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Activist Communique: Decolonizing Our Minds 2012 conference

Krystalline Kraus — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:40:46 -0500

Decolonizing Our Minds conference 2012

The deets:

Saturday February 11, 2012
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
William Doo Auditorium University of Toronto, St. George Campus
45 Willcocks Street
Toronto, ON

The call out:

DECOLONIZING OUR MINDS 2012:
PEOPLE'S INSTINCTIVE TRAVELS THROUGH RESISTANCE

Art is a healing practice, a practice of renewal, exploration and of storytelling. Art is a space of self-definition and self-understanding that simultaneously ties us to larger histories, to a shared narrative.

Activist Communique: The winter and spring of Occupy

Krystalline Kraus — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:35:54 -0500

A small Occupy Toronto encampment located in downtown Toronto has been shut down by the police.

Early Wednesday morning, Toronto police arrived to enforce the eviction of the small camp located near City Hall. The demonstrators were on provincial land -- Osgoode Hall and the courts at 361 University Avenue -- since the Toronto Stop the Cuts demonstrations and Occupy Toronto's Occupy City Hall encampment on January 17, 2012.

Activist Communique: Dear rich people -- we're coming for you!

Krystalline Kraus — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:10:29 -0500

Fwd Statement:

"Dear Rich People- We're Coming For You!
Under Pressure's Statement On Yesterday's Disruption of McGuinty's Speech

On Thursday, February 09, 2012, in the fancy Ballroom of Ottawa's Chateau Laurier, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty addressed members of the Canadian Club, a social club for Ottawa's wealthy elite.

Activist Communique: The precious South March Highlands

Krystalline Kraus — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:28:50 -0500

The South March Highlands is one of the most bio-diverse areas remaining in urban Canada, with more than 675 different species of life, including 240 species of wildlife and over 134 different types of nesting birds.

For the past year, local citizens, environmentalists and First Nations groups representing over 14,000 people have mounted a vigorous campaign to save undeveloped lands in the 10,000-year-old, ecologically unique, South March Highlands.

Activist Communiqué: "Call For Court Support, Fuck Remorse, Smash The State, I will always be a revolutionary!"

Krystalline Kraus — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:48:20 -0500

Below is a portion of a glob written by Julian Ichim.

Fwd text:

"Call For Court Support Fuck Remorse, Smash The State I will always be a revolutionary!!!!
Feb 8th 8:30 am Front Steps of Old City Hall
Rally in Defense of our politics and for Political status!!!
Bring Flags, banners and symbols of our politics!!!

On Feb. 8th, once again I am called to bow my head in fear and approuch the court of her Majesty cowering at the power and might of the state with fear in my heart. Once again I refuse to do this and hold high my bright red banner of revolution and call on people to join me.

Activist Communique: 19th annual traditional prayer vigil forum and feast for Leonard Peltier

Krystalline Kraus — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:41:17 -0500

Activist Communiqué: 19th Annual Traditional Prayer Vigil Forum and Feast for Leonard Peltier

The Deets:

Monday, February 6, 2012
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, oISE
University of Toronto
Bloor and St. George
Toronto, ON

The Call Out:

Activist Communique: Confessions of a livestream junkie

Krystalline Kraus — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:45:34 -0500

Last night, I stopped watching the Super Bowl to watch Egypt instead.

Recently, I have been spending my nights glued to the computer monitor instead of sleeping -- literally fighting off sleep -- watching the Egyptian uprising online.

I, as it seems like thousands of others, have been scrolling through Twitter desperate for news.

And even more desperate to find a livestream to watch firsthand.

Activist Communique: Occupy Oakland keeps the fires burning

Krystalline Kraus — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:04:03 -0500

Occupy Oakland held their "Move In Day" demonstration on Saturday in Oakland, California.

Occupy demonstrators had hoped to occupy a long-time vacant convention centre, leading to hundreds of arrests and the Oakland police department's deployment of chemical weapons, rubber bullets and flash grenades on demonstrations well into the night.

Activists were deluged with tear gas during the day and kettled into mass arrests in the evening. At one point during the evening, activists broke into Oakland City Hall, damaging displays and burning an American flag.

Activist Communiqué: Flea Market & Craft Sale for Attawapiskat Relief on February 4

Krystalline Kraus — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:54:41 -0500

Flea Market & Craft Sale for Attawapiskat Relief on February

The Deets:
Saturday February 4, 2012
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Native Canadian Centre
16 Spadina Road
Toronto, ON

The Call Out:

Interested in buying authentic Aboriginal art and craft items? Then look no further and come to the Native Canadian Centre on February 4th from 10-4pm! All proceeds from draws, table fees, food and raffles will go towards Attawapiskat relief.

Featuring:
- 50-50 Draw
- Indian Tacos
- Raffle Items

If you would like to volunteer to help out with this event please contact Bonnie @ bonnie.matthews@ncct.on.ca

Activist Communique: Arresting issues from the G20 summit protests remain unsolved

Krystalline Kraus — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:28:47 -0500

A 174-page report by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) released on Friday January 20, 2012, recommended that five Toronto police officers should face criminal charges for using unnecessary force against activist Adam Nobody.

The recommendations from OIPRD were based on interviews with a dozen police witnesses, the five officers involved, five civilian witnesses and Adam Nobody himself.