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Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montréal, September 27, 2024 – This weekend, Montreal will host the Bandung du Nord, a space with the aim of collective reflection on a collective emancipation project from a decolonial perspective. This event was inspired by the 1955 Bandung Conference, where 29 newly independent countries from Asia and Africa gathered, away from imperialist states, to discuss South-South unity and decolonization. This event, which placed the self-determination of colonized peoples at the heart of the negotiations, was the foundation of the non-aligned movement. The Bandung du Nord revives this historical legacy by creating a space for dialogue on contemporary forms of colonialism and exploitation, while emphasizing the voices of historically marginalized individuals.

Panels Including Experts of International Recognition

For three days, globally recognized panelists will present their important theoretical and practical contributions to address modern issues from a decolonial and anti-imperialist perspective.

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To think about liberation in a settler colony, Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, an indigenous activist from the Kanehsatà community and chosen spokesperson during the Oka crisis in 1990, will join other speakers. Since then, she has been advocating for the human, collective and individual rights of indigenous peoples, raising awareness about their history, culture and identity. Ramón Grosfoguel and Sherene Razack will also be present to discuss secularism, liberalism, and Islamophobia. Grosfoguel, a professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at UC-Berkeley, is an internationally renowned political scientist recognized for his work on the decolonization of knowledge and power, as well as his research on international migration and global political economy. wide Razack, a professor at UCLA, stands out for her research on racial violence and discrimination, particularly against Muslim and Indigenous Canadian women, as well as on systemic racism in the Canadian judicial system and colonial violence around the world.

Intimidation Attempts Anticipated by Zionist and Far Right Groups

For several weeks, the Center for Jewish Affairs and Israel (CIJA) and some right-wing groups have been trying to discredit the event by associating criticism of Israeli policies with anti-Semitism. We expect intimidation tactics to continue and groups to try to disrupt the conference. The organizing team of Bandung du Nord has worked closely with the UQAM administration to establish security protocols, and any spillover from groups trying to censor academic freedom will not be tolerated. We reaffirm that critical analysis of any state cannot be mixed with racial hatred. Academic freedom and freedom of expression must be preserved in the face of these attacks.

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“Today, we are still within a colonial logic. Our countries of origin continue to be colonized, and the accumulation of wealth continues to flow in one direction, from South to North. This leads to the forced displacement of populations from the South to the North, creating a large minority in these countries, a new social and demographic reality that faces specific treatment. Through this Bandung we aim to bring or create an autonomous political force at the heart of the Empire through an International Decolonial project, going beyond national borders and forming alliances between decolonial movements in the West.

And as Frantz Fanon said so well: ‘Each generation must, in relative sincerity, face its mission: fulfill it or betray it.’ Today, here in the Bandung du Nord, we have the opportunity to seize our mission and achieve it, by following in the footsteps of our ancestors and engaging on different fronts to eliminate all forms of racism, social dominance, and economic exploitation, always crystallized. by white supremacy.

Today, here we, the subalterns of the North, the South of the North, speak!” – Safa Chebbi

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