2007/10/16

19:00

In collaboration with the PIRGs, EXILE is pleased to present: 

HOLOCAUST DENIAL AS ACADEMIC ORTHODOXY
a talk by Keetowah Cherokee Scholar and Activist



WARD CHURCHILL
author of:

Agents of Repression
Little Matter of Genocide - Holocaust and Denial in the Americas
Fantasies of the Master Race
From A Native Son
Acts of Rebellion: A Ward Churchill Reader

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7:00pm

Tuesday, October 16th

Alumni Theatre, University Centre Building

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, ON

Map link: http://local.cips.ca/ottawa/events/studentmap07.gif

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!!! TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST !!!

COST:

Sliding scale of $5.00-$20.00, but no one will be denied 

a ticket because of financial hardship

WHO IS WARD CHURCHILL?

Ward Churchill (Keetoowah Band Cherokee) is one of the most outspoken

of Native American activists and scholars in North America and a

leading analyst of indigenous issues. He was, until recently, a

Professor of Ethnic Studies and Coordinator of American Indian Studies

at the University of Colorado. Churchill served as Associate Director

of the Center for Studies of Ethnicity and Race in America at the

institution. He is also co-director of the Colorado chapter of the

American Indian Movement and vice chair of the American Indian

Anti-Defamation Council.

Churchill's many books include Pacifism as Pathology, Marxism and

Native Americans, Fantasies of the Master Race, Struggle for the Land,

On the Justice of Roosting Chickens, From A Native Son, Critical

Issues in Native North America, The COINTELPRO Papers, Indians R Us?,

Agents of Repression, Since Predator Came, and A Little Matter of

Genocide: Holocaust and Denial in the Americas.

In his lectures and numerous published works, Churchill explores the

themes of genocide in the Americas, racism, historical and legal

(re)interpretation of conquest and colonization, environmental

destruction of Indian lands, government repression of political

movements, literary and cinematic criticism, and indigenist

alternatives to the status quo.

Churchill is also a past national spokesperson for the Leonard Peltier

Defense Committee, has served as a delegate to the United Nations

Working Group on Indigenous Populations (as a Justice/Rapporteur for

the for the 1993 International People's Tribunal on the Rights of

Indigenous Hawaiians), and as an advocate/prosecutor of the First

Nations International Tribunal for the Chiefs of Ontario.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For info about Ward Churchill:

www.wardchurchill.net

In collaboration with the PIRGs, EXILE is pleased to present:

HOLOCAUST DENIAL AS ACADEMIC ORTHODOXY
a talk by Keetowah Cherokee Scholar and Activist

WARD CHURCHILL
author of:

• Agents of Repression
• Little Matter of Genocide – Holocaust and Denial in the Americas
• Fantasies of the Master Race
• From A Native Son
• Acts of Rebellion: A Ward Churchill Reader

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7:00pmTuesday, October 16th

Alumni Theatre, University Centre Building University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON

Map link: http://local.cips.ca/ottawa/events/studentmap07.gif

================================================

!!! TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST !!!

COST: Sliding scale of $5.00-$20.00, but no one will be denied a ticket because of financial hardship

WHO IS WARD CHURCHILL?
Ward Churchill (Keetoowah Band Cherokee) is one of the most outspoken of Native American activists and scholars in North America and a leading analyst of indigenous issues. He was, until recently, a Professor of Ethnic Studies and Coordinator of American Indian Studies at the University of Colorado. Churchill served as Associate Director of the Center for Studies of Ethnicity and Race in America at the institution. He is also co-director of the Colorado chapter of the American Indian Movement and vice chair of the American Indian Anti-Defamation Council.

Churchill’s many books include Pacifism as Pathology, Marxism and Native Americans, Fantasies of the Master Race, Struggle for the Land, On the Justice of Roosting Chickens, From A Native Son, Critical Issues in Native North America, The COINTELPRO Papers, Indians R Us?, Agents of Repression, Since Predator Came, and A Little Matter of Genocide: Holocaust and Denial in the Americas.

In his lectures and numerous published works, Churchill explores the themes of genocide in the Americas, racism, historical and legal (re)interpretation of conquest and colonization, environmental destruction of Indian lands, government repression of political movements, literary and cinematic criticism, and indigenist alternatives to the status quo.

Churchill is also a past national spokesperson for the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, has served as a delegate to the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations (as a Justice/Rapporteur for the for the 1993 International People’s Tribunal on the Rights of Indigenous Hawaiians), and as an advocate/prosecutor of the First Nations International Tribunal for the Chiefs of Ontario.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For info about Ward Churchill:
www.wardchurchill.net

2007/09/26
18:30	to	21:00
2007/10/24
18:30	to	21:00
2007/11/21
18:30	to	21:00

Ottawa-Outaouais Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is pleased to announce a free workshop that could help you change your life.

It is for anyone who has ever complained about their job and wishes there was something they could do about it. Whether it’s rude managers, low wages, not enough breaks, unsafe conditions or anything else, there are ways for you are you workmates to create the change that YOU want on your job.

You can use the power of solidarity, of people working together, to get the respect you deserve at work.

You do not have to be a member of any union to attend, and you are not obligated to join afterwards. A delegate will be on hand to sign up anyone who does want to join.

We are going to repeat this event, so if you are interested but unable to make it out, please email ott-out@iww.org to receive notice of future events.

When: Wednesdays Sept 26, October 24, November 21; 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Where: 5th floor of 280 Metcalf @ Gilmour, Ottawa

CONTACT DETAILS
Phone: 613-225-9655
Email address: ott-out@iww.org
Web site: www.ottawaiww.org/intro