Tag: Free Speech
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Kagarlitsky: Don’t Include Me in Any Prisoner Exchange!
Recently, discussions have intensified about another possible prisoner exchange. Which Russian political prisoners are being considered for exchanging with whom is still unclear, yet the debate on who should and … Keep reading »
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Palestine Prohibited
A discussion about the repression of Palestinian activism on Canadian campuses and how faculty can organize to speak up about and for Palestine. This event was part of the Faculty … Watch video »
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Freedom of Speech in Capitalism w/ Samir Gandesha
Interview with Samir Gandesha about the politics of free speech, the hypocrisy of the Right on this issue, and what a potential socialist alternative may look like. Listen to audio »
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Episode 09: The alt-right and the Bannon-Frum debate w/ Tanner Mirrlees
Oats sat down with Tanner Mirrlees to chat about the rise of the “alt-right” as well as the recent debate between Steve Bannon and David Frum in Toronto. Listen to audio »
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We Need Free Speech to Fight the Right
“Free Speech or die, Portland. You got no safe space. This is America. Get out if you don’t like free speech.” Those were the chilling words of anti-Muslim terrorist Jeremy … Keep reading »
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BNC Statement on Israel’s Ongoing Campaign to Silence Omar Barghouti and Repress BDS
On the morning of Sunday, March 19, Israeli tax authorities barged into the home of Omar Barghouti, the prominent Palestinian human rights defender and co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and … Keep reading »
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A New Union Movement and Anti-Racism
Interview with Michael Yates Michael Yates is an economist, labour educator and activist, editor of the magazine Monthly Review, and author of Why Unions Matter among many books. He blogs at … Keep reading »
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The Torture of Mumia Abu-Jamal Continues off Death Row
Supporters Demand Transfer to General Population On December 7, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to consider the Philadelphia District Attorney’s final avenue of appeal, current DA Seth Williams announced … Keep reading »
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Learning from QuAIA’s Experience: Why Free Speech Matters
In 2009, Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) kicked off the annual Pride season in Toronto with a public meeting about the continuities of queer solidarity organizing – from the Simon … Keep reading »
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This Is What Complicity Looks Like: Palestine and the Silencing Campaign on Campus
The campaign to silence Palestine solidarity reaches its annual crescendo during Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW). As IAW 2011 approaches, we need to prepare for another round of silencing. This means … Keep reading »
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Ottawa Citizen Smears Progressive Activists
It’s not every day that the Ottawa Citizen mentions Socialist Voice, but on November 30 the pillar of the Canwest media empire broke its silence – and misquoted us as … Keep reading »
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For Free Expression on Palestine
On April 15, 2009, a number of organizations launched a campaign in Toronto to demand the right to free expression on the Israel/Palestine conflict with an event on the University … Keep reading »