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FUNDRAISING GALA FOR THE QUEBEC SOCIAL FORUM
25 August 2009
Alternatives is recruiting for its Quebec Sans Frontières 2009-2010 internship programs
You are cordially invited to our next internship information evening on Tuesday August 25 at Alternatives.
The information evening is the perfect occasion for you to learn more about our programs as well as our recruitment process.
Hoping to see you there!
Montréal
Cette soirée sera donc l’occasion pour vous d’en apprendre plus sur nos programmes et notre processus de sélection.
On vous y attend!
Human Development and Global Environment Crisis
11 June 2009Beats for Barriere Lake
8 June 2009A night of solidarity for the ongoing struggle of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, featuring groundbreaking native artists SAMIAN, CerAmony and Cheri Maracle.
When : Thursday, June 11, 2009 @ 8 pm
Where : Petit Campus, 57 Prince-Arthur East, Montreal, QC
The concert takes place on June 11th, the first anniversary of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s apology for the residential schools system – an apology that many survivors in Barriere Lake believe will take on real meaning only when the government changes its policies to ensure just relations with Indigenous peoples. (...)
Alternatives at the 5th Montreal Citizen Summit
4 June 2009Alternatives is proud to support the5th Montreal Citizen Summit and invites you to participate. Events will be taking place from June 5-7 at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). J.-A DeSève Building, 320, Sainte-Catherine Street East.
Alternatives is organizing three workshops (in French) on June 6 and 7 :
– On problems facing ethno-cultural elders (Saturday June 6th at 3:50pm, rooml DS M 440)
– On urban gardening (Saturday June 6th at 3 :50pm)
– Solidarity with Palestine: Testimonies from a Quebec Delegation (Sunday June 7 at 1:45pm, room DS M 240)
Some workshops are in (...)
Beats for Palestine
4 juin 2009Bambara Trans Show
11 May 2009Finally, to wrap up a busy week, a big party open to all will get things hopping at the Plaza Theatre on Friday, May 15. Bambara Trans will perform its blended multicultural music. With 8 musicians on stage, things will heat up quickly!
The À Bâbord Jazz Band will open the night and a DJ will make you dance until 3 am.
- When: May 15
- Where : Plaza Theatre, (6505, rue Saint-Hubert, métro Beaubien)
– Entrance is 9$, the doors open at 8:30 pm
This event is part of the IK Intern (...)
Screening of Short Films
11 May 2009An evening dedicated to the screening of short films on the topic of international cooperation. The documentaries will be a compilation of several quality works, amongst others, those of Alternatives’ former interns.
– May 12 at 7 pm in Quebec City
Where: l’Agitée 19h, 251, rue Dorchester).
Free
– May 13 at 7 pm in Montreal
Where : Café Romolo (272 rue Bernard O.)
Free
This event is part of the IK Intern Week.
In order to highlight and celebrate the participation of one thousand interns in the field of international solidarity, Alternatives organizes a conference on the significance of international exchanges
When: Tuesday May 12 7pm
– Where: UQAM, pavillon Hubert-Aquin (400, rue Sainte-Catherine E., métro Berri-UQAM), Room A-4180
This French event is FREE
With :
– Anne Latendresse, professor, Géography Department, UQAM
– Olga Navarro-Flores, professor in International Development, UQAM
– Alexis Deschênes, Reporter for TVA Network and former Alternatives intern
– Hyacinthe Combary, from (...)
Palestine Land Day
18 March 2009The Coalition for Justice and Peace in Palestine (CJPP)
invites you to commemorate
Palestine Land Day
March 30, 2009
5:30 PM Protest at the Israeli consulate and a symbolic planting of an olive tree
where: corner Ste-Catherine & Greene - metro Atwater
7:00 PM The Destruction of Gaza an eyewitness report and slide show
by Ehab Lotayef (in Gaza till March 11th)
where: Atwater library auditorium -1200 Atwater street
An event of resistance against:
the Occupation - the Settlements - the Wall - the Siege of Gaza - Israeli Apartheid
A call to support the BDS campain
and (...)
Fundraising Party For Alternatives Interns!
12 March 2009Conference featuring Robert Fisk in Montreal and Ottawa
11 February 2009In Montreal
Robert Fisk, a world famous reporter and speaker will be presenting
"Canada and the Middle East Wars" at Concordia University, Thursday,
February 19 at 7pm.
