No One is Illegal - London Presents: Undoing Borders Film Series
An evening of politics and picture shows!
No One Is Illegal London is partnering with the London Public Library and other community organizations to present a series of films highlighting Indigenous sovereignty, migrant solidarity, and resistance. The series is aimed at raising awareness in the London community and dispelling stereotypes, myths, and assumptions about these communities and the issues affecting them.
Join us after the films and engage in a discussion with community members who will be bringing with them a variety of experiences and knowledge about the different issues raised in each film.
Wednesday 22 August, 7:00 PM (Doors Open at 6:30) - Indian Givers
Thursday 30 August, 7:00 PM (Doors Open at 6:30) - Musqueam Through Time / You are on Indian Land
Saturday 8 September, 3:00 PM (Doors Open at 2:30) - El Contrato
Thursday 13 September, 7:00 PM (Doors Open at 6:30) - Heaven on Earth
London Public Library - Central Branch, 251 Dundas Street.
Stevenson & Hunt Room
*The Library and Washrooms are Wheelchair Accessible*
*All the Film Screenings are Free!
*Please let us know how we can make this event more accessible for you by emailing us at noii-london@resist.ca at least 5 days prior to the screening event you are planning on attending*
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You can check out the trailer for "Indian Givers" here - INDIAN GIVERS Trailer
After the insightful and inspiring discussion following "Indian Givers" we are very excited about the second screening of the Undoing Borders Series! Doors open at 6:30pm, and the films start at 7pm!
'yellow apparel: when the coolie becomes cool' (UC Berkeley, 2000, 33 min 04 s) explores the commodification and appropriation of Asian cultural elements into mainstream America and examines the effects of this trend on Asian Americans.The documentary also draws connections between these issues as they concern Asian Americans and the ways in which Black culture is appropriated while Black communities are marginalized throughout society. While explaining the appropriation of an exotic Asia as an attempt to fill the void created by a bureaucratized suburban lifestyle in America, yellow apparel does not attempt to provide a clear-cut solution but rather a critical and informed examination of the commodification of Asian culture.
Musqueam Through Time (Musqueam First Nation, 2010, 18 mins) The Musqueam people have been here since the beginning. From the beginning, through contact and to present Musqueam has practiced and maintains strong and proud traditions. Archaeological evidence at areas such as c̓əsnaʔəm (Marpole) dates back in excess of 4,000 years and at St. Mungo's and Glenrose Cannery to 8,000 to 9,000 years. Enduring traditions have allowed Musqueam to continually sets precedents. From the youngest Elected Chief and Council in 1951 and ongoing legal precedents, such as the Guerin case (1984) and Sparrow Case (1990), "Musqueam Through Time" tells the story of a timeless culture that continues to guide not just the Musqueam people, but Canada as a whole.
You Are on Indian Land (Mort Ransen, 1969, 36 min 48 s) The film shows the confrontation between police and a 1969 demonstration by Mohawks of the St. Regis Reserve on the bridge between Canada and the United States near Cornwall, Ontario. By blocking traffic on the bridge, which is on the Reserve, the Indians drew public attention to their grievance that they were prohibited by Canadian authorities from duty-free passage of personal purchases across the border, a right they claim was established by the Jay Treaty of 1794.