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Calling out Liberal arrogance and austerity violence in Québec

Stefan Christoff — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 01:03:01 +0000

Photos taken last week in Québec City showing politicians Philippe Couillard and Stephen Harper grinning together visualize the clear alignment now existing between the halls of power in Ottawa and Québec.

Montréal : Politicians play power games as people take the streets on election night

Stefan Christoff — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 08:50:17 +0000

Taking the streets last night in Montréal in the hundreds, to protest a deeply manipulative and cynical election campaign, was politically importan

Je me souviens : Police repression under the Liberals

Stefan Christoff — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 01:51:39 +0000

memories from the violent PLQ-backed repression of the 2012 student strike

As media reports buzz about a Parti libéral du Québec win in pending elections, memories of violent state repression at street protests come to mind.

Montréal : Breaking a fear barrier and protesting capitalism

Stefan Christoff — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 04:41:40 +0000

A rebellious and beautiful protest took the streets today in Montréal, to collectively denounce the economic violenc

CKUT Radio — Beyond Stop Harper round table

Stefan Christoff — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 04:48:30 +0000

Listen to a round table on CKUT Radio's community news program Off the Hour, an in-studio discussion extending from the Beyond Stop Harper forum at The Media Co-op.

Campaign launched in Montreal to support Denis Poitras, "the protesters' lawyer"

Tim McSorley — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 07:46:44 +0000

Fundraising push aims to help veteran counsellor regain his legal practice

His number is known by thousands of people involved in community organizing and social movements in Quebec. Some have it committed to memory, others written on their forearms or stuffed into their wallets before going to protests where they may face arrest. Hundreds of those have called his number to seek help when they did run into problems with the police.

Constitutional Challenge Filed Against Quebec's Student Association Accreditation Laws

Tim McSorley — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:55:12 +0000

MONTREAL—This Wednesday, Laurent Proulx and Miguael Bergeron, both students at Quebec City's University of Laval, submitted an application to the Superior Court of Quebec contesting the constitutionality of seven articles in Quebec'

Ex-student spokesperson Nadeau-Dubois found guilty of contempt

Tim McSorley — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:13:32 +0000

Judge finds he illegally encouraged students to ignore injunction against picket lines

(Updates at bottom)

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, the ex-student spokesperson who for many became the face of the Quebec student movement this past spring, was found guilty of contempt of court today.

Files attached to this post:

gnd.pdf

Radio CKUT : manif pour la gratuité scolaire !

Stefan Christoff — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:46:18 +0000

22/09/2012

Écoutez une série de témoignages spontanés enregistrés dans les rues de Montréal, le samedi 22 septembre 2012 dans le cadre de la manifestation pour la gratuité scolaire organisée par la CLASSE.

POING DE VUES ...sur le mouvement étudiant

oli — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:42:54 +0000

3e d'une série disponible à ce lien : www.poingdevues.wordpress.com

Organize, Imagine, and Act: How a Student Movement Can Become a Revolution

AGMarshall — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:09:21 +0000

This article was originally posted on: www.andrewgavinmarshall.com

Stand Strong and Do Not Despair

AGMarshall — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:33:09 +0000

Some Thoughts on the Fading Student Movement in Quebec

This article was originally posted on: www.andrewgavinmarshall.com

CKUT's Off the Hour: Young Montrealer Faces 7 Months in Prison for G20 Participation

CKUT News — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:59:21 +0000

Interview with Catherine, partner of political prisoner

This originally aired on CKUT's Off the Hour, Wednesday, July 4th at 17h.

Radio CKUT : Témoignages de la manifestation du 22 juin

Stefan Christoff — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:46:26 +0000

Écoutez un reportage enregistré dans les rues de Montréal le 22 juin 2012, durant la grande manifestation en appui à la grève étudiante en cours au Qué

146 Greek Academics Shows Solidarity With Quebec Students / Message de solidarité de la communauté académique grecque aux étudiants en lutte au Québec

AGMarshall — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:52:24 +0000

Message of solidarity of the Greek academic community to the students in struggle in Quebec

The following is a message of solidarity for the students of Quebec signed by nearly 150 Greek academics. They provided French and English versions of their message of support (both listed below), along with a list of signatories.

Message de solidarité de la communauté académique grecque aux étudiants en lutte au Québec