[opirgyork] OPIRG York Events Digest

Thu Oct 1 12:57:43 PDT 2015

Hey

Welcome to all the new folks on this list.  I will be using this list serve
to send out a weekly digest of upcoming events at OPIRG York and other
campus organizations as well as events happening in the wider Toronto area.

If you're interested in volunteering at OPIRG York, or have any questions,
please get in touch with Naila at naila.opirgyork at gmail.com. We always need
volunteers! And stop by the OPIRG York office anytime -- Room 449C Student
Centre!

-- OPIRG York

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*TODAY'S DIGEST:*

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1. *October 6**:   *An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States
2. *October 5-8: *Regenesis York Referendum
3.* ONGOING:*  Centre for Women & Trans People at York (CWTP) Referendum
petition
4. *ONGOING:  *Tools for Change Workshops

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5. *October 2 and 18:  *Syria Film Festival
6.* October 5-9:*  Ryerson Social Justice Week
7.* October 7**: *JFAAP General Meeting
8. *October 7:*  Memorial for Loved Ones Killed by Police
9. *October 8:  *Double Book Launch:  Queer Lovers and Captive Genders

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1. *An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States*

When: Tuesday October 6th, 1:30pm
Where: Moot Court Rm 1005, Osgoode Hall, York University, 4700 Keele Street

The Culture of Conquest and the Doctrine of Discovery: The U.S. as a
Colonial Settler-State

Featuring author Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (California State University).
Chaired by Lee Maracle (University of Toronto). With discussants: Boyd
Cothran (History, York), Bonita Lawrence (Equity Studies, York) and
Victoria Freeman (History, York)

"Roxanne-Dunbar-Ortiz has defined the term engaged intellectual through a
life spent on the frontlines of the past four decades of social struggles.
She has never abandoned her roots through the process of becoming one of
the most respected Left academics in the United States." - James Tracy.

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz is a feminist, historian and revolutonary activist who
has been involved in Indigenous rights movements and social struggles for
many years. This panel discussion, lead by acclaimed writer and scholar Lee
Maracle, will enable leading York scholars who study Indigenous peoples to
dialogue with Roxanne and draw out comparisons between the experiences of
Indigenous peoples in Canada and the USA.

This event is made possible with generous support from: Department of
History (York), Department of Political Science (York), Department of
Social Science (York), Indigenous History Network, Socialist Project,
Dean’s Office Faculty of Graduate Studies (York), Faculty of Environmental
Studies (York) and the Centre for Social Justice.

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2.
*Regenesis York Referendum*

*Regenesis York* is a York University supported community environmental
organization.  We empower students and the wider university community to
create positive change on campus.  There will be a campus-wide green vote
from *MONDAY OCTOBER 5**th* to *THURSDAY OCTOBER 8**th**. **This referendum
is supported by the YFS, GSA, YUFA and most faculties.*

Voting is open from *Monday** October 5**th* at 8:30am until *Thursday**
October 8**th* at 11:59pm.

The vote will provide us with funding to expand, support, research and/or
establish environmental initiatives on campus such as the York
University Farmers’
Market, Borrowing Centre, Community Kitchen, Free Store and the Community
Bike Centre!

*Here is what you can do to support this effort: *

1. Vote online at evote.yorku.ca starting this Monday October 5th at 8:30am

2. Tell your friends to vote!

3. Sharing our 1½ minute video on your social media (
http://bitly.com/voteyork).

4. Volunteer with the campaign by emailing us at: tatiana at regenes.is

For more information:

#voteplanetyork

@voteplanetyork

voteplanetyork.com
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3. Centre for Women & Trans People at York (CWTP) Referendum petition

The Centre for Women and Trans People at York is a student levy group
dedicated to providing a safer space accessible to all York students.  They
fund and host a variety of student-run working groups, provide resources
and services to students, and host and participate in events.  They
currently have a petition for undergraduate students to allow them to run a
referendum campaign to increase their fee levy.  To sign the petition stop
by the OPIRG York office Room 449C in the Student Centre.  You can also
check out CWTP at their office in Room 322 in the Student Centre.

For more information about CWTP check out their website:  www.cwtpyork.ca

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4.  Tools for Change workshops

SIGN UP FOR A TOOLS FOR CHANGE WORKSHOP
Tools for Change is a project of OPIRG Toronto, Earthroots, Greenpeace
Canada, OPIRG York, OPSEU, the Centre for Women and Trans People at
York and the Student Association at George Brown College. Tools for Change
helps you develop skills to champion social, economic, and environmental
justice.

