Climate catastrophe in South Asia and Canada’s role
Submitted by rushmew on Mon, 05/29/2023 - 12:56
2022 Pakistan floods – a snapshot:
Stories
Navigating the writers' strike as a Canadian
Submitted by scott.neigh on Tue, 05/23/2023 - 09:39
An interview with Tracy Dawson
The strike initiated on May 2nd by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) is, proponents argue, a response to the profound inequality in the movie and TV industries. Hollywood corporations make billions with products beloved around the world, turning actors into stars and enriching executives while many of those whose labour creates the narrative backbone for this success – the writers – face increasing precarity and growing barriers to being able to work in the industry at all.
Canadian Police-Involved Deaths in April 2023
Submitted by JShantz on Mon, 05/01/2023 - 16:36
Police killings in April 2023.
At least five people had their lives taken in Canadian police actions in April 2023. Three of the victims have been publicly identified as Erin/Chug Norman, Derek Deon, and Boden Umpherville. Mr. Norman and Mr. Umpherville were Indigenous men. Mr. Norman was shot by Surrey RCMP. Mr. Deon was shot by Red Deer RCMP.
Media Co-op AGM 2023: Sat May 13 // Coop Média AGA sam le 13 mai
Submitted by David Gray-Donald on Sun, 04/30/2023 - 20:45
[FR] Français ci-dessous
The Media Co-op's next Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place at 2 pm ET on Saturday, May 13, 2023, on Zoom. Joining instructions are below.
This year’s AGM, as usual, includes a call for motions from members of the Media Co-op (see #1 below).
Several Board of Director positions are up for nominations and election (# 2 below). Members of the Board, who are all volunteers, help steer the organization’s financial and strategic decisions and help create policy and bylaws for the cooperative.
Files attached to this post:
Download Media Co-op AGM minutes 2022.pdf (198.33 KB) Download Media Co-op 2021-22 Balance Sheet.pdf (408.84 KB) Download Media Co-op 2022-23 Balance Sheet.pdf (405.45 KB)Photos: Montreal marches for Earth Day
Submitted by scott.neigh on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 10:06
Thousands demand climate action, support for communities
Around 7,000 Montrealers marched in the city on Saturday to mark Earth Day 2023.
Analysis: The state makes us vulnerable
Submitted by scott.neigh on Mon, 04/17/2023 - 08:55
State policies determine who is likely to be murdered, and the state can make us safer by giving people and communities the resources we need
There is a road in northern British Columbia where, over the past 50 years, dozens of people have either
Canadian Police-Involved Deaths in March 2023
Submitted by JShantz on Fri, 03/31/2023 - 23:16
Police killings in March 2023.
At least eight people had their lives taken in Canadian police actions in March 2023. Three people were shot and killed by police (Prince George, BC, Quebec City, Louiseville, Quebec). Two people died in police custody. Two people died in falls with police present while in crisis. One person died in a police action while in crisis. Five of the victims were in mental health crisis at the time of police deployment. Two people died following intoxication arrests. This is a reminder that policing is not about health and wellness and police are not an appropriate response to health needs.
Advisory: Montreal Rally, March 29th at 10am. Migrants, Supporters Demand Trudeau Stand Up to Racist Populism over Roxham
Submitted by David Gray-Donald on Tue, 03/28/2023 - 11:19
A media advisory from Solidarity Across Borders is republished here in full.
Migrants, Supporters Demand Trudeau Stand Up to Racist Populism over Roxham
WHAT: Rally against closing of Roxham Road
WHEN: Wednesday, March 29th at 10am
WHERE: in front of Justin Trudeau’s riding office, 1100 Crémazie Blvd East, Tiohtià:ke (Montreal)
Canadian Police-Involved Deaths in February 2023
Submitted by JShantz on Wed, 03/01/2023 - 13:54
Police killings in February 2023.
At least six people had their lives taken in Canadian police actions in February 2023. This includes two people who were shot and killed by police (in Vancouver and Calgary). Three other people died in other ways in the course of police actions. A sixth case is as yet undetermined, with police having fired their weapons but the cause of death not yet released publicly. Notably, all six of these people were reported to be in some type of mental distress at the time of the encounter with police.
Secwepemc Matriarch and Women Sentenced to Jail Time for Ceremony at Apparent TMX Pipeline Site
Submitted by David Gray-Donald on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 13:44
28-day sentences given by Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick
With news of four Secwepemc land defenders and allies being sentenced on February 22nd, 2023, to 28 days each of jail time, and with more sentencing to come, we are posting the defendants' press release here, unedited and in full.
Subject: MEDIA RELEASE: Openly Anti-Indigenous Judge Shelley Fitzpatrick Sentences Secwepemc Matriarch and Women in Support to Jail time for Ceremony at Apparent TMX Site
We are human beings: regularization of undocumented people
Submitted by rushmew on Tue, 02/14/2023 - 13:46
Dignity for all, with freedom to migrate, freedom to stay, and freedom to return.
This is an adapted version of a talk presented at a conference in Montreal in December, 2022
“We are human beings”: life a daily challenge for undocumented migrants
The life of non-status people is a challenge every day. We fight to live in dignity, to have a place to live, to eat, and to work.
Without a work permit, it is very difficult to find a job. And if we succeed in finding one, we are often exploited and not even paid the minimum wage. This economic exploitation is taken for granted by the authorities.
Five RCMP Officers Charged in Killing of Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan Man Dale Culver
Submitted by JShantz on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 18:51
Charges against police who kill.
Dale Culver, a 35-year-old Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan man and father of three children, was killed by RCMP officers during a brutal arrest on the night of July 18, 2017, in Prince George, British Columbia. On February 1, 2023, almost six years later, the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced that manslaughter charges have been approved against two of the Prince George RCMP officers responsible.
Canadian Police-Involved Deaths in January 2023
Submitted by JShantz on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 02:41
Police killings in January 2023.
At least four people had their lives taken in police actions in January 2023. This includes people who police actively killed, as in a police shooting, or who died through various police actions. In 2022 there were at least 117 police-involved deaths.
In January 2023, one person was shot and killed by Prince Albert (Saskatchewan) police. Two people in crisis died in falls during police actions. One person died with police present.
Hyper-individualism in Toronto’s grassroots basketball community
Submitted by scott.neigh on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 09:07
Junior Cadougan had to leave Toronto’s Jane and Finch neighbourhood after his brother was shot five times. Cadougan left ‘The Lanes’ at 15 years old to pursue his hoop dreams in the United States, where he prospered in an era before Canada was known for basketball. He earned a Division 1 scholarship to Marquette University and had a nine-year pro basketball career.
#MonthOfAction planned to challenge Toronto cops' budget
Submitted by scott.neigh on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 15:36
Mayor John Tory ignoring evidence that more money doesn't decrease crime and that police target Black, Indigenous, and racialized people
As Toronto police prepare for a massive boost of nearly $50 million to their already obscene budget – a gift from Mayor John Tory – communities across the city are planning events and workshops throughout January to help residents brace for what's coming.