October 13, 2010
Billy Diamond tells his own story
First Nation leader Billy Diamond passed away last week. In this podcast, recorded at the 2010 Congress of the Humanities, he tells the story of his life.
Needs No Introduction
A series of speeches and lectures from the finest minds of our time. Fresh ideas from speakers of note.
October 13, 2010
‘Walking the Talk’, Part Two: Public sector responses to abuses by Canadian extractive industries
The conference’s second panel featured human rights activists Grahame Russell, Sakura Saunders and Jamie Moffett.
September 14, 2010
Water use and abuse
Bill Slater speaks about water regulation and lack thereof at a water issues panel put on by the Council of Canadians.
September 1, 2010
Water: Commons or commodity?
Maude Barlow discusses the impacts of industry and trade on local access to water at a Council of Canadians-PSAC North panel discussion.
August 25, 2010
On to Ottawa: 75 Years Later
An interview with Al Dugas on his memory of the historic trek to protest conditions in federal relief camps.
July 7, 2010
Proud, Palestinian and queer
Haneen Maikey speaks at the Pride in Our Politics Cabaret put on by Queers Against Israeli Apartheid.
June 25, 2010
Maternal health and women’s rights at the G8/G20
An interview with Kasari Govender, Legal Director of the West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF).
June 25, 2010
Maternal health and women's rights at the G8/G20
Kasari Govender is Legal Director of the West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). She spoke with Peter Driftmier of Simon Fraser University’s CJSF-FM about the discussion of maternal health issues at the G8 and G20 summits, and its implications for women’s rights.
June 25, 2010
Maternal health and women's rights at the G8/G20
Kasari Govender is Legal Director of the West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). She spoke with Peter Driftmier of Simon Fraser University’s CJSF-FM about the discussion of maternal health issues at the G8 and G20 summits, and its implications for women’s rights.
June 5, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: Experiences, issues and lessons from the North
Chief Billy Diamond of the Waskaganish First Nation shares memories of his childhood in this keynote address on northern native families.
June 5, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: Book launch for “The News” by Peter Stevens.
An informal discussion with the media expert on the nature and ethics of news.
June 5, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: Book launch for "The News" by Peter Stevens.
The Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is an annual gathering of scholars, students, policymakers and practitioners to exchange ideas and nurture groundbreaking research. This year’s Congress is being held at Concordia University in Montreal, with “connected understanding” as its overriding theme. June 2nd marked the launch of a new book by Peter Stevens – a…