Needs No Introduction

2013 B.C. election: The missing news

meagan@rabble.ca — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:11:45 +0000

This episode features a panel discussion which looks at undercovered issues in the B.C. election and what our province's independent media outlets can offer to counter the more limited coverage in the mainstream media.

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Richard Wilkinson on how economic inequality harms society and individuals

meagan@rabble.ca — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:52:24 +0000

This talk, by Richard Wilkinson, was recorded at at a three-day conference on Labour Rights and Their Impact on Democracy, Economic Equality and Social Justice, which was held in Toronto from March 26 -28, 2013.

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Robert Fisk on Stephen Harper's foreign policy, the Arab Spring, and the wars in Syria, Mali and Afghanistan

meagan@rabble.ca — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:07:03 +0000

rabble.ca editor Derrick O'Keefe and Jahanzeb Hussain of W2 Media Mornings interview journalist Robert Fisk about Stephen Harper's foreign policy, the Arab Spring, and the wars in Syria, Mali and Afghanistan. Fisk is currently completing a cross-Canada speaking tour organized by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME).

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Human trafficking is a global issue: A talk by Lila Shahani

meagan@rabble.ca — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:50:36 +0000

Barack Obama recently declared January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Recognized as a modern day version of slavery, human trafficking is an issue that impacts the most poor and vulnerable globally. For women, trafficking most often means prostitution.

On January 14, Lila Shahani, of the National Anti-Poverty Commission and the Human Development & Poverty Reduction Cabinet Cluster of the Philippine Government, spoke about human trafficking in a Philippine, Canadian and Global Context.

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Judy Rebick and Grand Chief Stewart Phillip on Idle No More

meagan@rabble.ca — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:27:09 +0000

On this episode of Needs No Introduction, Derrick O'Keefe interviews activist and author, Judy Rebick and Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs about #IdleNoMore, which began as a series of actions back in October in response to Bill C 45. The grassroots movement has since swept the nation, as First Nations peoples and allies rally against the Harper government's lack of action on commitments made to the First Nations.

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Jeff Perera on the White Ribbon Campaign

meagan@rabble.ca — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:46:01 +0000

Jeff Perera is a community and youth engagement manager for the White Ribbon Campaign. The campaign is the world’s largest effort to engage men and boys in working towards a new vision of masculinity and ending gender-based violence. He has delivered talks from Vancouver to Taiwan and has started the site Higher Unlearning for men and young men to explore how gender impacts everyday life.

At the December 6 event Speak UP! Perera spoke about how the silence of men contributes to a culture of violence against women.

Jeff Perera on the White Ribbon Campaign

Steph Guthrie on online violence

meagan@rabble.ca — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:35:49 +0000

Steph Guthrie is a communications professional and community organizer based in Toronto. She is the founder and executive director of Women in Toronto Politics where she coordinates events to promote discussion in Toronto politics on and off council floor. This past summer she led a spontaneous effort to hold the maker of a misogynistic game against feminist pop culture critic Anita Sar-kee-si-an accountable. Most recently she organized take back the night block parties in areas of Toronto affected by a string of sexual assaults.

Steph Guthrie on online violence

Mike Layton on organizing against gender violence

meagan@rabble.ca — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:23:46 +0000

Mike Layton is the Toronto City counsellor for Ward 19, Downtown Toronto. Before being elected in 2010 to serve as one of the Toronto’s youngest counsellors he worked for political change from the other side of the table, as an environmental leader and community organizer. As the deputy out reach director for Environmental Defense he championed a number of successful initiatives including the green economy act. As the son of former NDP leader and city councillor Jack Layton, he has been involved in fundraising from a very young age, with projects such as the White Ribbon Campaign.

Mike Layton on organizing against gender violence

Deb Singh on violence and language

meagan@rabble.ca — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:09:22 +0000

Deb Singh is an activist feminist warrior and a settler on Turtle Island. She uses the tools of anti-oppression to transform hate into a tool for learning and healing. Sing is a survivor and an activist, counsellor with the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: Multicultural Women Against Rape.

She spoke at Speak UP! an event in memory of the Montreal Massacre at the Centre for Social Innovation about how language complicates society's views on violence. She talks about the importance of focusing on women's experiences above all and how journalists have covered the recent string of sexual assaults in Toronto earlier this year.

Intro/extro music

Imagine Ori Dagan

deb singh on violence and language

Murray Dobbin: Nationalize the oil industry

meagan@rabble.ca — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:45:12 +0000

Tony Loeffen speaks with rabble contributor, Murray Dobbin about an article he wrote calling for Canada to nationalize the oil industry. This interview originally aired on a show called Election Fallout on Opposition Radio.

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Clayton Thomas-Muller at Powershift 2012

meagan@rabble.ca — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:05:30 +0000

From October 26-29 1000 youth from across the country participated in a historic climate justice conference in Ottawa. Powershift worked to train a generation of climate justice activists to usher in a clean energy revolution.

Clayton Thomas-Muller is an indigenous and environmental justice activist. He has been organizing grassroots efforts for the last ten years and currently works with the Indigenous Environmental Network.

He spoke at the opening of Powershift 2012 about the political context of the conference.

Clayton Thomas Muller at Powershift 2012

Keira-Dawn Kolson at Powershift 2012

meagan@rabble.ca — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:36:03 +0000

Keira-Dawn Kolson is a Tso'Tine-Gwich'in youth from the North West Territories. She is a multi-discplinary artist and motivational speaker, singer-songwriter, leader, dreamer and educator. Her community has faced pipelines, water shortages, changing climate and a dwindling supply of their traditionally hunted caribou.

Kolson addressed the opening of PowerShift 2012 on how "resource development" has impacted her community.

Keira-Dawn Kolson at Powershift 2012

Joshua Kahn Russell at Powershift 2012

meagan@rabble.ca — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:35:14 +0000

From October 26 to 29, 1000 youth from across the country participated in a historic climate and economic justice conference in Ottawa. Powershift aimed to train a generation of climate justice activists to usher in a clean energy revolution.

Joshua Kahn Russell is an organizer working to bridge climate justice and racial justice. He is a non-violent direct action trainer with the Rukus Society and serves communities affected by fossil extraction. He is the co-author of Organizing Cools the Planet: Tools and Reflections to Navigate the Climate Crisis and is currently the U.S. actions coordinator with 350.org.

Joshua Kahn Russell at Powershift 2012

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois at Powershift

meagan@rabble.ca — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:20:59 +0000

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois is a prominent Quebec student activist and former spokesperson of CLASSE, a coalition of student associations against the tutition fee hikes put forward by the Charest government last winter.

Nadeau-Dubois spoke about the connections between the environmental movement and the crisis in capitalism. He spoke in French at Powershift's opening night in Gatineau, at the Museum of Civilization.

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois at Powershift 2012

Needs No Introduction: Melina Laboucan-Massimo at Powershift 2012

meagan@rabble.ca — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:30:42 +0000

Melina Laboucan-Massimo spoke at the Powershift kick-off about how climate change and the tar sands have affected her First Nation's community and their traditions.

Melina Laboucan-Massimo speaks at Powershift