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Human rights protections raise new questions for freedom of speech
Friday, October 7, 2016David Bromwich, the incisive American scholar, says free speech has always been an aberration. What a daring thing to say about a basic right that elicits knee-jerk deference....
View ArticleHow free speech was used as a weapon in the debate at Halifax Pride
The coup d'état that happened at Wednesday's Halifax Pride meeting is an important warning for progressives everywhere -- our organizing work is never finished.I won't get into the details of the...
View ArticleAtlantic Jewish Council doesn't speak for all Jewish Haligonians on Pinkwashing
The Atlantic Jewish Council (AJC) took over Halifax Pride's Annual General Meeting the evening of October 5, packing it with over 200 people, an action that one Palestinian activist likened to "an...
View ArticleLiberal support for NDP transgender bill could augur well for the future
The Trudeau Liberals celebrated the first anniversary of their election by voting for an NDP MP's bill that would guarantee rights to transgender people.It was British Columbia NDPer Randall Garrison...
View ArticleOn Jordan Peterson's political correctness and the 'radical left'
For a couple of weeks now, the University of Toronto (U of T) community has been debating, engaging with, and responding to the comments made publically by Jordan Peterson, professor of psychology, in...
View ArticleFree speech and the cruel shackles of empathy and mutual respect
In Canada, we tend to value freedom of speech very highly, and it's often said that the best way to counter objectionable speech is with more speech.That's the first thought that crosses my mind in the...
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Executive Director of UN Women on violence against women in Canada
rpnwings21-16phumzileincanada-29_09-192kbps.mp3Description: During an organic discussion with four members of Canada's National Campus and Community Radio Association, held at CHUO Radio Studios at the...
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LGBTQ+ organizing against racism and pinkwashing in Nova Scotia
trr_rpn_oct31-nov4_2016_nsrap_anti_pinkwashing.mp3On this week's episode of Talking Radical Radio, Scott Neigh speaks with Ardath Whynacht and Dee Morse. Both are on the board of the Nova Scotia...
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Responding to everyday bigotry
Publish Date: November 23, 2016Summary: For some of us, this is a guide to having integrity this holiday season. Flickr, Lynette, labelled for reuseThe Southern Poverty Law Center gathered hundreds of...
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The history of radical HIV/AIDS organizing in Canada
trr_rpn_nov28-dec2_2016_aids_activist_history.mp3On this week's episode of Talking Radical Radio, Scott Neigh speaks with Alexis Shotwell and Gary Kinsman. They are involved in the AIDS Activist...
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North Carolina Republicans provoke political firestorm with attacks on...
Friday, December 23, 2016North Carolina Republicans have provoked a political firestorm. First, Gov. Pat McCrory refused to concede his loss for close to a month. Then, under the guise of providing...
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Black and trans voices frustrated by lack of inclusion in Vancouver Women's...
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Organizers of Vancouver's Women's March on Washington express remorse at lack of communication, while omission sparks wider conversation of inclusive organizing. Controversy...
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