| Author(s) | Bethany Or; Darryl Leroux; Eloginy Tharmendran; Emmie Tsumara; Jen Chang; Steve Daniels |
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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 from Quebec City. Surprising in their honesty, these accounts, including poems, photos and essays, look at what happened during the FTAA weekend. The contributors seek answers to explain the treatment of the protesters, marvel at the strength of character of those that they encountered, and celebrate many successes. The material gathered here reflects the variety of people who felt compelled to go to the protests and talks about how they chose to participate.
The contributors found themselves on either side of the fence and in jails, and they watched as friends were harassed or taken away by police. They talk about their participation in the Saturday march, sleeping on gymnasium floors and being fed and taken care of. Amongst the personal stories are responses from many different groups and essays that analyse the FTAA, the anti-globalization movement and organizations involved in acts of resistance.
An engaging look at the Second People’s Summit of the Americas, RESIST! presents a much different experience from that depicted in the news coverage. It encourages all of us to be forward looking and to be active within our own communities.
Contributors
Jen Chang
Jen Chang is a Korean-Canadian feminist and a member of the editorial collective.
Bethany Or
Bethany Or is a member of the editoral collective. She is an artist currently living in Ottawa, Ontario.
Eloginy Tharmendran
Emmie Tsumara is a Japenese-Canadian artist from Oshawa, Ontario and a member of the editorial collective.
Emmie Tsumara
Eloginy Tharmendran loves the ocean, warm places and movement. Her most influential teaches have been young humans and various non-human friends, from whom she continues to learn. She is a member of the editorial collective.
Steve Daniels
Steve Daniels is a photographer, filmmaker and member of the editorial collective.
Darryl Leroux
Darryl Leroux is a writer and member of the editorial collective.
