, and pain relief)
-anti-allergy medication
-cough and cold medication
-antibiotics (this will be hard to get as most require prescription)
-alcohol
-sterile gauze
-antiseptic solution
-polysporin
-anti-diarrhea medication
-water purification tablets ...

* Non-food items
-flashlights
-batteries


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*5. Come Chill With OPIRG York! *
*Volunteer Hangout + OPIRG Showcase Open House!*

*Share on fb:* https://www.facebook.com/events/506018159496045

Join OPIRG York on...

*Date*: TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26th 2013
*Time*: 12-4:30pm
*Location*: the OPIRG office (Student Centre Rm. 449 C)

...for free food, games and meeting amazing fellow social justice thinkers
on campus!

We're having an open house to relax and hangout with friends of OPIRG York,
to thank our amazing volunteers, working groups and community members, and
just hangout with OPIRG York Board and Staff members!

- Meet the staff, board members and volunteers
- Listen to some awesome music!!!
- Enjoy great food
- Play Video Games
- Play Board Games

*Of Course you can ALSO:*

- Come and find out about OPIRG resources
- Sign up to become a volunteer
- Learn about what OPIRG does
- Learn about our exciting working groups:

So Come and hang out, relax, eat and have fun with other social justice
thinkers on campus!
See you there!


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*6. **The Marxist theory of the State [Fightback-YorkU]*

https://www.facebook.com/events/621154591277220

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The question of the State in today’s society, plagued by economic crisis,
is an important one for average people across the globe.

>From Europe to the Middle East, from China to the United States, there is
an ever growing austerity agenda of cutbacks and privatization targeting
the majority of people in society. The rich minority under Capitalism are
putting their tool, the State, to work at an increasingly disturbing rate.

In Canada we have seen anti-democratic legislation by the Conservatives
against the labour movement and its increasingly threatening role
internationally. Recently, the brutal crackdown on the Mi’kmaq protests in
New Brunswick. With examples of police oppression during the G20 in 2010 to
the draconian methods of the State during the Quebec Student Movement in
2012, we are seeing but a glimpse of how far our current governments in
power are willing to go in order to bail out the rich with an offensive on
average working people and students.

What is the state? Why does it exist? What is the alternative to today’s
Capitalist State? Join us and feel free to bring your questions and
comments!

Location: Accolade West (ACW) room #209 (York U)
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Time: 6pm-8pm
Organized by the Socialist Fightback Club


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*7.  **CREATIVITY AND COURAGE: ARTISTS SPEAK OUT Arts Showcase*

Check out the awesome event upcoming and participate by showcasing your
art! Full details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/160143510861898/

*Where*: Room 430 of the Student Centre
*When*: Tues, Dec 3, 2013, 6pm – 8pm
*FOR INTERESTED PERFORMERS:*
Please review your material and give trigger warnings if your piece could
be difficult for someone to witness, especially because of the theme of
this week: gender based violence.

*Please submit your work by Thurs, Nov 28 *to *art_showcase at googlegroups.com
<art_showcase at googlegroups.com>* so that an ASL interpreter can be prepared
to interpret your work.
Please also ensure that your work fits into our anti-oppressive mandate.
Please see our mandate below:

We move towards the creation and maintenance of a safer space for those
directly affected by the effects of patriarchy and systemic violence. We
are pro-feminist, pro-choice, sex worker supporters, and we advocate on
issues impacting systemically marginalized groups including, but not
limited to: sexism, heterosexism, cis-sexism, transphobia, racism,
Islamophobia, anti-semitism, homophobia, classism, ableism, and ageism. We
aim to work with grassroots movements and other communities. We are
wheelchair accessible, child-friendly and strive to be a trans-inclusive
space.

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



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