Where: St. George Subway Station
When: Starting 7pm
What: A Masquerade party in the streets; march and afterparty. Bring a mask (there will be some provide for those who don't have time or money for one), an noise-maker, and a good spirit!
Why: Charivari, a form of political protest dating back to the 16th century, is a peaceful method of bringing attention to socially unacceptable behaviour, especially that of government. Quebec has again brought the charivari back to life through casseroles and masquerades; and, on June 22nd, we bring this protest in the form of masquerade to the streets of Toronto. Our targets are the federal and provincial governments, our reason: the continued exploitation of students and perversion of the education system through privatization, cuts to funding, and mounting debt.
The streets of Toronto: filled with the most beautiful masks and costumes – a party. A party with a purpose: to heckle our governments for their dehumanizing policies, and their unwillingness to respect, protect, and fulfill those most fundamental rights which they already agreed to decades ago. Demand your right to education be upheld, and tuition fees eradicated.June 22nd will be the 5-month anniversary of when Quebec students first stood in the streets with these same demands. When called upon to fulfill its responsibility on education, the Quebec government responded by violating more human rights through Bill-78, the bylaw prohibiting masks or bandanas at protests, and have since engaged in extreme political profiling – based only on the colour of your square. With Harper’s Bill C-309 set to do the same nationwide, it is more important than ever that Canadians band together to protest these egregious violations of our rights.
Our governments are violating national, and international law. If you are fed up with having your right to expression trampled, if you are looking to make noise, if you just want to have a good time: put on a beautiful mask, grab your pots, pans, and drums, and come celebrate!
Who: this event is being hosted by the Ontario Student Mobilisation Coalition osmc.ca
facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/399285933447185/
