Sudbury Social Justice News - July 11, 2014

EVENTS & MEETINGS:

1) July 12-20: Sudbury Pride Week 2014
2) Monday, July 14: Meeting of Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty
3) Tuesday, July 15: Meeting of Citizens Climate Lobby Sudbury

NEWS, ANALYSIS & CALLS TO ACTION:

1) "Canadian hands involved in Gaza bombings: Details on Canadian complicity in Israeli apartheid" by Stefan Christoff

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July 12-20: Sudbury Pride Week 2014
(Events listed online here: http://www.sudburypride.com/events/)

Saturday July 12th

Roll Over the Rainbow NCRD Exhibition Roller Derby Bout. Watch the Rebel Rainbows take on the Pride Patrol, 7pm at Cambrian Arena, 755 Bruce St. Doors open at 6pm.  Friends, Family and Allies, come out to cheer on your favourite team. Admission is $7 at the door.

Afterwards, Roll Under the Rainbow. Join the Derby Skaters at Zigs, 54 Elgin St, for a night of fun and dancing. Admission is $2. Zigs is Sudbury’s Pride Party Headquarters for the 19+ crowd!

Sunday July 13th

From 10:30am to 11:30am, join FSP at St Peters United Church, 203 York St for a morning of fellowship and worship. This congregation was one of the first Affirming United Churches in Greater Sudbury and is a strong supporter of LGBT2-SQQA rights in our city. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event!

Monday July 14th

The Official Opening Ceremonies for Fierté Sudbury Pride week is located at Tom Davies Square, 200 Brady Street. Help us raise the flag on Monday July 14th at 10 am. This year we celebrate community, inclusion, cooperation, and diversity so grace us with your presence and help show The Greater City of Sudbury who we are! This is a free event for all and refreshments will be provided!

The FSP Community Awards Gala will be located at the Howard Johnson Hotel, 50 Brady St from 7pm to 9pm. This inaugural event will recognize and celebrate the achievements and success stories of businesses, organizations and community leaders who are trailblazers and innovators in the LGBT2-SQQA community. The awards presented will recognize innovative programming, inclusivity and tolerance, as well as businesses, organizations, and individuals who complement the values and mission of Fierté Sudbury Pride. The event will help Fierté Sudbury Pride to build increase membership, and work towards its goal of becoming a resource hub for the LGBT2-SQQA community in Greater Sudbury. Tickets are $40 each and the event will include keynote speaker Susan Gapka of the World Pride Board of Directors. Appetizer and refreshments will be served. This is a licenced event. Advance tickets available at the Fromagerie Elgin, Gloria’s Convenience and Cosmic Dave’s Sound Emporium.

Tuesday July 15th

TG Innerselves is hosting the Transgender Rights Policy Launch with Ontario Human Rights Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall. This is a free, all inclusive event running from 1pm to 4pm at the United Steel Workers Hall, 66 Brady St.  Everyone, regardless of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation is encouraged to attend.

Our Annual Open Mic Night will be held at the Fromagerie Elgin, 5 Cedar St from 7pm to 930 pm. This is a safe, all inclusive space to showcase your talents! People of all ages are welcome to join us for an evening of local entertainment including poetry reading, music and so much more. Admission is by donation, pay what you can. All proceeds going to help support Fierté Sudbury Pride.

Enjoy A Night at the Movies with Réseau ACCESS Network. R.A.N. proudly presents The Abominable Crime. This documentary explores the culture and homophobia in Jamaica through the eyes of gay Jamaicans who are forced to choose between their homeland and their lives after their sexual orientations are exposed. A live panel discussion will follow. Movie begins at 6:30pm, Admission Free/Donation accepted. School of Education room SE-111 Amphitheatre. For further information please call 705 688-0500 ext 216

Later in the night, head over to Zigs for a 19+ Pride Idol Karaoke Contest.  PRIDE IDOL is Your Chance to Win Cash! All contestants must register early and pre select their song! You will get one chance to sing your best and be above the rest. Our Panel of Judges will decide if you move on or get the GONG! Only 3 contestants will perform in the final round where you may win the crown of PRIDE IDOL and CASH. Get there early as you may not sing a repeat song! Limited number of contestants allowed. Entry is free and you must enter by 10pm.  Prizes: 1st=$150,   2nd = $100,   3rd = $50. Zigs, 54 Elgin St, is Sudbury’s Pride Party Headquarters for the 19+ crowd!

