Past Events
Sharing Our Stories
Sharing Circle on Police Violence and Community Issues organized by the Manitoba Aboriginal Justice Equality Coalition.
Have you ever felt victimised by the police? Are you concerned about neighbourhood safety or police response? Do you feel vulnerable or powerless? Tell your story so healing can begin.
MAJEC is an all-volunteer grassroots coalition dedicated to promoting
equality for Manitoba’s Aboriginal peoples.
For more information, contact MAJEC at info@majec.ca or visit http://majec.ca
Do You Know Your Rights When Interacting with Police?
Copwatch organized a free workshop with defence lawyer Jeff Gindin.
Mr. Gindin has been a defence lawyer for 36 years and has been teaching at the law school for 30 years.
Behind Two Worlds Colliding
September 27th, 2007
This event was organized by Winnipeg Copwatch and the Manitoba Aboriginal Justice Equality Coalition (MAJEC). Tasha Hubbard, director of Two Worlds Colliding came to Winnipeg and did a public presentation at the Mondragon about her experiences making the film and discussed issues of police misconduct.
Pictures from the event, care of Aaron Pierre.
Two Worlds Colliding Film screening
September 20th, 2007
This event was organized by Winnipeg Copwatch and the Manitoba Aboriginal Justice Equality Coalition (MAJEC). Two Worlds Colliding chronicles the painful story of what came to be known as Saskatoon’s infamous “freezing deaths,” and the schism between a fearful, mistrustful Aboriginal community and a police force that must come to terms with a shocking secret.
Know Your Rights Workshop
August 26th, 2007
This workshop was organized by Winnipeg Copwatch with research and bookwork done by Pro Bono Students Canada. This event was attended by over 60 community members and we came to learn how the law is written vaguely in order to give police more discretion.
June Fundraising Events
Winnipeg Copwatch organized two events in June/07 to raise funds for equipment and supplies.
June 17th, 2007
We organized a vegan-dinner at the Mondragon which consisted of lasagna, garlic bread, salad, and dessert. There was also a silent auction with prizes donated by Canadian Dimension, Giant Tiger, G7 Welcoming Committee, Ragpickers, Organic Planet, Natural Cycle, among others.
June 23rd, 2007
A week and a bit later, we organized a film screening of These Streets are Watching, the 50 minute film takes a fresh look at police accountability through the eyes of three communities; Denver, Cincinnati and Berkeley. Following the film there was a discussion surrounding Copwatch.
International Day Against Police Brutality
March 15th, 2007
Organized by Winnipeg Copwatch, the International Day against Police Brutality first began in 1997 undertaken by the Montreal group Collective Opposed to Police Brutality and the Black Flag collective in Switzerland.
