I’m aware that many people in the LGBTQ communities have little use for the big Pride celebration and its evolution into a highly commercialized event, with its attempts to bury our political past. But I think it is a mistake to claim we’ve moved past the need for such celebrations.
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My Canada Includes Justice: Why Mainstream Pride is Important – Commercialization and All…
I’m aware that many people in the LGBTQ communities have little use for the big Pride celebration and its evolution into a highly commercialized event, with its attempts to bury our political past. But I think it is a mistake to claim we’ve moved past the need for such celebrations.
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Why Mainstream Pride is Important – Commercialization and All…
I’m aware that many people in the LGBTQ communities have little use for the big Pride celebration and its evolution into a highly commercialized event, with its attempts to bury our political past. But I think it is a mistake to claim we’ve moved pas…
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Police forces, I’d like to introduce you to YouTube…
With the G20 debacle fresh in our minds, many Torontonians are shaking their heads at the efforts of American city authorities and police forces to break up Occupy protests. Police in some cities have been witnessed beating peaceful protesters, kettling groups, and using tear gas and rubber bullets. Police forces
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Police forces, I’d like to introduce you to YouTube…
With the G20 debacle fresh in our minds, many Torontonians are shaking their heads at the efforts of American city authorities and police forces to break up Occupy protests. Police in some cities have been witnessed beating peaceful protesters, kettling groups, and using tear gas and rubber bullets. Police forces
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Police forces, I’d like to introduce you to YouTube…
With the G20 debacle fresh in our minds, many Torontonians are shaking their heads at the efforts of American city authorities and police forces to break up Occupy protests. Police in some cities have been witnessed beating peaceful protesters, kettli…
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Occupy Toronto: Just Vote, and Everything will be OK.
Reading through Facebook posts and comments about Occupy Toronto, I came across this comment under a friend’s post:”I would like to know how many of the estimated 3000 protesters voted on May 2, 2011 and on October 6, 2011.”This is one of the right-wing’s tactics: to portray the Occupy movement
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Occupy Toronto: Just Vote, and Everything will be OK.
Reading through Facebook posts and comments about Occupy Toronto, I came across this comment under a friend’s post:"I would like to know how many of the estimated 3000 protesters voted on May 2, 2011 and on October 6, 2011."This is one of the right-wing’s tactics: to portray the Occupy movement simply as a group of unemployed, disaffected youth who have no right to complain because they didn’t
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Occupy Toronto: Just Vote, and Everything will be OK.
Reading through Facebook posts and comments about Occupy Toronto, I came across this comment under a friend’s post:”I would like to know how many of the estimated 3000 protesters voted on May 2, 2011 and on October 6, 2011.”This is one of the right-wing’s tactics: to portray the Occupy movement
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: What I Am Thinking About on 9/11.
Today I am thinking of Chile. I am thinking of 3,000 dead and tens of thousands tortured. I am thinking of a US-backed coup. I am thinking of the the psychological damage done to a people by a dictator they didn’t elect.Today I am thinking of 3,000 …
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Today I am thinking of Chile. I am thinking of 3,000 dead and tens of thousands tortured. I am thinking of a US-backed coup. I am thinking of the the psychological damage done to a people by a dictator they didn’t elect.Today I am thinking of 3,000 dead in NYC
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: What I Am Thinking About on 9/11.
Today I am thinking of Chile. I am thinking of 3,000 dead and tens of thousands tortured. I am thinking of a US-backed coup. I am thinking of the the psychological damage done to a people by a dictator they didn’t elect.Today I am thinking of 3,000 dead in NYC
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: A Reminder for Rob Ford Supporters
“No service cuts, guaranteed!”- Mayor Rob Ford”No major service cuts.”- Mayor Rob Ford”No service cuts in 2011.”- Mayor Rob Ford”These are not service cuts but efficiencies.”- Mayor Rob Ford
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“No service cuts, guaranteed!”- Mayor Rob Ford”No major service cuts.”- Mayor Rob Ford”No service cuts in 2011.”- Mayor Rob Ford”These are not service cuts but efficiencies.”- Mayor Rob Ford
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: A Reminder for Rob Ford Supporters
"No service cuts, guaranteed!"- Mayor Rob Ford"No major service cuts."- Mayor Rob Ford"No service cuts in 2011."- Mayor Rob Ford"These are not service cuts but efficiencies."- Mayor Rob Ford
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Letter to Toronto City Council, re: Giorgio Mammoliti
Dear Councillors: In light of Councillor Mammoliti’s renewed calls for city de-funding of Pride Toronto, I want to make sure you are aware of his behaviour on Saturday. Of course, Pride is a diverse and inclusive event. But I am dismayed that an elected representative of the city attended apparently
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Letter to Toronto City Council, re: Giorgio Mammoliti
Dear Councillors: In light of Councillor Mammoliti’s renewed calls for city de-funding of Pride Toronto, I want to make sure you are aware of his behaviour on Saturday. Of course, Pride is a diverse and inclusive event. But I am dismayed that an elected representative of the city attended apparently
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Letter to Toronto City Council, re: Giorgio Mammoliti
Dear Councillors: In light of Councillor Mammoliti’s renewed calls for city de-funding of Pride Toronto, I want to make sure you are aware of his behaviour on Saturday. Of course, Pride is a diverse and inclusive event. But I am dismayed that an elect…
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Why I’m Not Wearing a Poppy This Year
I used to be a schoolteacher, and every Remembrance Day, I would teach that we remember the brave people who fought for us, but also to remember the tragedies of history so as not to repeat them. This was particularly important, to ease children’s fears of death brought on by
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Why I’m Not Wearing a Poppy This Year
I used to be a schoolteacher, and every Remembrance Day, I would teach that we remember the brave people who fought for us, but also to remember the tragedies of history so as not to repeat them. This was particularly important, to ease children’s fea…
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