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June 5 | Two Spirit Pow Wow, Walk 4 Salish Sea, Prison Farms & Homalco First Nation Radio gathering

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Solidarity Means Attack!

stimulator — Mon, 12 May 2014 15:51:04 +0000

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This week:

1. Worldwide May Day actions
2. Jeremy Hammond’s May Day message
3. Against Me! Baby I’m and Anarchist Medley
4. ABC’s of prisoner support

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DOXA presents The House I Live In

DOXA — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:07:56 +0000

Titre secondaire:

www.doxafestival.ca

Je Fév 28

ville:

Richmond

Lieu:

Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall

Adresse:

6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C.

Coût:

$10 (plus fee) in advance online; $12 at the door

le contact de l'organisatrice:

604-646-3200

Space Accessibiity:

yes

Lien de carte:

http://goo.gl/maps/9vLEw

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Lien:

http://doxafestival.ca/motionpictures/house

The House I Live In (Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012) is taking a determinedly personal approach to the US War on drugs, Jarecki (Why We Fight) examines this complex and often agonizing issue from multiple perspectives.

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Crime and punishment : Harper’s punitive approach

arij — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:23:58 +0000

Though the conservatives never hid their intention to get tough on crime, the punitive approach they advocate is relentlessly denounced by criminologists and jurists. It seems also likely to exacerbate the overrepresentation of Indigenous women in Canadian prisons.

Since the conservative party acquired the majority in the House of Commons, five different bills related to the criminal justice system were passed. By itself, the omnibus bill C-10 on « safe streets and communities » targets over 200 criminal provisions.

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Canada Becomes Bad Cop: Haiti, Wikileaks and Washington

isaac — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:22:16 +0000

Kim Ives of Haiti Liberte talks about the Canadian connection to "rebuilding" Haiti

Kim Ives talks about the ongoing situation in Haiti, as well as Canada's role in the area, using the island country as a "beach-head" in an escalating global conflict.

Kim also speaks about the lack of mainstream media dissemination of the Wikileaks cables, and all avenues of resistance to the US-led agenda in Haiti.

Against Prisons, Surveillance & Repression

gidget digit — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:43:33 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Book Launch, Speakers, Short Films+Music

Ma Jan 31

ville:

Surrey

Lieu:

Kwantlen University -5:30 in Conference Room A; then @ 7 in Grassroots Cafe (down the hall)

Adresse:

12666 72 Avenue, Surrey (Take 319 bus from Scott Rd. Stn)

Coût:

FREE - ALL Welcome

le contact de l'organisatrice:

pj@radicalcriminology.org

Space Accessibiity:

Fully wheelchair accessible. If you would like to use a childcare / play area, please write.

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Lien:

https://www.facebook.com/events/123467974441316/

[ www.radicalcriminology.org ]

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Ann Hansen on Canada's prison expansion

stimulator — Sat, 21 May 2011 16:54:28 +0000

Former urban guerrilla connects neo-liberal capital with the prison system

This audio recording of Ann Hansen, on the subject of Canada's prison expansion, was recorded on May 12th in Kingston Ontario. Hansen is a former urban guerrilla with the group Direct Action.

Freedom for Refugees: From Vancouver to Australia

isaac — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:04:09 +0000

On 28 April members of No One Is Illegal - Vancouver/Coast Salish Territory and allies held a strategic picket and distributed flyers outside the Australian Consulate in solidarity with refugee revolts in Australia.

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A Moment From the Revolts in Tunisia and Egypt

isaac — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:20:58 +0000

Dave Cunningham speaks of his visit to the two regions during the riots

Just returned from North Africa, David Cunningham spoke at Spartacus Books about prisons, riots and police repression in Egypt and Tunisia.

From the re-occupation of Tahrir square in Cairo- to a street vendors riot in Tunis; traveling between open assembly’s and communes, empty prisons and torched copshops; speaking to a multitude of rebels along way.

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Community March Against Racism 2011

isaac — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:13:20 +0000

Nearly 300 people in Vancouver joined a march against racism on March 20, a day before the International Day to End Racial Discrimination.

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Balaclava! VMC Broadsheet issue 25

isaac — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:59:41 +0000

2011 solidarity with prisoners all over Turtle Island

The January 1-31 issue summarises the sentencing and history of John Graham, celebrates the new year with prisoners in BC, enjoys a delicious pancake breakfast at the Athletes' Village, and follows radical climate activists refusing compromise by City Hall.

Fichiers attachés à cette publication:

balaclava25final.pdf

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Vancouver New Year's Noise Agitates Guards and Cops

Zig Zag — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 07:17:00 +0000

Anti-Prison Rally One Day After Three Prisoners Escape

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Noise Demo Road Trip

isaac — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:11:10 +0000

No One Is Illegal and allies put together a solidarity caravan on Hallow's eve in solidarity with Tamil refugees being held in prisons after having arrived in BC.

The group has been holding weekly noise demos at Burnaby Youth Detention Centre, and today visited Alouette Correctional Centre for Women and the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre as well.

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Prison Justice Day Vancouver Calls for Healing Over Punishment

isaac — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:40:43 +0000

The 34th annual Prison Justice Day, held at Trout Lake Park on August 10th, was a sobering realization of the harsh conditions in Canadian prisons, relieved only by the sheer amount of solidarity work being done in conjunction with those in the correctional system.

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