What's Really Going on in Gaza?

Submitted by david parker on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 22:45

Media Conference
* Halper is an Israeli Jewish peace activist making Halifax his first stop on a Canada-wide speaking and organizing tour.
* His visit is especially relevant given the recent Israeli attacks on Gaza. Jeff was a member of the first international flotilla to break the blockade of Gaza in August, 2008.
* Halper is co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (www.icahd.org), a non-violent group originally established to oppose and resist Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territories.

A Sad Commentary

Submitted by mkvno on Thu, 01/08/2009 - 16:30

I listened to a sad story today. It seems that as genocide in Rwanda was fullfledged, a disilusioned american military officer concluded that a Tutsi life multiplied by three hundred thousand was worth about ten righteous american lives and none more. Never quoted on CNN or MSNBC, nevetheless newsworthy.
Poverty is believing that nine hundred is equal to thirty.

Dominion Media Coop AGM

Submitted by Hillary on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 17:48

The Dominion Newspaper is now incorporated as Canada’s first multi-stakeholder media cooperative. In February, we will be having our first meeting of editor, contributor and reader members of the coop. Please join us as we review the challenges and successes of the past year, discuss the future direction and initiatives of the coop (including our first Local in Halifax!) and nominate our first board of directors made up of editor, contributor and reader members.

Stay tuned for more...

"Why We Fight"

Submitted by Hillary on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 15:12

Acclaimed filmmaker Eugene Jarecki, creates a sense of urgency and moves beyond the headlines to uncover the deeper answers behind the American war machine in WHY WE FIGHT - Winner of the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005. Inspired by Dwight Eisenhower's legendary farewell speech, filmmaker Jarecki surveys the scorched landscape of a half-century's military adventures, asking how, and revealing why he believes that the nation of, by, and for the people has become the savings-and-loan of a system whose survival depends on a state of constant war.

December 22, Atlantica Trial, recap

Submitted by Asaf Rashid on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 10:06

Many thanks to all those who came to support! A further thanks to all those who helped with the benefit show on Dec 19th! Court solidarity is so important to keep morale high amongst those who the State tries to use as examples to scare away further dissent.

There were about 35 people in attendance for support through the day. It was amazing and very uplifting for the defendants to have the supporters in the room. It helped give us a boost of energy as we took the stand, always a difficult experience.

Media Analysis of Gaza Protests

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 23:52

In the past few days, there have been several large demonstrations against Israel's bombing and subsequent invasion of Gaza. In many cases, the corporate media has underreported the numbers and the character of these demonstrations.

In any case, we need to gather accurate information about the demonstrations across the country that have taken place.

You can help, by posting comments below, with:

  • Links to estimates of turnout at demonstrations
  • Photos showing the size of the crowds
  • Links to corporate media coverage that misrepresents these numbers

Left Out In The Cold

Submitted by Praxis Media Pr... on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 14:43

Originally appeared in the December edition of Groundwire
(http://groundwire.ncra.ca/index.cfm/2008/12/9/GroundWire-December-2008-E...)

With the winter season now upon us, some are left to sleep in the cold after the province cut funding to a homeless shelter in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Pendleton Place, a harm-reduction shelter operating during the winter months, will not be re-opening. As a result, numerous community organizations are fighting to have the decision reversed.

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