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Day Against Civ -- Today!

This is just a reminder that today is the Day Against Civ at La Déferle at 1407 Valois.
It starts at 4pm with the book launch for Wild Children, Domesticated Dreams by Layla AbdelRahim, a launch of the latest issue of La Mauvaise Herbe at 5pm, and then a talk by Gord Hill at 7 with some Submedia films too!  This is part of the month-long Festival of Anarchy in Montréal!

Status for All -- Today!

STATUS FOR ALL!
March for justice and dignity for all migrants and refugees
In solidarity with Indigenous struggles for self-determination
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013

1pm: Join ONE of FOUR Contingents:

* SOUTH-WEST (Little Burgundy, Pointe-Saint-Charles, Saint-Henri and Verdun)
1pm at métro de l’Église (corner Galt & Wellington); 1:45pm at métro Charlevoix

* NORTH-WEST (Côte-des-Neiges, Ville St-Laurent, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce)
1pm at Parc Kent (corner Cote-des-Neiges & Kent)

* NORTH-EAST (Villeray, Parc-Extension, St-Michel, Ahuntsic, Rosemont-Petite-Patrie, Mile End)
1pm at métro Jarry; 2pm at métro Parc; 3pm at métro Rosemont

* EAST (Centre-Sud, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve)
1pm at Place Simon-Valois (corner Valois & Ontario)

4pm: CONVERGENCE, DEMONSTRATION AND PICNIC
Philips Square (Union & Ste-Catherine, métro McGill)

A child-friendly march. Bring your kids!
Get in touch about any accessibility needs.

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We support Indigenous struggles and movements for self-determination. Read our Statement of Support for Indigenous Struggles and Sovereignty:
http://www.solidarityacrossborders.org/en/statement-of-support-for-indigenous-struggles-and-sovereignty

We also march together to demand an end to deportations and detentions, and we denounce the double punishment of migrants with criminal records. We demand Status for All, and organize for a “Solidarity City” for all residents of Montreal. Info: http://www.solidarityacrossborders.org/en/revendications

Land, freedom, self-determination, Canada is an illegal nation.
We live here! We work here! We’re staying here!

For Kids, Caregivers, and Comrades!

www.anarchistbookfair.ca

the most wonderful time of the year!

The month-long Festival of Anarchy is underway in Montréal and the Bookfair is fast approaching!

There have been additions to the programming for the Day Against Civilization on May 26th like Layla AbdelRahim's book launch for Wild Children - Domesticated Dreams, which you can see here (event in French, book in English). 

The Anarchist Bookfair weekend will kick off with the Anarchist Cabaret next Thursday (May 23rd) and an opening/vernissage for Art and Anarchy on Friday (May 24th).

The Bookfair itself is free and will take place Saturday (May 25th) and Sunday (May 26th) from 10am - 5pm both days with introductions to anarchism and all sorts of workshops, such as "Anarchy After Fukushima," a workshop in English on Sunday (May 26th) at 11am in CEDA Room 125!  The presenters include Sabu Kohso of J-Fissures/Todos Somos Japon, Norihito Nakata, and other comrades from Japan!

Of course, there will also be lots of books, zines, food, and other great stuff too!  With people coming from across Quebec and from as far away as Japan and France, it's going to be something special, so tell your friends and come enjoy some time at the Bookfair!

Kids Zone!

Childcare is available on site in Kids Zone, which is open from 10am until 5pm both Saturday and Sunday.  The entrance to Kids Zone is at the far end of the big room at CÉDA (2515 Delisle), on the right side of the stage (Café Mozaik).  Make sure to sign in your kid(s) before you drop them off!

There will be outdoor and indoor games, silk-screening, a button-maker, snacks, and other fun activities for any interested kids.  Parents and caregivers welcome!  We have a parachute!

There will also be a theme room on Sunday for Kids, Caregivers, and Comrades! The theme room will kick off with a special workshop led by the co-editors of Don’t Leave Your Friends Behind.  This event will feature discussion on ways that non-parents/caregivers can support caregivers and children!  The theme room will also feature great films on educational alternatives, and a parents and caregivers caucus! Here's the schedule:

Kids, Caregivers, and Comrades Theme Room Schedule

Don’t Leave Your Friends Behind (ENG)
May 26, 11:00am
CEDA – Room 119

Join Vikki Law (Resistance Behind Bars) & China Martens (The Future Generation) for a discussion on ways that non-parents can support caregivers and children in their communities, movements, and collective processes.  How do we create new, non-hierarchical structures of support and mutual aid and include all ages in the struggle for social justice? Don’t Leave Your Friends Behind will be a discussion of concrete tips, suggestions, and narratives on ways that non-parents can support parents, children, and caregivers in their communities, social movements, and collective processes. Good for those who are curious and would like to learn more, those new to parenting and children’s issues, as well as the more experienced. Let's build an all-ages, inclusive revolution that leaves no one behind!

Vikki Law is a mother, photographer, and writer. She is the author of Resistance Behind Bars: The Struggles of Incarcerated Women.

Widely known as the grandma of the mama zine scene and a pioneer in the genre of radical parenting writing, China Martens has put out The Future Generation from 1990 to the present.

Parents and Caregivers Caucus (French and English)
May 26, 1:00pm
CEDA – Room 119

This caucus is open to all parents and caregivers who would like to discuss issues of concern, share frustrations, tips, and strategies, as well as network with other parents and caregivers.  There will be a facilitator present, but the content of the discussion will be determined by those who attend.

Anarchist Education:  Films and Discussion (FR)
May 26, 3:00pm
CEDA - Room 119

Join Mariek Reid-Gaudet and Mubeenah Mughal for films and discussion about anarchist education.  Been thinking about education? Come share your reflections and questions. The theme room finale will begin with the screening of two short films about anarchist education that have never before been screened in Quebec, followed by a space for discussion and sharing.
Marike is interested in liberatory education, is active with the Montreal Rad School, does homeschooling with her son, and is president of the Quebec Homeschooling Association (l'Association Québécoise pour l'Éducation à Domicile).

Mubeenah is the happy mom of 3 kids. Involved for many years in a variety of libertarian collectives, she is particularly active in the Montreal Rad School.

Hope to see you there!  Check the Bookfair website for updates!