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From the Quebec student strike to Occupy Wall Street, the potential for a new global resistance is emerging.

The wide impact that migration and Canada has on low-income racialized people from the Global South who are going to work and/or seeking refuge here.

A wide-ranging interview with Judith Butler, including her thoughts on the student protests in Chile and Quebec: "sometimes you have to bring the machinery to a halt to make a difference."

Members of No One is Illegal Toronto and Occupy Toronto protested outside Conservative MP Joe Oliver’s office on Wednesday morning, demanding that the Conservatives cancel Bill C-31.

No One Is Illegal and Occupy groups carry out actions against Bill C-31 in three cities on May 16, 2012.

The EU Ambassador glibly told the Commons Immigration Committee that Roma are 'nomads' who come to Canada for 'cash payments.' He forgot to mention the massive human rights abuses they suffer!

This Smash the State Report starts off with the re-opening of the abortion debate in Canada, then jumps into the Quebec student strike, the Yinka-Dene Freedom Train and much more!

How does the Canadian government's support for Israel relate to Canada's own historical and ongoing colonization of indigenous people here? Mike Krebs, Glenn Coulthard and Charlotte Kates discuss.

On the Smash the State Report: the Walk for Peace, Respect and Friendship, a piece from Julian Ichim on legitimacy in movements, ripping apart Margaret Wente's attack on David Suzuki, and more!

Daniel Tutt from the Unity Productions Foundations shares his views on combating Islamophobia in the United States.

A recent Hungarian law says that it is the "monopoly of the State" to "use coercion." An official clearly implies that previously the State was unable to check extremist intimidation of Roma.

Can Roma from "liberal, democratic, EU countries" really be refugees, fleeing persecution? I am no expert on refugee law, but if I were a Roma person living in Central Europe I would not feel safe.

Two pieces from No One is Illegal --- one on Bill C-31 and one on the impact of the federal budget on migrant workers.

This show features updates on Indigenous resistance from Grassy Narrows, #Attawapiskat, KI's fight against God's Lake Resources, plus more actions from Six Nations land defenders.

While the Prime Minister spoke movingly about the Holocaust, Jason Kenney continued to denounce the Roma descendants of Holocaust victims as 'bogus refugees.'

The feature of today's show is our discussion with radical historian Luke Stewart on the upcoming Rally, Walk and Community BBQ taking place on April 28 in Grand River Territory of the Six Nations.

In Orienting Canada, John Price focuses on 20th century racism and on Canada's role as junior partner in British and U.S. imperialism.

On the Activist Toolkit Occupy roundup: Guides, tech tools and workshops for every occupation.

The "making-of" story by Karl Nerenberg, producer and co-director (with Malcolm Hamilton) of the film "Never Come Back" about the Roma people.

Fighting Boneheads in London and Edmonton and Walking for Peace in Vancouver and Caledonia. Cons attack NOII, and Musquem block Condos.

On Wednesday afternoon, refugee and immigrant rights activists occupied five Conservative MP constituency offices to oppose Bill C-31.

In the name of "reforming" the system, Jason Kenney and the Conservative government are about to push through a number of disturbing changes to the refugee system in Canada.

As we mark Refugee Rights Day today, the Conservatives are advancing new legislation that will choke off access to refugee status and disproportionately shut the door to poor people of colour.

I spoke with protesters on a march in Ottawa on the International Day for the Elimination of Racism. Look for tools on the activist toolkit to help challenge racism!

The song "Forever" asks the question, "How can we forget?" How can we forget those who came before us in the struggle for civil rights? How can we forget the unsung heroes?