We at Solidarity Across Borders once again express our unequivocal solidarity with the people of the Wet’suwet’en nation in their continued resistance to colonial incursions into their territory, as well as with the many other Indigenous nations who have blockaded…
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New Year’s Eve Liberation Party
Come celebrate our victories and renew our commitment to fighting borders and prisons! When: from 31 December 2019 at 9pm to 1 January 2020 at 1am Where: Maison de l’amitié, 120 Duluth St. East (Sherbrooke metro) Free food • Music…
Open the Borders, Shut Down the Racists!
Demonstration in Lacolle For freedom of movement and against far-right racism Saturday, October 19, at 11 a.m. Gather at the parking lot of the Chalet des Loisirs 7 rue du Moulin, Lacolle Map: https://frama.link/lacolle_chalet Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2463698413718675/ The far-right nationalist…
2019 Day of Action Against Migrant Detention
On October 3rd, actions took place in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Sherbrooke, London, and Vancouver to oppose Canada’s ongoing practice of migrant detention. This day of action represents a broadening of the two-year struggle against the new Laval migrant prison…
Fundraiser! – $10,000 for mutual aid
Solidarity Across Borders issues a call for support for its longtime active members who are facing financial challenges as they fight for status. We need your support! As you know, Solidarity Across Borders is a network of migrants and allies…
3 oct. Caravan and Noise Demo against the New Migrant Prison in Laval
… part of a multi-city day of action against immigration detention in Canada (full list here) Join us on October 3rd for a family-friendly, festive noise demonstration in Laval against the new prison for migrants! Starting outside CBSA offices, a…
Call for local Actions: October 3rd, Day of Action against Canada’s Detention of Migrants
What: Multi-City Day of Action Against Migrant Detention When: October 3, 2019 Where: Pan-Canadian & international We are calling for actions on October 3rd that focus on Canada’s immigration detention infrastructure. Over the past two years, there has been an…
BRING ON THE NOISE: We won’t be silenced by the profiteers!
Noise Demo and Info-Picket against the New Migrant Prison Thursday, 5 September, noon to 1pm Outside offices of Lemay, 3500 St Jacques St, Montreal (right beside métro Lionel Groulx) **BRING YOUR POTS, NOISE-MAKERS; INSTRUMENTS! On August 23rd, the Superior Court…
Tisseur turns to Courts in Bid to Silence Critics of New Migrant Prison
Montreal, 27 August 2019 — The Superior Court of Quebec has granted Construction Tisseur Inc. a legal injunction against the migrant justice network Solidarity Across Borders. Tisseur was awarded the federal contract to build the new migrant prison in Laval…
Tisseur Protest Kicks off Fall of Action against New Migrant Prison in Laval
VAL-DAVID, August 22 2019 – A network of over 80 organizations opposed to the construction of a new prison for migrants in Laval kicked off a fall of action this Thursday with an information-picket at the headquarters of the project’s…
22 August – Protest the new migrant prison
Join us for the first of a series of public actions in opposition to the new Laval migrant prison! These actions will take place on Thursdays at noon at various locations, culminating in a multi-city day of action on October…
Poetry, Painting, Pinatas and Pumpkin Muffins against Prisons: Temporary Land Occupation in Laval
On July 27th, migrant justice activists held a picnic on the site where the Canadian government proposes building a new prison for migrants in Laval. Surrounded by prisons, the event was a temporary occupation of the site; a transformation through…