Vancouver Media Co-op

No Regrets

stimulator — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:09:12 +0000

G20 Political Prisoner Erik Lankin on the legal system and jail rebellions

Erik Lankin is one of the community organizers who got jail time, for allegedly masterminding the mayhem at the g20 protests in Toronto in 2010.

The Vancouver Media Co-op recently spoke with Erik from prison via telephone.

Below are a list of addresses of the G20 political prisoners currently in jail. Letters of support and reading materials are always welcome.

Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Girls and Women

isaac — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:04:07 +0000

A National Day of Action took place today for missing and murdered indigenous women in the downtown east side (DTES) and across Canada.

The march began at Victory Square and wound through the DTES, ending with a final ceremony at Openheimer Park.

Dick in Van

stimulator — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:24:06 +0000

About 500 people showed up the elite Vancouver Club to protest Dick Cheney's visit to Vancouver. Cheney was speaking as a guest of the Bon Mot Book Club. It was a sold out $500 a plate dinner to promote Cheney's book In My Time. Activists tried to block guests from entering the club and police had to "snatch" the guests to get through the crowd of angry protesters.

Balaclava! VMC Broadsheet, issue 15

dawn — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:34:55 +0000

A special report from the front lines of resistance to the G-20

The July 15-31 issue brings out voices from the hot streets of resistance to the G-20 in Toronto and Vancouver, with special dispatches from VMC contributors who made the trip to TO.

Download a PDF of the 15th issue of Balaclava! here.

Vancouver Solidarity March against the G8/G20

juan — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:49:59 +0000

Vancouver, June 26th 2010. Local Activists and a concerned public were standing in Solidarity with the Brothers and Sisters in Toronto.

Vancouver Media Co-op's round up of G20 Resistance

stimulator — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:01:31 +0000

Originally published on Democracy Now! on Monday June 28th
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/6/28/toronto_police_arrest_over_600_in

Indigenous Activists Protest G8/G20 Meetings in Toronto

stimulator — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:36:00 +0000

On Thursday, indigenous groups in Toronto held a demonstration to protest the G8 and G20 meetings. Franklin López and Dawn Paley of the Vancouver Media Co-op file a report from the streets.

Cops arrest comrade for standing beside G20 Fence

dawn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:54:41 +0000

An eyewitness account of the first arrest under the Public Works Act

From June 21-28, anyone who goes within five meters of the G20 fence in downtown Toronto can be arrested if they refuse to produce identification. Click here for more details on the Public Works Act.

From Wet'suwet'en Country to Toronto

dawn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:14:52 +0000

Indigenous people sacrifice to struggle for life and land, demand accountability from environmental groups

Instead of taking his one year old son fishing and berry picking this weekend, Mel Bazil has come to Toronto to join the rising chorus of dissent against the G20.

“I’m spending time away from my laws, opposing this,” said Bazil, a member of the Wet'suwet'en Nation. “I shouldn’t have to be here.”

Navigating the Border: Requirements for Coming to the G20 in Toronto

dawn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:11:10 +0000

A U.S. journalist was turned away from the U.S./Canada border this evening. CBSA passed him the form above. Click here for a larger version.

Art Manuel: The G8/G20 Poses a Challenge to Indigenous Peoples

dawn — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:48:05 +0000

Canada's claim to 100 percent jurisdiction of Indigenous and treaty territories is wrong

On April 9, the Vancouver Media Co-op caught up with Art Manuel, from the Indigenous Network on Economies and Trade.

Manuel talked about impacts of the G8/G20 on Indigenous peoples, on building on the anti-Olympics movement, and on the Defenders of the Land day of action call out for June 24, 2010.

Democracy Now! features VMC coverage of the Anti-Olympic movement

stimulator — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:19:20 +0000

Olympic Resistance: Indigenous Groups, Anti-Poverty Activists, and Civil Liberties Advocates Protest 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver

From Democracy Now!'s Website:

"Our Olympic coverage begins today in the streets of Vancouver where some say a historic convergence is taking place. Indigenous groups, anti-poverty activists, and civil liberties advocates are some of the voices being heard in protests against the Olympic presence. Franklin Lopez of the Vancouver’s Media Co-op has been following the Olympic protests.

VMC launches street news platform for 2010 Olympics

dawn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00:49 +0000

Independent media outlet Vancouver Media Cooperative (VMC) announced today the launch of a brand new platform dedicated to covering news related to the city’s anti-Olympics resistance movements.

During the anti-Olympics convergence, journalists and activists will be covering the action as they see it and posting to 2010.mediacoop.ca.