December 8, 2014
Ellen Gabriel speaks at the Peoples’ Social Forum
Ellen Gabriel discusses Canada’s colonial history and the ways in which apathetic governments and cynical corporations perpetuate that legacy of Aboriginal oppression.
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December 8, 2014
Ellen Gabriel speaks at the Peoples' Social Forum
Ellen Gabriel was first introduced to the Canadian public in 1990, when she was chosen by the People of the longhouse and her community of Kanehsatà:ke to be their spokesperson during their resistance to the proposed expansion of a private nine-hole golf course near the town of Oka, Quebec. During the ensuing standoff between the Mohawk people…
December 8, 2014
Ellen Gabriel speaks at the Peoples' Social Forum
Ellen Gabriel was first introduced to the Canadian public in 1990, when she was chosen by the People of the longhouse and her community of Kanehsatà:ke to be their spokesperson during their resistance to the proposed expansion of a private nine-hole golf course near the town of Oka, Quebec. During the ensuing standoff between the Mohawk people…
November 17, 2014
Peoples’ Social Forum: Media and Movements
Today’s Needs No Introduction focuses on independent media, featuring a panel discussion sponsored by rabble.ca at the Peoples’ Social Forum.
November 17, 2014
Peoples' Social Forum: Media and Movements
Last August, rabble.ca took part in a groundbreaking gathering of activists from across the country. The Peoples’ Social Forum was four days of talks, discussion groups, arts events, demonstrations… all to call attention to some of the most pressing problems facing our country. And to figure out how to solve them. Even though it took place in…
November 17, 2014
Peoples' Social Forum: Media and Movements
Last August, rabble.ca took part in a groundbreaking gathering of activists from across the country. The Peoples’ Social Forum was four days of talks, discussion groups, arts events, demonstrations… all to call attention to some of the most pressing problems facing our country. And to figure out how to solve them. Even though it took place in…
November 5, 2014
Captive Revolution: A book launch with Nahla Abdo
The book launch for Captive Revolution, on Palestinian women’s anti-colonial struggle within the Israeli prison system, was on Monday, November 3, 2014 in Toronto.
October 27, 2014
Jobs, jobs, jobs … or lack thereof
Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, hosted a conference called The Good Jobs Summit on October 3-6, 2014. Here are some highlights.
October 13, 2014
Harperism and how it changed Canada
Wondering how Canada got where it is today? In this podcast, Donald Gutstein talks about his new book “Harperism – How Stephen Harper and his think tank colleagues have transformed Canada.”
October 8, 2014
Van Jones speaks to the Good Jobs Summit
Van Jones says he came here to speak to the Good Jobs Summit because “you’ve got a crazy dude up here, and it’s not Rob Ford.” Here is his keynote address from Saturday, October 4, 2014.
October 7, 2014
Good Jobs Summit: The Good Jobs Debate!
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be posting some of the many discussions which took place at the Good Jobs Summit. We begin with the Good Jobs Debate on Friday, October 3, 2014.
October 2, 2014
An interview with Van Jones
Van Jones is an environmental advocate, CNN commentator, and best-selling author who is a prominent voice on environment and the economy. In conversation with Claudio D’Andrea.