Upcoming workshops include:  How to Host a Workshop; How to Facilitate a
Great Meeting; Avoiding Activist Burnout; and Navigating Conflict
Resolution.

For more information about these and other workshops check out their
website: http://www.toolsforchange.net/

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5.  Syria Film Festival

The inaugural Syria Film Festival takes place November 13-15 at the Art
Gallery of Ontario, with two preview screenings October 2 and 18.

The Festival is unique among similar events in uniting its artistic mission
with a social justice goal. As well as promoting vibrant new cinema about
Syria and by Syrians, our vision is to showcase the aspirations and convey
the struggles of Syrians.

Our mission is to build bridges, inspire conversation, and engage audiences
in thoughtful debates on social justice, human rights and global
citizenship. We seek to support young talent in film and art and enrich
Toronto's vibrant multicultural identity.

We invite you to come to our preview screenings and learn more about the
Syria Film Festival: our program of movies and documentaries, our
filmmakers and special guests, and the work we are doing in Toronto’s
artistic and activist communities.

Our October 2 fundraiser and official launch revolves around the struggle
for women’s rights and liberation in the Arab world. The event includes a
screening of a series of documentaries on the issue, as well as related
talks by Festival programming committee member Aisha Jamal, and Mark
Cameron, who has volunteered as a paramedic in the Syrian conflict.

The event takes place at BrightLane, 545 King Street West in Toronto, and
runs 6:30-8:30 p.m.

For our October 18 fundraiser, we will screen a film from the Festival’s
program itself, Our Terrible Country. This screening will take place at the
Centre for Social Innovation’s Whole Connector room at 215 Spadina Ave at 4:00
p.m.

For more information:

www.syff.ca
twitter.com/syff
facebook.com/syria.film.festival

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6.  Ryerson Social Justice Week

<http://www.toolsforchange.net/>

*Ryerson Social Justice Week - October 05 - 09, 2015*

October 05, 2015 marks the beginning of the 5th annual Social Justice Week.
Under the theme of “Social Justice and Democracy: Arts, Activism and the
Academy”, the Week is featuring some amazing speakers, lectures and
workshops on issues related to Indigenous solidarity, decent work, migrant
worker’s rights; and Black Lives Matter.  For the full schedule go to:

http://www.ryerson.ca/socialjustice/

Facebook event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1187654784584493/

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7.  JFAAP General Meeting

*JFAAP* general meeting will be on *October 7 at 6pm at Seneca College in
Yorkgate Mall (North West corner of Jane and Finch) Room 218/219 (2nd floor
of the mall) *on the *1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month*. New members are
always welcome!

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8.  Memorial for Loved Ones Killed by Police

<https://www.facebook.com/events/1187654784584493/>

ORGANIZED BY THE AFFECTED FAMILIES OF POLICE HOMICIDE (AFPH)
WHEN: WED. OCTOBER 7TH, 2015 @ 12:00 NOON
WHERE: QUEENS PARK FRONT LAWN

Esteemed Speakers
Alicia Garza, Creator of Black Lives Matter, Oakland Calif.
Peter Rosenthal, Social Justice Lawyer, Toronto
Pam Palmater, Indigenous Speaker, lawyer, professor (to be confirmed)
Anna Willats, Toronto Police Accountability Coalition and educator
Davin Charney, Lawyer and Centre for Police Accountability, Toronto
Jagmeet Singh, MPP Brampton, NDP Deputy Leader, Lawyer

All are welcome and encouraged to attend, hear these amazing speakers and
the affected families talk about their journeys and lost loved ones. FREE
EVENT.

There will be naming of all Ontarians killed by police with a moment of
silence and a song of hope to conclude our memorial.

Facebook event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1686597844905769/

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9.  Double Book Launch:  Queer Lovers and Captive Genders

Join Another Story Bookshop as we celebrate the double book launch for:

Queer Lovers and Hateful Others: Regenerating Violent Times and Places by
Jin Haritaworn
(Pluto Press)

Captive Genders: Trans Embodiment and the Prison Industrial Complex,
revised and expanded second edition, edited by Eric A. Stanley and Nat Smith
(AK Press)

With Jin Haritaworn, Eric A. Stanley, Ralowe T. Ampu and Toshio Meronek

Thursday, October 8th @7pm
Another Story Bookshop
315 Roncesvalles Avenue (at Grenadier)
Free - all welcome

Our entrance is wheelchair accessible but not our bathroom

Facebook event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/807796492666528/
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