John Bonnar is an independent journalist producing print, photo, video and audio stories about social justice issues in and around Toronto. http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/ en Social Justice Documentary http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/sites/rabble/files/imagecache/thumbnail/category_pictures/john_bonnar_audio_blog_1400.jpg http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/ News for the rest of us 100 100 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:20:21 -0400 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:01:31 -0400 Social Justice in Toronto John Bonnar is an independent journalist producing print, photo, video and audio stories about social justice issues in and around Toronto. rabble.ca - John Bonnar Audio Blog no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2015/04/activists-call-permanent-shutdown-mount-polley-mine April 29 was a national day of action to stop the reopening of the Mount Polley Mine in British Columbia. Last August, 25 million cubic meters of toxic mining waste spilled in to the unceded Territory of the Secwepemc Peoples. The spill has disrupted their way of life. The toxic tailings have reached the Fraser watershed and the second largest salmon spawning grounds in the world. Here in Toronto, 50 people gathered at noon outside the Toronto Stock Exchange on King Street. Click here to see more photos from the rally. John Bonnar 117743 http://rabble.ca/ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Activists call for permanent shutdown of Mount Polley mine April 29 was a national day of action to stop the reopening of the Mount Polley Mine in British Columbia. Last August, 25 million cubic meters of toxic mining waste spilled in to the unceded Territory of the Secwepemc Peoples. The spill has disrupted their way of life. The toxic tailings have reached the Fraser watershed and the second largest salmon spawning grounds in the world. Here in Toronto, 50 people gathered at noon outside the Toronto Stock Exchange on King Street. Click here to see more photos from the rally. 0:19:41 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2015/04/cindy-gladue-decision-sparks-cross-country-protests Click here to see more photos from the rally. Listen to speeches from the rally in Toronto outside the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General's office at 720 Bay Street. Toronto speakers: Introduction by Elder and drummers Christa Big-Canoe, Aboriginal Legal Services Audrey Huntley, No More Silence, sharing the statement released by the Gladue family  Lena Peters, Black Lives Matters Chanelle Gallant, STRUT John Bonnar 117196 http://rabble.ca/ Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Cindy Gladue decision sparks cross-country protests Click here to see more photos from the rally. Listen to speeches from the rally in Toronto outside the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General's office at 720 Bay Street. Toronto speakers: Introduction by Elder and drummers Christa Big-Canoe, Aboriginal Legal Services Audrey Huntley, No More Silence, sharing the statement released by the Gladue family  Lena Peters, Black Lives Matters Chanelle Gallant, STRUT 0:37:18 John Bonnar yes http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2015/01/group-moves-to-stop-gta-legal-clinic-mergers My guest today is Oriel Varga, a member of a grassroots coalition fighting the idea of amalgamating 17 independent community legal clinics in the GTA into five super clinics. Keep Neighbourhood Legal Clinics say the move is driven by austerity measures that are not in the best interests of low income people. I spoke with Oriel via telephone on Monday evening about  the impact of community legal clinics on low-income communities and the problems associated with the proposed model. Click here to visit Keep Neighbourhood Legal Clinics John Bonnar 115480 http://rabble.ca/ Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Group moves to stop GTA legal clinic mergers My guest today is Oriel Varga, a member of a grassroots coalition fighting the idea of amalgamating 17 independent community legal clinics in the GTA into five super clinics. Keep Neighbourhood Legal Clinics say the move is driven by austerity measures that are not in the best interests of low income people. I spoke with Oriel via telephone on Monday evening about  the impact of community legal clinics on low-income communities and the problems associated with the proposed model. Click here to visit Keep Neighbourhood Legal Clinics 0:41:57 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2015/01/feminist-activists-remain-committed-to-fight-24-hour-d My guest today is Zoe Dodd, a member of the Ontario Coalition against Poverty and one of five women arrested and charged with criminal offences on November 25 for refusing to leave a Shelter Support and Housing Administration office in downtown Toronto.  The sit-in back in November was part of a campaign, organized by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), that is demanding that the City of Toronto open up more shelter beds and a 24-hour drop-in for women and trans people -- commitments that were approved by City Council in 2014. I spoke with Zoe via telephone on Thursday evening hours after she and her fellow activists had their first court appearance in Toronto.  John Bonnar 115404 http://rabble.ca/ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Feminist activists remain committed to fight for 24-hour drop-in for women and trans people My guest today is Zoe Dodd, a member of the Ontario Coalition against Poverty and one of five women arrested and charged with criminal offences on November 25 for refusing to leave a Shelter Support and Housing Administration office in downtown Toronto.  