Agency’s Jan / Feb Top Podcast Picks from Channel Zero
Welcome to the latest compilation of Agency podcast reviews! We hope you find our recent highlights from the Channel Zero Podcast Network as fascinating and educational as we have. We are deeply inspired by the amazing breadth of reporting, interviews and analysis happening through the network! IT’S GOING DOWN From the Whiteaker to the […]
The Hamilton Spectator, “We can’t ‘police away’ uncomfortable feelings”
Not too long ago Hamilton found its way into the national news for briefly deciding the anarchy symbol was a form of hate speech and demanding that The Tower, a local anarchist organization, remove the symbol from their storefront. Mayor Fred Eisenberger backed the staff decision and was quoted in The Spectator as saying “Certainly […]
CBC, “Hamilton now says it gave ‘improper’ order to remove anarchy symbol”
Hamilton is now saying it gave an “improper” order when it forced a local anarchist group to remove the circled A anarchy symbol from its headquarters and called it “hate material” similar to the swastika. The change of heart comes two days after a CBC News report on the bylaw order — a move that […]
Vancouver Sun, “Canada 150: Prolific writer George Woodcock helped create Canada’s literary voice”
He also became a prolific writer. He wrote about anarchism; a biography of George Orwell that won a Governor-General’s prize; about First Nations art and culture; about Doukhobors; about eccentric provincial premier Amor de Cosmos; about B.C.’s social history. In all, he produced about 140 books. Continue Reading
Vice, “How a Kid from Canada’s Hardest Oil Town Became one of Toronto’s Best Drag Queens”
While Parsons didn’t win the competition, he did started getting booked at constant gigs across the city. The performances led to more performances. When the entertainer made the move across country to Toronto he was quickly embraced by city’s queer community, being shown the ropes by the informal anarchist drag group The House of Filth. […]
Vice, “Inside Canada’s Five-Year-Long Anti-Terror Investigation of a Group of Quebec Communists,” March 19, 2015
Inside Canada’s Five-Year-Long Anti-Terror Investigation of a Group of Quebec Communists by Nora T. Lamontagne and Justin Ling, Vice, March 19, 2015 Since the recruitment center bombing, investigators have significantly narrowed their focus to 11 activists that they believe are responsible. They are a rag-tag group of communists, anarchists, and anti-capitalist activists. For the past […]
The McGill Daily, “Anarchist Aunt Abby solves your problems!” March 16, 2015
Anarchist Aunt Abby solves your problems! The McGill Daily, March 16, 2015 I remember when anarchism chose me, back when I was a young stripling, awkwardly mingling at the high-school disco, so full of zest for the little things in life. Anarchism strode over to me, asked me to dance, and whispered sweet nothings of […]
Heather Gies: Facing Violence, Resistance Is Survival for Indigenous Women
Facing Violence, Resistance Is Survival for Indigenous Women Heather Gies, teleSUR, March 7, 2015 The resistance of women, especially indigenous women, is key to fighting for alternatives to capitalism and colonialism. Community leader Yolanda Oqueli urges riot police not to use violence against community members of La Puya. She was shot in June 2013 as […]
Burnaby Now, “A look back at anarchist history,” February 13, 2014
A look back at anarchist history by Jennifer Moreau, Burnaby Now, February 13, 2014 What do feminists and anarchists have in common? What’s the story behind the Squamish Five, the Wimmin’s Fire Brigade and the porn shop bombings of the ’80s? Burnaby resident Eryk Martin has all the answers. The SFU student is working on […]
CTV News, “Identifying radicals: The four types of youth attracted to extremism,” January 16, 2015
Identifying radicals: The four types of youth attracted to extremism CTV News, January 16, 1987 2) The “flavour of the month” extremist – The second category comprises people who are drawn to extremism of any form. These people are often former anarchists, neo-Nazis, or environmentalist extremists, who are concerned with fighting the power – whatever […]