Fisk, the Middle East correspondent of the UK newspaper The Independent, has spent more than 30 years living in and reporting from the
region and won awards for his work.
To reserve a seat for his Feb. 19 presentation: send an email to: F19Fisk@gmail.com .
In the subject, please put your name and if you want to reserve 1 or 2 seats.
Suggested donation to cover expenses are $10 for students and low income / (...)
Information Night on Solidarity Volunteering
10 February 2009What: Information Night on Solidarity Volunteering
When:Thursday, February 19 at 6:30pm
Where: Alternatives, 3720 du Parc, #200 (just south of Park Ave.)
Alternatives is offering you the opportunity to volunteer in a solidarity project with one of our partners involved in urban agriculture in Cuba or Mali.
During your holydays, you will contribute to a local development project and discover the local culture.
You will spend 2-3 weeks, with a guide, working on an urban agriculture project with our local partner in Cuba or Mali.
For more information on the web click here or (...)
What Ceasefire? End the siege on Gaza! End Israeli Apartheid!
19 January 2009Demonstration: What Ceasefire? End the siege on Gaza! End Israeli
Apartheid!
When: SUNDAY JANUARY 25th at 1pm
Where: Square Cabot, corner St. Catherine and Atwater (metro Atwater)
in Montreal
Around the world, major demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine are
taking place, from Europe, to the Middle East, to Latin America. In response to the Israeli military invasion of the Gaza Strip, the grassroots movement in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for liberation has been
reignited.
Israeli military actions have consistently targeted civilians and civilian (...)
Opposing the Canada-Israel Military and Security Agreements!
12 January 2009Alternatives is sponsoring a conference by Jeff Halper from the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions.
Jeff Halper is an anthropologist activist and author. He is the coordinator of the Israeli Committtee Against House Demolitions. Considered for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 with Ghassan Andouni, he has written much on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and had been interviewed frequently on the subject.
When: Saturday January 17
Where: UQAM, Pavillon J.A DeSève, 320 Ste-Catherine Est (metro Berri/UQAM), Room DS-R (...)
WALK IN SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIAN PEOPLE
8 January 2009The Coalition for Justice and Peace in Palestine, which Alternatives is part
of, invites the population to join to urge Israël to stop its attacks
immediately.
WHEN?
Saturday, January 10th, 2009: 1pm
WHERE?
Corner Peel and Rene Levesque, Square Dorchester (Metro Bonaventure)
This Israeli offensive constitues a violation of international law and
just worsen an already deep humanitarian crisis.
Cultural Event: Artists Against Apartheid V
30 November 2008Conference featuring Howard Zinn
7 November 2008Conférence by Howard Zinn, American historian, social critic, socialist, activist and playwright, best known as author of the bestseller A People’s History of the United States.
When: Wednesday November 19, 7:30pm
Where: Salle Marie-Gérin-Lajoie, Pavillon Judith-Jasmin, UQAM
Free. Contributions accepted.
INFO:
Lux Éditeur C.P. 129 Succ. de Lorimier Montréal (Qc) H2H 1V0 info@luxediteur.com tél. (514) 750.5660
Conference featuring Sima Samar
17 October 2008Dr. Sima Samar in Montreal – October 22, 2008
Dr. Sima Samar—Chairperson of the Afghan Independent Human Rights
Commission, United Nations Special Rapporteur to Darfur, and member of
R&D’s board of directors— will be the keynote speaker of the 60 million
girls foundation’s third annual fundraising conference.
Sponsored by Rights & Democracy, the event will take place on Wednesday,
October 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bell Amphitheatre of Polytechnique (...)
The 20th Anniversary of Iranian Political Prisonner’s Massacre in Summer 1988
September 19-21, 2008
http://www.1980smassacre.com/
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Vernissage 7PM, Thursday/ September 18, 2008
"It Must Not Happen Again!"
Group Exhibition
September 18 to 29
4438, rue de la Roche
Montreal (Quebec) H2J 3J1
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Friday/September 19, 2008
7:30 to 11 PM
UQAM, Marie Gérin-Lajoie (JM 400),
405 St-Cathrine Est,
*Frisday evening Host:
LOUSNAK, A great astist / Painter, sculptor, singer and (...)
Alternatives’ Days: August 22-24
5 August 2008Alternatives’ Days 2008 will take place from August 22 to 24th in Saint-Alphonse-de-Rodriguez. This global solidarity summer school from Alternatives includes workshops, and discussions focusing on political and socioeconomic policy at home and abroad. In attendance will be more than 100 stakeholders from America, Europe, Asia and Africa. There are also films and a free show on saturday night!!
