Olympic Resistance

Civil City is a Hate Crime: Anti-Poverty Committee

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:48

CIVIL CITY IS A HATE CRIME: APC drops banner off Cambie bridge

For Immediate Release
January 21st, 2009

No2010.com Appears on CFOX Radio!!!

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:43

No2010.com Appears on CFOX Radio!!!

A member of the No2010.com site appears on CFOX's Jeff O'Neil Show, Thursday Jan. 22, 2009. CFOX is a commercial radio station in Vancouver. This is a two-part radio broadcast, hilarious... The Fox Rocks!

Local Artist's Graphic 'Statements' About 2010 Olympics

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:42

Local Artist's Graphic 'Statements' About 2010 Olympics

Corey Rollins has created two graphics on the 2010 Winter Olympics which he has sent to No2010.com. Although he downplays their significance, they are critical commentary about real social issues associated with the 2010 Olympics.

No Games Chicago Opposes Bid to Host 2016 Olympics

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:38

Chicago Olympics foes under e-attack

Chicago Tribune, January 28, 2009

Chicago's Olympics boosters aren't used to much opposition. So when they got wind that a handful of anti-Olympic activists were holding a public forum on Saturday, they didn't take any chances.

Report from No Games Chicago and Opposition to 2016 Olympic Bid

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:34

Report from No Games Chicago and Opposition to 2016 Olympic Bid

Chris Shaw, author of 5 Ring Circus, member of the Olympic Resistance Network and Games Watch, is currently in Chicago where he made a presentation on Vancouver's anti-Olympic resistance.

Vanoc, FNFH & RCMP No Show at Student Olympic Conference

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:34

Vanoc, FNFH & RCMP No Show at Student Olympic Conference

On Saturday Jan. 31, 2009, a Student Olympic Conference was held at the University of BC (UBC) in an effort to stimulate critical thinking about the 2010 Games.

Update from No Games 2016 Chicago

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:29

An Olympic debate

Group vows to fight bid as questions are raised about costs

By MICAH MAIDENBERG
Editor, Chicago Journal, Feb 4, 2009

2nd Annual Poverty Olympics A Huge Success

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:27

2nd Annual Poverty Olympics A Huge Success

The 2nd Annual Poverty Olympics were held this Sunday Feb 8, 2009, in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Up to 400 people came out to watch events such as the Housing Hurdles, Sweeping Aside Poverty (curling) and Wrestling for Community.

Anti-Olympic Torch Light Parade Lights Up the Streets!!!

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:22

Revised Report: Some 200 people participated in the Anti-Olympic Torch Light Parade marking the 1-Year Countdown to the 2010 Winter Games on Feb 12, 2009 in downtown Vancouver.

After rallying at Victory Square at 6PM, where a 'Torch of Resistance' was lit and used to burn a Canadian Olympic flag, the demonstration marched to the Queen Elizabeth Thea

Fears of APEC-style Clash in 2010

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:19

Fears of APEC-style Clash in 2010

http://thetyee.ca/News/2009/02/16/APECGames/

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