This weekβs episode is ultimately about solidarity and sisterhood.
This weekβs episode is ultimately about solidarity and sisterhood.
Episode 221:
Making Connections: From the Salish Sea to Palestine
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"Walking along in solidarity means seeing us as a whole people, not just as a people living in resistance"
- Indigenous filmmaker, Jada-Gabrielle Pape
For our latest, we interviewed Jada alongside Palestinian filmmaker Rawan Ramini to talk about the connections between their peoples.
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The battle to exist continues at the 100 Victoria Street encampment in Kitchener, ON.
Listen in to hear how people are resisting the endless attacks while building community.
Our interview w/FightBack! KW
Where do municipalities want unhoused people to go?
Knowing there isnβt housing for them, the Region of Waterloo is determined to evict a functioning encampment.
Organizers arenβt having it.
Hear about it belowβ¦
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Despite MULITPLE court rulings - the Region of Waterloo continues to try to push people from the encampment at 100 Victoria Street.
In our latest, hear the many (carceral) ways Police, the Region and even social workers create more problems than they portend to address.
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A group of Native American activists are stepping up to watch their home and patrol Minneapolis for ICE agents.
We show you how they help people evade detention and the risks of being on the front lines tonight on APTN National News.
Watch live: youtube.com/aptnnews
We celebrate victories, we learn from them...but we keep going.
Artists turned activists took risks disrupting a 'prestigious' award ceremony for the Giller Prize.
Their target, Scotiabank, just capitulated.
Here's how it all happened...
Article: bpofdisruption.substack.com/p/victory-fo...
Episode 220:
100 Victoria Street
Community Under Attack
w/Aaron of KW Fightback β
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Bright Pink background with black and white photo of tents title text reads 100 Victoria Street community under attack Fightback KW logo in black. Blueprints of disruption episode 220
Despite MULITPLE court rulings - the Region of Waterloo continues to try to push people from the encampment at 100 Victoria Street.
In our latest, hear the many (carceral) ways Police, the Region and even social workers create more problems than they portend to address.
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Episode 219:
Strategic Incapacitation
Toronto Police & Protests
w/The Orange Hats
A discussion with on-the-ground legal observers that every organizer needs to hear.
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The Orange Hats issued a Year-in-Review report on the conduct and strategies of Toronto Police Services to suppress peaceful protests.
An alarming level of injuries, evidence over arresting, and the targeting of Legal Observers.
Read it: orangehats.noblogs.org/general/oran...
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Episode 219:
Strategic Incapacitation
Toronto Police & Protests
w/The Orange Hats
A discussion with on-the-ground legal observers that every organizer needs to hear.
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Imagine what Toronto Police would do if no one was watching?
And we don't mean other cops.
Legal Observers in the city have been recording the conduct of TPS, including their so-called community liaison officers, for years now.
Hear them talk about their report.
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We interviewed Jamie for:
Eyes on the Industry
W/ Mining Watch Canada
Hear it here: open.substack.com/pub/bpofdisr...
βRepression and violence" are central to the Canadian Mining Industry's colonialist strategy.
Here's @miningwatch.bsky.social Canada's National Program co-lead, Jamie Kneen talking about myriad of ways companies AND our politicians are responsible.
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Our episode from when it all went downβ¦
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BREAKING: Federal Judge dismisses murder charge against Luigi Mangioni.
Still has federal charges pending, but it means he wonβt face the death penalty if convicted.
Episode 216:
Neoliberals Unmasking
w/ @aliyapabani.bsky.social
On the shift happening in Canadian politicsβ¦
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What is our role, as the faΓ§ades of liberalism falls away?
Guest @aliyapabani.bsky.social reminds us there are a lot of liberals trying to navigate this disruption of their world view, which could be providing a unique moment to reshape it.
More on this in our latest - scroll for link
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AI doesnβt live up to the hype.
And employers know this - including the government of Canada - but will still use it to replace workers.
A new age austerity.
Hear more and ways folks are pushing back on our interview with @stopgenai.com
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Canisters thrown by DHS as they left. 3 CS canisters and white smoke. Everyone has PPE so they just kept yelling at them.
Canadian Immigration and ICE
There is way more in common there than weβd like to admit.
More on Carneyβs very Trump like anti-immigration policies.
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Canadaβs Own Brand of ICE
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Don't kid yourself, Canada is closer to the awfulness that is ICE - thanks to our so-called 'bleeding heart' Liberals.
Imagine what the Conservatives would do with the legislative framework Carney is laying down with BillC12β¦
More in our latest piece, written by Jessa McLean
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From protests, to art builds, and everything inbetweenβ¦
The folks at the Venezuelan Solidarity Coalition are busy resisting US Imperialism by making connections.
Hear how π
Episode 214: Venezuelan Chavistas vs. US Imperialism
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Episode 215: Connecting North w/South: Venezuelan Solidarity Coalition
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Hear how folks are already disrupting Trumpβs plans for Venezuela π»πͺ
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Our last two episodes put together really put into perspective whatβs at stake in Venezuela.
For its people, itβs region, and of course, the Bolivarian Revolution.
Bonus: Both Geo Maher and RaΓΌl Burbano share how people here can help.
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Episode: 215
Connecting the North & South:
With the Venezuelan Solidarity Coalition
Find it here: bpofdisruption.substack.com/p/connecting...
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How are activists in Canada helping the people of Venezuela resist US Imperialism?
Since the onset of sanctions, they have been busy building relationships btw organized labour, social movements and tenant unions across the Americas.
Hear more in our latest...
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