CIVIL RIGHTS on Wednesday! And other exciting events of the autumn

Hey people,

Just to remind you that the panel discussion about your rights takes place this Wednesday, August 26 at 7 p.m. in the Glebe Community Center (175 Third Ave):

We All Have A Right To The Truth

Abdullah Almalki, a Canadian Citizen who was detained, interrogated and tortured in Syria; Yavar Hameed, a human rights lawyer and counsel for Abousfian Abdelrazik; and Maureen Webb, the author of the Illusions of Security: Global Surveillance and Democracy in the Post-9/11 World will discuss the civil rights of Canadian citizens and the violation of those rights by the Government. Instructor Bill Skidmore, Carleton University, moderates the discussion.

Doors open at 6.30 p.m.

Wheelchair accessible.

Free admission.

Please join us to discuss this important topic.

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Heads up for our other events of the autumn:

Oct {new date TBC}: Octopus Books’ Birthday Party. Cake. Books. Music. 40 years of Octopus history. What else could you wish for? There’s still room for your stories and comments about Octopus Books, don’t keep us waiting for too long! The new date and more details soon.

Oct 17: Thomas Pawlick, the author of The End of Food, talks about his new book The War In The Country. How the Fight to Save Rural Life Will Shape Our Future. The book launch will be held at the Main Farmers’ Market (192 Main Street) at 11 a.m., so you can support the local farmers and shop for fresh and organic products before/after the event. More details to come.

Nov 9: Adria Vasil tells you how to green up your life and home; come and join us for the book launch of Ecoholic Home. More details to come.

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Hope to see you on Wednesday in the Glebe CC,

Octo-team