The sit-in back in November was part of a campaign, organized by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), that is demanding that the City of Toronto open up more shelter beds and a 24-hour drop-in for women and trans people -- commitments that were approved by City Council in 2014. I spoke with Zoe via telephone on Thursday evening hours after she and her fellow activists had their first court appearance in Toronto.  0:30:32 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/11/anti-poverty-activist-reflects-on-importance-saving-ou Harry Leslie Smith is the author of Harry’s Last Stand, an account of growing up poor in England, of seeing the welfare state raise a generation out of poverty and then seeing it systematically dismantled in the last 30 years.  He will be speaking on the evening of Thursday December 4th at 519 Church Street Community Centre. The event is hosted by the Put Food in the Budget campaign which began in January 2009 in response to Premier McGuinty's decision to exclude an increase in social assistance rates for adults in Ontario from his poverty reduction strategy. Click here to find out more about the December 4th event. John Bonnar 114750 http://rabble.ca/ Sat, 29 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Anti-poverty activist reflects on the importance of saving our social safety net Harry Leslie Smith is the author of Harry’s Last Stand, an account of growing up poor in England, of seeing the welfare state raise a generation out of poverty and then seeing it systematically dismantled in the last 30 years.  He will be speaking on the evening of Thursday December 4th at 519 Church Street Community Centre. The event is hosted by the Put Food in the Budget campaign which began in January 2009 in response to Premier McGuinty's decision to exclude an increase in social assistance rates for adults in Ontario from his poverty reduction strategy. Click here to find out more about the December 4th event. 0:34:18 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/11/health-all-balks-new-federal-health-benefits-refugees My guest today is Ritika Goel, a family doctor and a member of Health for All, a grassroots organization in Canada fighting for health for all, irrespective of immigration status comprised of a multidisciplinary group of migrants, health-care professionals, students, activists and allies. On Friday, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a ruling from earlier this summer demanding that the Conservative government reverse its cuts to refugee health care.  On October 31, Judge Wyman Webb rejected the government's request to delay reinstating the Interim Federal Health Program, leaving Ottawa until November 4 to restore access to the benefits. John Bonnar 114225 http://rabble.ca/ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Health for All balks at new federal health benefits for refugees My guest today is Ritika Goel, a family doctor and a member of Health for All, a grassroots organization in Canada fighting for health for all, irrespective of immigration status comprised of a multidisciplinary group of migrants, health-care professionals, students, activists and allies. On Friday, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a ruling from earlier this summer demanding that the Conservative government reverse its cuts to refugee health care.  On October 31, Judge Wyman Webb rejected the government's request to delay reinstating the Interim Federal Health Program, leaving Ottawa until November 4 to restore access to the benefits. 0:17:15 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/11/federal-court-rejects-governments-request-to-delay-rei My guest today is Melanie Spence, a nursing student at U of Toronto and a member of Health for All, a grassroots organization in Canada fighting for health for all, irrespective of immigration status comprised of a multidisciplinary group of migrants, health-care professionals, students, activists and allies. On Friday, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a ruling from earlier this summer demanding that the Conservative government reverse its cuts to refugee health care.  On October 31, Judge Wyman Webb rejected the government's request to delay reinstating the Interim Federal Health Program, leaving Ottawa until November 4 to restore access to the benefits. John Bonnar 114182 http://rabble.ca/ Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Federal Court rejects government's request to delay reinstating refugee health care My guest today is Melanie Spence, a nursing student at U of Toronto and a member of Health for All, a grassroots organization in Canada fighting for health for all, irrespective of immigration status comprised of a multidisciplinary group of migrants, health-care professionals, students, activists and allies. On Friday, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a ruling from earlier this summer demanding that the Conservative government reverse its cuts to refugee health care.  On October 31, Judge Wyman Webb rejected the government's request to delay reinstating the Interim Federal Health Program, leaving Ottawa until November 4 to restore access to the benefits. 