During
the first 2 weeks of March, members of the Asubpeeschoseewagong
(Grassy Narrows) Anishinabe community will be touring through southern
Ontario to raise awareness about their ongoing campaign for justice,
dignity and self-determination on Anishinabe territory. Most recently,
in
December 2002, a blockade was erected in Grassy Narrows to force an end
to
the illegal clear-cutting practices of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc on their
territories. Since that time, the defiance of the Grassy Narrows
community
to corporate and state colonialism has become a source of inspiration
for
Indigenous self-determination across the continent, and around the
world.
Join us in welcoming the caravan to Montreal for the following events...
An evening with speakers from Grassy Narrows, the Native Friendship
Centre of Montreal, and Montreal solidarity groups
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Sunday March 13th
the Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
2001 St. Laurent Boul. (corner Ontario, St-Laurent Metro)
6pm Dinner & Film
7-9pm Speakers
this event is FREE, translation and childcare will be provided
free metro tickets will be provided on request
we regret that this is not a wheelchair accessible space
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Strength in Solidarity
Justice for Grassy Narrows
Rally at the headquarters of Abitibi-Consolidated
Monday March 14th @ 12 noon
Dominion Square (Metcalfe, between Ste-Catherine and Rene-Levesque, Peel
Metro)
Join us at Dominion Square for a lunch-time action outside the offices
of
Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. to stand in solidarity with the people of
Grassy
Narrows, and to make our messages clear:
*Respect Indigenous Sovereignty and Self-Determination
*No to Colonialism, Environmental Racism and Genocide
*Abitibi-Consolidated OUT of Grassy Narrows!
FREE lunch will be served
bring placards, banners, noisemakers, etc...
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for more info, contact the Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movement
ipsm@resist.ca 514.398.7432 http://ipsm.nativeweb.org