Posts by Tim McSorley

Rural Women take on COP17

Submitted by Tim McSorley on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 12:13

In Durban, South Africa, yesterday, hundreds of rural women from across the continent converged at the Speakers Corner outside of the conference centre where COP17, the UN's latest round of climate change negotiations, is being held.

The women have come to Durban to participate in the South Africa Rural Women's gathering, which started December 1 and will run until December 5.

Canada suits up, picks up awards at day one of COP17

Submitted by Tim McSorley on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 10:07

On Monday, Nov. 28, the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change, commonly referred to as COP17, kicked off in Durban, South Africa. Thousands of delegates from around the world had arrived in the city to discuss how we should address the threat of climate change and global warming.

African Activists Blast Unconventional Extraction

Submitted by Tim McSorley on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 10:39

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA—In Durban this week, you're blinded by green. From billboards to uniforms, it's impossible to miss that this South African city is hosting the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The Media Co-op is hiring: National Membership Co-ordinator

Submitted by Tim McSorley on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 18:06

The Media Co-op is hiring a part-time National Membership Co-ordinator. The individual will work closely with the Media Co-op team in Montreal and be responsible for communicating with members about subscriptions, distribution, donations and sustaining, and overseeing the organizations fundraising.

Occupy The Hood: Interview with Malik Rahsaan

Submitted by Tim McSorley on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 02:23

Occupy the Hood is an initiative of Malik Rahsaan in New York and Ife Johari Uhuru in Detroit. OTH came together to respond to the lack of people of color, especially African Americans and Hispanics, at Occupy Wall Street. Rahsaan tells of how the movement was growing and that it could have an impact, but felt that it was leaving certain communities behind.

Émission en direct: Occupons Montréal/Live Broadcast: Occupy Montreal

Submitted by Tim McSorley on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 13:23

Time: Saturday, October 15 · 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Square-Victoria

**Français suit**

* CKUT radio broadcast at Occupy Montreal: tune-in for a live from the streets broadcastfrom CKUT Radio & the Montreal Media Co-op on Montreal's people powered radio station, 90.3FM.

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Žižek: Don't be Afraid to Really Want What You Desire

Submitted by Tim McSorley on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 23:28

Slavoj Žižek, the theorist who has made a name for himself through animated, sometimes entertaining, always pertinent, cultural critiques, spoke at Occupy Wall Street last Sunday. He was enthusiastic and supportive, telling the several hundred listeners that he saw them as breaking through the lies and misrepresentations of current political leaders and mainstream media,

Class action lawsuit launched over Brooklyn Bridge Arrests

Submitted by Tim McSorley on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 06:26

On October 1st, 700 people were detained and arrested by New York City Police when a march from Occupy Wall Street attempted to cross rooklyn bridge. Protesters allege that police allowed them to take the bridge, before cutting them off at either end and not allowing them to leave.

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