0:29:26 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/09/groups-demand-canadian-mining-company-drop-suit-agains Click here to see more photos from the rally. At a rally Wednesday, organizations from Canada, El Salvador and around the world confronted Canadian-Australian mining company Oceana Gold, whose subsidiary is suing El Salvador for $301 million (USD). Listen to speeches from the rally. Speakers included Maude Barlow - Council of Canadians, Raul Burbano - Fommon Frontiers, Monica Gutiérrez and Rachel Small - Mining Injustice Solidarity Network (MISN), Ivan - Latin American and Caribbean solidarity network (LACSN,  Xenia Marroquin - Foro del Agua a ASPRODE, El Salvador and Mary Ann Manahan - Focus on the Global South, Philippines. John Bonnar 113097 http://rabble.ca/ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Groups demand Canadian mining company drop suit against El Salvador Click here to see more photos from the rally. At a rally Wednesday, organizations from Canada, El Salvador and around the world confronted Canadian-Australian mining company Oceana Gold, whose subsidiary is suing El Salvador for $301 million (USD). Listen to speeches from the rally. Speakers included Maude Barlow - Council of Canadians, Raul Burbano - Fommon Frontiers, Monica Gutiérrez and Rachel Small - Mining Injustice Solidarity Network (MISN), Ivan - Latin American and Caribbean solidarity network (LACSN,  Xenia Marroquin - Foro del Agua a ASPRODE, El Salvador and Mary Ann Manahan - Focus on the Global South, Philippines. 0:26:36 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/09/bill-c-36-based-on-flawed-logic-and-incomplete-informa Chris Atchison has been researching the sex-buying community and working in a supportive capacity with sex work(er) researchers and outreach/support organizations since 1995.  Listen to an interview with Chris Atchison, University of Victoria. John Bonnar 113052 http://rabble.ca/ Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Bill C-36 based on 'flawed logic' and 'incomplete information' says UVic researcher Chris Atchison has been researching the sex-buying community and working in a supportive capacity with sex work(er) researchers and outreach/support organizations since 1995.  Listen to an interview with Chris Atchison, University of Victoria. 0:31:34 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/09/bill-c-585-could-strip-social-assistance-benefits-thos From the Income Security Advocacy Centre's website: Bill C-585 is a federal private member’s bill which has serious implications for the income security of refugee claimants and other people without permanent status in Canada. If passed, the Bill would allow provinces to restrict access to social assistance benefits for these groups by imposing minimum residency requirements for eligibility. The Bill does this by eroding the last remaining “national standard” for the Canada Social Transfer which prevents provinces from imposing a minimum period of residency for social assistance eligibility. John Bonnar 112986 http://rabble.ca/ Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Bill C-585 could strip social assistance benefits from those without permanent status in Canada From the Income Security Advocacy Centre's website: Bill C-585 is a federal private member’s bill which has serious implications for the income security of refugee claimants and other people without permanent status in Canada. If passed, the Bill would allow provinces to restrict access to social assistance benefits for these groups by imposing minimum residency requirements for eligibility. The Bill does this by eroding the last remaining “national standard” for the Canada Social Transfer which prevents provinces from imposing a minimum period of residency for social assistance eligibility. 0:14:47 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/unicyclist-hopes-to-make-climate-crisis-election-issue Joseph Boutilier continues his journey across Canada to raise awareness about the climate crisis and to make climate change an issue in the 2015 federal election.  Listen to an interview with Joseph Boutilier. Click here to learn more about Boutilier's 5 month journey from Victoria to Ottawa. John Bonnar 112820 http://rabble.ca/ Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Unicyclist hopes to make climate crisis an election issue Joseph Boutilier continues his journey across Canada to raise awareness about the climate crisis and to make climate change an issue in the 2015 federal election.  Listen to an interview with Joseph Boutilier. Click here to learn more about Boutilier's 5 month journey from Victoria to Ottawa. 0:30:15 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/climatefast-returns-to-parliament-hill-this-fall ClimateFast calls upon every politician to pledge to work to put an end to fossil fuel subsidies, to put a price on carbon and to develop a renewable energy plan for Canada. Listen to an interview with Lyn Adamson, an organizer with ClimateFast. Click here to learn more about ClimateFast John Bonnar 112818 http://rabble.ca/ Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog ClimateFast returns to Parliament Hill this fall ClimateFast calls upon every politician to pledge to work to put an end to fossil fuel subsidies, to put a price on carbon and to develop a renewable energy plan for Canada. Listen to an interview with Lyn Adamson, an organizer with ClimateFast. Click here to learn more about ClimateFast 0:20:47 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/community-crisis-response-teams-could-save-lives Social justice activist Don Weitz believes community crisis response teams could mean the difference between life and death for those in emotional crisis. John Bonnar 112799 http://rabble.ca/ Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Community crisis response teams could save lives Social justice activist Don Weitz believes community crisis response teams could mean the difference between life and death for those in emotional crisis. 