The Anniversaries of Change Supports No One is Illegal - Vancouver
No One is Illegal-Vancouver is a grassroots anti-colonial
immigrant/refugee rights community collective with leadership from members
of migrant and/or racialized backgrounds. As a movement for self-determination that challenges the ideology of immigration controls, NOII-Vancouver is in full confrontation with Canadian border policies; denouncing and taking action to combat racial profiling, detention and deportation, the national security apparatus, law enforcement brutality, and exploitative working conditions of migrants.
The Anniversaries of Change invites you to to join NOII in a series of events to commemorate March 21-International Day for the Elimination of Racism. March 21 marks the anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa when police opened fire on hundreds of South Africans protesting against Apartheid's passbook laws, killing 67 and wounding 186...
*** March 1st: An evening of film, speakers, spoken word, and more ***
Award winning film Continuous Journey; opening talk by critically acclaimed writer and activist Lee Maracle; spoken word and poetry from inspiring community members Rita Wong, Sadhu Binning, and Raul Gatica.
Location: Multipurpose Room (2nd floor), Bonsor Community Centre
6550 Bonsor Avenue (1 block east of Metrotown Skytrain Station)
Pay what you can. Child friendly. Wheel chair accessible.
***Community March Against Racism***
Join us on March 21, International Day for the Elimination of Racism, to
show our communities collective strength in challenging ongoing racism.
Canadian multiculturalism is not enough!
Friday March 21 at 1 pm
Meet at Clark Park on Commercial Drive and 14th

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