Opposing Canadian pipeline projects: Indigenous solidarity across borders
Join us in Ottawa on Monday October 16, 2023 from 6-8 PM for a public talk bringing together Otomi and Wet’suwet’en land defenders and allies. These delegates represent Indigenous communities affected by gas pipelines being built by TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) – with support from the Canadian government – who are pushing back in defence of the land. The event will feature film presentations from each community’s struggle as well as a facilitated discussion. Light refreshments will be available.
More details can be found here.
This event is organized by Above Ground (a project of MakeWay) and Peace Brigades International Canada. We are grateful for the financial support of the University of Ottawa’s Laboratory for Engaged Research, the University of Ottawa’s Research Centre on the Future of Cities, the UOttawa-ULyon Joint Research Chair on Urban Anthropocene, and for the assistance of other civil society groups and academics who have made this event possible.
Registration: Registration is required. You can do so here. The deadline for registration is October 15, 2023.
Languages: The event will be held in both English and Spanish. Spanish to English interpretation will be provided.
Location: Faculty of Social Sciences building, room 4007. University of Ottawa. 120 University Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 9A7.
Accessibility: The room is located on the 4th floor of an accessible building. We will have spaces in the room available to attendees to sit in their mobility devices. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sign language interpretation. Please let us know if you have other accessibility requirements. We encourage participants to wear masks and to please stay home if you are unwell and suspect that you may be contagious. We will have masks available at the event.
If you have any questions or issues with registration, please contact Georgina Alonso at galonso@aboveground.ngo.
(The delegates are holding similar events in Toronto prior to their visit to Ottawa. For information on the Toronto events, see the Mining Injustice Solidarity Network (MISN) website.)