September update

So school is back in for the fall. And we’re starting back on the tutoring. Get in touch if you’re interested, the schedule is starting to fill up.

Some educational events we’re helping with this month:

• Wed Sept 16, 6:30pm – Understanding the Epidemic of Continuing Violence against Indigenous Women
• Sun Sept 20, 1:00pm – Introduction to Anarchism (to be confirmed – email a_ottawa@mutualaid.org for more)

And more in October:

• Oct 14-18 – Organizing For Justice conference
• Oct 25-31 – Indigenous Sovereignty Week (looks like we’ll be doing visits to high schools, as well as events on the evenings and weekends – stay tuned for more)

Also, still looking to get a (monthly? twice-monthly?) discussion group going around the Upping the Anti journal – email learn@equitableeducation.ca if you’re interested

And a report on this summer – the summer camp didn’t happen due to low registration and then some cancellations. Lessons learned for next time: have things set further in advance, get the word out better, and take deposits … did keep up on some tutoring for a couple of students, and keep your eyes open for the publication of the green jobs interview with Ben Powless online sometime soon (the booklet version of the interview is still available, by request or at Exile Infoshop)

Update – July 2009

The Summer Camp program is coming together – Aug 10-14 confirmed, and with more interest, more week-long programs can be arranged. Contact us for details!

The Uppping The Anti discussion group has 7 participants so far – we will be meeting to discuss how exactly this will work and to get it started. More people are welcome, contact us!

Tutoring is still available over the summer.

Other learning opportunities:

• The New University Cooperative is running a month-long (Aug 1-28) full-time residential program in Nova Scotia on “Sustainability and Social Justice; Capacity for Social Transformation“. This is a great opportunity, sliding scale from $400 to $600 per student all-inclusive (financial assistance for demonstrated financial need). July 5 is the registration deadline so act soon!

• The Evolver Academy is offering online courses as part of the Summer / Fall program: ($400 for all five courses, or $120 each): June 29-July26: Transhumanism, Singularities, and Other Far Out Futures; July20-Aug30: Mediacology: Media Networks, Deep Ecology and the Global Village; Aug10-Sept20: The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Tell Us Is Possible; Aug31-Oct11: Financial Integrity In Your Daily Life; Sept21-Nov1: Cultivating Personal Power for the Public Good

Update – June 2009

Working on coordinating a summer camp program for ages 6-14 – please see the summer camp page.

Have released a booklet on Green Jobs featuring an interview with Mohawk activist Ben Powless. Distributed at the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair; copies are available at Exile Infoshop in Ottawa, or can arrange by email/phone. Looking to get the interview published online, stay tuned.

Workshop on Environmental Justice coming up at the Hamilton Anarchist Bookfair (June 6). Green jobs booklet will also be available there. Note: the bookfair has been linked by Hamilton Police to hate crimes; see the Bookfair’s response.

Looking to start up a ‘book club’ around Upping the Anti (UTA), an anti-capitalist/anti-oppressive/anti-imperialist twice-yearly journal of radical theory and action. Regular meetings to discuss particular stories from UTA and the issues they involve. Email or phone to get involved. Note: UTA is holding an Ottawa launch of their latest issue,  to be held the evening of Tuesday June 9 (8pm) at Exile Infoshop: the focus will be on the situation of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, one of the stories featured in the journal.

Update – May 2009

Tutoring is going well; note there is still room for new students.

Upcoming workshops:

• Tues May 5 – Two-part workshop on 1) anti-oppression / privilege / diversity, and 2) environmental justice / climate justice / the green economy. Being given to grade 8-10 students, as part of a week-long intensive at Carleton Univeristy.
• Sat June 6 (Hamilton) – On ‘Environmental Justice / Climate Justice / The Green Economy‘. As part of the Hamilton Anarchist Bookfair.