On March 20, 2011 the organization Stop Street Harassment founded by author Holly Kearl, created the first International Day Against Street Harassment. After only a month of planning, more than 2,000 people from 13 different countries participated in the day of action. It was so successful that it has been extended to a week of events, rallies and protests. This year it's observed from March 18 to 25 with the most events happening on March 24.

Why?

We sat around some hot drinks discussing James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room with full hearts and full minds.

Formed by a handful of University of Western students in 2005, the Miss G Project rose out of common frustration. The founders realized that in all of their high school experiences completed in Ontario were far from ideal. None of them had heard of gender studies, anti-oppression, or feminist theories until they hit university.

They began a grassroots feminist project which started with photocopied info sheets and has now blossomed into the Miss G Project which works with teachers and non-conforming youth to facilitate a new curriculum.  

The Indian Act is a piece of explicitly racist legislation passed in 1876. It added to the institutionalized racism that is still around today. It was an attempt to amalgamate all previous legislation related to indigenous populations.

This is an accessible and child-friendly space.

FREE lunch and snack vouchers provided.
Free Bus Tickets available.

Join the Lower Mainland's community organizations for a day of workshops, discussions, activities and information tables, all from an anti-capitalist, anti-colonial, and anti-imperialist perspective. One year later: An anti-capitalist gathering, is an opportunity to look forward and envision a future worth working for and living in! Hear what Lower Mainland community groups see as the biggest challenges in front of us, and how they are working with others to make a difference.