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Legal groups respond to Trump's 'Muslim ban' and Islamophobia in Canada

Victoria Fenner — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:27:50 +0000

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Canadians need to start speaking openly and publicly about racism, Islamophobia and xenophobia. That was one of the messages arising out of a press conference today by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association.

The press conference happened in the wake of this weekend's tragic and shocking shooting at a Quebec City mosque, and the executive orders by President Trump banning many groups of immigrants, especially Muslims and refugees, from entering the United States.

The speakers you're about to hear are representatives from legal groups that launched the Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline. Launched in March of 2016, the hotline connects individuals who have experienced discrimination with free, confidential legal advice and information.

A conversation with Dr. David Suzuki

Victoria Fenner — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:45:16 +0000

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On November 15 Wayne MacPhail from harrowsmithnow.com got to sit down with Dr. David Suzuki. That was just a few days after Donald Trump became president-elect. So, as you can imagine, they had a lot to talk about. They touched on environmental issues in a time when facts don't matter, about David Suzuki's life and even career choices he might have made. You can check out the full video interview Wayne did with Dr. Suzuki at harrowsmithnow.com.

Ears on the earth: Taking the next leap

Victoria Fenner — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:52:30 +0000

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It's our final day covering the World Social Forum and we are topping our week off with coverage of climate change and the environment. This episode focuses on a conference titled "The Leap Manifesto: A Conversation." The panel included Ellen Gabriel, Maude Barlow, Naomi Klein, Avi Lewis, Bianca Mugyenyi, and Mike Palacek, who discussed an intersectional approach to climate change.

On today's show:

Ears on the earth: Creating new stories

Victoria Fenner — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 23:16:11 +0000

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There are many stories being told this week at the World Social Forum in Montreal. Some of those stories are time worn, tragic and need to change. And we also need to create new stories which help build a newer, stronger, healthier world for everybody on planet earth.

On today's show:

1. Listen to Tom Goldtooth of the Indigenous Environmental Network -- an Indigenous rights leader, speaker, and film producer from Minnesota.

Ears on the earth: Releasing the corporate stranglehold

Victoria Fenner — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 23:03:57 +0000

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It's Day 2 of the World Social Forum. There's an ambitious program of panel discussions, talks, music, exhibits. There's a lot to choose from.

Corporate control is one of those issues being talked about constantly and continuously. Often it seems like corporate control is getting worse.

On today's show:

Ears on the earth: The World Social Forum begins

Victoria Fenner — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:35:11 +0000

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The World Social Forum kicked off in Montreal today with an opening march and gathering!

Ears on the earth: Making media free

Victoria Fenner — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:52:59 +0000

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Activists from around the world are converging upon Montreal this week for the World Social Forum.

The first World Social Forum was held in Brazil in 2001 to provide a way for people to connect with others who also believe a better world is possible.

This year marks the first time that the Forum has been held in the Global North.

Surprised by Quebec: Election SoundUp wrap-up

Victoria Fenner — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:16:37 +0000

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When the election was called on August 2, it looked like the campaign was going to drag on. And on. And on.

It was a historic campaign in so many ways. First of all, it was the second longest campaign in Canadian history. And the results were also historic. Who saw a Liberal majority coming when the campaign was launched so long ago? Certainly not Stephen Harper.

Dan Gagnier and the Liberal Party: The story that needs to be much bigger

Victoria Fenner — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:50:26 +0000

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This is our last Election SoundUp with Karl Nerenberg before the election on Monday. His most recent article on rabble.ca is called Senior Trudeau official helps big oil during the election campaign -- should we worry?

Election 2015 last-minute survival tips: Election SoundUp 7

Victoria Fenner — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:44:18 +0000

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The advance polls are over. Quite a good turnout by most reports. Things didn't go exactly what you'd describe as smooth. A harbinger of things to come next week on election day?

Karl Nerenberg, our parliamentary reporter, is here again today with some critical information you need to know. First of all, you can vote by special ballot until Tuesday, October 13, until 6 pm.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Election SoundUp with Karl Nerenberg

Victoria Fenner — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:22:16 +0000

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There has been a major development in the past couple of days on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The short version of the news ... an agreement in principle by the 12 countries negotiating the trade agreement was announced very early this morning (Monday, October 5) in Atlanta. Karl Nerenberg explores what it all could mean for Canada and the election.

Munk debate on foreign policy: Election SoundUp 5

Victoria Fenner — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:05:16 +0000

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rabble.ca parliamentary correspondent Karl Nerenberg shares his thoughts on the September 28 Munk debate on foreign policy in Toronto.

Read Karl's Hill Dispatches reports here.

Karl Nerenberg on the campaign this week: Election SoundUp 4

Victoria Fenner — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 14:22:16 +0000

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For a long time, we've wanted our parliamentary correspondent Karl Nerenberg to do a podcast. We're finally getting started on that process.

So, you're going to be hearing more of Karl on Election Soundup. Love your writing, Karl. It's a great additional dimension to hear your words in your own voice.

On this week's show:

The Leap Manifesto, preparing for election day: Election SoundUp #3

Victoria Fenner — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:31:51 +0000

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And we're cruising into the end of week 6 of the 2015 federal election. Just a bit more than four weeks to go before we have a conclusion to this long wrangle, catfight, duelling banjos .. however we describe the contest that is Election 42.

Some of the highlights of the week:

Labour Day on the campaign trail -- Election Soundup #2 -- September 11, 2015

Victoria Fenner — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:07:49 +0000

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This year, Labour Day was all about the federal election.