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The cluster bombs of Boston and drone strikes of Yemen
Monday, April 22, 2013One day last week, I was in a Shawarma shop as the wall-to-wall TV coverage of the Boston manhunt provided the soundscape for lunch. The gentleman behind the counter and I...
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Eve Ensler: In the Body of the World
eve_ensler.mp3Ariana Barer speaks with internationally bestselling author of The Vagina Monologues, founder of V Day, and award-winning playwright Eve Ensler about her new book, In the Body of the...
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Crime drama's links to social and economic analysis
Friday, August 9, 2013On the advice of admirable TV journalists, I recently watched the first two episodes of Broadchurch. They said it could be the next Downton Abbey, which didn't really move me....
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Cuts to legal aid have created two-tier justice system
rey-2013-10-13b.mp3The right to legal representation is as important as the right to education, healthcare and social assistance. Yet massive cuts to legal aid have left thousands without access to a...
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Sexual violence amongst teens and young adults
rey-2013-11-08b.mp3A recent online survey asked adolescents and young adults if they had ever made someone have sex with them when they knew that person didn't want to. The results were surprising....
View ArticleAboriginal resistance and Warrior culture without violence
The application of resistance & violence in the ongoing Cold War between the Canadian Government and The Indigenous Population...The Canadian government has been in constant conflict with the...
View ArticleCanadian electoral observers question the legitimacy of the Honduran election...
After careful consideration of our own observations of the electoral process in Honduras, we find the presidential elections to be inconsistent with democratic principles and rife with fraudulent...
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Cuddling our children approved by science. Here's why.
Friday, February 21, 2014Cuddling our children keeps society from collapsing.An intriguing body of scientific evidence for this comes from long-term research on residents of the low-income district of...
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International Women's Day 2014 - Re-Visiting Violence Against Women: Focus...
Sun, Mar 9, 2014 We are pleased to announce a Science for Peace panel discussion entitled "International Women's Day (2014) – Re-Visiting Violence Against Women: Focus Turkey." We are pleased to...
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Violence against women workers in India
apc_120714_rabble.mp3Labour news from Australia, Thailand, India, Iraq and Palestine. Interview with Kavita Krishnan from CPI M-L on violence against women workers in India and responses to it. Asia...
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Israel accused of war crimes in UK Parliament across party lines
Is this show currently playing? July 22, 2014 UK parliamentary MPs accuse Israel of war crimes and disproportionate violence....
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Uprising! Women as Change Makers: An interactive conversation with Sally...
Mon, Oct 6, 2014 In partnership with Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN), we will be present at this interactive event with Sally Armstrong, award winning humanitarian, journalist and author. In...
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Ottawa shootings: Police continue investigations, lockdown continues
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 In a press conference today, police and military said their investigation is ongoing and ask people to be vigilant, stay out of the downtown core, and report suspicious...
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After 13 years of war, Canada is shocked that a 'terrorist' attacked its...
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Terrorism and violence bring reactions of shock and bewilderment. These acts need not be used to promote right-wing agendas. This piece and its updates were first published...
View ArticleThe rape of Mother Earth: Reverberations of violence
Several years ago I was in Costa Rica conducting research on tropical forests. For an ecologist such as I, cloud forests like those in the Monte Verde reserve are as close to Nirvana as it is possible...
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Here's how to shift culture and reduce harassment
Friday, November 21, 2014 Creating a workplace culture to reduce harassment is not easy but some organizations are tackling the problem. So here were are, in the midst of a continuing national...
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How to shift culture and reduce workplace harassment
Creating a workplace culture to reduce harassment is not easy but some organizations are tackling the problem.Here's how to shift culture and reduce harassment
View Article25 years after the Montreal Massacre we remember and move toward equality
This December 6, 2014, LEAF recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. 25 years ago this year, gender-based violence and discrimination in Canada was...
View ArticleWhat is the most necessary discussion for understanding the violence in France?
In the wake of the shootings in Paris, many have responded, discussing and dissecting various aspects of the complex situation from freedom of speech to the hypocrisy of governments.What is the most...
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Television wants you to love bad cops
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 I don't think these shows are the sole cause of public support for the police state. However, we need to remain critical when we are watching TV and movies for entertainment....
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