Olympic Resistance

Olympic Reform Conference Picketed by Toronto Students

Submitted by Zig Zag on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 22:57

U of T Part Time Students Union pickets Olympic Reform Conference

By John Bonnar | May 21, 2009. rabble.ca

Photos: http://johnb.smugmug.com/gallery/8264278_bmiNR#540785512_8GVLv

Anti-2010 Media Co-op to Launch this Summer

Submitted by Zig Zag on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 22:56

Anti-2010 Media Co-op to Launch this Summer

[Please forward to interested people or relevant lists]

SUMMARY: to add your ideas for critical Olympics coverage and read what others have written, visit: http://mediacoop.ca/olympics/coverage

Class War Games

Submitted by Zig Zag on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 22:52

Class-War Games: The financial and social cost of “securing” the 2010 Olympics

By Christopher A. Shaw and Alissa Westergard-Thorpe
Briarpatch Magazine, May/June 2009

Chronic Vibe No 2010 Hip Hop!!!

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:14

Chronic Vibe No 2010 Hip Hop!!!

Local Vancouver Hip Hop crew Chronic Vibe have released a new single: No 2010! This track is awesome, a Hip Hop anthem for anti-Olympic resistance-- Check it out!
http://www.myspace.com/chronicvibe

Council of Canadians Condemns 2010 Games

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:58

Statement on the 2010 Olympic Winter Games

http://www.canadians.org/olympics/statement.html

Helen Lenskyj's Presentation at UBC

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:32

Helen Lenskyj's Presentation at UBC

Two corporate media articles on Helen Lenskyj's recent presentation at the University of BC regarding the Olympic industry. Jeff Lee's article is crap but a good example of the pro-Olympic slant he takes while attempting to appear as a real journalist (haha)...

International Callout for Direct Action

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:24

International Call Out for Direct Action:

“Our struggles come from before 2010 and will reach beyond!”

This is a call out for direct action and solidarity. At the end of
October, the Olympic Torch will come from Greece to Canada.

Council of Canadians Criticizes Olympic Industry

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:22

Council of Canadians Criticizes Olympic Industry

Garry John and Maude Barlow: 2010 Olympics will leave legacy of social, environmental destruction
Publish Date: October 9, 2009

By Garry John and Maude Barlow

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