'When we take care of the land, it takes care of us': Chief Jacqueline Thomas opposes Keystone XL
Speaking at Sunday's "Forward on Climate" march in Washington, D.C., Chief Jacqueline Thomas of the Saik'uz First Nation warns the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline will threaten indigenous communities living in its path. "When we take care of the land, the land [takes] care of us," Chief Thomas says. To see Democracy Now!'s entire coverage of Sunday's climate rally, visithttp://bit.ly/Yig2kd.
Video: The People's Summit on Enbridge Northern Gateway Project
The Council of Canadians, First United and numerous other concerned Canadians (including YOLO Video Productions, JCVdude on YouTube) sponsored The People's Summit on Enbridge Northern Gateway Project in Kelowna, BC.
Yes We Can - put people and the environment first, above greed and profits...
Keynote speakers - Grand Chief Stewart Phillip ,Elizabeth May, Damien Gillis and Rob Fleming will be the keynote speakers.
music by Artist: Butterfly Tea Title: The Sky City
Ten years on: Activists discuss legacy of Iraq War protests
Ten years after the largest protest in British history in February 2003, activists examine Britain's legacy in Iraq and the era of continuous warfare -- a report on an international anti-war conference.
Launching the Socialist Register 2013: The Question of Strategy
Chaired by Leo Panitch. Panel discussion with book contributors:
- Joan Sangster teaches History and Gender and Women's Studies at Trent University
- Meg Luxton is Professor and Director of the Graduate Program of Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies at York University
- Sam Gindin is the former Chief Economist of the Canadian Autoworkers Union
- Stephen Hellman teaches Political Science at York University
- John Saul is Professor Emeritus of Politics at York University
- Greg Albo teaches Political Economy at the Department of Political Science, York University
Tariq Ali: The consequences of the Iraq war -- ten years on
Tariq Ali was one of the featured speakers at an international anti-war conference held Saturday, Feb. 9 in London.
Angela Robertson on the 25th anniversary of the Morgentaler decision
An event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that repealed Canada's abortion law, as well as to recognize the ongoing struggle for reproductive justice across Canada today.
With a discussion panel featuring:
Judy Rebick
Michele Landsberg
Carolyn Egan
Angela Robertson
and Jillian Bardsley
Followed by a screening of The Life and Times of Henry Morgentaler.
January 28, 2013
Innis Town Hall
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sponsored by the Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics (OCAC)
Endorsed by Medical Students for Choice UofT and Arts for Choice
Video © 2013 OCAC. All Rights Reserved. Video produced by AL of TVAC.
Amnesty International: Tunisian authorities must bring Chokri Belaid's killers to justice
Izza Leghtas of Amnesty International on the assassination of Chokri Belaid in Tunisia.
CCPA on fracking: Why B.C.'s natural gas plans will kill our climate action targets
The Enbridge pipeline isn't BC's only major environmental threat. Find out how the provincial Natural Gas Strategy (including fracking) makes it impossible for us to meet our legislated greenhouse gas reduction targets. Why is the BC government breaking its own law? Check out the open letter calling on BC political parties to commit to obeying legislated GHG targets:http://www.policyalternatives.ca/obey-ghg-law
Video production by Shortt and Epic http://www.shorttandepic.com
Michele Landsberg speaks on the 25th anniversary of the Morgentaler decision
Video from an event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that repealed Canada's abortion law, as well as to recognize the ongoing struggle for reproductive justice across Canada today.
Michele Landsberg is a Canadian journalist, author, public speaker, feminist and social activist.
Judy Rebick celebrates the pro-choice movement on the 25th anniversary of the Morgentaler decision
Video from an event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that repealed Canada's abortion law, as well as to recognize the ongoing struggle for reproductive justice across Canada today.