December 31, 2009
Sports and Human Rights: John Amaechi and Amnesty International’s Brian Dooley
Sport can demolish stereotypes and promote diversity but it can also harbour bigotry and discrimination.
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December 31, 2009
Sports and Human Rights: John Amaechi and Amnesty International's Brian Dooley
John Amaechi (United Kingdom), Retired NBA superstar and Amnesty International Human Rights Ambassador and Brian Dooley (UK), Amnesty International, London spoke on Human Rights and Sports at the International Human Rights Conference associated to the World Out Games, held in Copenhagen in August 2009. Major human rights breakthroughs have been made in the area of sport; Jesse…
December 31, 2009
Sports and Human Rights: John Amaechi and Amnesty International's Brian Dooley
John Amaechi (United Kingdom), Retired NBA superstar and Amnesty International Human Rights Ambassador and Brian Dooley (UK), Amnesty International, London spoke on Human Rights and Sports at the International Human Rights Conference associated to the World Out Games, held in Copenhagen in August 2009. Major human rights breakthroughs have been made in the area of sport; Jesse…
December 23, 2009
Regina Manifesto, Part 2: Murray Dobbin on the Future of Canadian Democracy
The author, broadcaster and journalist gave his opinion on the document’s relevance at an event presented by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in October.
December 17, 2009
Indigenous rights and climate justice in Copenhagen
In this podcast: Canadian Youth Delegation asks is Canada lying? Hiphop artist Eekwol talks Indigenous rights and Olympics. John Bonnar on protests for climate justice in Canada. Also, we have music.
December 17, 2009
Armine Yalnizyan: The Regina Manifesto in the 21st Century
The CCPA’s chief economist took the stage in Saskatoon to discuss the continuing importance of the historic document to social democracy in Canada.
December 1, 2009
Amy Goodman on Breaking The Sound Barrier
In this podcast: Amy Goodman on media, war, dissent, and public opinion
November 22, 2009
On Palestine and Israel: A Feature Interview with Rev. Denise Yarbrough
Reverend Yarbrough of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York, talks with Tariq Jeeroburkhan about the historical role played by Protestant Christian denominations in the conflict.
November 16, 2009
Who are the people in your neighborhood? Food bank volunteers, tibetan buddhist nuns, and Baka Beyond
In this podcast: food bank recipients volunteer, Tibetan Buddhism in B.C. Prisons, and Baka Beyond on a train platform in Nanaimo, B.C.
November 4, 2009
A Strong Public Service for Tough Economic Times: Jack Layton at the CUPE National Convention
In his speech on October 9th, the NDP Leader praised the work of public sector employees and stressed the importance of public services to our economic security.
November 2, 2009
Choose Activism
In this podcast: protecting the rights of Vancouverites, advocating for Uganda’s gays and lesbians, learning through art, and music from Ottawa.
October 29, 2009
No reward for greed: Ken Georgetti at the CUPE National Convention
On October 8th in Montreal, the Canadian Labour Congress President called upon governments everywhere to support the people who build their economies.