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Beloved Discordia
Discordia Ben Addelman, Samir Mallal, 2004, 68 min 40 s On September 9, 2002, a scheduled appearance by former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked heated debate at Montreal’s Concordia University. By the end of the day, the “Concordia riot” has made international news, from CNN to Al-Jazeera. This film documents the fallout from that […]
May Day 2009: International Workers’ Day and Montreal’s Festival of Anarchy
May 1, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
May 1st is International Workers’ Day around the world, known as May Day in many countries, arguably one of the first international holidays/days of demonstration produced by disadvantaged non-state actors. You can read more about the origins of May Day from the Industrial Workers of the World. On this May Day we are subject to […]
On Colonialism as Genocide: Ward Churchill Speaks at Concordia University, Montreal
April 17, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
Some just cannot learn how to be “good Indians,” to not talk back, to not criticize, to not remember, remind, or point to ongoing colonialism. After all, “all that” was supposed to be over — now Indians are supposed to be amiable, wise, poor, brown, living versions of the Cigar Store Indian, there to appease […]
Ward Churchill, George Galloway: Speaking at Concordia University
April 1, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
Ward Churchill at Concordia I am very happy to announce that Ward Churchill will be speaking at Concordia University, on Wednesday, 15 April 15, at 7:00pm, at the Sir George Williams campus in downtown Montreal, in the Hall Building, room H-110. The admission cost is a voluntary donation. For more information, contact: scott.montreal@sympactico.ca or the […]
“Our Job is Repression…the Police is a Paramilitary Organization”
March 18, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
«Comprenons-nous, nous ne sommes pas pour l’établissement d’un État policier, nous savons qu’il faut travailler avec la population et créer des liens. Mais il y a des groupes pour ça. Notre boulot, à la police, c’est la répression. Nous n’avons pas besoin d’un agent sociocommunautaire comme directeur, mais d’un général. Après tout, la police est […]
Get Ready Montreal for Sunday, January 25: Next Demonstration Against the War in Gaza
January 16, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
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Why we resist… Of related interest, a very poignant presentation on Guanaguanare: click on… My Country, Right or Wrong ••••••• ••••••• ••••••• From TADAMON! Demonstration: End the siege on Gaza! SUNDAY JANUARY 25th 13h00 carré Cabot corner St. Catherine | Atwater (metro Atwater) Montreal, Quebec Around the world, major demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine are […]
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September 11, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
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