This event is being jointly organized by CUPE 3903 First Nations Solidarity Working Group, the Black Action Defense Committee, and the Anarchist Black Cross Federation – Toronto Chapter.

Saturday May 10th, 2008 1pm to 8pm at the Concorde Cafe

1pm – 2:30pm Movie Screenings: Viewing of several short films by Tracy Bomberry and Tom Keefer on the Six Nations reclamation.

2:30pm – 4:00pm UPDATE AND BACKGROUNDER ON THE STRUGGLE AT SIX NATIONS.

Bryan Skye on the current status of negotiations, the history of the Haldimand tract, and the connection between indigenous and environmental struggles. Ruby Monture on the status of ongoing land rights struggles in Brantford. Adam Hill on the historic links between indigenous and anti-racist struggles, the upcoming solidarity festival in Six Nations, and his experiences at the reclamation site.

4:00pm – 5:30pm: HOW CAN NON-NATIVES BUILD SUPPORT FOR SIX NATIONS?

Dear friends and comrades,

We are happy to announce that we will be launching the next issue of Upping the Anti at 8pm on Thursday, May 8th 2008 in Toronto at the Concorde Cafe ( 937 Bloor St - just east of Dovercourt at Ossington Station). We will be announcing further launch events in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Sudbury and elsewhere in the next few weeks.

Below is the introduction to our next issue which provides an overview of what you'll find in this issue. As always, we encourage you to check out our website for content from past issues and to get information about how to subscribe to the journal.

Introduction to Issue 6 of Upping the Anti

Fanning the Flames of Discontent:
Night of Music for the Solidarity of Working People

Saturday, April 19th 8pm
Concord Café 937 Bloor St. West (near Ossington)

Featuring:

* Rebel Girl (Guelph)
* Dynamite Plan! (New York)
* Smokey Dymny & Kevin Barrett (Toronto)

Cover $10 All door proceeds to support retiring radical folk legend Utah Phillips

Presented by the Toronto Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)

Contact:
416-919-7392
iwwtoronto@gmail.com
http://www.iww.org

Organizing 21st Century Workers:

A discussion on new strategies and challenges for unionizing and activism

Friday, April 18th 8pm 519 Church St. Community Centre (intersection of Church and Wellesley, near the Wellesley subway station)

Featuring:
-Deena Ladd, Workers Action Centre (Toronto)
-Pete Montalbano, Starbucks Workers Union (NYC)
-Stephanie Basile, IWW Food & Warehouse Workers Union (NYC)
-Adam Welch, California Port Truckers
-Taodhg Burns, Libra Information Services (Toronto)

Millions of workers are entering today's workplaces without knowing why and how to join unions. Manufacturing jobs still remain, but the 21st Century brings new challenges. Many immigrants, youth and knowledge workers labour in sweatshop like conditions without security, benefits or, increasingly, rights.

Times have changed, but "An Injury to One" is still "An Injury to All".

All Out on April 19th—International Day of Protest

Free Mumia!

On 27 March, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of upholding the frame-up conviction of Mumia Abu-Jamal. In turning down Mumia’s appeal for a new trial, the Court ordered a new sentencing hearing to decide whether he is again to be sentenced to die or condemned to the living death of life in prison.

With this horrendously unjust ruling the courts signaled that for Mumia, a former Black Panther, MOVE supporter and eloquent “voice of the voiceless,” proof of innocence is not legally admissible. The evidence is clear: Mumia is the innocent victim of a racist, politically-motivated frame-up. On April 19th there will be a mass demonstration in Philadelphia to demand Mumia’s freedom, with supporting demonstrations in cities around the world. All out for Mumia on April 19th!

Saturday April 19, 1 pm

U.S. Consulate, 360 University Ave

between Dundas St. and Queen St.

Monday, April 7
5:00 PM
William Doo Auditorium (basement of 45 Willcocks at Spadina Ave)
University of Toronto

Students, workers, and faculty will also be congregating for an Open Forum on Monday, April 7 to discuss the inaccessibility of post-secondary education and to raise awareness on a broad range of issues pertaining to Education as a universal right for all. We will also be debating the structure of the Governing Council, the highest decision-making body on campus.

We encourage students, staff and faculty members to attend and welcome discussions on strategy, principles, tactics and theory.

Toronto: Common Cause monthly general meeting
(1st Sunday of every month at 4pm in the lobby of OSIE)

Sunday April 6, 2008
4pm-6pm

In the lobby of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
(OISE) 252 Bloor Street West. (by St George Subway Station)

If you're new please let us know if you'll be attending, if you are a regular please let us know if you can't make it. You can do so via email or through the forum at http://linchpin.ca

TURTLE ISLAND TO PALESTINE - FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!!

CAIA FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF THE ARDOCH ALGONQUIN FIRST NATION

JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF LIVE CULTURAL PERFORMANCES,GREAT FOOD,DANCING AND FUN!

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Date: Saturday April 12
Time: 7 pm - Door opens at 6:30
Place: Cervejaria - 842 College St. (W of Ossington), Toronto
Suggested donation: $10
Featuring: LAL, DJ NO CAPITALISTA and others. Silent auction and 50/50 draw
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To coincide with Palestine Political Prisoners Day, the Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid ( CAIA), is organising a fundraiser in support of the struggle of the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation (AAFN ) against uranium mining on their land. All proceeds will go to the AAFN

LAND RIGHTS NOT MINING RIGHTS
FREE ROBERT LOVELACE AND THE KI 6

DATE: Wednesday April 9th, 6 pm
PLACE: Ryerson Student's Union, 55 Gould St (between Victoria and Church)
INFO: www.ryerson.ca/socialjustice

Featuring: Ovide Mercredi, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, and members of the KI and Ardoch First Nations.

In a travesty of justice and a grave assault on Aboriginal rights, seven Aboriginal leaders are in jail today for upholding indigenous and Canadian law. In March, Robert Lovelace from Ardoch and Chief Donny Morris of the
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) community, four councillors and one community member were jailed for six months for contempt of court. In two separate cases, they refused mining exploration on their traditional lands without their permission. Additionally, Robert Lovelace and his community have been hit with huge fines.

Bad Books Club (Second Sunday of the Month)
A regular reading group for anarchists and fellow travelers in the GTA.

Hosted by Common Cause
http://linchpin.ca

May book: Free Women of Spain By Martha Akelsberg.

Sunday May 11
6:00pm
Back room of the Concord Cafe
Address: 937 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Nearest Major Intersection: Ossington Ave & Bloor St W