We’re running a half marathon to raise funds for the rides-to-prison project and recruit drivers! Visit our FundRazr campaign to make your donation. Fill in the form to become a volunteer driver.
Join us for a night of good sounds in support of the Justice for Errol Group’s Fundraiser for legal fees associated with the inquest into Errol Greene’s death.
When: August 18th 8pm-10:30pm. Doors at 7pm.
Where: aceartinc. – 2-290 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg
$8-$15 Pay What You Can — Performers:
Amazing Poster by Kelly Grub
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Bar None & Gizhiwenimin are having a social!
Featuring: DJ Louie Lovebird, The O.B., Food, Raffles +More!
July 14th 6:30-11PM
West End Cultural Center – Dry Event
$10-$20 Sliding scale admission – Kids 12 & under FREE !!
Amazing Poster by Kelly Grub
When: July 14th, 2017 @6:30pm – Where: 586 Ellice Avenue (West End Cultural Centre)
RVSP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1605744759449845/
When: May 1, 2017 @4:30pm – Where: 141 Kennedy St (Remand Centre)
May 1, 2017 marks one year since the death of Errol Greene in the Winnipeg Remand Centre. As the inquest and civil suit go on, we are gathering to remember the life of Errol Greene: father, husband, son, brother and friend.
We have not forgotten him, and neither will the Remand.
We are meeting at 141 Kennedy St, across from the Remand Centre; gathering at 4:30, speakers at 5:00.
When: April 27th, 7pm
Where: The Hive (University of Manitoba)
In May, Angela Davis will be in town to speak and to celebrate this in advance of this, Bar None is organizing a free film screening of “Visions of Abolition: From Critical Resistance to a New Way of Life”. This documentary was made by the American Prison Abolitionist Group, Critical Resistance, of which Angela Davis is affiliated.
The screening will be taking place at The Hive at the University of Winnipeg, which is the room to your immediate left from the Ellice Ave entrance. It will be followed by a moderated discussion.
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Join us on January 13th 2017 at The Circle of Life Thunderbird House for a free screening of 13th, a 2016 american documentary by director Ava DuVernay. Centered on race in the United States criminal justice system, the film is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which outlawed slavery except as punishment for a crime. (more…)
Wednesday November 30th, 7pm – 9pm at Thunderbird House (715 Main street)
Free event, bus tickets available, wheelchair-accessible space, same-room child-minding available, please contact us with any questions: barnone.wpg@gmail.com or 204-599-8869. facebook: @ridestoprison
RVSP On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/330814310635964/
Read More about the panel and our ongoing efforts in this feature Metro Article.
In May, Jacquie Nicholson of the Prison Library Committee organized a wildly successful book + bake sale at the DMSMCA. Proceeds were split between the Bar None Prison Rideshare project, and the Prison Library Committee (who organize to get good books to prisoners). Thanks for all of your hard work, Jacquie!