Education is freedom! The EXILE Infoshop Freedom School seeks to provide a space for community-based learning in order to empower and inspire each other to take control of our lives and minds.

The school has two major components:

1) monthly Freedom School days packed with workshops, skillshares and other activities, either in the space or elsewhere; and
2) occasional Freedom School workshops, skillshares, and other activities that are held at EXILE and that may be recurring (ex: Anarchist Discussion Group and the Recycle Your Clothes! workshop).

If you have other ideas for workshops or activities, talk to us! All ideas are welcome, this project is for the broader Ottawa community and we want as much diverse participation as possible.

The next EXILE Freedom School Day is Saturday, November 1, 2008:

EXILE doesn’t like getting up early any more than you do, but we’d love if you did it this once and came out to make the first Day of Free School a success!

When: Saturday, November 1st, 9AM-1PM
Where: Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, bottom floor in the Meeting Room
Why: Because school CAN be fun! We promise!

Here is the workshop schedule:

9AM-10AM: Queer Zine Making
Hosts: Patrick and Elke
Description: Learn about the history of zines, their relevance to queer culture, and how to make ‘em, then try it out yourself from the materials and inspiration supplied!!

10AM-11AM: IPSMO and the Struggle for Barriere Lake
Host: Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movement Ottawa
See what’s been going on lately at Kanehsatake Indian Reservation and how you can help.

11AM-11:45PM: Internet Security
Host: Krishna
Krishna will show you some basics to keeping your Internet browsing safe and secure from organizations prowling for private information.

11:34-12:00PM: BREAK! COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE AND SNACKS plus goodies for sale at the library cafe.

12:00PM-1:00PM: Guitar Skillzzzz
Host: And
Bring your guitar or guitar related questions or your own knowledge to make this bad-ass workshop a success.

1:00PM GO HOME AND HAVE A NAP BECAUSE YOU NEED TO REST BEFORE THE ROCKY HORROR PUNK SHOW TOMORROW AT EXILE!!