An interview with Asia Czapska of Justice For Girls.
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rabble turns 10! Our story: Introducing RPN radio free radio
On April 18, 2011, rabble.ca celebrated its 10th anniversary. Highlighting 10 important moments of rabble's history over the course of our 10th year, current and former contributors to rabble have been asked to share their highlights from their time with us. This monthly rabble history series tells Our Story.
We also know that many of you have your own highlights from rabble's 10 years, and we want to know what you think. Share how you'd like to see us grow in the comments section below.
2010 Olympics: Gold medal for activism
Show Notes:
In this podcast: Why protest the Olympics, Aboriginal activists speak out, talking diversity of tactics, and all about Vancouver's Red Tent campaign for housing.
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(2:38 - 6:29) The Olympic torch was intended to sail through the city on a sea of goodwill.
(6:55 - 9:11) Thousands of protesters also convened at the Vancouver Art Gallery just before the start of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, kicking off a march through Vancouver's downtown.
(9:37 - 10:10) Not everyone was in favor of protesting the Olympics.
Celebration with a centenarian
In our 100th podcast, we're talking a hundred! A centenarian shares advice, cancelling highway plans, and remembering the birth of the aged rabble radio. You could also win an ipod nano!
(1:35 - 3:47) Highlights from the first 100 episodes.
(3:57-4:48) Wayne remembers the first meeting of what has become the rabble podcast network.
(5:10 -6:10) Introducing our new comment line. First caller wins an ipod nano. 1-360-566-2214
(6:10 -15:51) Stephen Rees on why a new highway plan should be scrapped to make way for farmland. It's all thanks to the global recession.
Courage and cooperation in Haiti
On this week's rabble radio an aid worker shares stories of cooperation from Haiti, audio from Canada's anti-prorogation demonstrations and Dr. Julia Agwu on what Africa sees in climate change.
Facebook's for fogies, hipsters hit the streets
So you've joined the Facebook group against proroguing Parliament. Now what? Are you going to heft your body away from your desk to join in the Jan. 23 rally in your 'hood? On this week's episode of rabble radio Wayne and Meagan talk online activism and activism on the street. What's the diff? Plus, Regent Park is changing, and so are women's rights worldwide.
Who are the people in your neighbourhood?
In this podcast: Food bank recipients volunteer, Tibetan Buddhism in B.C. Prisons and Baka Beyond on a train platform in Nanaimo, B.C.
(1:40 - 7:47) Sachin Seth went to the Fort York Food Bank to talk about how the recession was affecting the facility, but found food bank recipients volunteering their time to keep the place running. Here are three of their stories.
