January 4, 2017
An evening with George Elliott Clarke
Canada’s seventh poet laureate talks about being Africanadian, and his most recent book “The Motorcyclist.”
Needs No Introduction
A series of speeches and lectures from the finest minds of our time. Fresh ideas from speakers of note.
December 15, 2016
Protecting the right to protest: Free speech versus corporate power
Slap suits are a common tactic which corporations use to shut down criticism. Four speakers talk about how to slap down slap suits at Media Democracy Days 2016.
December 9, 2016
Ryan McMahon: Red Man Laughing
Indigenous comedian and storyteller Ryan McMahon delivered this year’s Media Democracy Days 2016 keynote address.
November 24, 2016
The Israeli occupation of Palestine: Two perspectives
Two talks about Israel and Palestine: Dr. Philip Leech-Ngo of University of Ottawa; and Greg Albo of York University.
October 18, 2016
Lawrence Hill on his novel, ‘The Illegal’
From Octopus Books in Ottawa, author and journalist Waubgeshig Rice talks to Lawrence Hill about his novel “The Illegal.”
October 18, 2016
Lawrence Hill on his novel, 'The Illegal'
The Illegal is a novel by Canadian author Lawrence Hill. It’s about a man named Keita Ali. Keita is a runner. That’s all he ever wanted to do. His dream was to bring his family out of poverty by becoming a world class athlete. He does achieve part of his dream, but also ends up being…
October 18, 2016
Lawrence Hill on his novel, 'The Illegal'
The Illegal is a novel by Canadian author Lawrence Hill. It’s about a man named Keita Ali. Keita is a runner. That’s all he ever wanted to do. His dream was to bring his family out of poverty by becoming a world class athlete. He does achieve part of his dream, but also ends up being…
September 21, 2016
Indigenous peoples’ struggles and resistance
Building solidarity for land, self-determination and justice.
September 21, 2016
Indigenous peoples' struggles and resistance
Today we’re bringing you an excerpt from a panel of speakers recorded at the World Social Forum in Montreal in early August. It was called “Indigenous Peoples’ Struggles and Resistance: Building Solidarity for Land, Self Determination and Justice.” What you’ll hear is a variety of perspectives on one common theme: the need to protect the earth from…
September 21, 2016
Indigenous peoples' struggles and resistance
Today we’re bringing you an excerpt from a panel of speakers recorded at the World Social Forum in Montreal in early August. It was called “Indigenous Peoples’ Struggles and Resistance: Building Solidarity for Land, Self Determination and Justice.” What you’ll hear is a variety of perspectives on one common theme: the need to protect the earth from…
September 13, 2016
Kamal Al-Solaylee, author of ‘Brown: What Being Brown in the World Today Means (to everyone)’
An interview at Octopus Books, Ottawa, Ontario about having brown skin in a black and white world.
September 13, 2016
Kamal Al-Solaylee, author of 'Brown: What Being Brown in the World Today Means (to everyone)'
Brown is a book by Kamal Al-Solaylee (So-LYE-lee), Canada Reads finalist, professor and journalist. “Brown is not white. Brown is not black. Brown is an experience, a state of mind. Historically speaking, issues of race and skin colour have been interpreted along black and white lines, leaving out millions of people whose stories of migration and…