social justice

The June 30th Popular Uprising in Egypt and its Aftermath

Lillian Boctor — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:13:13 +0000

Egyptian artist Adham Hafez analyzes Egypt's historical June 30th rebellion against the Morsi government and the Muslim Brotherhood

On June 30th, 2013, in an unprecedented popular movement, after 22 million Egyptians signed the Tamarod (Rebel) petition, and a year after Mohamed Morsi started his presidency, millions of Egyptians took to the streets calling for the ouster of Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood government, protesting against the tyranny of the Morsi government and with the same demands of the January

Theatre of the Oppressed in Montreal

CKUT News — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:41:11 +0000

A discussion with Michael Simkin and Aurore Fauret about the theatre, it's philosophy and the upcoming "funshop"

Every Friday night for the past three months at Coop Sur Genereux a steady group of individuals have been meeting, mixing art and politics. Their objective has been to share and practice theatre techniques of theatre of the oppressed. Theatre of the Oppressed was developed in the 50s and 60s in Brazil.

La Chorale du Peuple serenades CKUT

CKUT News — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:47:41 +0000

The activist choir from Occupy Montreal and the Quebec Spring perform songs and talk about their upcoming album release

CKUT's Off the Hour: RAP THE NEWS with Remi Kanazi

CKUT News — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:56:25 +0000

CKUT News celebrates 25 Years Strong on the air with hip hop and spoken word poets

This piece was originally aired on CKUT's Off the Hour on Friday, October 26th, 17h-18h.

CKUT's Community News Collective is inviting Montreal's greatest hip hop artists and spoken word poets to come and RAP THE NEWS. We are celebrating CKUT's 25 years on the air & the annual Funding Drive.

THE FURIOUS FORCE OF RHYMES @ CINEMA POLITICA CONCORDIA

cinemapolitica — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:56:13 +0000

Subhead:

Politics and music collude and collide all over the world in this energetic look at Hip Hop and social justice.

Mon Oct 1

city:

Montreal

Venue:

Concordia University, Room H110

Address:

1455 de Maisonneuve W

Cost:

Entry by donation

organizer contact:

concordia@cinemapolitica.org

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Link:

http://www.cinemapolitica.org/screening/concordia/furious-force-rhymes

**A fascinating look at Hip-Hop as trans-national protest music, THE FURIOUS FORCE OF RHYMES is co-presented with Festival du nouveau cinéma.

THE FURIOUS FORCE OF RHYMES

CKUT Radio: Artist Seth Tobocman

Stefan Christoff — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:18:24 +0000

listen to interview with NYC artist Seth Tobocman

Listen to an interview with New York City artist Seth Tobocman on the recently released book Understanding the Crash, co-authored with writer Eric Laursen. This interview details the way that Tobocman, long time grassroots activist/artist, worked to respond to the US financial crisis via graphics.

Howl! Seth Tobocman. Marathon. Chaotic Insurrection Ensemble

Stefan Christoff — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:21:28 +0000

featuring New York City street artist Seth Tobocman, writer Eric Laursen!

Friday, April, 6, 2012
doors 8pm
La Plante, 185 Van Horne
$10 in advance | $12 at door
(just east of Parc Ave, bus #80)
Montreal, Quebec

The Ongoing Egyptian Revolution: The challenges and hopes for Egypt, the Palestinian struggle, and the Global Spring.

Lillian Boctor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:14:35 +0000

A Discussion with Egyptian journalist and activist Deena Gamil in Montreal on March 10, 2012 at Café l'Artère, as part of Israeli Apartheid Week

As part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2012, Egyptian journalist and activist Deena Gamil spoke in several Canadian cities, including Ottawa, Toronto, Peterborough and Montreal.

CKUT Radio: McGill students occupy admin building #nov10

CKUT News — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:11:25 +0000

interview with student occupying McGill administration building

Listen to an interview with a McGill student activist currently occupying McGill administration offices as part of a Quebec-wide protest against austerity economics and for accessible education. Over 200,000 students are striking today across Quebec and in downtown Montreal a massive demonstration has taken to the streets to demand accessible education.

Racism and Dangerous Working Conditions Part of Business as Usual for Montreal Temporary Employment Agencies and Their Clients

neal rockwell — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:27:07 +0000

On October 6, I attended a tour and discussion of exploitive temporary employment agencies and their clients organized by the Immigrant Workers' Centre and Au Bas de l'Échelle.

CKUT radio: Abdelrazik solidarity delegation to NYC

Stefan Christoff — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:57:18 +0000

interview with Sameer Zuberi from the Canadian Muslim Forum.

Listen to an interview with Sameer Zuberi from the Canadian Muslim Forum speaking on a Abousfian Abdelrazik solidarity delegation via Project Fly Home, including people from acorss Canada, to the United Nations (UN) in New York City.

* For more information on Project Fly Home visit: http://www.peoplescommission.org/en/abdelrazik/

Voices on Climate Justice VI

Stefan Christoff — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:32:42 +0000

Judy Rebick reflecting on climate justice.

Audio reports on struggles for environmental justice, produced for broadcast on campus/community radio stations globally, featuring voices from around the world engaged in front-line struggles for climate justice.

Voices on Climate Justice V

Stefan Christoff — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:21:32 +0000

Ellen Gabriel on the indigenous struggle in Kanesatake against corporate mining.

Voices on Climate Justice IV

Stefan Christoff — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:01:29 +0000

Elizabeth Peredo via Foundation Solon in Bolivia on climate justice.

Voices on Climate Justice III

Stefan Christoff — Sat, 21 May 2011 20:49:41 +0000

Diana Bronson outlining the global environmental threat represented by geoengineering