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Interested in volunteering during Ruckus?
Come and find out the specific roles available for volunteers.

set up lunch and snacks | keep the conference on schedule | give directions to washrooms and workshops | set up equipment and clean up afterwards | be a Ruckus journalist or media support person | and more!

Monday, November 19th | 4:30-5:30pm | Youth Action Network office
176 John St. suite 307

Set in LA, 2004, Crash introduces over a dozen racially and economically diverse characters whose experiences intersect in multiple ways over a 36 hour period. Some key themes include justice, racism, responsibility to family, friends and community, police, guilt and innocence. A compelling drama, this story can evoke a variety of emotions and responses.

See www.crashfilm.com for details about the film

Youth Empowerment Action (YEA) Centre
721 Palmerston Ave (enter from Barton Street)
6pm-9pm

Screening and discussion.
Open to all youth interested in discussing racism and challenging oppression. What does this movie say about racism? What are some of the problems the movie shows? What bothers you about this movie? What do you like about it?

Snacks provided, free.

For more information email Kathy or give us a call at: 416.368.2277!

November 23 & 24, 2007

Call for Proposals:

Ruckus! Anti-Racism & Activism Conference is a free conference for high school-aged youth of Colour, their Allies and other concerned youth. Young activists, community leaders, students, youth groups and youth-led initiatives are invited to submit proposals for engaging anti-racism based workshops.