1:30pm QPIRG McGILL’s Library celebrates its 1000th Title!
QPIRG McGill Library (3647 University St, 3rd Floor)
Join us for tea and dessert as QPIRG McGill celebrates the 1,000th addition to its library of resources. Browse through our collection of books, zines, films and other resources covering topics such as social justice, activism and community organizing, environmental justice, anti-oppression, political thought, and more! With a chance to win a gift certificate to a local bookstore or a book from our list of titles in our raffle. There’s no shushing in this library!
6pm Missing Justice: Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Missing Justice would like to invite you to a Panel Discussion on February 11th, 2010 at 6pm at the Exode in Cegep du Vieux Montreal, 255 Ontario St. East. The panel will feature Jessica Yee, Janie Jamieson, and Rachel Alouki Labbe as we continue to educate and become aware of the injustices being committed to the Indigenous Women of Canada. More info visit missingjustice.ca.
Jessica Yee is a woman of Chinese-Mohawk decent and was named the YMCA Young Woman of Distinction of 2009 for her activism and writing about Indigenous youth. She is the founder of Native Youth Sexual Health Network which works for healthy sexuality, cultural competency, youth empowerment, and reproductive justice for and by Indigenous youth. Presently, Jessica is working with the Sexual Health Education and Pleasure Project and is a youth coordinator for the Highway of Tears Initiative. Jessica will join us on February 11th to speak about her education efforts and work within First Nations communities.
Janie Jamieson is a Mohawk Six Nations Activist who has been very engaged and outspoken about Indigenous Land Rights. She is also the niece of Cythia Jamieson, one of the murdered/missing women. Janie will join us to share her personal experience of losing a loved one to these injustices and to share her thoughts about wisdom and her activism.
Rachel Alouki Labbe is an Abenki woman who grew up in a Kanesatake Mohawk community. Rachel is a film producer and director; she says that in her films, she strives to overcome prejudices and to convey the strength and beauty of First Peoples. With her interests stemming from the First Nation communities here in Quebec, she now does work with Indigenous people throughout the world. Rachel is the founder of Alouki Films and was the recipient of the prize for Telediversity in 2008. She recently released a documentary called ‘Desert de Croix’ which explores femicide in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Rachel will join us to show and speak about her recent documentary as well as to address some of the issues affecting First Nations in Quebec.
This Panel Discussion is being organized by Missing Justice, a grassroots solidarity collective based in Montreal that works to eliminate violence and discrimination against Indigenous women in Quebec. The collective seeks to consult and collaborate with Indigenous communities and organizations to foster understanding and dispel harmful stereotypes commonly held in regards to Indigenous women who are targets of violence.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear two powerful women speak about important issues affecting Indigenous peoples. For more information do not hesitate to contact Missing Justice by email at justiceformissing@gmail.com or visit our website at missingjustice.ca.