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The Montreal Anarchist Bookfair

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:20:08 -0400

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SOME HIGHLIGHTS:

- More than 100 book, distributor, zine and group tables from Montreal, Quebec, North America and beyond (on May 17 only)

- Introductory Workshops to Anarchism (May 17), including: "Demanding the Impossible: Sharing Visions of Anarchism" (with the views of thirty local anarchists) and "An Introduction to Anarchism and its Aspirations"

Suggested link:
www.anarchistbookfair.ca

Pictures: Solidarity Across Borders, May 4th, 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 20:07:57 -0400

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New picture album

May Day Communications from the Working People of Iraq to the Workers and People of the World !

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:02:51 -0400

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Shared by US Labor Against War

The first message is a May Day greeting from a broad cross-section of union leaders from many different unions and labor federations in Iraq as an expression of their appreciation for the solidarity demonstrated by organized labor, working people and all peace-loving people of the world in support of their efforts to end the foreign occupation of Iraq and the sectarian violence that occupation has spawned.

The second is a statement of solidarity from the General Union of Port Workers in Iraq to the members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in support of the decision by ILWU members to shut down all the ports on the West Coast as a demonstration of their opposition to the war and occupation of Iraq.

Currently being upgraded...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:59:45 -0400

Our Tech Committee is currently upgrading our publishing system ( www.drupal.org ).

There will be, as of now, various small and big bugs... which we will correct in the following days.

Justice for Tyendinaga Now!

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:19:22 -0400

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After over 200 police officers raided the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory west of Belleville, Ontario on April 22nd, 2008 actions have escalated. On the evening of Friday, April 25th, the Tyendinaga community was again under attack, while continuing the blockade intended to protect itself and its "disputed" Quarry. Currently the Nation is surrounded by a wide police perimeter that prevents access to the Quarry.

Suggested link:
www.freewebs.com/leichik

Actions for the International Workers' Day !

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:16:28 -0400

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Here are actions for the International Workers' Day or Labour Day (May Day), which celebrates international solidarity between the workers of the entire world ! [source: Wikipedia]

In Montreal :

April 27 to May 4, Mayworks ! - events every day to May 4th !
A festival of working class art and resistance dedicated to bringing down the walls that divide those who face injustice from war, racism, and neoliberalism.
Any Wall Turned on Its Side Becomes a Bridge
May 1st, 18h Anticapitalist and autonomous protest
organized by many collectives and organizations.
Le 4 mai, Status for All, No One Is Illegal!
A march for immigrant justice, and against poverty, racism & racial profiling

In Québec City :

9h to 17h, Journée d'étude: La Puissance de la finance globalisée
- Laval University, free access
18h, May First Protest in Quebec City: Workers of the world unite!
- Vanier / Quebec City.
19h, Cabaret du 1er mai
- Café-bar L'AgitéE: 251 Dorchester
19h30, On the concentration of media ownership, in solidarity with the locked-out of the Journal de Québec -by Quebec solidaire.

Also: Mai 3rd, National protest to keep our health care universal and free!

[ ignore the Read more link if any ]

Urgent Action against the trap of the "Unborn Victims of Crime Act"

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:13:25 -0400

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Explanation :
The Purpose of Bill C-484, is to amend the Criminal Code so that charges can be laid in all cases causing the death of an unborn child. The goal of the MP was, it seems, to make it particularly criminal to knowingly do violence to a pregnant woman and cause the death of the fetus. But, the way it is written, it grants a separate legal status to the fetus. Pro-life and certain religious conservatives hope to invoke the principle of this law in order to criminalize a doctor practising a voluntary abortion. Of course, as you can guess, the Conservative Party of Canada refuses to correct this private bill and votes massively For! Yet, if they did not have a hidden goal, Conservative MPs would simply amend it to make it state that it is a grave crime to knowingly harm a pregnant woman, period. - Michaël Lessard

=> Quebec's National Assembly reacted against this law

=> The Bloc and the NDP vote Against, but 27 Liberal MPs voted For

Info, Letter & Sign the online petition! (bilingual): www.fmsq.org/c%2D484/e/anglais.html
- Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec

Jews speak out against censorship at CEGEP

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:02:23 -0400

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Just shortly before it was to occur April 21st, a student conference by Comité d'action pour la lutte étudiante boulonnaise (CALEB) and Tadamon! on Israel and Palestine was abruptly cancelled by the CEGEP Bois-de-Boulogne This censorship of a most-needed discussion betrayed the fundamental principles of free speech and free association

CANSEC 2008 Opening Night Shut Down!

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:09:01 -0400

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On Tuesday evening, Ottawa anarchists succeeded in shutting down the opening night of Canada's largest arms fair!

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youtube.com/watch?v=xXvYHf_oI8s&feature=related

NATO: Game Over in Belgium !

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:56:57 -0400

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About 1,000 people from 17 European countries went to the NATO headquarters in Brussels on the 23rd of March to take part in the international non-violent action NATO GAME OVER. 5 years after the start of the Iraq war and 10 days before the Bucharest NATO summit, peace activists from all over Europe demonstrate that preventing war starts in Europe. More (article, pictures, videos)>>

Action: 30 seconds for a Canadian murdered by Israel

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:59:41 -0400

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On July 25th, 2006, a Canadian peacekeeper with the UN in Lebanon was murdered when Israel bombed his bunker with a laser-guided "bunker busting" bomb. At the time, Prime Minister Harper said he would demand answers from the Israelis, but Israel refused to cooperate with the Canadian inquiry into the incident. The Canadian report came out last month, and there are no answers, even though the report holds Israel responsible for the death. To date, Canada has not put any pressure on Israel to provide additional information.

[Afghan MP Joya] Canada should change its policy on Afghanistan

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:50:31 -0400

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March 3, 2008
by Malalai Joya, an Afghan MP currently appealing her suspension from the country's parliament. She spoke to rabble.ca editor Derrick O'Keefe.

After 9/11, unfortunately the United States and its allies like Canada pushed us from the frying pan into the fire, by putting in power the Northern Alliance criminals and warlords. As long as they follow this wrong policy, the situation in Afghanistan will become more disastrous.

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www.rabble.ca/in_her_own_words.shtml?x=68242

Tibet: commemoration events across Canada (March 10)

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:56:13 -0500

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March 10th Commemoration events across Canada
Please book these dates today in your calendar to come out and show your support for Tibet.

This year’s March 10 commemorations are more critical than ever to the Tibetan people. They need your support and must hear our voice.

Interview with FARC Commander Raul Reyes

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:57:42 -0500

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Following the March 1st attack by a Colombian military operation that resulted in the death of 20 FARC forces including rebel leader Raul Reyes. Interview with slain FARC leader from July 2007.

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www.colombiajournal.org/colombia259.htm

For a fair blood donation (petition before 31 May08)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:57:14 -0500

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In Quebec, as well as in Canada at large, every man who had a sexual relationship with another man since 1977 is automatically excluded from donating blood, regardless of whether or not they were monogamous and/or used protection. We consider this regulation discriminatory.

This is why we made a petition to ask Hema-Quebec, the Canadian Blood Services, and Health Canada to change their blood donor policy.

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pages.usherbrooke.ca/aglebus/donsang.php