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Part 4 of 5 of the COVID-19 Series. The Seventh Seal As if taken from a plot of some 1950s science-fiction classic, or an episode from the original Twilight Zone series, our reality lends itself easily to the understandings produced by fictional approaches to truth: Imagine a town, besieged by an invisible alien invader—nobody has […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…«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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…Montréal, on a bitterly cold Saturday afternoon, saw at least several thousand protesters turn out in solidarity with the people of Gaza. The crowd was massive, whose size was grossly if not deliberately understated by some of the national media — the length of the march stretched across several city blocks, often 10 people wide, […]
Read More…What For? Two days ago, on Saturday, 21 December, 2008, when I chose to participate in and do video documentation of a protest in Montréal organized by Block the Empire/Bloquez l’empire, like anyone else taking part, and those against it who did not take part, I had to ask myself “What for?” That the temperatures […]
Read More…A written commentary will follow in the next post, but for now, two videos that I made pertaining to Saturday’s rally in Montreal (see the announcement on this blog), organized by Block the Empire, in solidarity with imprisoned Iraqi journalist, Muntadar al-Zeidi (yes, the famous shoe thrower). On Saturday, we were all shoe throwers. First, […]
Read More…Re-posted from Facebook: “This is a farewell kiss, you dog!” MONTREAL SHOE ACTION In solidarity with Muntadar al-Zeidi Bush out of Baghdad … Canada out of Kandahar! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 at 1pm outside the US Consulate in Montreal (1155 St-Alexandre, métro McGill) -> Bring extra shoes and footwear to throw! Bring noisemakers! -> We strongly […]
Read More…A little over a week ago I rented a vehicle to take care of some chores, (the only time I feel pressed to rent; in this instance filling a third of the van’s tank of gas cost $61). My chores took me past Kahnawake (Kahk’nuh’wa’guh), the famous Mohawk First Nation (or reservation) at the western […]
Read More…Today, June 21, 2008, the first day of summer, the summer solstice, is National Aboriginal Solidarity Day in Canada. I attended the advertised event for Montreal, incorporated into the Montreal First People’s Festival, and dubbed the Solstice of Nations. This was the fourth annual Solstice of Nations. The weather was excellent: deep blue sky, cool […]
Read More…Montreal, currently underway: FESTIVAL PRÉSENCE AUTOCHTONE 2008 FIRST PEOPLE’S FESTIVAL, 2008 June 12 – 22 This is the 18th year of the festival. ••••••• Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival, 2008 November 20 – 23 Call for entries ••••••• London – Native Spirit Festival, 2008 October Call for entries ••••••• 33rd Annual American Indian Film Festival American […]
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