Grassroots Activism
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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From  Taking ActionFrom: Intrinsic Hope |
If we can accept that the global eco-social crisis is human caused, we have the possibility of taking effective action. Taking action is one of the best ways to nurture intrinsic hope. … | Kate Davies | 17 | 2018 | $1.70 Add |
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From  NEW! Tenant Organizing TodayFrom: The Tenant Class |
In this chapter, Ricardo examines the steps tenants can take to advocate for their rights. He discusses tenant unions, the power of organizing, and details various examples of grassroots tenant … | Ricardo Tranjan | 15 | 2023 | $1.50 Add |
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From  The Affordable Housing DeficitOut of the Cold From: Persistent Poverty |
Brice Balmer; Jamie Swift; Mira Dineen | 9 | 2010 | $0.90 Add | |
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From  NEW! The Ballet of the Parking LotFrom: Messy Cities |
Brendan Stewart and Daniel Rotsztain write about the plazaPOPS initiative in Etobicoke North to illustrate the vibrancy of community life that strip malls generate and how these plazas can be … | Dylan Reid | 9 | 2025 | $0.90 Add |
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From The Cost of HungerFood Security and Health Issues From: Persistent Poverty |
Brice Balmer; Jamie Swift; Mira Dineen | 9 | 2010 | $0.90 Add | |
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From  The Disability Action HalTell Stories, Take Action, Change Lives From: Activism That Works |
Colleen Huston; Ryan Geake | 11 | 2011 | $1.10 Add | |
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From The Disorienting Disability Support MazeFrom: Persistent Poverty |
Brice Balmer; Jamie Swift; Mira Dineen | 10 | 2010 | $1.00 Add | |
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From  The Futures of Grassroots ActivismKey Themes to Keep in Mind From: Quiet No More |
Chapter six provides this book with the conclusion that brings together the insights of previous chapters. Above all, I argue that activists are faced with two important tasks: first, to embrace … | Joel D. Harden | 25 | 2013 | $2.50 Add |
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From NEW! The Housing Crisis That Isn’tFrom: The Tenant Class |
Ricardo introduces his argument that there is no "housing crisis" in Canada but instead a housing market that functions exactly how it was built to. He describes this book as being a … | Ricardo Tranjan | 12 | 2023 | $1.20 Add |
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From  The Grassroots StruggleDefenders of the Land and Idle No More |
Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines the struggle of grassroots organizations in the battle for decolonization, self-determination and economic independence and how Indigenous leaders need … | Arthur Manuel | 5 | 2017 | $0.50 Add |
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From  NEW! The Invitation of a Crip HorizonFrom: Living Disability |
Sean Lee discusses his work organizing exhibits at Tangled Art + Disability, a gallery in Toronto that showcases the work of disabled artists. He highlights the importance of imagining a better … | Sean Lee | 9 | 2024 | $0.90 Add |
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From  NEW! The Montreal Bed-In |
This chapter explores the events surrounding John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s bed-in in Montreal. The chapter discusses the people they met during the event, and the impact it had on Canadian … | Greg Marquis | 59 | 2020 | $5.90 Add |
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From The Pembina InstituteAlberta's Oil Sands Royalty Regime - Thinking Like Owners From: Activism That Works |
Amy Taylor; Marlo Raynolds | 12 | 2011 | $1.20 Add | |
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From PrefaceSpeech at the Funeral of Arthur Manuel |
Activist Naomi Klein offers an assessment of the importance of the life and work of Arthur Manuel, including his involvement in protesting pipeline construction in the months leading up to his death. | Naomi Klein | 5 | 2017 | $0.50 Add |
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NEW! The Tenant Class |
In this trailblazing manifesto, political economist Ricardo Tranjan places tenants and landlords on either side of the class divide that splits North American society. What if there is no housing … | Ricardo Tranjan | 145 | 2023 | View |
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From Theological Reflections on PovertyFrom: Persistent Poverty |
Bhante Saranapala; Imam Shafiq Hudda; Rabbi Larry Englander; Sister Doryne Kirby | 11 | 2010 | $1.10 Add |
