Quebec Environmental Justice Activists Extend Open Invitation to Climate Action Camp
July 28th, 2010
August camp will target Trailbreaker tar sands pipeline project
The camp will take place from August 7th to 23rd in Dunham, Quebec with convergence days from the 18-22
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We must act swiftly to tackle the root causes of climate change and create the systemic change needed to avert climate catastrophe. So that’s what we’re doing. Taking action. Building a movement. Collectively, we can become a force to be reckoned with. Come to Dunham this August and be a part of it.
The Quebec Climate Action Camp will bring together rebels and renegades, gardeners and guardians, young and old. We will combine our hearts, hands, minds and spirits to challenge the Trailbreaker, a pipeline that snakes from the heart of the Tar Sands to the Eastern seaboard. Specifically, we will be trying to prevent the construction of a proposed pumping station – a key component of the Trailbreaker’s infrastructure – that threatens the local community of Dunham, Quebec.
But the goal of the camp is not only to confront a single destructive entity.We want to show the possibility of another world – green, sustainable, and free of fossil fuels.
The camp will take place from August 7th until the 23rd, with Convergence Days on 18th to 22nd. Run on participatory, non-hierarchical principles, the camp will be the product of the participants. There will be organized workshops and trainings, but also plenty of space for autonomous workshops, discussions, collective cooking and everything in between.
The camp will feature issues of food security, migrant justice and indigenous solidarity, local agricultural initiatives and fossil fuels, green solutions, biking and climbing, and lots, lots more. The camp will also include creative non-violent direct actions.
Camps in the UK have recently drawn thousands of people in autonomous non-hierarchical gatherings to confront environmentally devastating projects
Come to our next public organizing meeting in Montreal: Tuesday July 27, 2010 @ Sustainable Concordia. 7:00 p.m. 2090 MacKay, 2nd FloorDetails:
The camp will take place at the Hameau l’Oasis de Dunham located 1 hour southeast of Montreal at 1964 Scottsmore Rd, Dunham. We are asking for a daily contribution of $5 to cover location and logistical costs. Three free, delicious meals a day will be provided from our communal kitchens. There is a large area set aside for camping. Rooms will also be available to rent for $10 a night from the Hameau. Check out http://www.jardinsdelaterre.org/hameau.html or call 450.263.6056 for more details.
WANT TO GIVE A WORKSHOP?
There will be plenty of space provided for autonomous workshops at the camp, but the more we know before the camp, the better we can accommodate everyone. If you have a burning desire to teach, train or share your skills send an email to:climateactionmtl@gmail.com.
Let us know when you’re coming down, what kind of space you need, and any other important details!
Getting to Dunham:
The camp is easily accessible from the highway Southeast of Montreal. While we cannot provide transportation to and from the camp regularly, there will be ride-share board set up on the website. Also, there are plans for a critical mass bike trip from Montreal to the camp for the convergence days – check out the website for more details!
Check out our website for more information and join the Facebook group for more information and updates
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