Hear the Experiences of Three Survivors of Torture:
Abdullah Almalki, Ahmad Elmaati and Muayyed Nureddin
Wilson Room, Downtown Public Library (130 Johnson St)
Most Canadians do not use “Canada” and “torture” in the same breath, yet living reminders of the increasingly disturbing connections will be speaking for the first time in Kingston on May 6th, 2008.
Hear how the Canadian government is implicated in …
Posted on Apr 28
The Alternative Resource Library is hosting its first film of the year on Tuesday November 13th at 7pm in the Grey House.
Gigante: Despierta! or Giant: Awake! documents the voices and stories behind the mass movement on May Day 2006 in the US where millions took to the streets to protest in support of immigrant rights. www.gigantedespierta.org
For more info about …
In Solidarity Across Borders, Alternative Resource Library
Posted on Oct 30
For other updates, please see: http://ocap.ca/firstnations/tyendinaga/culberston
Native protester feels stood up
By Luke Hendry The Belleville Intelligencer
Local News - Thursday, April 05, 2007 Updated @ 2:14:22 PM
DESERONTO — One of the lead protesters at a native encampment here has delivered a warning to the provincial government that its ministerial representatives should keep their appointments.
Shawn Brant told reporters Thursday afternoon a district …
In Solidarity Across Borders and External Events
Posted on Apr 11
Wednesday, February 14th
Grad Club (Barrie and Union Streets)
Music starts at 8pm featuring four local DJs on two floors.
Cover is $5 with all proceeds going to the Indigenous People’s Council of Oaxaca (CIPO)
DRESS CODE: red and/or black (casual or as dressy-as-you-please)
Brought to you by the Society for Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS), no one is illegal kingston, and CFRC.
Everyone is welcome …
Posted on Feb 12
Download our pamphlet on the 50-Day hunger strike going on at the immigrant detention centre at Millhaven.
More info: solidarity@opirgkingston.org
Posted on Jan 23
Every year, the Certain Days collective puts together a calendar made up of stories, artwork and writings from political prisoners being held all over the world. Proceeds from the calendars are donated to activist groups
working with and advocating for the rights of political prisoners and their ultimate freedom.
Solidarity Across Borders and No One Is Illegal Kingston is happy to have …
Posted on Jan 22
Monday September 25 at 7:00 pm
Solidarity Across Borders invites you to a screening of In This World (2002, Director Michael Winterbottom.) The film follows Enayat and Jamal, Afghan refugees who live in a camp in Peshawar and try to escape to Great Britain by the help of people smugglers. Their dangerous journey leads them along the “silk road” through Pakistan, …
Posted on Sep 25
Solidarity Across Borders is engaged in the struggle for justice and dignity of immigrants and refugees. We are comprised of migrants, immigrants, refugees and allies, and come together in support of our main demands: the regularization of all non-status people (Status for All!), an end to deportations and detentions, and the abolition of security certificates. We work closely with No One Is Illegal Kingston. Contact us for more information.