Activism & Social Movements
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 Resist!A Grassroots Collection of Stories, Poetry, Photos and Analyses from the Quebec City FTAA Protests and Beyond |
In late April, tens of thousands of people gathered to protest at the Second People’s Summit of the Americas (the FTAA Summit). RESIST! is a collection of young peoples’ experiences … | Bethany Or; Darryl Leroux; Eloginy Tharmendran; Emmie Tsumara; Jen Chang; Steve Daniels | 191 | 2001 | View |
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From  Retrospective & PrefaceFrom: Fear of a Black Nation |
The author reflects on the book’s original release and subsequent reception in this newer edition published ten years later. | David Austin | 35 | 2023 | $3.50 Add |
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From  Rick Wallace |
In this chapter, the author details the life experience of a White male settler with a PhD in Peace Studies, who’s solidarity work is focused on political advocacy and education. | Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara; Rick Wallace | 11 | 2021 | $1.10 Add |
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From  Section 1 Theoretical and Structural Perspectives World Politics, The Alter-Globalization Movement and The Question of Democracy |
Marc G. Doucet | 18 | 2008 | $1.80 Add | |
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From Section 11 Case Studies of Social Movements “Blairmore Expects This Day Every Wage Earner To Do His Duty”Depression Relief and the Radical Administration of Blairmore Alberta, 1933-1936 |
Kyle R. Franz | 22 | 2008 | $2.20 Add | |
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From Section 111 The Activist’s Perspective Equal Marriage for Same-Sex Couples |
Laurie Arron | 8 | 2008 | $0.80 Add | |
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From Settler Colonialism and Resistance |
This chapter explores the meanings of terms such as Indigenous, settler, and colonialism, and suggests that questions of terminology are vital in the decolonial project. | Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara | 32 | 2021 | $3.20 Add |
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From Silvia Straka |
In this chapter, Straka shares personal journey as an Austrian-Canadian settler coming to terms with Canada’s colonial history. | Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara; Silvia Staka | 9 | 2021 | $0.90 Add |
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From Social Movement LearningA Catalyst for Action |
Donna M. Chovanec; Elizabeth A. Lange; Lee C. Ellis | 17 | 2008 | $1.70 Add | |
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From  Social Workers, Financial Advisors, or Authoritarian Overseers?Caseworkers Reflections on Welfare Surveillance From: Ineligble |
This chapter explores how caseworkers are situated in the welfare surveillance apparatus. Caseworkers embody surveillance, which is shaped by the sociocultural and political values of society and … | Krys Maki | 37 | 2021 | $3.70 Add |
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From Standing on the Fence of Division: Through the Eyes of a MinorityFrom: Resist! |
Laura Burrows | 2 | 2001 | $0.20 Add | |
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From Statement from Akwesasne Community OrganizersFrom: Resist! |
Akwesasne Community Organizer | 2 | 2001 | $0.20 Add | |
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From  Stay Tight: Direct-Action CaseworkFrom: Fight to Win |
This chapter details the two distinct arms of Ontario Coalition Against Poverty: mass mobilization and case work, advocating within the larger trend of neoliberal cuts and downsizing. Successful … | A. J. Withers | 32 | 2021 | $3.20 Add |
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From Steve Heinrichs |
This chapter details the experiences of a White Russian Mennonite settler who came to decolonial work through his seminarian training. | Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara; Steve Heinrichs | 11 | 2021 | $1.10 Add |
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From Still a ProblemFrom: Fear of a Black Nation |
The conclusion covers the complex and nuanced relationship between racism and classism in Canada, tracing the intersection of Black identity and labor, as well as the historical and contemporary … | David Austin | 18 | 2023 | $1.80 Add |
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From Still Searching for the Black AtlanticFrom: Fear of a Black Nation |
This chapter discusses the 1968 Congress of Black Writers in Montreal and it’s relationship to the global Black Power movement. The authors discuss the influence of Stokely Carmichael and … | David Austin | 28 | 2023 | $2.80 Add |
