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May 19 Open The Borders Downloads (posters, flyers, banner)

Here are the publicity materials for the Open The Borders mobilization at Roxham Road on May 19, 2018 (right click the links below). For details about the demonstration, click HERE. Affiche Français PDF Poster English PDF Tract/Flyer (Français/Anglais) PDF Bannière…

Example Letter Abdoul

31 January 2020 Dear Ministers Mendicino and Blair, re: stop deportation of —, UCI 11 0495 0123. I am writing in support of — (UCI 11 0495 0123) who is currently in the Laval Immigration Detention Centre. He is facing…

Aboul’s letter

Je m’appelle [Abdoul Sall]. J’ai 30 ans, d’origine [Afrique de l’ouest]. Je suis présentement en détention au Centre de surveillance de l’immigration à Laval depuis le 10 janvier 2020 en attente d’être déporté au [pays]. C’est avec une grande inquiétude…

Background: Why are people crossing irregularly into Canada? Anti-Colonial Statement. What is the Storm Alliance?

Here is some more background concerning the upcoming Demonstration at the Quebec-US Border: Migrants & Refugees Welcome! Open the Borders! Oppose Racism! (September 30, 2017). Why are people crossing irregularly into Canada? Refugees have crossed irregularly at Roxham Road, near…

Demonstration at the Quebec-US Border: Migrants & Refugees Welcome! Open the Borders! Oppose Racism! (September 30)

Migrants & Refugees Welcome! Open the Borders! Oppose Racism! Demonstration at the Quebec-US Border Saturday, September 30, 10am – 5pm At the Lacolle Border Crossing, south of Montreal (map: https://goo.gl/maps/W8s3rTtGPC72) Please consult www.solidarityacrossborders.org regularly for updates. A call by the…

Downloads (September 30)

Affiche (français) – jpg Affiche (français) – pdf Poster (English) – jpg Poster (English) – pdf Flyer (English/French) – pdf

Quebec City: If you’re not anti-fascist, what are you then?

IF YOU’RE NOT ANTI-FASCIST, WHAT ARE YOU THEN? Québec City, September 5, 2017 — Earlier today a group of anti-racist/anti-fascist organizers dropped a series of banners. This action is a part of an ongoing and decentralized struggle against Québec right-wing extremists and white…

Community Alert: Montreal is NOT a Sanctuary City

Felhívás! Montreal nem szentélyváros! تحذير للجميع: مونتريال ليست ملاذا للمهاجرين غير الشرعيين Montreal, March 1, 2017 – Solidarity Across Borders, a migrant justice organization based in Montreal, active since 2004, is issuing this Community Advisory in order to correct the misleading…

Media Coverage of fight against the new migrant prison

Press Conference 15 July 2019 Gazette, Activists Step up Protests. https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/activists-step-up-protests-of-planned-laval-detention-centre-for-migrants?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2ujSt5SaYNn-YLJbAca9lhnItLyuHK3B3V9XES9jv-bV2hwBNmZ_Xk3rg#Echobox=1563227139 (republished Chronicle Herald, https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/canada/activists-step-up-protests-of-planned-laval-detention-centre-for-migrants-333245/) Journal métro, Centre de detention de migrants. https://journalmetro.com/actualites/2349152/centre-de-detention-de-migrants-pas-dautre-prison-a-laval-demandent-des-organismes/ TVA, Feu vert à la construction. www.tvanouvelles.ca/2019/07/15/feu-vert-a-la-construction-dune-prison-pour-migrants-a-laval Journal de Québec, Feu vert à la consruction d’une prison…

June 18: Open the borders! Status for All! March for justice and dignity for all migrants and refugees

OPEN THE BORDERS! STATUS FOR ALL! SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017 March for justice and dignity for all migrants and refugees 2pm: GATHERING / STARTING POINT Nelson Mandela Park (Plamondon metro) Victoria Avenue, between Vézina and Barclay We will march through…

Solidarity Across Borders’ New Members Orientation Workshop

** Please note that there has been a change in location ** Sunday, June 4th, 1pm-3pm at the Centre for Gender Advocacy 1500 de Maisonneuve Ouest, office #404 (Metro Guy-Concordia, Guy exit) Against deportations, detentions and double punishment!  Organizing for…

Demonstrators Hit Up Toronto MP Offices Demanding Action Against Community Organizer’s Deportation

No One Is Illegal – Toronto Media Advisory April 5, 2018 www.nooneisillegal.org Media Contact: Mary Foster, Solidarity Across Borders (Montréal), 514-222-0205; M. Lee, No One Is Illegal-Toronto, 647-403-2239 Demonstrators Hit Up Toronto MP Offices Demanding Action Against Community Organizer’s Deportation…