Posted by admin on Jun 24th, 2009
Decolonize your mind and join NOII for films screenings exploring the realities of the “Canadian” experience. Reasons to attend an indoor film screening on a beautiful summer day:
a) Canada-day weekend is filled with parades about the false histories and myths of Canadian peacekeeping and multiculturalism.
b) Wow, free movies!
c) I am interested in discussions about colonization, imperialism, oppression and how to ignite revolution!
d) I heart acclaimed critical documentaries, shorts, and artistic films.
e) All of the above.
Saturday July 4th. 11 am to 5 pm. Room 700, SFU Harbour Centre. 515 West Hastings
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Posted by admin on May 29th, 2009
*ADIL CHARKAOUI* speaks in Vancouver on Security Certificates and Secret Trials.The Canadian state’s complicity in the torture of Maher Arar is viewed as exceptional in Canada. Unfortunately it isn’t.
Friday June 26th @ 6:30 PM. Rooms 1420-1430. SFU Harbour Centre (515 West Hastings. Limited seating, please arrive early to guarantee seating. Sliding scale $0-20 (pay what you can)
” What is a security certificate?
A security certificate,
It’s the right to be treated outside the law
It’s two-speed justice
It’s precedent for secret trials…
It’s contact visits with no contact
It’s the glass that separates you from loved ones,
It’s deadlock, solitude; it’s breathing corruption…
It’s the guilt of being born elsewhere…
It’s human folly clothed as wisdom.
It’s me today, maybe you tomorrow! ”
-Â Excerpt of poem by Adil Charkaoui, translated from French
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Posted by admin on May 29th, 2009
If you missed this exciting production last year, don`t make the mistake again!
Saturday May 30th, 7:30 pm. FREE! at Gallery Gachet 88 East Cordova St (just West of Main)
In September 2008, as part of a 1 year workshop collaboration between No One Is Illegal and neworldtheatre, ‘Storytelling Our Lives` was produced and involved young people of colour sharing their personal stories of immigration and displacement. It is coming back this week in a (slightly smaller) production hosted by Salaam Vancouver, Rainbow Refugee Committee, and Gallery Gachet. The production includes Salaam Vancouver and Rainbow Refugee Committee members sharing their personal stories.
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Posted by admin on May 29th, 2009
Who are these NOII’ers anyway?
Tuesday, June 9th @ 6:30 pm Rhizome Cafe (317 East Broadway). This is a child-friendly meeting and venue.
Interested in finding out more about No One Is Illegal? Organizers with No One Is Illegal – Vancouver, a grassroots anti-colonial migrant justice campaign, will be hosting an information and discussion session to invite people to learn more, ask questions, and find out how to get involved with or support our efforts. In addition to hearing about the history as well as current campaigns, we will also be discussing how the migrant justice movement is rooted in struggles against capitalism, state control, and in support of all struggles for liberation and self-determination.
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Posted by admin on May 11th, 2009
Please join No One Is Illegal and allies for an open community dialogue and strategizing discussion focusing on: the recent Ontario immigrant worker raids, Minister Jason Kenneys attacks on racialized immigrant communities, the impact on Mexican (im)migrants of the Swine flu, and the world economic crisis and its consequences for migrant workers in Canada.
Wednesday, May 20th from 6 – 8 pm. Family Activity Room, Britannia Community Center. 1661 Napier Street (West side of Commercial Drive)
Download poster here and flyers here
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