Potluck Feast in Celebration of Algonquin Resistance to Assimilation

Potluck Feast in Celebration of Algonquin Resistance to Assimilation When: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Where: PSAC building, J.K. Wyllie Boardroom, 233 Gilmour St., Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory Come share a meal and help support the long-standing resistance of Mitchikanibikok Inik, the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, to forced assimilation and extinction. This event is a fundraiser to help cover the community’s legal fees incurred in a costly court battle they’ve been forced into by the Canadian government. Michel Thusky, a spokesperson from the Algonquin community of Barriere Lake, will talk about community identity in the context of his people’s struggle to defend their land, their way of life, and their traditional governance system against attacks by the colonial governments of Quebec and Canada. The dinner and talk will be followed by a musical performance from Three Little Birds (see http://www.threelittlebirdstheband.com). Please bring either a dish to share, or a suggested minimum donation of $5 to 20 to ensure the costs of this event are covered. Some extra food will be prepared to make sure there is enough to feed everyone. All proceeds will go to the Barriere Lake Legal Defense Fund. The event location is wheelchair-accessible. For more information about the Mitchikanibikok Inik community and their current legal action, please see:
- http://www.barrierelakesolidarity.org/
- http://ipsmo.wordpress.com/mitchikanibikok-inik/
- this short 4-minute film on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/23103527 This event is part of a Barriere Lake Speaking Tour in Ontario and Quebec in March 2012:  Ottawa (March 1), Waterloo (March 3), Toronto (March 5) and Montreal (date TBD) To share this event on social media: http://ipsmo.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/potluck-feast-fundraiser/
http://ipsmo.wordpress.com/mitchikanibikok-inik/ For a good background video on Section 74 and the Barriere Lake struggle, see this short 4-minute film on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/23103527 This event is part of a Barriere Lake Speaking Tour in Ontario and Quebec in March 2012:  Ottawa (March 1), Waterloo (March 3), Toronto (March 5) and Montreal (Date: TBD) To share this event on social media: http://ipsmo.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/potluck-feast-fundraiser/