Join OSSTF D12 Toronto’s Political Action Committee (PAC) for the Indigenous Solidarity & River Run 2016 workshop.
When: 24 May, 2016- 4:30 pm- 6:00 pm
Where: OSSTF Union Hall, 1482 Bathurst Street, 4th floor, York, Ontario, M5P3H1 (north-west corner Bathurst St. & St. Clair Ave.)
***RSVP with Mike Platt by sending him an email at mplatt[at]osstfd12.com and include “Indigenous Solidarity Workshop” in the subject line***
Indigenous Solidarity and the River Run 2016
This workshop aims to raise awareness about indigenous struggles, foster grassroots support for Grassy Narrows First Nations and encourage workshop participants to support the River Run initiative in 2016 and beyond. We will introduce Grassy Narrows as an inspiring example of a community resisting colonial injustices and contextualise their struggle within historical and global issues.
The workshop will be interactive and engaging. We will begin by sharing a short film to introduce Grassy Narrows and move into a timeline exercise that will challenge participants to expand their understanding of colonisation and resistance throughout history. In another exercise, we will look at some popular indigenous solidarity terminology and ask participants to explore their understandings of these terms. We will present an overview of the River Run history and invite workshop participants to join in the River Run 2016 gatherings.