Wednesday July 16th

The LGBTQ2 Youth art workshop will be held at  Myths and Mirrors, 139 Durham Ave. across from YMCA from 12pm to 3pm. Join local youth artists in a guided art workshop, and take home your own painting and a tee shirt printed from the result. Experienced artists and newbies alike are welcome. This event is free for all.

In the evening, enjoy The Youth Coffee House and Variety Show. This event is located at 84 Station coffee shop, 84 Elgin St from 6pm to 9pm. Experience the relaxed atmosphere of a coffee house variety show, and enjoy performances by members of Sudbury’s LGBTQ2 community. Admission is free and snacks will be provided. Would you like to perform a short piece of drama, spoken word, comedy or music? Contact Vincent at the Sudbury Action Center for Youth (705-673-4396 or vincent.bolt@SACY.ca) for more info or to sign up!

For the 19+ crowd, head over to Zigs for DIRTY BINGO with DUSTY DILLHOLE and FRIENDS at ZIGS. It’s not your average bingo but a classic game with a naughty twist. Come one, come all, get yourselves out to Dirty Bingo and bring a dabber or two. If you have a fun and kinky side then this game is definitely for you. Dirty innuendo and sex toys too… Admission is free, $2/card or 3 for $5. Win your favourite sex toys! Nobody goes home alone or empty handed! Doors open at 8pm. Games start at 10pm. Zigs, 54 Elgin St, is Sudbury’s Pride Party Headquarters for the 19+ crowd!

Thursday July 17th

At the 2nd Annual FSP Community Conference, join us for a day filled with vital information related to LGBT2-SQQA issues.  At this free event speakers will touch on topics ranging from allied inclusion to safer sex education. This exciting conference is brought to you in conjunction with the Sudbury and District Health Unit and TD Canada Trust. The conference will run from 10am to 5pm at the Howard Johnson Hotel located at 50 Brady St.

Afterwards, Enjoy A Special Performance by Ivan Coyote as presented by FSP and TD Canada Trust.  Ivan is an internationally renowned Artist and Author. An accomplished solo performer and has also collaborated with musical artists such as Rae Spoon and Dan Mangan. Published titles include One Man’s Trash, Loose End and Bow Grip. Fierté Sudbury Pride is very excited to have Ivan Coyote as a part of this year’s Pride festivities. Please join us at the Howard Johnson Hotel, 50 Brady St from 7pm to 9pm. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for youth under 25. Tickets are available at  The Fromagerie Elgin and Cosmic Dave’s Sound Emporium.

Head over to Zigs for a FOAM O FUSION PARTY!! We put the suds back in Sudbury!! That’s right, we fill the place with foam and fun! It’s a huge bubble bath without the water! Everything is slippery and wet, so be ready to get soaked. Bring your water gun and a bathing suit! Maybe a Ziploc bag to protect your loot! Admission is $7 at the door. Foam Flows from 10pm to 2am. Zigs is Sudbury’s Pride Party Headquarters for the 19+ crowd!

Friday July 18th

Please join FSP at the Moonlight Beach off Bancroft Drive from 10am to 4pm for a Rainbow Beach Day and Hike. This is a day of fun in the sun with games ranging from beach volleyball to water Frisbee.  The courts are booked for play and a guided hike will take place early in the day. For those wishing to hike, please arrive at 10am. This is a free family event. Refreshments will be available on site.

All ages are welcome to Dance Under the Sky at the Bell Park Amphitheatre from 7pm to 11pm. Let the DJ guide you into the night with old school and new school grindy beats. Admission is free and refreshments will be available on site.

