[Org4j-announce] April events listing...

[Organizing 4Justice]

*List of upcoming April events:*


*Open Format 04*
Fri Apr 8, 9pm
@ Shanghai Restaurant, 651 Somerset W
Open Format is a monthly series presenting a changing roster of secret DJs
mixing together music they love, freely and regardless of genre. Fundraiser
for Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
http://pleasurethroughsound.blogspot.com


*ENOUGH! Day of Action Against War*
Day of Dissent: No to war. No to Harper. Yes to democracy.
Sat Apr 9, 1-4pm
@ Human Rights Monument, Elgin at Lisgar
http://www.ottawapeace.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9qAgAg6UJY


*uOttawa: Vote Mob video*
Sat Apr 9, 4:30pm
@ Tabaret Lawn, U of Ottawa
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180087785373044


*VIGIL for ivory coast - VIGIL pour la Côte d'Ivoire*
Sat Apr 9, 7pm on
@ AGORA, University of Ottawa (University Center Jock Turcot)
Bringing everybody together in a spirit of compassion, patriotism, love and
respect of human rights and dignity regardless of our political convictions
or other convictions. UNITED, TOGETHER, we will honor Ivory Coast and its
people so that peace prevails. There will be music and food.
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177218758995818


*SlutWalk Ottawa*
Sun Apr 10, 1:30pm
@ Minto Park (Elgin St & Gilmour St)
2:00 PM - walk to the Provincial Courts on Elgin Street
WE'VE HAD ENOUGH! NO MORE VICTIM BLAMING! NO MORE SEXUAL ASSAULT!
CALLING-OUT INJUSTICE! slutwalkottawa at gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120195048055488


*Undermining Human Rights: Canadian mining and human rights in Guatemala*
Mon Apr 11, 7pm
@ Amnesty International, 312 Laurier Ave E
Public lecture and discussion with Claudia Samayoa, Director of the
Guatemalan Protection Unit for Human Rights Defenders (UDEFEGUA). Presented
by MiningWatch
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152519898145957


*Revolution of the mind revolution of melody: Hip Hop Fundraiser For POWER!!
*
Tues Apr 12, 9pm-midnight
@ Mercury Lounge, 56 Byward Market Sq
$5-15 sliding scale, Fundraiser for POWER (Prostitutes of Ottawa/Gatineau
Work Educate Resist) www.powerottawa.ca
READNEX POETRY SQUAD, ELLE P, AND BALAM ON THE GUITAR ALL IN ONE AMAZING
NIGHT!
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173799222671116


*Jer's Vision 6th Anniversary Gala & Day of Pink Gala!*
Wed Apr 13, 6:30-9:30pm
@ Tabaret Hall, U of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave E
Celebrate the work of Jer's Vision working in schools and youth communities
to stop bullying, homophobia, transphobia, and discrimination of all kinds.
Cost: Free (suggested donation $10-25)
To RSVP or for more information, email your name to: Gala at JersVision.org
http://jersvision.org/


*OCHRP's 2nd Annual - Philippine Human Rights Auction*
Thurs Apr 14, 6:00-10:30pm
@ 330 Kent St
Bring and Buy Auction, Donate your treasures, old posters, artworks, prints,
services and help support our Human Rights programming, live music and
entertaining auctioneers. Entry fee includes dinner, Licensed event.
Presented by The Ontario Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines.
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107935619286190


*Fundraising Dinner for Hassan Diab*
Sat Apr 16, 4:30–8:30pm
@ Mosaic Carling Buffet, 2583 Carling Avenue
Dinner tickets are $20/person or $60/family. This includes Mosaic’s ALL YOU
CAN EAT BUFFET. For more info (incl. how to get tickets):
http://www.justiceforhassandiab.org


*Carleton University Vote Mob*
? Sat Apr 16, 3-6pm ?
Date/time tentative, venue TBD
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141399819261630


*Queer Voices featuring Farzana Doctor*
Sat Apr 16, 8:00-10:30pm
@ Venus Envy, 320 Lisgar St (at Bank)
An amazing night of reading, also with Sean Zio, Festrell, and dillon black,
three incredible local queer writers
Free, donations for VE bursary fund graciously accepted
http://venusenvy.ca/Ottawa


*Divergence Movie Night - Shinjuku Boys*
Wed Apr 20, 8:00pm
@ Shanghai Restaurant, 651 Somerset St W
Introduces three 'onnabes' who live as men, identify in different ways in
regards to gender, and work as hosts at the New Marilyn Club in Tokyo.
Free, suggested donation $5-10
http://divergencemovienight.com/


*Liberation Permaculture Discussion Panel*
Thurs Apr 21, 7:30-10:30pm
@ Bronson Centre (room 221) at 211 Bronson Ave
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164166330306402


*Make Shannen's Dream a Reality:*
National Day of Action on Equal Education For First Nations Children
Wed Apr 27, 12:00noon-3:00pm
@ details TBD for Ottawa
http://www.shannensdream.ca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gy38grr35c
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180646855305844


*Vigil for all Victims of Violence*
Fri Apr 29, 6:00-7:00pm
@ Victoria Island, Ottawa
In Memory of beloved daughter Terrie Ann Martin/ Dauphinais. Terrie was
MURDERED on April 29th 2002 in Calgary Alberta, leaving 3 children behind.
Please come and join us, everyone is welcome to speak about their loved one
or just hold their loved one's picture.
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199288813439052


*Families of Sisters in Spirit's 1st Annual Fundraiser*
Fri Apr 29, 8:00pm-midnight
@ Montgomery Legion, 359 Kent St (at Gilmour)
Families of Sisters in Spirit is a new grassroots non-profit led by families
of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. Join us for a feast,
stories, music, art, and performances!! Admission by donation. Cash bar.
Two-spirit and queer friendly. Location is accessible. Parking is available.
This event will take place after a memorial vigil 6 -7 pm on Victoria
Island, Ottawa (see previous event)
familiesofsistersinspirit at gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194728613896587


*Organizing For Justice - Community Consulta*
Sat Apr 30, 10:30am-4:30pm
@ PSAC, 233 Gilmour (at Metcalfe)
Discussion on building local movements for positive social change.
http://organizingforjustice.ca



... and *STAY TUNED for announcement of May Day events* (May 1st)
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