Just did a fascinating interview with Claire & Sara, physicians with prison abolitionist politics who are involved in creating a zine about how to reduce the harms from carceral systems in healthcare settings. Listen for it on Talking Radical Radio in the new year!
Just finished my second Talking Radical Radio interview for the week! On Monday, I talked to Bianca and Yves of the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute about their critical work challenging many aspects of this country’s foreign policy. Today, I interviewed Taylor of Defend Alberta Parks about the campaign to stop the Alberta government from removing …
A big thank-you to Laura of Divest Waterloo for the interview just now about one group’s journey in responding to the climate crisis, from an initial focus on divestment to a broad, justice-oriented, intersectional approach. Listen for it in the coming weeks on Talking Radical Radio!
Thanks to Cam, Irene, and Daniel of Police-Free Schools Winnipeg for the interview just now about their campaign to end the Student Resource Officer program that puts cops in schools in their city. Listen for it on Talking Radical Radio in November!
Thank-you to Renae, Michael, and Leah of the Mount Royal Anti-Racism Coaltion for the interview just now about faculty-based anti-racism work at their university in Alberta! Listen for it on Talking Radical Radio in the coming weeks.
Thanks to Medeana and Wing of Support Our Students Alberta for the interview just now about their work in support of students and public education in Alberta! Listen for it in the next few weeks on Talking Radical Radio.
Thanks to Susan & Angie of Just Recovery Ontario for the interview about their campaign for a just & equitable recovery from COVID-19. They are pressuring governments to fix the major gaps in our social safety net revealed by the pandemic. Listen for it on Talking Radical Radio in October!
Thank-you to Carole and Joshua for the interview just now about the Fairy Creek Blockade, a direct action that is protecting some of the last big-tree old-growth forest in B.C. from clearcut logging. Listen for it in the next few weeks on Talking Radical Radio!
Just finished the second of two interviews for the week. Yesterday, I spoke with France and Chris of Primary Colours / Couleurs primaires about their work to challenge racism and colonialism in Canada’s arts system. Today, it was to Tamara of Canadian Voice of Women for Peace and Brent of Peace Brigades International – Canada on the campaign against …
Thank-you to Christine and Quentin for the interview just now about the Unions Are Essential campaign from SEIU Local 2 that is supporting workers during COVID, and about a recent successful organizing drive. Listen for it on Talking Radical Radio in a few weeks!