Hey Folks: here is a great event to check out.
“anti-colonial struggle for land and survival, indigenous sovereignty”
Who are we?
Where are we from?
Where are we going?
You’re invited to The 5th Annual Anti-Colonial Thanksgiving Dinner in
Guelph. The ACT Dinner is an autumn celebration bringing together land
defenders from indigenous and settler communities to speak about land,
culture, colonialism and freedom.
In the past year, indigenous communities across Turtle Island have stood up
against illegal developments, government repression and for indigenous
sovereignty in their terroritories. There have been blockades in Akwesasne,
Tyendinaga, Barriere Lake, and Six Nations. New developments have been
reclaimed by Six Nations. There have been restorative justice programs set
up in Six Nations and Tyendinega, and on the west coast an indigenous
resistance network was created to oppose the 2010 Olympics.
Across Canada the tension is mounting as the aspirations of anti-colonial
peoples and colonial culture collide. In Akwesasne the government is
attempting to re-install the border crossing with armed guards. In
Tyendinaga the OPP is attempting to bring in a contentious police station to
police the native territory. The Olympic torch is coming through every large
native and non-native community from coast to coast. And the 2010 Winter
Olympics are set to start in February on stolen native land.
Before the Dinner, we will be hosting a workshop on contentious developments
planned in and around Guelph. The workshop will focus on a short history of
opposition to developments in Guelph, and how this ties into indigenous land
titles. Some information will be shared about current developments facing
opposition, including the Hanlon Creek Business Park, and there will be
opportunities to talk with other people in this city opposing developments
and to get involved.
This is going to be a potluck dinner, so please bring a dish to share. A lot
of the food served will be donated from local CSA Farms, Whole Circle, Whole
Village, Simple Thymes, Ignatious Farm and Heartwood Farm.
Who: Speakers from Six Nations, Tyendinaga and more
What: Anti-Colonial Thanksgiving Dinner
Where: Guelph Youth Music Center 75 Cardigan St.
When: Friday October 23rd 2009 @ 6PM
How Much: Free (donations accepted)
What: Development in Guelph Workshop
Where: Guelph Youth Music Center 75 Cardigan St.
When: Friday October 23rd 2009 @ 5PM Sharp
How Much: Free
The GYMC is a wheelchair-accessible space. Please contact
ipsmguelph@gmail.com for childcare or any accessibility concerns.
I believe that Friday October the 22 and not oct 23 is the correct date for the anti colonial dinner at the guelph youth music center si this so is there