Libby Davies hosts a public forum about Internet surveillance. Watch live at 7 p.m. PST/10 p.m. EST.
Libby Davies
Can the NDP reinvent itself -- and save the country?
Canadians who maintain the dream of a more equal, democratic and civilized society may no longer be reeling from the death of Jack Layton. But they are surely stuck in a kind of political limbo, trying not to think of the damage Stephen Harper can do whenever he wants, at the same time as they try to imagine how this catastrophic situation can be turned around.
Live on rabbletv tonight: Post-election round table with Libby Davies and Lead Now
rabbleTV discussion about the 2011 election and where we go from here...
Related rabble.ca story:
'Delegitimization' is the new anti-semitism
In Israelspeak, "delegitimization" is the new anti-semitism -- the latter word having been so misused and trivialized that it is no longer an effective stick against legitimate criticism. The Israeli think-tank REUT (Vision) Institute identified and advised on how to combat the so-called delegitimization campaign. Blinkers seem to be de rigueur for all Israel's foot soldiers, resulting in the blind leading the blind.
Watch the livestream rebroadcast: There's still time to stop Bill C-30 on Internet surveillance
Libby Davies hosts a public forum in Vancouver about Bill C-30, the Conservative Bill that aims to violate our privacy. Livestreamed on March 21 at 7PM PST/10PM EST, watch to find out what you can do to the passage of the bill. Moderator: Libby Davies (NDP Member of Parliament, Vancouver East). Speakers: Jasbir Sandhu (NDP Critic for Public Safety), Sarah Beuhler (Open Media.ca), Jim Sayre (President, VCN - Vancouver Community Network) and Michael Vonn (BC Liberties Association). Details: http://rabble.ca/whatsup/theres-still-time-stop-bill-c-30-internet-surveillance
The New Politics Initiative created space for real, open political debate
I wasn't sure what to think when I was approached to reflect on the 10th anniversary of the New Politics Initiative.
My immediate reaction was, I'm too busy, and would people be interested anyway? But then I thought, well, maybe there are some good experiences to share here that will help people as they grapple with the politics of today -- a decade later.
So here goes....
Media Democracy Days: MPs May and Davies discuss the need to democratize media
In 1996, a coalition of citizens, researchers, academics, and activists in Vancouver emerged in response to the takeover of much of Canadian Press by Hollinger's Inc. The coalition, later re-named Openmedia.ca, started a one-day event called Media Democracy Day in 2001 where issues including the impact of the concentration of media were discussed.
Now in its 10th year, Media Democracy Days has evolved into a three-day event in three different locations, allowing different communities and panel speakers to tackle topics such as copyright policy, media representations, and documentary film productions.
