Ontario Coalition Against Poverty's interactive exhibit which featured a selection of their banners, posters, and placards, collected through 30 years of direct-action anti-poverty organizing, as well as a screen printing station where people actively contributed to the fight to expropriate 214-230 Sherbourne. The shirts created at the anti-gallery were launched at OCAP's next action, held on August 23, 2019 at 230 Sherbourne.
Creator
Elise Antoniadis
Source
OPIRG Archive
Date
2019-08-16
Contributor
Tam Rayan
Rights
OPIRG-Toronto
Coverage
Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street, Toronto Ontario, M5T 1N1
Context
An interactive exhibit included in OPIRG-Toronto's Anti-Gallery.
Women's March Against Poverty - Gathering at Old City Hall
Subject
Women's March Against Poverty.
Description
Photograph features Women's March Against Poverty participants gathering with signage and protest materials at City Hall. Posters and banners from the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) and Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) are clearly depicted.
Poster for a demonstration at the US Consulate held in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Creator
Anti-Racist Action, Partisan Defense Committee, Toronto Committee To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
Source
Charlie Brown collection
Date
1995-08-14
Contributor
Sylvia
Format
JPEG
Type
poster
Coverage
U.S. Consulate General, 360 University Ave, Toronto
Context
On June 5th, 1995 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge signed a death warrant for Mumia Abu-Jamal marking August 17th, 1995 as the execution date. In response, groups rallied together in demonstrations, in Toronto, and other cities. [SN]
Poster for "a fair against poverty, a festival for justice, sounding out strategies for fightback and survival."
Creator
Unknown
Source
Charlie Brown Collection
Date
1995-10-01
Contributor
Simon Vickers
Rights
CKLN
Format
JPEG
Type
poster
Coverage
Allan Gardens, Gerrard and Sherbourne
Context
The poster image is a detail from "The Rhythm," a painting by Nicole Peña. Click here to view the painting on the artist's website and to learn more about her work.
Freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal & all Political Prisoners
Description
Poster for a public forum on how to advance the fight to free Mumia Abu-Jamal and other political prisoners.
Creator
Friends of MOVE, Anti-Racist Action, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
Source
Charlie Brown Collection
Date
1998-03-06
Contributor
Simon Vickers
Rights
Friends of MOVE, Anti-Racist Action, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
Format
JPEG
Type
Poster
Coverage
Bloor St. United Church, 300 Bloor St. W.
Context
Speakers included Safiya Bukhari, co-chair of the New York City based Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition and First President and Minister of Defense of the Provisional Government of the New Republic of New Africa, and Mary and Mario Africa of the MOVE organization and the International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal. With performances by African Princess aka Sista Loyce and Norman Otis Richmond.
Poster advertising a rally to demand justice for the police murder of Edmond Yu.
Creator
Coalition Against Racist Police Violence
Source
Charlie Brown Collection
Date
1997-03-01
Contributor
Simon Vickers
Rights
Coalition Against Racist Police Violence
Format
JPEG
Type
poster
Coverage
Dundas and Huron
Context
35 year old Edmond Yu was shot and killed by police officer Louis Pasquino on a street car near Spadina and Queen's Quay. Yu had a history of mental illness and police claimed he was brandishing a small hammer. No police were charged or disciplined for the killing of Edmond Yu. [text by SV]
Poster advertising a rally at Toronto's U.S. consulate as part of an international day of action to free Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Creator
Anti-Racist Action
Source
Charlie Brown Collection
Date
1997-12-06
Contributor
Simon Vickers
Rights
Anti-Racist Action
Format
JPEG
Type
poster
Coverage
U.S.A. Consulate, University Avenue and Queen Street
Context
"In 1982, Mumia Abu-Jamal was framed for the murder of a cop in Philadelphia and sentenced to die. In 1995, a powerful worldwide campaign saved Mumia's life. Now we are awaiting a court decisions by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, whether or no to grant a new trial. If the court rejects Mumia's appeal, the governor of Pennsylvania has announced that he will once again sign the death warrant."