0:27:15 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/one-10-canadians-unable-to-fill-their-prescriptions In a new report released Wednesday, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions called for the development of a national pharmacare program. Listen to an interview with Linda Silas, the president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions. From the press release: John Bonnar 112644 http://rabble.ca/ Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog One in 10 Canadians unable to fill their prescriptions In a new report released Wednesday, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions called for the development of a national pharmacare program. Listen to an interview with Linda Silas, the president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions. From the press release: 0:13:53 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/nearly-half-canadas-lowest-income-earners-dont-have-br ACORN Canada members are calling on the federal government and the CRTC to ensure home broadband prices are affordable for low-income families. Specifically, ACORN believes households below the low-income measure should be able to access high-speed internet for $10/month along with measures to ensure families can afford computers at a reasonable price. Listen to audio from the rally held by Toronto ACORN Thursday outside the Bell Trinity Square offices of Bell Canada. Thursday's rally in Toronto was part of a national day of action coordinated by ACORN Canada. Click here to see more photos from today's rally in Toronto. John Bonnar 112627 http://rabble.ca/ Thu, 21 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Nearly half of Canada's lowest-income earners don't have broadband access ACORN Canada members are calling on the federal government and the CRTC to ensure home broadband prices are affordable for low-income families. Specifically, ACORN believes households below the low-income measure should be able to access high-speed internet for $10/month along with measures to ensure families can afford computers at a reasonable price. Listen to audio from the rally held by Toronto ACORN Thursday outside the Bell Trinity Square offices of Bell Canada. Thursday's rally in Toronto was part of a national day of action coordinated by ACORN Canada. Click here to see more photos from today's rally in Toronto. 0:53:53 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/steelworkers-welcome-mount-polley-mine-spill-investiga Listen to an interview with United Steelworkers's Stephen Hunt, Director, District 3 – Western Canada Mount Polley is an open pit copper/gold mine with a developing underground project, located in south-central British Columbia. John Bonnar 112598 http://rabble.ca/ Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Steelworkers welcome Mount Polley mine spill investigation and inquiry Listen to an interview with United Steelworkers's Stephen Hunt, Director, District 3 – Western Canada Mount Polley is an open pit copper/gold mine with a developing underground project, located in south-central British Columbia. 0:11:55 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/undocumented-workers-live-constant-fear-arrest-detenti John Bonnar spoke with Suzanne Narain, a Jane Finch community resident, about what life is like for undocumented workers living in fear of arrest, detention or deportation. Click here to sign the petition. John Bonnar 112592 http://rabble.ca/ Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Undocumented workers live in constant fear of arrest, detention or deportation John Bonnar spoke with Suzanne Narain, a Jane Finch community resident, about what life is like for undocumented workers living in fear of arrest, detention or deportation. Click here to sign the petition. 0:13:15 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/community-groups-rally-against-undocumented-worker-arr Friends, family members and supporters took part in an emergency rally Monday outside the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ministry of Transportation offices, protesting the arrest and detention of undocumented workers in Toronto last week. Listen to speeches from the rally. Click here to see more photos from the rally and march. John Bonnar 112568 http://rabble.ca/ Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Community groups rally against undocumented worker arrests in Toronto Friends, family members and supporters took part in an emergency rally Monday outside the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ministry of Transportation offices, protesting the arrest and detention of undocumented workers in Toronto last week. Listen to speeches from the rally. Click here to see more photos from the rally and march. 0:22:50 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/least-21-undocumented-workers-arrested-toronto-this-we Listen to an interview with Tings Chak, an organizer with No One is Illegal - Toronto. Many arrestees are now being detained at the Toronto Immigration Holding Centre. John Bonnar 112541 http://rabble.ca/ Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog At least 21 undocumented workers arrested in Toronto this week Listen to an interview with Tings Chak, an organizer with No One is Illegal - Toronto. Many arrestees are now being detained at the Toronto Immigration Holding Centre. 