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Van Jones at Hollyhock (archive)

May 30, 2006
| This is the second in a three-part series of talks from the Social Change Institute, held at Hollyhock on Cortes Island in early May. This time out, Van Jones, an environmentalist, social justice advo

58:05 minutes (26.59 MB)
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Equity in times of economic crisis: Addressing First Nation people's access to education

August 11, 2011
| David Perley brings his years of experience in research and consultation with the Wolastoqiyik and Mi'kmaq people to address this important issue.

18:41 minutes (16.44 MB)
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Exploring ethno-cultural diversity in the media

August 19, 2011
| The Ottawa English-language launch of the United Nations Association in Canada's Multimedia & Multiculturalism project hosted a panel to explore some of these questions.

50:46 minutes (43.92 MB)
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What Canada can learn from Norway and Russia

November 11, 2011
| Norway's ambassador to Canada recently spoke in Winnipeg on the subject of Arctic policy, climate change and Canada's relationship with its neighbours.

24:11 minutes (33.28 MB)
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A conversation with Joan Kuyek

November 19, 2011
| Greg Macdougall sits down with Joan Kuyek, author of Community Organizing: a Holistic Approach. He talked to her about her new book and how it related to other books she has published.

22:15 minutes (20.43 MB)
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Interview with Joseph Heath

November 25, 2011
| Author and professor of philosophy Joseph Heath gave an interview to rabble, during which he talked about the Occupy movement, the political spectrum in Canada and anti-consumerism.

22:16 minutes (20.45 MB)
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Judy Rebick's Media Democracy Day 2011 keynote

December 2, 2011
| During her keynote at 2011's Media Democracy Day Judy Rebick discussed the origin of rabble.ca and how technology has changed the face of activism over the past 10 years.

30:58 minutes (28.41 MB)
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MMD 2011: Media Policies for a Democratic Future panel

December 10, 2011
| MPs Elizabeth May, Hedy Fry and Libby Davies take part in the Media Policies for a Democratic Future panel at Media Democracy Day 2011.

52:00 minutes (71.42 MB)
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Women in science and engineering

December 19, 2011
| An interview with Annemieke Farenhorst, the University of Manitoba professor who has just been named the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (prairie region).

16:26 minutes (22.57 MB)
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Needs No Introduction: Prof. Saskia Sassen on globalization

January 28, 2012
| Columbia University professor Saskia Sassen talks about new barriers between citizen government and private entities.

61:50 minutes (84.92 MB)
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Needs No Introduction: The future of Canadian health care

February 3, 2012
| In this edition of Needs No Introduction, Mike Luff, Diana Gibson and Maude Barlow share their thoughts and observations on the current state of health care in Canada and where we might be going.

51:21 minutes (70.52 MB)
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Needs No Introduction: The politics of climate change

February 11, 2012
| Pat Mooney is the author of several books on the politics of biotechnology and biodiversity, and the director of the ETC Group. On Feb. 8 he delivered a lecture on the politics of climate change.

42:36 minutes (58.52 MB)