More on the ground coverage of Aboriginal G8 / G20 Rally
A video collage by the folks at Democracy Now! of the “voices of protest” at the June 24, 2010 Indigenous-led march in Toronto concerning the G8 / G20 summits. Incidentally, Mark Corbiere, who was quoted at the 0:43 mark of the piece, was “the first person arrested during G20 marches,” reports the Globe & Mail....
Over 1000 Rally for Indigenous Rights during G8/G20 Summits
Taking advantage of Canada’s spot on the world stage this week, about 1000 Aboriginal protesters took to Toronto’s streets to protest the G8/G20 economic summits. CBC News made a point of emphasizing that the protest was peaceful, while the Toronto Star focussed on why the march took place and who was involved. The Globe and Mail...
What’s up, Doctrine?
Recently, I became a last-minute replacement for a panel discussion at a Montreal university for the “Anti-Capitalist Teach-in Against the G8/G20”. The person I replaced said he had to back out that day because of work. Later, he said he’d received a call from the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service, or CSIS. Lately, a lot...
