[Org4j-announce] Today 3pm march for George Floyd, at Parliament Hill

[Organizing For Justice]

A quick notice and update on the protest


*TODAY starting 3 PM at Parliament Hill:Peaceful March of Solidarity in
honour of George Floyd*


*see links after this intro - context:*
There were many questions and concerns expressed about this event.
It was only in the past two days that the organizers (No Peace Until
 Justice Ottawa) posted more comprehensive information about the plans and
themselves.

We ask that you approach this situation with care and consciousness to the
larger issues involved, and in these very quickly-changing, unprecedented
political circumstances.

We are including the following three items about the event for
consideration, and two additional items related to the current overall
situation.


**Note: Facebook links are generally accessible even without logging in,
simply click 'Not Now' when asked to sign in.*

1)

Here is the event information link
https://www.facebook.com/events/262047371779086/

Their clarifying post is on the event page wall ('Discussion')
There is also COVID safety precautions info there.

Also follow them (No Peace Until Justice Ottawa) on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/nopeaceuntiljusticeottawa


2)

Three local Black organizations have posted a statement - and additional
post on social media - with concerns about logistics/safety at the event,
and allegations against the event organizers' behaviours.
https://linktr.ee/blackottawa
https://www.facebook.com/OttawaBlackDiasporaCoalition
*Disclaimer: Note that at least two of these organizations have previously
hosted actions, including promoted by org4j-announce, that didn't satisfy
some of the same concerns they are expressing here.


3)

There is a statement yesterday supporting the event from the Justice For
Abdirahman Coalition:
http://www.justiceforabdirahman.ca/posts/events/june-04-2020-statement-concerning-the-june-5-no-peace-until-justice-march/

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4)

Two related interviews from CBC Ottawa's All In A Day this week

  * How to turn marches into action
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-92-all-in-a-day/clip/15780380-how-to-turn-marches-into-action

* Virtual healing spaces for the black community
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-92-all-in-a-day/clip/15780114-virtual-healing-spaces-for-the-black-community


5)

"People's Strike and the Floyd Rebellion": Kali Akuno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YuBHyv4_58

Kali Akuno has helped initiate the growing People's Strike coalition over
the past two months, for transformational radical change in the context of
the COVID crisis, and here describes what is needed in this moment of
rebellion (5-min video).

He is with Cooperation Jackson (Jackson, Mississipi), and spoke in Ottawa
last fall hosted by Daraja Press, Post-growth and the Solidarity Economy
Ottawa (PGSEO), and La Pêche Coalition for a Green New Deal:

"Building a Solidarity Economy: Lessons from Jackson Mississippi"
https://www.facebook.com/PGSEO/videos/415371595773430/
and Q&A segments
https://www.facebook.com/PGSEO/videos/940339836365338/
https://www.facebook.com/PGSEO/videos/955985184767286/

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