On October 12th, a group of about 1400 migrants – most from Honduras, and including many families – began walking towards the US-Mexican border to escape a situation of generalized violence, endemic poverty, and government repression which has intensified since…
Solidarity Across Borders launches videos to help undocumented migrants survive encounters with the SPVM
These two short videos are aimed at making the undocumented members of our communities safer in their interactions with Montreal police (SPVM). By undocumented, we mean people who have stayed after being ordered to leave Canada, overstayed a visa, etc.…
28 Nov. Rally and March in solidarity with the migrant caravans
Wednesday, November 28th 2018 @ 8:30am Honduran Consulate, 1255 boul. Robert-Bourassa [University St.], Montreal H3B 3V8 (McGill metro) https://www.facebook.com/events/2014536155333614/ ** Please share this call to your networks. During the demo, to expose the responsibility of Canada in creating the conditions…
Stop the Prison! Info-session on the government’s plan to build a new migrant prison in Laval and what is being done to oppose it
Solidarity across borders is supporting this event, organized by others. When: Saturday November 17, 2018 at 6pm Where: L’Achoppe (1800 rue Letourneux) What: Construction has almost begun on a new migrant prison in Laval, Quebec. The ground has been remediated…
Rally against all prisons
Sunday October 21st at 3pm outside the ICPA Conference at the Montréal Marriott Chateau Champlain, 1050 Rue de la Gauchetière Ouest (metro Bonaventure) Bring banners, signs and noisemakers! https://www.facebook.com/events/2265662126808565/ From the 21st to 26th of October, 2018, Montreal will be…
CBSA Offices Shut Down by Migrant Justice Activists in honour of Mr. Bolante Idowu Alo and our Deported Friends and Neighbours
Montreal CBSA offices were shut down this morning in honour of Mr. Bolante Idowu Alo and of our friends, family members and neighbours who have been deported. Migrant justice activists blocked and chained all doors to the building and employees…