A new migrant prison is being built in Laval, right beside the old one. Far from ending detention, the state has responded to popular mobilizations against the imprisonment of migrants (including inspiring hunger-strikes by migrant detainees in Ontario) by pouring…
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Bring Lucy Back! The campaign to support Lucy Granados continues!
Renewed support is needed for Lucy Granados, the Montreal community member and organizer for the rights of undocumented migrants who was violently arrested on March 20th and deported on April 13th, despite a very strong public mobilization (background here: https://bit.ly/2GrwsZk). Lucy…
Call to solidarity for Monika and ‘Alexa’
UPDATE: The Federal Court stepped in to stop the government from deporting Monika and her daughter. The stay will last until the end of the school year or end of judicial proceedings. It’s not over, but a good victory for…
SOLIDARITY CITY DECLARATION (updated)
[We encourage Montreal-area organizations and groups to discuss and collectively sign this declaration. If your organization would like to endorse this declaration, get in touch. If you would like to get involved more directly in the Solidarity City campaign, also…
Principles for a Regularization Program In Canada
Principles for a Regularization Program In Canada DRAFTED AT THE STATUS CONFERENCE, TORONTO, NOVEMBER 2004 Supported and endorsed by Solidarity Across Borders Principle 1: We need a comprehensive, transparent, inclusive and ongoing regularization program that is both equitable and accessible…
Rally – Montreal Stands with Guineans
Join us for a solidarity gathering to support the Guinean community, who since 2016 has been organizing together to fight deportations from Canada. Saturday, March 30th at 1pm Jean Talon metro, Montreal https://www.facebook.com/events/2310535595889483/ #MontrealaveclesGuineens Canada is moving to deport Guinean…
Mass demonstration against racism and xenophobia: here and everywhere
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 2 PM – 5 PM métro St-Laurent https://www.facebook.com/events/422492248291780/ https://www.manifcontreleracisme.org/ Organised by: Contre la haine et le racisme This event was organized and will take place in Tio’tia:ke (“Montreal”), unceded Kanien’kehá:ka territory. On November 12, 2017…
Love for Lucy (art evening + community dinner)
An Evening of Creating Art (with dinner and presentations) Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 6 – 9pm CEDA, 2515 rue Délisle (métro Lionel Groulx) https://www.facebook.com/events/623054341453005/ * A full dinner will be served, and there will be art projects for kids! *…
Community Dinner – Guineans United for Status
You are invited for a big community dinner! We will speak about our realities in Montreal. There will be food and music! Saturday, 9 March 2019, 6 – 9pm Iwc-Cti, 4755 Van Horne, Suite 110 https://www.facebook.com/events/293936761287221/ We would like to…
Stop the Prison! Stoppons la Prison!
In the context of the week against police brutality, we will discuss the construction of a new prison for migrants in Laval. Monday, 11 March 2019, 6:30-9:30pm Atomic Cafe, 3606 Ontario Est (metro Joliette) https://www.facebook.com/events/1320598821411153/ The construction of a new prison…
Rage for Lucy (protest)
Protest at the Laval Migrant Prison. Children welcome! Saturday, 13 April 2019, 11am-3pm metro Henri-Bourassa https://www.facebook.com/events/623633321409268/ Gather at Henri Bourassa Metro at 11 to take the bus together. We plan to return to Henri Bourassa metro no later than 3pm.…
Rally and March Against Migrant Prison Architects
Stop the Construction of the New Prison for Migrants in Laval! Sunday, 17 February at 2pm Gather at Place-Saint-Henri metro https://www.facebook.com/events/343477169839706/ A new migrant prison is being built in Laval, right beside the current one. The state has responded to…