November 21st at 6pm
BURNABY MOUNTAIN RESISTANCE
Film Screening
This event is for those wishing to watch the newest edit of the documentary “Burnaby Mountain Resistance: How It Went Down” Part 1 & Part 2, directed by Jakub Markiewicz. There will also be a public debrief/reflection on figuring out what went right, what went wrong, and which mistakes we need to learn from. The resistance didn’t start with the injunction, nor did it end with it.
November 22nd at 5pm
REMEMBERING AYOTZINAPA
Film Screening & Fundraiser
Join us as we remember and commemorate the 43 missing students and all victims of police terror worldwide.
Mexican hot chocolate and pan de los muertos (bread of the dead) will be served to raise funds for Cultiva Esperanza, an agricultural project for food sovereignty at the Ayotzinapa College.
Members of Solidarity with Ayotzinapa Vancouver will give a brief presentation and Q&A on the events and what is currently happening in Iguala.
Desparecidos, a documentary by Carla Novi, wil be screened. The film follows the stories of a few Mexicans from the current generation who live with the risk of being disappeared because of their participation in the recent protests for the missing 43.
November 24th at 6pm
TRUTH & RECONCILIATION IN IMPERIALIST CANADA
Discussion Group
Join us for a discussion on the history and repercussions of the TRC. The aim of this event is to offer a critical analysis of the program by outlining its shortcomings and benefits. We do not wish to uphold a singular perspective but to simply open up dialogue on the issue.
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Accessibility Info: The venue is situated on the south side of Blood Alley Square. There are several cobblestones, but there is ramp access and it’s an open space once inside. There are fewer cobblestones to navigate coming from Abbott as opposed to Carrall. The washroom is not fully WC accessible, the doorway is about 27 inches wide.
This event is taking place on occupied and unceded Coast Salish Territories.