0:10:49 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/first-canada-wide-peoples-social-forum-opens-next-week A press conference was held at Bezpala Brown Gallery in Toronto to highlight the historic gathering of thousands of activists and progressive organizations in the first Canada-wide Peoples’ Social Forum from August 20-24. Speakers at Thursday's press conference included David McNally (York University Professor), Vanessa Gray (Indigenous Activist), Raul Burbano (Organizer of Peoples’ Social Forum), and Carol Baker (Ontario Federation of Labour).   Click here to see more photos from the press conference. John Bonnar 112517 http://rabble.ca/ Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog First Canada-wide Peoples' Social Forum opens next week A press conference was held at Bezpala Brown Gallery in Toronto to highlight the historic gathering of thousands of activists and progressive organizations in the first Canada-wide Peoples’ Social Forum from August 20-24. Speakers at Thursday's press conference included David McNally (York University Professor), Vanessa Gray (Indigenous Activist), Raul Burbano (Organizer of Peoples’ Social Forum), and Carol Baker (Ontario Federation of Labour).   Click here to see more photos from the press conference. 0:41:44 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/local-residents-support-cornerstone-mens-shelter-reloc Not everyone in Toronto's Oakwood/Vaughan neighbourhood and surrounding community opposes the relocation of the Cornerstone men's shelter to 616 Vaughan. Listen to interviews with community residents Sue Sneyd (0:15) and Peter Clutterbuck (22:48) John Bonnar 112497 http://rabble.ca/ Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Local residents support Cornerstone men's shelter relocation Not everyone in Toronto's Oakwood/Vaughan neighbourhood and surrounding community opposes the relocation of the Cornerstone men's shelter to 616 Vaughan. Listen to interviews with community residents Sue Sneyd (0:15) and Peter Clutterbuck (22:48) 0:40:08 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/ufcw-files-human-rights-complaint-bc-human-rights-trib The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW Canada) is asking the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal to conduct an inquiry into gender-based discrimination practiced by SAWP (Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program) employers in B.C. against Mexican migrant agricultural workers.  Listen to an interview with UFCW Canada representative Stan Raper. John Bonnar 112493 http://rabble.ca/ Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog UFCW files human rights complaint before BC Human Rights Tribunal The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW Canada) is asking the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal to conduct an inquiry into gender-based discrimination practiced by SAWP (Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program) employers in B.C. against Mexican migrant agricultural workers.  Listen to an interview with UFCW Canada representative Stan Raper. 0:09:50 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/dam-line-9-blockaders-served-injunction After six days on site in Innerkip, Ontario, blockaders were served an injunction at noon by police on Sunday and ordered to leave immediately. Listen to an on-site interview via telephone with AW@L radio host Dan Kellar at 2 p.m. Sunday. Photo courtesy of Dan Kellar Click here to learn more or get involved with #DamLine9 John Bonnar 112427 http://rabble.ca/ Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Dam Line 9 blockaders served injunction After six days on site in Innerkip, Ontario, blockaders were served an injunction at noon by police on Sunday and ordered to leave immediately. Listen to an on-site interview via telephone with AW@L radio host Dan Kellar at 2 p.m. Sunday. Photo courtesy of Dan Kellar Click here to learn more or get involved with #DamLine9 0:21:57 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/08/40-people-stage-die-outside-israeli-consulate-toronto Listen to an interview with Lyn Adamson, an organizer and media liason for Friday's protest.   Photo: courtesy of Zach Ruiter, Toronto Media Co-op   Click here to see a photo essay from Friday's "die-in" produced by Zach Ruiter. John Bonnar 112409 http://rabble.ca/ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog 40 people stage 'die-in' outside Israeli consulate in Toronto Listen to an interview with Lyn Adamson, an organizer and media liason for Friday's protest.   Photo: courtesy of Zach Ruiter, Toronto Media Co-op   Click here to see a photo essay from Friday's "die-in" produced by Zach Ruiter. 0:16:25 John Bonnar no http://rabble-6.rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/john-bonnar-audio-blog/2014/06/tories-prostitution-act-angers-sex-workers-and-their-a John Bonnar spoke with Jean McDonald, Executive Director, Maggie's: The Toronto Sex Workers' Action Project about Bill C-36. Click here to learn more about Maggie's. Maggie's and other sex worker organizations and allies invites you to the Second Annual Red Umbrella Action! June 14th, 2pm, Allan Gardens in Toronto. Click here for more details. John Bonnar 109254 http://rabble.ca/ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 John Bonnar Audio Blog Tories' prostitution bill angers sex workers and their allies John Bonnar spoke with Jean McDonald, Executive Director, Maggie's: The Toronto Sex Workers' Action Project about Bill C-36. Click here to learn more about Maggie's. Maggie's and other sex worker organizations and allies invites you to the Second Annual Red Umbrella Action! June 14th, 2pm, Allan Gardens in Toronto. Click here for more details. 0:40:22 John Bonnar no