Solidiarity Across Borders Photo Exhibit and Events (Sept-Dec 2008)
Submitted by SAB - SSF on Sat, 2008-09-20 17:00.
Our Terrain of Struggle: Migrant Justice Organizing and Resistance in Montreal
Photos presented by Solidarity Across Borders
September-December 2008
Showing at:
Frigo Vert/Concordia University: September 22-October 10
Immigrant Workers Center/Côte-des-Neiges: October 13-31
Carrefour d’éducation populaire de Pointe-St-Charles: November 5-27
Café-Coop Touski/Centre Sud: December 7-January 7
and FIVE related events:
September 25: Benefit Show/Dance Party @ Le Social
October 8 (note new date!): Discussion-Exchange on self-determined Identities @ Frigo Vert
October 15: Coffeehouse/Films/Discussion @ IWC
November 13: Film Night-Exchange @ Carrefour d’éducation populaire
December 9: Vernissage/Videos @ Café-Coop Touski
Solidarity Across Borders is a Montreal-based network engaged in the struggle for justice and dignity of immigrants and refugees. We are comprised of migrants, immigrants, refugees and allies, and come together in support of our main demands: the regularization of all non-status people (Status for All!), an end to deportations and detentions, and the abolition of security certificates.
A photo exhibit documenting the organizing of Solidarity Across Borders (SAB) and allied groups will be displayed at various locations in Montreal this fall and winter.
The exhibit is comprised of 24 medium-sized photographs, mounted on 12 black frames, with descriptive captions. The exhibit is also accompanied by silhouettes representing Montreal migrants who have resisted removal in the past several years. The photos are a partial and incomplete glimpse into the diverse organizing that constitutes migrant justice struggle in Montreal.
The detailed schedule of the photo exhibition and related events is listed below.
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September 22 to October 10, 2008
FRIGO VERT (Concordia University)
2130 rue Mackay (métro Guy-Concordia)
Mondays-Fridays: 10am-7pm
[This location is not accessible to wheelchairs.]
Plus TWO special related events:
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Benefit Concert and Dance Party
featuring LAL (Public Transit Records - Toronto) + guests + DJs +
8pm @ LE SOCIAL, 1455 Bishop St.
Across from Concordia's Library building. $5-$10 sliding-scale donation at the door. We regret this location is not wheelchair accessible. Presented with the 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy; a benefit for Solidarity Across Borders. The Solidarity Across Borders Photo Exhibit will be showing at Le Social beginning at 7:30pm, including an oral presentation about the photos.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 6:30pm
The Solidarity ID & Status for All
Video-Discussion-Exchange about Self-determined Identities
at FRIGO VERT
To culminate the Solidarity Across Borders photo exhibit at Frigo Vert, there will be a discussion and exchange about the multiple ways we fight to assert our own self-determined identities as individuals and groups. A video about the SAB March on Ottawa 2005 will be shown, as well as a short presentation about the ongoing "Status for All" campaign. This will be followed by a presentation about the "Solidarity ID" introduced by Frigo Vert to allow everyone to assert their own identities as they see fit. A discussion will follow, to exchange perspectives on the right to self-determine identity. If you need childcare or have other needs, please get in touch.
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October 13 to October 31, 2008
IMMIGRANT WORKERS CENTER (Côte-des-Neiges)
6420 Victoria (métro Plamondon)
Mondays & Wednesdays: 1-5pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 1-8pm
[The IWC is not wheelchair accessible.]
Related Event:
Wednesday, October 15 at 7pm
IWC COFFEEHOUSE/ SAB VERNISSAGE
A discussion about the struggles of migrant workers. This event will include snacks and refreshments, as well as videos about migrant justice struggles. Welcome to all!
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November 5 to November 27, 2008
CARREFOUR D’EDUCATION POPULAIRE (Pointe-St-Charles)
2356 rue Centre (métro Charlevoix)
Mondays: Noon-4:30pm
Tuesdays/Wednesdays: 9am-4:30pm & 6:30pm-10pm
Thursdays: 9am-4:30pm
Fridays: 9am-Noon, 1pm-4:30pm
[This venue is wheelchair accessible.]
Related Event:
Thursday, November 13 at 7pm
VIDEOS-TESTIMONIES-EXCHANGE
The members of the Carrefour d’Education Populaire will participate in an open exchange and discussion with Solidarity Across Borders about migrant justice struggles. A multi-media presentation including videos and photos, followed by a facilitated open discussion. Welcome to all!
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December 7, 2008 to January 7, 2009
CAFE-COOP TOUSKI (Centre-Sud)
2361 Ontario est (métro Frontenac)
Mondays: 8am-4pm
Tuesdays-Fridays: 8am-9pm
Saturdays: 9am-9pm
Sundays: 9am-6pm
(closed between December 22-January 2)
This venue is partially wheelchair accessible.
Related Event:
Tuesday, December 9, 5-9pm
VERNISSAGE-VIDEOS
Join us for the vernissage of the Solidarity Across Borders Photo Exhibit at Café-Coop Touski, including presentations and videos about migrant justice struggles in Montreal.
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INFO:
solidaritesansfrontieres@gmail.com
www.solidarityacrossborders.org - 514-848-7583
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