Posts by Megan Kinch

"This ‘Investment’ means Robbery.”

Submitted by Megan Kinch on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 15:31

What are the connections between a place like Canada, and a place like Honduras or Haiti?  An event last Friday reminds us that connections go both way- connections of imperialist exploitation on the one hand, and, on the other, of solidarity.  In the current context with the Occupy movement in North America, the Arab Spring, and massive civil discontent in Europe, it is important to

“Husni Mubarak go to Saudi, Ben Ali is waiting to say Howdy"

Submitted by Megan Kinch on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 13:54

On a cold, chilling weather day in Ottawa, nearly 200 protesters gather in support of the “March of Millions” for Egypt in front of the Egyptian Embassy on Tuesday, February 1st. Their concern? Dismantle the current oppressive regime ruled by Egypt’s current president – Husni Mubarak, who has been holding power for over 30 years since his election in 1981.

OCAP Protesters Arrested Without Provocation

Submitted by Megan Kinch on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 02:48

Eleven peaceful protesters were arrested Wednesday, for the crime of speaking out against cuts to Ontario Works and Ontario Disability which take away food from sick people. Lisa Schofield, an organizer with OCAP (the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty) said “it’s clear that they they are using the security budget to police poor communities.

Vigil in Toronto for 3 Murdered Opponents to Canadian Mining

Submitted by Megan Kinch on Sat, 12/26/2009 - 22:31

 Around 25 people braved the bitter winds of the Toronto’s financial district on Friday in a vigil to protest the killings of three human rights advocates who were killed for speaking out against the unethical practices of Canadian mining companies in Latin America.  Mariano Abarca Roblero of Mexico, Adolfo Ich Xaman of Guatemala, and Marcelo Rivera of El Salvador were all murde