June 14th, 7:30pm.

The author and illustrator of the powerful comic book, Gord Hill, member of the Kwakwaka’wakw nation,

will make connections between Indigenous resistance, anti-colonial, and anti-capitalist movements such as

those leading the frontlines of resistance to the G8/G20.

500 Years of Resistance is a historically accurate graphic portrayal of Indigenous resistance to the European

colonization of the Americas, and there will be copies for sale!

This event if free! Everyone welcome.

Vegan SxE Hardcore Show featuring:

Lab Rat from Calgary- animal liberation, vegan, SxE hardcore music http://www.myspace.com/labrathardcore

Rape Revenge from Calgary- feminist, queer, vegetarian SxE grindcore music http://www.myspace.com/raperevenge403

Renewal from Peterborough ON- Definitely not the Christian pop band by the same name, but the opposite http://www.myspace.com/renewaltheband

$5-$10 suggested cover goes right to the bands, PWYC
All Ages, dry show
8 – 11 pm
Invite yer friends and come out to dance!

AKA Autonomous Social Centre launches its Miasma Infoshop! Join us for an afternoon of zine exploration, book lending, local author spotlights, DIY clothes and culture, food and music.

Miasma Infoshop in the AKA Autonomous Social Centre is a radical literature distributor with anarchist and other kinds of radical media including books, zines, pamphlets, film, music, and more.

Our infoshop has some materials available for sale, but the majority of our stock is in the lending library. We have reading and meeting space, and a kid’s area with toys and books.

The launch will go from 1-5pm on March 21. From 2-4pm the launch proceeds with zine/book readings and music from the excellent Dirty Lickens. Snacks and entrance are free…

This will be a child friendly event.

Come celebrate a space for alternative ideas and resources

Saturday March 13th, 2-4pm @ AKA:

Join us for a FREE, hands-on workshop for individuals who would like to learn how to make their own reusable menstrual pads. The history of the feminine hygiene industry is one example of corporations attempting to exert control over women’s bodies through pressures to look and smell “clean” and “attractive” to men. Making your own menstrual pads is one way to assert your independence from the feminine hygiene industry, as well as reduce environmental impact, and save some money.

There will be childcare provided.

We appreciate registration via email to ensure space and supplies. Email groundswell@riseup.net and be sure to tell us if you will be bringing any children!

Queen’s Pride Project and Queen’s Native Students’ Association Presents:

SHADES OF GAY!
Dance! Dance! DANCE!
This QCRED-sponsored event is the first queer dance in Kingston that is geared towards queers of colour! We welcome people of colour, Indigenous people, and allies to dance without fear, and begin community building!!

This event is 19+

Cost: Pay what you can!

Supporters: CultureSHOCK! and the Women’s Centre at Queen’s

Red Slam Collective featuring MC 7th Son, Miles Turner, Mahlikah “AngelHeart” Awe:ri, Lena Recollet, and Isaac Riverwalker with Yusei Ota on Drums…is spreading the S.L.A.M. movement East during another week of Aboriginal Awareness in Ontario Universities.

Free Admission
All Ages

Showtime: 7:30pm

March 6th, 1-4pm, RSVP

Are you looking for a non-judgmental space to confront apprehensions about anti-racist activism, or to start a dialogue about discrimination in your life and work? Do you want to help fight racism, but aren’t sure where exactly to start?

This mini ‘How to be an Ally” workshop, hosted by the Queen’s Committee Against Racial and Ethnic Discrimination seeks to provide participants with the knowledge and understanding of tools and strategies that can be used to prevent discrimination and create schools and communities that welcome and value diversity.

We aim to provide a safe space for engagement with anti-oppression and offer suggestions for practical action to combat racism in your social networks.

Please join us to learn how we can all work together to build a more inclusive community!

Free admittance; all welcome! Snacks will be provided

You can also check out our facebook event page

We have space for about 25 people. Please confirm by email if you’re attending!

cared@ams.queensu.ca

747 Presents Prison World
February 28th @ 7:47pm, AKA
A short documentary about the Prison Revolts in Greece in 2007
(DIY, 35 minutes, subtitles, 2008)

In the morning of Monday, April 23, 2007, prisoners at the prison of Malandrino in Fokida, mainland Greece, revolted. The spark igniting the revolt was the beating of anarchist prisoner Yiannis Dimitrakis as well as the vicious, violent response of the guards to the protests staged by his co-prisoners. The revolt spread to at least 11 other prisons and lasted for 4 days.

Prisons in Greece are not unfamiliar with revolts and protests, due in large part to the political use of prisons as a means of repression by the Greek state, and the inhumane conditions within them. November 2008 saw a month of prison revolt involving some 90% of Greece’s 11,700 prisoners.

The film will be followed by a banner and sign-making party hosted by End the Prison Industrial Complex (EPIC) for the picket called for by the Save Our Farms Coalition at Corrections Canada Regional Headquarters on Monday morning at 7:30am. More info: http://www.saveourfarms.ca or email epic (at) riseup.net

Join the Canadian Unified Students Environmental Network (CUSEN) for workshops we are hosting in Kingston with amazing folks from the Rainforest Action Network and RAN Toronto (RANT). The evening of workshopping is free and there will be free food provided.

On February 10th at AKA Autonomous Social Centre, 75 Queen St.
6-9:30pm, members from RAN will facilitate workshops on the following topics:
-tar sands 101 [HOW TO STOP THE EVIL]
-campaign strategies [get people to be interested!]
-direct action training
-intro to campus organizing [the ins and outs of student minds]

The workshops are open to everyone, you don’t need to go to Queen’s or be a student.