“While the press love to focus on the "black bloc" and this idea of ”violence” they also love to forget that people are collectively taking their concerns to the streets because they are against the structures and policies of the G20, which have caused, poverty, homelessness, environmental destruction, and displacement, among numerous other social injustices.” said Maryam Adrangi, a spokesperson for the Toronto Community Mobilization Network.
If you are more interested in learning why protesters are on the streets that you are at looking at “riot porn” or focusing on the violence, then check out the first five pieces of our series on the issues that surround what the G8 and G20 are talking about.
G8/G20: The Issues Pt. 1 Women's Groups Respond to G8 Health Agenda
G8/20: The Issues Pt.2 Economics Measures Planned to Save Banks From Themselves
G8/20: The Issues Pt. 3 Weak Climate Commitments Get Weaker
G8/20: The Issues Pt. 4 Native Issues Absent from Agenda in Name Only
G8/20: The Issues Pt. 5 G8 Foreign Policy Issues Big and Small
Another great source for examining the issues behind the G8 and G20 is www.g20breakdown.com