Occupied Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver)
History of the Black Bloc and Street Politics 101 Film Screenings
7:00pm
- 9:00pm
Mardi Mai 13 2014
1. Madrid resists austerity
2. A History of the Black Bloc
3. Le Peuple de l’Herbe – Parler le fracas
4. Street fighting in Montréal
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In the spring of 2012, a massive student strike in opposition to a tuition hike, rocked the streets of the Montréal for over six months. Protests and militant street actions became part of the daily and nightly reality of this Canadian metropolis. Several times during this tumultuous spring, the numbers in the streets would reach over one hundred thousand. Police routinely clubbed students and their allies, and arrested them by the hundreds. Some were even banned from entering the city. But every time the cops struck, the student movement got bigger and angrier.
About 38 Blood Alley:Accessibility: The venue is situated on the south side of Blood Alley Square. There are several cobblestones, but there is ramp access and it’s an open space once inside. There are fewer cobblestones to navigate coming from Abbott vs Carrall. The washroom is not fully WC accessible, the doorway is about 27 inches wide.
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