Activism & Social Movements

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Packrat City
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Packrat City

From: Messy Cities

Tatum Taylor Chaubal connects her “packrat” collecting tendencies with her role and values as a city heritage planner, advocating for these roles to include preserving the “messy urbanism” of the past. 4 $0.40 Add
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Paper Darts

Paper Darts

Part 2: Statues of Lions

From: This is My Real Name

Chapter 4 begins with Brunet’s travel to Sarnia, Ontario and the experience of stripping there. Topics discussed include friendships, rules, and different clubs. 13 $1.30 Add
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Part 1 Life Sanctuary

Part 1 Life Sanctuary

From: No Choice

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Part 1: Resistance from Turtle Island

Part 1: Resistance from Turtle Island

Jim Leyden, Watchman

From: Standing on High Ground

Jim Leyden shares his experience as a Sixties Scoop survivor and activist, highlighting the racist and unjust treatment he faced during his jail sentence for opposing the TMX pipeline. ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Part 1: Resistance from Turtle Island

Part 1: Resistance from Turtle Island

April Thomas, Secwépemc Matriarch

From: Standing on High Ground

April Thomas highlights the environmental damage the TMX pipeline poses to the Thompson River and unceded Secwépemc’ulecw lands. She describes her own experience of rights violations … ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Part 1: Resistance from Turtle Island

Part 1: Resistance from Turtle Island

Billie Pierre, Nlaka’pamux Land Defender

From: Standing on High Ground

This section includes Billie Pierre’s court statement and reflections following her arrest after blocking heavy machinery with her vehicle to halt logging ahead of TMX pipeline construction. ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Part 1: Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Planet

Part 1: Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Planet

The Context for Sustainable Communities

From: Toward Sustainable Communities

This chapter explores the context for sustainable communities. Acting locally is more significant when we think globally, so that is where we begin our discussion of "sustainable … 15 $1.50 Add