Dawn Paley

Review: Undoing Border Imperialism

dawn — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 18:13:41 +0000

This review was originally posted by Upside Down World.

Punching Holes in the Desert

dawn — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:33:30 +0000

Mine exploration by Canadian company spotlighted in double murder

BENITO JUÁREZ, MEXICO—It was a day he'll never forget, but it began like any other for Erick Solorio Solís, an engineering senior at the Autonomous University of Chihuahua (UACh) in Chihuahua, Mexico.

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Canadian Mining on Trial

dawn — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:02:26 +0000

Guatemalan delegation travelling to Canada to challenge corporate impunity

EL ESTOR, GUATEMALA—The rain won’t let up.

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Turning Around Turcot

dawn — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:24:18 +0000

New Hope for Highways on a Human Scale in Montreal

MONTREAL—After months of protests that captured the imagination of the world, things have quieted down on Montreal streets.

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Stefan Christoff on Duets for Abdelrazik

dawn — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:13:39 +0000

Montréal based musician, activist and writer explores musical solidarity

Stefan Christoff, activist, writer, composer and musician, talks about his recently released disc, Duets for Abdelrazik

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Update on the Quebec Student Strike

dawn — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:55:14 +0000

Colleges vote on continuing the strike in Montreal and environs

The first week back at classes has proven to be a crucial time for college students in Quebec, who have begun voting on whether to maintain the strike, which kicked off in February, or go back to school.

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The "Good Cops" of Global Capitalism

dawn — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:51:29 +0000

Nik Barry-Shaw on Aid, Policing, and Canadian Development NGOs

A wide ranging interview between Dawn Paley of the Media Co-op and Nik Barry-Shaw, co-author of Paved With Good Intentions.

Recorded July 13 in Montreal, Quebec.

Greek Protests against Vancouver's Eldorado Gold

dawn — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 05:17:45 +0000

Government push to bring in new mines as solution to economic woes rejected by residents

As people in Greece fight austerity in the streets, top officials are pushing open pit mining as a way out of the country's economic despair. But just as folks in Greece have taken action against an imposed economic paradigm, they are taking a stand to protect their lands from mining.

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Rise up and Give Voice to Everyone

dawn — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:41 +0000

Land defenders from BC to Chile spotlighted at weekend mining conference

A conference in Vancouver over the weekend brought together people in struggle against large scale, toxic mining projects throughout the

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Chilean Supreme Court Red Lights Goldcorp Mine

dawn — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:42:09 +0000

Indigenous community leader celebrates ruling, promises continued opposition

On Friday, the Chilean Supreme Court ratified a lower court ruling that rendered Goldcorp's environmental assessment for the El Morro mine null, due to irregularities including the company's failure to properly consult with the Diaguita Huascoaltinos Indigenous and Agricultural Community, whose lands would be destroyed if the mine is bu

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Tensions Flare over Vancouver-owned Mine in Oaxaca

dawn — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:30:11 +0000

Three dead and community divided over Fortuna Silver's gold and silver project

It's been almost three years since hundreds of Zapotec community members took direct action to temporarily shut down Vancouver-based Fortuna Silver's gold and silver mine just south of Oaxaca City, Mexico.

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DTES Reels after Resident Falls to her Death on Hastings Street

dawn — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:50:27 +0000

Life "gotten more harsh" for women living in SROs

James Mickleson has lived in a small room on the 4th floor of the Regent Hotel for the past seven years. In that time he says he has seen 17 dead bodies in and around his building, lying in front of his door or in the alley near his house.

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Aboriginal groups in Canada challenge tar sands projects

stimulator — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:44:21 +0000

There's a growing grassroots movement against tar sands projects spreading across North America. In the face of industrial expansion, a group of Indigenous people from the Wet'suwet'en nation are determined to protect their lands. From Unist'hot'en territory near Smithers, British Columbia, Dawn Paley reports for Free Speech Radio News.

Images from Unist'hot'en Camp

dawn — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:25:40 +0000

These images were taken at the Unist'hot'en camp, which has been set up to protect the unceded lands of the Unist'hot'en people from a series of oil and gas pipelines proposed by the likes of Enbridge, Pacific Trails, and others. The cabin that you see in the images is directly in the right of way of one of the proposed pipelines.

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Union Organizing goes DIY at JJ Bean

dawn — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:54:56 +0000

Baristas aim to spread the spirit of union organizing to coffee shops throughout the city

Even though their beans may be fair trade, local coffee shops like Waves, Blenz and JJ Bean continue to be staffed by precarious, non-union workers, a fact which a committed group of baristas is out to change.

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