Directly from TORONTO’S WORLD PRIDE is THE IMPOSTERS; Celebrity Female Impersonators will put on a Las Vegas Variety Show right here at Zigs! Your favourite stars; Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, Cher and Friends! Always a crowd Favourite! Get your tickets early as this promises to be an extremely energetic and fun-filled night! Advance tickets are $15, available at Zigs. Doors open at 8pm Show time 10pm.  Zigs, 54 Elgin St, is Sudbury’s Pride Party Headquarters for the 19+ crowd!

Saturday July 19th

FSP Celebration in the Park hosts a number of performers, vendors, artisans, games, food and fun. Enjoy this free family event  from 11am to 6pm at Memorial Park on the corner of Brady Street and Minto Street in downtown Sudbury. This event is filled with excitement and attractions for everyone to enjoy. Winding up to the Pride Parade at 6pm, this event will draw in a diverse crowd to take part in this year’s festivities.

The Pride Parade starts at 6pm, encircling the entire downtown core of Greater Sudbury. Join in or watch the many floats, vehicles and marching people as we show the city how proud, diverse and strong the LGBT2-SQQA community really is here in Sudbury.

ZIGS PRIDE PALOOZA.  Star Light, Star Bright, Celebrate every colour of the rainbow under the big black light! Glow in the dark, tight and bright neon night! Paint yourself in glow in the dark paint and showcase under a black light. Wear white and neon and all things bright. It’s the end of pride let’s celebrate and party it up right! DJ K-OTTICK Spins the Night! We open at 8, don’t wait too late or you may just get stuck at the gate! Admission is $10 at the door. Zigs, 54 Elgin St, is Sudbury’s Pride Party Headquarters for the 19+ crowd!

Sunday July 20th

The Year End Brunch will be held from 11am to 2pm at the Howard Johnson Hotel, 50 Brady St.  Enjoy a meal with your family and bring Fierté Sudbury Pride Week 2014 to a close. Tickets are $20 which includes your meal. Tickets available at Fromagerie Elgin, Gloria’s Convenience and Cosmic Dave’s Sound Emporium.

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Monday, July 14: Meeting of Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty

Time: 6:30pm
Location: Offices of the Sudbury and District Labour Council (Suite 209 upstairs in 109 Elm Street, which is across the street from the Native Friendship Centre)

The venue is wheelchair accessible. Children are welcome to attend, or childcare support is available upon request. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. If you arrive late and doors are locked, please call the S-CAP phone (249-878-7227).

S-CAP is a direct-action anti-poverty organization based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. We provide direct-action support work assisting individuals in their struggles with welfare and ODSP, housing, employers, and others who deny people what they are entitled to in order to meet their needs. In addition, we mount campaigns against and support educational work about regressive government policies as they effect working people and people living in poverty. We believe in the power of people to organize themselves. We believe in the power of resistance!

La coalition contre la pauvreté de Sudbury (S-CAP) est un organisme d’action directe luttant contre la pauvreté. Elle se trouve à Sudbury en Ontario.

Le travail de la coalition se base dans l’action directe et consiste à apporter de l’aide aux individus dans leurs luttes pour l’assistance sociale, l’invalidité, le logement, l’emploi et à les aider à faire face aux gens qui leur refusent ce à quoi ils ont droit pour rencontrer leurs besoins. De plus, la coalition fait des compagnes de sensibilisation et de dénonciation par rapport aux politiques gouvernementales régressives quant à leurs effets sur les travailleurs et travailleuses et les personnes vivant dans la pauvreté.

La coalition croit au pouvoir des personnes de s’organiser elles-mêmes; elle croit au pouvoir de la résistance!

Please call us (249-878-7227)

Email us at sudburyCAP@gmail.com

S-CAP on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/257339454351403/

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Tuesday, July 15: Meeting of Citizens Climate Lobby Sudbury

Time: 6pm to 8pm
Location: RSVP for location

For more information and to RSVP email harneet.gill89@hotmail.com  by noon of that day.

NEWS, ANALYSIS & CALLS TO ACTION:

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"Canadian hands involved in Gaza bombings: Details on Canadian complicity in Israeli apartheid"
by Stefan Christoff
(For supporting links & background, see the original a The Media Co-op: http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/canadian-hands-involved-gaza-bombings/31127)