Reading the Text / Reading the World - April 28

Postponed

Criminalization of Poverty and Social Control: Local and Global Realities.

Panel and Discussion

Panelists:
Ann Livingston (VANDU)
David Eby (PIVOT)
Harsha Walia (DEWC)
Calvin Baird (SoJ)

Monday April 28th
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Grandview Calvary Baptist Church
1803 East 1st Avenue
Vancouver

The panel for this evening's presentation will be Ann Livingston (Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users), David Eby (PIVOT Legal Society), Harsha Walia (Downtown Eastside Women's Centre), and Calvin Baird (Streams of Justice). Ann will share something of her 10 years of experience with VANDU regarding drug users in the DE and their encounters with the legal system; David will talk about the various legal initiatives the city has undertaken in the lead up to the 2010 Games; Harsha will link these local realities with global movements of increased security and surveillance; and Calvin will add some philosophical and sociological insights regarding such mechanisms of discipline and punishment. After the panelists have shared with us, there will be lots of time for discussion of these issues together. It is a great honor to have these grassroots activists, organizers and thinkers share their research and insights with us. This will be an opportunity you don't want to miss.