civil disobedience

In Response to NEB decision, Rising Tide Toronto launches "Line 9 Pledge of Resistance"

Sakura Saunders — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 22:02:49 +0000

Group encourages civil disobedience to stop pipeline approved by NEB

In response to the National Energy Board's decision to approve Enbridge’s Line 9b pipeline reversal plan, Rising Tide Toronto is launching a

VMCtv - Fall in Love, join the Revolution! - the pilot

juan — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:44:48 +0000

for your viewing pleasure...

the pilot of our news series, to help you connecting the dots.

in this episode:

Mayday in Vancouver

"Stop coal" in White Rock part 1

from occupied Coast Salish land, particulary the Musqueam burial grounds in c̓əsnaʔəm also known as Marpole in Vancouver.

as seen on tv

...next week.

Civil Disobedience and the Elderly

CKUT News — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:29:55 +0000

Old people participate in opposition to Keystone

Montrealers Betty Freeman, 84, and Pat Wilson, 77, discuss their lives of political engagement in the fight for social justice. In October 2011, both women participated in a large civil disobedience action in Ottawa against the proposed construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.

RCMP spied on protesting First Nations

Martin Lukacs — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:17:01 +0000

Intelligence unit collaborated with partners in energy and private sector

The federal government created a wide-ranging surveillance network in early 2007 to monitor protests by First Nations, including those that would garner national attention or target “critical infrastructure” like highways, railways and pipelines, according to RCMP documents obtained through access to information requests.

Good, Bad, and Ugly -- Images from Toronto G20 -- Series 2

gabriel sinduda — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:19:36 +0000

I strapped on a helmet and kevlar vest, fortified myself with a baton, shield, strap-on pepper spray, and a nifty automatic pistol. Duly embedded, I joined the Integrated Securities Unit to document their efforts in thwarting the terrorist blight that raged in our city streets during the G20 protests in Toronto.

Good, Bad, and Ugly -- Images from Toronto G20

gabriel sinduda — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:14:58 +0000

A short series of images taken on Queen St. West in the early evening of Saturday June 26.