When: August 22 to 24th
Where: Saint-Alphonse-de-Rodriguez (Lanaudière, Transport is included)
Prices :
Camping option: 2 nights +5 meals + transport = 60$!!
Room option: 2 nights + 5 (...)
Demonstration in support of Omar Khadr
24 July 2008Repatriate Omar Khadr... a step towards repatriating Canada’s conscience
– What: Join the picket
– When: Noon, Friday July 25, 2008
– Where: Guy-Favreau building ( 200 René-Lévesque W.)
– Why: Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen, has been imprisoned under inhumane conditions at Guantanamo Bay for over 5 years.
The Canadian government has to do all it can to repatriate Omar who was captured when he was 15 years old.
Remember that:
— Omar was arrested as a child.
— Canada is the only ally of the United States who has failed to obtain the release of its nationals from Guantanamo.
— Omar has (...)
Internships information evening
22 July 2008We are presently recruiting for internship and accompaniers positions of the Quebec Sans Frontière program. Internships positions are available in Cuba, Bolivia, Mali and Montreal.
Alternatives’ Internships Program for 2008-2009 offers internships funded by the Québec Sans Frontières Program of Québec’s Ministère des relations internationales.
We offer internships for 3 groups, under the following 2 themes:
Communications and journalism:
– Bolivia: Arriba! A new voice for Bolivian llama breeders
Environment and urban agriculture:
– Mali: Urban agriculture in Bamako, a public health (...)
Alternatives’ General Assembly
5 June 2008Alternatives’ General Assembly will be taking place Saturday June 7, 2008 from 10:00 to 16:00 at Saint-Pierre Centre, 1212 Panet Street (Beaudry station), room 100.
The General Assembly will pick up on the issues discussed in the series of meetings that preceded it to define the orientation of the organization for the next five years. Social movements, immigration, social ecology and communication for social change are among the many topics that will lead this day of discussion.
The General Assembly is a strategic moment to reinforce links between local actors and international (...)
Women, Media and Social Change
21 May 2008PUBLIC EVENT, ALL WELCOME
Date: May 24th, 2008
3:00- 5:00 pm: Panel discussion & video screening
Chair Kiran Omar
Peter Wintonick: Co-director of “Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media”, winner of the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts (2006), documentary film-maker, editor and producer, Co-founder of Necessary illusions Productions
Marie Boti: Co-director of a trilogy of films on women and labour migration including Brown Women Blond Babies (1991), When Strangers Re-Unite (1999) and Modern Heroes, Modern Slaves (1997), winner of the Canadian (...)
Montreal Demo: Justice for Barriere Lake!
20 May 2008Justice for Palestine
6 May 200860 years of Israël, 60 years of Palestinian suffering & homelessness.
In May of 1948 the state of Israel was declared on the ruins of a nation, the Palestinian nation. Today, 60 years later, the rights of the Palestinians (the wold’s largest refugee population) are not forgotten. Their right to their land, properties and country will always be a just demand no matter how many years go by.
Let us demonstrate that we still care and demand justice!
When? Saturday May 10, 2008, 1 pm
Where? Dorchester Square (Peel & René-Lévesque)
Organized by the Coalition for Justice and (...)
Alternatives invite you to a public conference on
« How do we address the Democratization and Human Rights challenges in the Middle East today? »
The human rights situation in the Arab world is very grave. Positive developments in some countries, such as Morocco and Mauritania, are overshadowed by a continuing pattern of human rights abuses, political violence and a faltering Arab-Israeli peace process. A wave of Democratization has not swept through the Middle East because of the absence of the Arab governments’ political will for reform, the chronic weakness of the democracy (...)
Conference on the Public Health Care System
9 April 2008Citizens in Action, a non-profit, non-partisan, progressive,
alter-globalization movement, is holding its monthly conference on the
topic of the public health care system.
What? Conference on the public health care system
When? April 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Where? At Concordia Hall Bldg. 1455 de Maisonneuve, (corner Bishop) room 760.
Noted speakers are Dr. Fracois Beland, professor at the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Montreal, & Dr. Marie-Claude Premont, law professor, Ecole
Nationale d’administration Publique (ENAP)& researcher in the field of
public health care.
For (...)
