Carmelle Wolfson

Toronto's Maple Spring?

Carmelle Wolfson — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:01:05 +0000

Carmelle Wolfson examines how Quebec's student movement might take root in Ontario

For Torontonians watching events unfold in Quebec over Twitter, Facebook or live video feeds, our neighbouring province has never felt so near. The Printemps Erable is proving to be a force stronger than any social movement we’ve seen

The G20's Accused Two Years Later: Pat Cadorette

Carmelle Wolfson — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:27:02 +0000

http://toronto.openfile.ca/toronto/video/g20s-accused-two-years-later-pat-cadorette

The G20's Accused Two Years Later: Dan Kellar

Carmelle Wolfson — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:43:05 +0000

Over the last two years, activist journalist Dan Kellar has watched many of his friends get arrested, face harsh bail conditions and serve jail time for their involvement in protests against the G20 summit in Toronto in 2010. Although he was not himself charged, as a member of AW@L and the Southern Ontario Anarchist Resistance, he worked closely with activists facing conspiracy charges.

The G20's Accused Two Years Later: Mandy Hiscocks

Carmelle Wolfson — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:33:25 +0000

For over two months now Amanda Hiscocks—known to most people as "Mandy"—has been in prison under maximum security. Her crime? Assisting in writing a callout for a G20 protest march in Toronto two years ago. At the time that the "Get Off the Fence" march took off on June 26, 2010, Hiscocks was already behind bars.

The G20's Accused Two Year's Later: Alex Hundert

Carmelle Wolfson — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:49:12 +0000

In June 2010, Alex Hundert became one of the lead activists planning protests against the G20 summit weekend in Toronto. He never made it to the summit, but the fallout from these actions has been tremendous.

The G20's Accused Two Year's Later: Alex Hundert

Carmelle Wolfson — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:48:00 +0000

St. James Cathedral Evicts Occupy Toronto from Church Land

Carmelle Wolfson — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:48:28 +0000

Occupy Toronto protesters received eviction orders on November 21, 2011 after a court ruling upheld the decision of the City of Toronto to move them from St. James Park. Part of this land is owned by St James Cathedral, documents obtained from Toronto Media Co-op reveal, making the Church complicit in this eviction.

By Carmelle Wolfson

Canadian Boat to Gaza Passengers Take Off Part 2

Carmelle Wolfson — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:00:11 +0000

Interviews with passengers and supporters

Human rights activists sailing on the Canadian boat to Gaza left Toronto's Pearson International airport on Sunday June 19. On board the Canadian boat, named "Tahrir" or "liberty" in Arabic, will be 32 Canadian activists, 10 delegates from Denmark, Belgium and Australia and a handful of journalists.

Canadian Boat to Gaza Passengers Take Off Part 1

Carmelle Wolfson — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:40:45 +0000

Interviews with passengers and supporters

Human rights activists sailing on the Canadian boat to Gaza left Toronto's Pearson International airport on Sunday June 19.

The Jaggi Singh trial from inside the courtroom

Carmelle Wolfson — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:31:12 +0000

Ideas are being put on trial in Canada. This became clear sitting in the courtroom at Toronto's Old City Hall on Thursday, April 28.