[Sanctuarycity_hamilton] Fw: Toronto, Sep 4, 7pm: EMERGENCY RALLY - REFUGEES WELCOME!

Fri Sep 4 11:51:25 PDT 2015

Sounds good to me. I'm around this evening and all day tomorrow.

Let me know what I can do. I can contact NGen and BBRM and the United Church this afternoon.

Let's do this!

> On Sep 4, 2015, at 2:22 PM, Caitlin Craven <caitlin.e.craven at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> I like this idea, if there are people to make it happen.  I could work on a small flyer with the info that was sent out and send it to Blake on Saturday to print.  
> 
> If we do this, we should also have a couple signs and some pictures indicating ALL the migrants we are mourning.  Signs can use the hashtags and slogans that NOII already put out for consistency.  
> 
> Facebook event should be sent to NOII so they can help with promo
> 
> Speakers ...hmm...Blake, do you still have the email from that rally on June 19th against the deportation of the two teens (they were Syrian I believe, being deported to Lebanon).  There might be some organizers to reach out to from that group.  If not, McMaster Muslims for Peace and Justice?  
> 
> Those are my thoughts, but of course depends on if there are folks in town who can make it happen.
> 
> Caitlin
> 
> 2015-09-04 13:53 GMT-04:00 blake mccall <bwmccall at hotmail.com>:
>> Hey folks,
>> 
>> I think we can pull off a small vigil this weekend. I  propose that we hold a candle light vigil Saturday Sept 5 at 7pm in front of the the federal building (or city hall where more traffic would see us).
>> 
>> I will buy and bring candles and matches to event.
>> I will make fb event
>> 
>> We need a small flyer
>> We need to invite our supporters via email, we should also invite Hamilton Muslim Association, United Church immigration committee. (any other organizations we should invite?)
>> 
>> Do we want someone to speak at the event? (I think yes, who should that be?)
>> 
>> What else should we do at the event?
>> 
>> If people can respond asap if they are able to be there at this time and help to do some of the prep work.
>> 
>> I leave for work at 5pm so would like to make the fb event by then.
>> 
>> Did I leave anything out?
>> 
>> In Soli,
>> Blake
>> 
>> 
>> Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2015 09:07:50 -0400
>> From: caitlin.e.craven at gmail.com
>> To: yenbchu at yahoo.ca
>> CC: sanctuarycity_hamilton at lists.resist.ca
>> Subject: Re: [Sanctuarycity_hamilton] Fw: Toronto, Sep 4, 7pm: EMERGENCY RALLY - REFUGEES WELCOME!
>> 
>> 
>> I have to be out of town this weekend for a family issue, so I am not going to be around to help plan much.  We could try strategizing around the labour day picnic (ie have people there?).  In the meantime, sending the call-out to our list makes sense to me (I will do this today). 
>> 
>> Do others think they have enough capacity this weekend if I ask supporters to write back if they want to co-organize a small media event or vigil? I am sorry I am not more available for this, but I'll respond as I can to the conversation.  
>> 
>> cheers,
>> Caitlin
>> 
>> 2015-09-03 19:55 GMT-04:00 Yen Chu <yenbchu at yahoo.ca>:
>> Do we want to organize one?
>> 
>> 
>> On Thursday, September 3, 2015 7:03 PM, No One Is Illegal - Toronto <nooneisillegal at riseup.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> please forward widely!!
>>  
>> Sep 4: Refugees welcome! 
>> 
>> Aylan, Galip and Rehan should be here.
>> We want safety and welcome for all.
>> Freedom to move, stay and return.
>> 
>> TORONTO
>> Friday, September 4th, 7pm
>> Yonge-Dundas Square.
>> 
>> Sep 4- 7:A cross-country weekend of mobilization.
>> Actions taking place across the country, find one near you or organize your own: www.facebook.com/events/1703064886579884/
>>  
>> Let us know by emailing refugeeswelcomeCA at gmail.com so we can help promote it. 
>> 
>> This is a last minute call-out, and we need your help to spread the word. Use the hashtag #refugeeswelcome #freedomtomove to share http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/TORefugeesWelcome on Twitter and Facebook.
>> 
>> BACKGROUND
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>> With images and stories in the media on the migrant crisis from Syria and the surrounding areas, the deaths of the Aylan, Galip and Rehan Kurdi has shone a light on the complicity of the Canadian governments, its corporations and allies in this crisis. Thousands of Eritrean, Somali, Syrian, Yemeni, and Balkan refugees are dying on the shores of Fortress Europe; as Latin Americans have died enroute to the United States of America. 
>> 
>> Due to discriminatory restrictions implemented by the federal government, the number of refugee claims in Canada decreased by 50 percent and the number of accepted refugees dropped by 30 percent between 2006 and 2012. These laws and policies have caused untold misery and death. In Canada today, citizenship is harder to get, and easier to lose. Most racialized and poor migrants can only come here as short-term migrant workers, easily deported. Thousands of migrant workers and undocumented people have died after being denied services in Canada or been deported or repatriated after being injured to their death. Read more about Canadian immigraton policies at www.neverhome.ca 
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>> The Canadian government in alliance with resource-extractive corporations along with their European and American partners have been profiting from the wars, environmental collapse and economic depressions of many countries in the South resulting in over 52 million displaced people around the globe. 
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>> At the same time, communities are rising up across the globe. In Germany and Iceland, tens of thousands of people have forced open the borders, and opened their homes to refugees. It’s time for us to do the same.
>> 
>> Read more:
>> On the Syrian crisis: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2015/05/ticking-time-bomb-syrian-refugees-150509062906684.html
>> On the migrant crisis:  https://www.jacobinmag.com/2015/09/refugee-crisis-mediterranean-europe-syria-libya/
>> On the role of Canadian corporations in displacement: https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/bad-neighbours
>> On the links between climate change and displacement: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anika-rahman/climateinduced-migration-_b_6497652.html
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