Needs No Introduction

On the eve of Buy Nothing Day, Joseph Heath, author and professor of philosophy, was in Winnipeg, Manitoba to talk about consumerism.

Before his talk Heath gave an interview to rabble, during which he talked about the Occupy movement, the political spectrum in Canada and anti-consumerism.

On Nov. 8, 2011 Greg Macdougall got the opportunity to sit down with Joan Kuyek, author of Community Organizing: a Holistic Approach. He talked to her about her new book, how it related to other books she has published, and how her experiences in the '60s and '70s have influenced her outlook on 21st-century activism.

The inspirational ballad, No Wall Too Tall, by folk singer and social change advocate, Raffi, calls for reform of the financial system. This song and many others are available for free download or streaming at the website of the organization Centre for Child Honouring.

People say it's hopeless, money rules the world

It rules with an iron hand, and we're helpless in its hold

People say you're crazy, you can't break that wall

It's too old, too big, too strong, it's never going to fall

I say – think of the Iron Curtain, remember Berlin,

Remember apartheid, look at the state they're in

There's no wall too tall

No wall too tall to fall

No wall, no wall too tall

Money vendors crowd the temple, survival crowds the heart

It seems there's no other way, you're doomed before you start

But we know a greater power in the hearts of the young and old

Love for all the children, the compassion in our world

And I say : No wall too tall

No wall too tall to fall

No wall, no wall too tall

sound the call, blow the bugle, walls come a tumblin down

in the face of the power of love, the rules start spinning around

No wall too tall

No wall too tall to fall

No wall, no wall too tall

No wall too tall

No wall too tall to fall

No wall, no wall too tall

Music by Raffi, words by Raffi, Gary S. Ross

© 2007 Homeland Publishing

Norway's ambassador to Canada, Her Excellency Else Berit Eikeland, recently spoke in Winnipeg on the subject of Arctic policy, detailing Norway's recent treaty with Russia and our possibly outdated view of the post-Cold War Super Power.

Did you know that some researchers are predicting that the Arctic could be seasonally ice-free as early as 2013?

In this talk, University of Manitoba-based Arctic climate researcher David Barber takes listeners through some of the changes he's observed in Canada's High North during his 30-year career.

Inspired by Jack Layton's letter to Canadians, Raffi, West Coast singer, song-writer and founder of Centre for Child Honouring, turned it into a song:

"Layton's last words gave Canada a historic moment. His message of love, hope, and optimism transcend politics -- these are enduring values for young and old to embrace."

Listen to the song here and read Beyond Protest, Raffi's blog on rabble.ca.

Panel from the event: "Represent?! Exploring Ethno-Cultural Diversity in Ottawa's Media." The official Ottawa English-language project launch of United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada)'s Multimedia & Multiculturalism (M&M) project.

Moderated by Chelby Marie Daigle, M&M Ottawa project coordinator

Panelists: Manjit Basi, Host of Trailblazers with Rogers Community Television; Aliaa Dakroury, Communications Professor at the University of Ottawa; Ian Keteku, 2010 World Poetry Slam Champion; Vanessa Lee, CTV Ottawa Reporter

Panel recorded by Greg Macdougall and produced by Ellie Gordon-Moershel

This talk was from a session titled Equity in Times of Economic Crisis and was part of the 2011 Congress of the Humanities. David Perley is a sociologist, educater and PhD candidate. He specializes in aboriginal education, race relations and the analysis of social problems. David lectures at the Mi'Kmaq-Maliseet Institute at the University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University, and the University of Maine.

This talk was recorded on June 2, 2011 by Milena Stanoeva and produced by Ellie Gordon-Moershel.