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Toronto, Baltimore and Beyond: Confronting Police Violence in Communities


September 23, 2015


In the aftermath of the shooting of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of his killer, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi used the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter to express their outrage over state-sanctioned violence towards Black people and Black communities. In the wake of continued police brutality, communities in Toronto and in cities throughout the world have organized to increase police accountability through various means and build movements in communities to fight back against police violence. What can movements learn from each other while recognizing the differences they face? How can strategies be shared across organizations?

With Speakers
* Alicia Garza, co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter
* Yusra Ali, Black Lives Matter-Toronto Coalition
* Kimalee Phillip, Network for the Elimination of Police Violence

This event is part of the Disorientation Week 2015, an alternative orientation week focused on social and environmental justice.
All events open to students and community members. All events are free and wheelchair accessible.

Time: 7pm
Venue: Koffler House (Multi Faith Centre), Room 108
Location: 569 Spadina Crescent Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.opirgtoronto.org/node/241
For information contact: opirg.toronto@gmail.com
Categories: Law Enforcement & Corrections

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