Fight the Good Fight

The THIRD ANNUAL FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT fundraiser is being held at : Six Degrees Community Health on SUNDAY NOV 15th from 11am – 6pm
Located at 204 Spadina Ave, 2nd Floor.

They will be offering a variety of treatments at Sliding Scale rates to raise funds for Dr. Mutulu Shakur, Doctor of Acupuncture. This year they are collaborating with Black Lives Matter – Toronto Chapter for a necessary and educating panel on health & accessibility.

The Schedule:

Heal and Honour:
11am – 5pm
NADA Circle, Community Acupuncture, Individual Acupuncture, Shiatsu, Massage Therapy, Ayurvedic Head Massages, Naturopathic Consultations
All Treatments are at a sliding scale donation of $20-$60

Educate and Empower Panel:
5pm – 6pm
As part of this year’s education and empowerment component we are joining with Black Lives Matter – Toronto Chapter. The panel will discuss how healthcare workers are pushed out of mainstream awareness due to capitalism, racism, and colonization. How does this impact people. How is this different in Communities that are impacted by Anti-Black Racism?

Visit the FB site here or the website here

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Krow gets out November 1st 2015 – Please donate!

https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/811D5c

Krow is an environmental activist who was incarcerated earlier this year for standing up to Goegebic Taconite which was trying to level the ancient Penokee hills to create the world’s largest taconite mine.

Now Krow needs our help! November 1st is rapidly approaching and we can help Krow get back on her feet and tackle the mounting legal fees and fines. Currently the bills are totaling around $9000. The mine has been stopped, and now we need to support those who gave up part of their lives to make that happen.

Please donate anything you can – see the fundraiser site below the photo!

Sunday October 25th – Letter Writing to anarchist prisoners!

This month we’re having a letter night for a handful of anarchist prisoners, which includes Eric King, Bill Dunne, Marius Mason Jay Chase (formerly Maya Chase), Fernando Castillo, Casey Brezik, Nyki Kish, Jeremy Hammond, Jason Hammond, and the Cleveland 4.

And, heck yes, you can come to the event and pick up an Eric King t-shirt for $15. All of the cool kids are doing it….

Date: October 25th 2015
Where: Beit Zatoun 612 Markham St (Bathurst and Bloor)
When: 6pm-9pm
Cost: Free!

Accessibility Info: There will be free vegan snacks provided for all. Child care will be available onsite in the same room – child noise to be expected. There is a ramp that can be provided to enter the front door, which is three steps above street level. The bathrooms are located in the basement down a steep flight of stairs.

If you’re on the facebook you can see the event here:https://www.facebook.com/events/1645720725698533/

Writing letters to prisoners keeps their spirits high and lets them know we have not forgotten about them. If you have never written a letter before, don’t worry, we can walk you through the does and don’ts. If you are unsure about your writing skills, we can totally help out with that too! Everyone is welcome 🙂

Former prisoner panel uploaded for you to watch!

Resisting Repression from the Inside Out: Former Prisoners Speak

Please check out the former prisoner panel held this past week in Denver. Watch these six awesome former prisoners share their experiences, and learn about their cases. Get more info from the Denver ABC by clicking on the photo below – click the link to watch the panel.

https://livestream.com/accounts/12767816/events/4156501/videos/100187998/player?width=640&height=360&autoPlay=false&mute=false

Source: Denver Former Political Prisoner Panel 9/24/15

Next letter writing night – Sunday Sept 27th!

Unfortunately summer is coming to an end, but this means that it’s time to start back up our monthly letter writing nights. We’ve been busy over the summer fundraising and planning our new project, VPAL – as well as doing some lake-side relaxing (self care ya’ll!).

Our next letter writing night will be on Sunday Sept 27th, at Beit Zatoun (612 Markham St – Bathurst and Bloor), starting at 6:30pm.

This month we will be focusing on local and international environmental and animal liberation/defense prisoners. We will discuss their cases and write letters. If you have never written a letter to a prisoner, don’t worry, we got ya covered – we will go over the do’s and don’ts of writing to a prisoner.

Some of the prisoners we will focus on this month include: Krow, Kevin Oliff, Rebbeca Rubin, Debbie Vincent & more.

Childcare and vegan snacks will be provided. Please expect child noise while discussing, and writing. There is a ramp that can be used to enter Beit Zatoun. The washrooms at in the basement, down a steep set of stairs (approximately 12 steps).

We need volunteers! Vanier Prisoner Assistance Line

We’re gearing up to start our new project V-Pal (Vanier Prisoner Assistance Line), and we’re looking for volunteers who are interested in working the phone line.

It requires a 4 hour monthly commitment, plus a mandatory training session. We will be scheduling a few training to accommodate various schedules. You will be able to work from wherever you’d like – everything will be either given to volunteers in advance or accessible online.

Volunteers are expected to be able to answer the phone, send texts, phone messages, or emails to prisoner’s loved ones on their behalf, do internet searches, or access social service resources.

If you are interested in working with VPAL please let us know! Email torontoblackcross@gmail.com

Justice for Andrew Loku, killed by Toronto Police

Monday July 27th | 5:00pm
Eglinton Gilbert Parkette | 504 Gilbert Ave
**Steps from where Andrew Loku was murdered**
We’re outraged by the death from Andrew Loku, a 45 yr old father of five. He was killed in his apartment building near Eglinton and Caledonia – a unit provided by CMHA, the Canadian Mental Health Association – by a Toronto Police Officer who asked him twice to drop his weapon (a hammer) before fatally shooting him.

Black Lives Matter are organizing an event this coming Monday, July 27th at a parkette close to Loku’s building. Allies are encouraged to bring tokens, water, and food for support.

We’ll be at the Toronto Anarchist Bookfair next weekend!

It’s that time of year again! The Toronto Anarchist Bookfair is July 18th and 19th. We are going to be tabling AND doing a workshop on prison abolition! It promises to be a great weekend.

If you’re on facebook check out the event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1669485463279406/

Otherwise you can check out the bookfair’s website: https://torontoanarchistbookfair.wordpress.com/

The bookfair will once again be held at the Steelworkers Hall at 25 Cecil St. There will be childcare and a specific POC space.

See ya’ll there!

Bottle drive this week!! Tuesday 23rd – Thursday 25th

If you live in the Toronto area and have empties for us, please let us know! Between Tuesday the 23rd and Thursday the 25th, we will come to you to pick them up – OR you can drop them off at 1031 Dovercourt in the backyard (in the marked bins) between 9am-9pm!

Email us at torontoblackcross (at) gmail.com to arrange a pick up.

All money raised will help to fund our operating costs and printing costs for 4strugglemag.

Rally and Court Support- STOP LINE 9 – Tuesday June 16th

Support the ongoing fight to stop Line 9

Chippewas of the Thames First Nations is appealing the National Energy Board’s approval of Enbridge’s Line 9 pipeline which runs through Southern Ontario and is set to carry tar sands diluted bitumen east for export. The Chippewas court case centers on the lack of consultation with the community on the reversal project which crosses through the First Nation’s traditional territory and would massively impact its land and water in the case of a spill.

Rally and Pack the Courts Tuesday June 16 9:30a.m./11a.m.
Where: 180 Queen Street West, Toronto
When: Tuesday, June 16th, 9:30am and 11:00am

9:30am: PACK THE COURTS! If you are able to, please attend court proceedings at 180 Queen Street West on the 7th floor to show your support for the community. Court will start right on time so try to arrive a little early. If the court room is full, there will be an overflow room to watch the proceedings live on screen.

11:00am: COURT SUPPORT RALLY outside with speakers and performers!

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/706501579458858/