This text was originally written in French

Intersectionality is mentioned in about all of social science literature nowadays. Typically, this concept shows the interdependent relation between generic situations and how different domination systems can overlap. Intersectionality is however, as it presents itself historically, an analytical tool developed especially with the aim to build an understandable holistic view of the critics of capitalism, patriarchy and racism. It is why this concept is so important for environmental struggles.

DÉFENDONS NOTRE AUTONOMIE CORPORELLE! ⚑

Chaque mois de mai, depuis plus de 10 ans, environ 15 000 personnes se réunissent à Ottawa pour la «marche pour la vie», une initiative d'organisations conservatrices opposées au libre choix et à la libre information en ce qui concerne l'interruption volontaire de grossesse. Chaque année, des groupes féministes de l’Outaouais et d’Ottawa organisent une riposte. Cette fois-ci, soyons plus nombreuses et nombreux que jamais!

Innu women speak out about the Plan Nord and violence against their communities. Activists will discuss their opposition to the massive industrial development plan being imposed on them by the government. They will speak about the impacts of the new infrastructure development north of the 49th parallel and its devastating cultural and environmental implications.

Event will be in French with simultaneous translation to English. Événement aura lieu en français avec traduction simultanée en anglais. Wheelchair accessible, and childcare available with 48 hours notice. Presented by the 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy's Missing Justice campaign (Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) in collaboration with Regroupement de solidarité avec les Autochtones, Alliance Romaine, PASC and the Anti-Colonial Solidarity Collective.

With guest speakers Denise Jourdain, Élyse Vollant and Ellen Gabriel :

14 juin :
Atelier sur le G20 au Centre des Femmes d'ici et d'ailleurs

Heure exacte et lieu annoncés sous peu.