The Story of the Powell Street Salmon Barbecue: Hybrid Launch Event

Join us at the FIFSW Student Lounge (Room #320) at 2pm on February 20th to snack on some salmon onigiri 🍙, take part in salmon related crafts 🐟, and watch the film 🎥!

Can't attend in person? No problem! Hybrid (Zoom) option is available, too!

About the film 🎞️: In 1985, Tony Tamayose led a Salmon Barbecue fundraiser at the Powell Street Festival to raise funds and public consciousness for the Redress movement. Since then, the Salmon Barbecue booth and its iconic sockeye salmon meal has been a staple at the Powell Street Festival, which is approaching its 50th year this August. This film captures the the story of the Salmon Barbecue booth - one that is as resilient as the salmon themselves.

There will also be a Q+A with the filmmaker Ai Yamamoto, interviewer Momo Ando, film editor Sally Rylett, and current Salmon BBQ Booth Leader Brian Nasu

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📍Where is it? FIFSW Building (246 Bloor St. West) in the Student Lounge, Room 320.

🕑 When is it? Friday, February 20th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm ET / 11:00 am - 1:00 pm PT

🎟️ How much is it? This event is FREE, but you must reserve your spot in advance!

Can't make it in person? You can also attend this event virtually! Click the online ticket option to be sent a zoom meeting link.

By registering, you acknowledge and agree that this event will be recorded and photographed. If you prefer not to be recorded or photographed, please speak with an event organizer to recevied a sticker to indicate your preference.

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🎥 About the Filmmakers 🎥

Ai (they/she) is a multidisciplinary art maker born and raised in Tkaronto. They are working through processes of liberation through art, long walks in the forest with their dog & partner, and connecting with their ancestors in the everyday. They are currently pursuing a master's degree in social work at the University of Toronto.

Momo is a social worker and therapist currently living in Tkaronto, who believes deeply in the power of connection, art, and (self)compassion. As an artist at heart, she is inspired by music, storytelling, and the everyday moments that spark joy.

Sally Rylett (she/her) lives in Toronto and works in the refugee resettlement area. She has a background in film, and enjoys collaborating on creative projects and storytelling.

💜 About JCAAP 💜

The Japanese Canadian Arts and Activism project (JCAAP) is a research project led by Professor Izumi Sakamoto from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. The intent of JCAAP is to examine the intersections of artistic practice and activism within the contemporary Japanese Canadian (JC) community. Our research team has interviewed a diverse group of artists, curators, and community organizers of Japanese descent, mainly those who are living in northern Turtle Island (Canada) today. We aim to understand how the larger web of JC desires for social change and community-building are threaded through artistic and activist-based work, keeping in mind the historical legacies and affective terrain generated by the mass incarceration of JCs during WWII. The JCAAP research team includes researchers from the University of Toronto, as well as research assistants, collaborators and consultants from the Japanese Canadian community.

https://jcaap.org/

💜 About JCLS 💜

The Japanese Canadian Legacies Society's (JCLS) mission is to preserve and share the stories of Japanese Canadian legacies; deepen intergenerational and public understanding; and ensure the five legacy pillars of Education, Seniors Health & Wellness, Heritage Preservation, Community, and Monument create lasting, visible impacts.

https://jclegacies.com

The Story of the Powell Street Salmon Barbecue is funded by the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society.

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