Welcome to Radical Events Ottawa! Learn more about the list here. See the full calendar here.
Please Note: Events listed on this calendar are not organized by the Punch Up Collective unless otherwise noted in the event details.
Come celebrate the launch of Danny McLaren’s poetry chapbook The Enby Manifesto from Porkbelly Press at the Ottawa Trans Library. Evening will include a poetry reading, Q&A, and an opportunity to buy copies. Danny McLaren is a neurodivergent, Jewish, queer, trans and non-binary writer and poet living in Katarokwi, what is colonially known as Kingston, […]
Join Ottawa author and investigative journalist Dean Beeby for the launch of Mass Murder, Police Mayhem: The Mass Casualty Commission, a layperson's guide to the report that explains how the senseless tragedy in Portapique happened, and how we can prevent such violence in the future. In this book, Beeby distills the extensive research of the Mass Casualty […]
JOIN US in a solidarity rally with those participating in the global general strike for Palestine. We are Canadian workers who oppose the occupation and believe that the labour movement should unequivocally back Palestinian calls for a ceasefire. We are an alliance of Canadian workers who: • ARE AGAINST THE GENOCIDE IN GAZA. • CONDEMN […]
Join us to celebrate the release of It's All about the Land, the newest book written by renowned Kahnawa:ke Mohawk activist and scholar, Taiaiake Alfred. Register your attendance Illuminating the First Nations struggles against the Canadian state, the book exposes how racism underpins and shapes Indigenous-settler relationships, and explains how the Canadian government's reconciliation agenda […]
The highly anticipated culmination to the Trans Joy Quilt Project will happen from 2 to 4 pm during regular library hours at the Ottawa Trans Library. The Friendly Local Quilt Queers, the originators behind this great idea in community building, will bind the quilt into a finished piece of textile art. We can't wait to […]
Over 6500 Palestinians including 2700+ children have been killed by the Israeli military in the 19 days and 1.5 Million Palestinians have lost their homes. Join us to continue raising our voices and continue the fight against injustice. We demand a call for a ceasefire and an end to the siege on Gaza. THE GENOCIDE […]
This is a fundraising auction to support the continued work that I (Lynn Gehl) is doing regarding Indigenous Women and Girls with Disabilities. Follow #IWagWid for more information.
Join Eric A. Stanley & Toshio Meronek in conversation as they present their books on Trans and Queer experiences in America. Wednesday, November 1, 7:00 PM Octopus Books, 116 Third Ave., Ottawa Advances in LGBTQ rights in the recent past—marriage equality, the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and the expansion of hate crimes legislation—have […]
JOINING FORCES: A Fundraising Concert to Stop Ford's Kemptville Prison. Join us for an incredible evening of music on Fri, Nov 3, 2023. Taking place at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (CDCC), and inside the historic and beautiful Sanctuary concert space, audience members are in for a rare musical concert experience with an intimate performance by […]
Together, we'll take action in Ottawa to show that a global renewable energy revolution is within our reach. Workers and communities all over Canada are planning local events for the Power Up global day of action. Join us on November 4th.
Attending a protest, making a social media post or fighting racism in the workplace - what are your protections in the workplace? Come and learn about your legal rights in the workplace in our online webinar Tuesday November 7th, 7-8:30pm with lawyer Simcha Walfish. We’ll be discussing: - Workers' rights and risks at protests. - […]
Registration required. Discover the systemic aspect of biodiversity erosion through a fun, collaborative workshop: what it is, what it enables and what degrades biodiversity. During the 3-hour workshop, in teams of 5-7, you will : - recreate an ecosystem and discover the impact of disturbance on it, - find the links between the different concepts […]
