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fortress north america and the new world border

                          [ film and panel ]

Tuesday May 9th, 2006 — 6:30 pm
at SFU Harbour Centre (515 W. Hastings St.)

FILM  — “New World Border”  (28 min) A film by Jose Palafox and Casey Peek. “New World Border” documents the rise of human rights abuses along the US-Mexico border since the implementation of border walls (such as Operation Gatekeeper) that have been erected in populated areas throughout the border region during the last decade. This documentary includes interviews with immigrant rights organizers, testimony from immigrants, analysis of ‘free trade’ policies, and discusses current efforts to build a vibrant movement for immigrant rights.”

PANEL  — Global Apartheid and the New World Border

JOAQUIN MURIETA [ SEATTLE ] is an organizer for the Latino Liberation Movement in Seattle. He is a Xikano born to immigrant parents and like many others he knows and feels the effect of US immigration policy on his family and his community. The Latino Liberation Movement has recently organized four student walkouts with seven high schools and two middle schools as part of the increasing resistance opposing exclusionary and racist US immigration policies which most recently brought over 2 million people to the streets in coordinated demonstrations in over 100 US cities on April 10.

JAGGI SINGH  [ MONTREAL ] — a writer, independent journalist and activist based in Montreal. He is an organizer with No One Is Illegal – Montreal, Solidarity Across Borders and the International Solidarity Movement. He has been active in organizing against capitalist globalization, as well as current movements against war and racism, and for self-determination and genuine solidarity.

SUNERA THOBANI [ VANCOUVER ]– UBC Professor of Women’s Studies.  She is past president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC) and a founding member of the cross-Canada Researchers and Academics of Colour for Equity (RACE) network. Her research focuses on globalization, citizenship, migration and race and gender relations.

S.T.A.T.U.S. Coalition presents… **MAY DAY 2006** “Long live International Workers’ Day!”

Commemorating the International Workers’ Struggle and Migrant Labour & Immigrant workers Resistance…

SATURDAY APRIL 29 @ 7:30 PM.
LOCATION: CAPRI HALL, 3925 Fraser (corner East 23rd Ave)

FOOD AND SNACKS WILL BE SERVED. DJ’S AFTER 10 PM.
5-10$ suggested donation- includes food. Beer and wine sold during dinner (7:30-8:30 pm) and after performances (10 pm onwards)

Speakers, community performers, and multimedia presentations…

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Come join us in the celebration of our 6 years in Sutikalh, bring your drums, food, family and friends.

April 30th is the day of celebration, but you are invited to come and  stay the weekend. Just remember it is Sutik, which means winter yet in Sutikalh dress for the weather. Any and all donations greatly appreciated. Any information on other happenings in other nations bring them along and share with us. For those of you who would like to stay till the 2nd of May for a supper you are most welcome to do so.

For more information please contact; Rosalin Sam at; 604-894-2400By email; sutikalh2003 at telus.net. Chief Garry John; 604-868-8560 or 250-256-7523; Ramona Joe; 604-894-2462.

*EMERGENCY ACTION* *in Support of* *Six Nations!*

Tuesday April 25th 12:30 PM
Gather at the Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia & Howe)

WEAR RED! BRING YOUR DRUM!

*Deterrence Rally to Prevent Another Police Invasion of Six Nations Land!*

Under the direction of the Clan Mothers at the Six Nations Territory, this action is being organized in solidarity with the Six Nations, and in support of their demands for an immediate cessation of all construction by Henco Industries on Six Nations territory and for resolution to the current standoff to be conducted on a nation-to-nation basis.

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DAYS OF ACTION IN SUPPORT OF HAUDENOSAUNEE / SIX NATIONS  
TUESDAY APRIL 11 – WEDNESDAY APRIL 12, 2006
NORTH BATTLEFORD, MONTREAL, SASKATOON, TORONTO, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA

Under the direction of the Clan Mothers at the Six Nations Territory, a series of actions are being organized in solidarity with the Six Nations and in support of their demands for an immediate cessation of all construction by Henco Industries on Six Nations territory and for resolution to the current standoff to be conducted on a nation-to-nation basis. Jamie Jamieson from the Six Nations community states ” I hope for a resolution. It would involve having the whole issue of title and jurisdiction resolved, and it would mean for the federal government to take accountability and responsibility for their actions in regard to this land.” 

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