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The Banana Boyz have Ricochet Editor, Organizer, Former Vancouver City Council Candidate & Socialist Dad Derrick O'Keefe on the pod to talk about the life & times of Rosemary Brown; the first Black Woman elected to a Canadian provincial legislature; first Black Woman to serve as Speaker of the House in a provincial legislature, and the first Black Woman to run for leadership of a Canadian Federal Party - coming in second to Ed Broadbent for leadership of the Federal NDP in 1975! Rosemary was also an open socialist who was unafraid to criticize her own party and its white, male leaders. She spoke openly of how poverty disproportionately affected women, particularly Black & Elderly women. In her 1975 bid for the leadership of the NDP, she advocated for socialism, anti-imperialism, and feminism. Despite being recognized as a trailblazer & advocate, her radicalism is often downplayed or softened in official records. Please also check out this list of Black Organizations & Fundraisers in British Columbia you can support! SOURCES/FURTHER INFO: Rosemary Brown on Wikipedia Rosemary Brown on Black Past Section 15 Biography on Rosemary Brown Rosemary Brown Obituary Historica Canada Video on Rosemary Brown (YouTube) Rosemary Brown on Royal BC History Museum INTERVIEW: The Task Force on Aging Women - 1980 (YouTube) DOCUMENTARY: No Way, Not Me! (YouTube) CBC Archive: Rosemary Brown Makes Leadership Bid in 1975 (CBC Video)
As a disaffected youth, Shannon Bundock was drawn to progressive ideas. In her late teens she moved into the city, to a poor neighbourhood in Vancouver, Canada, where she became hyper aware of the inequality all around her. The activists who were trying to do something about this in the early 2000s ignited her passion for radical politics. At 19, Shannon was ready to dedicate herself wholeheartedly to doing her part to change the world for the better. Five and a half years later, she’d find herself flat broke and unable to make life decisions about the simplest things, like what to wear. Guest: Shannon Bundock Full research sources listed on each episode page at www.ltaspod.com. You can support the creation of this independent podcast at www.patreon.com/ltaspod. With thanks to Audio-Technica, presenting partner for season 4 of Let's Talk About Sects. If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via www.cifs.org.au), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via www.icsahome.com). Credits:Written and hosted by Sarah SteelResearch by Haley Gray and Sarah SteelMusic by Joe GouldEdited by Corey Green of Transducer Audio Links:That revolution thing? My bad — by Erin Millar, Maclean’s, 12 March 2008No Fire No Time — Ivan Drury’s blog archive of materials around his and other ex-members’ experiences in FTT, accessed November 2020Cuba Solidarity in Canada: Five Decades of People-to-People Foreign Relations — edited by Nino Pagliccia, FriesenPress, 2 December 2014Ali Yerevani’s LinkedIn profile — accessed November 2020Battle of Ideas Press website — accessed November 2020Fire This Time website — accessed November 2020, including Derrick O’Keefe’s private emails still online“The Movement,” Mullahs and Liberal Muddleheads: From MAWO to Revolutionary Marxism — by... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
When the votes were tallied on Monday night, the Liberals landed 13 seats short of a majority, with the Bloc Quebecois surging in Quebec and the NDP unable to capitalize on a strong campaign by Jagmeet Singh. Derrick O’Keefe is a long-time Vancouver activist, writer and co-founder of Ricochet. He joins us to give us his take on what happened on Monday night and what we should push for going forward.
When the votes were tallied on Monday night, the Liberals landed 13 seats short of a majority, with the Bloc Quebecois surging in Quebec and the NDP unable to capitalize on a strong campaign by Jagmeet Singh. Derrick O’Keefe is a long-time Vancouver activist, writer and co-founder of Ricochet. He joins us to give us his take on what happened on Monday night and what we should push for going forward.
Election season has come to Canada, and the wrong boys chat with Ricochet co-founder and former Vancouver City Council candidate Derrick O’Keefe to talk about the parties, the polling, the media sphere,...
Vancouver renters celebrated a major victory on December 4 when key parts of a motion to protect tenants from renovictions passed unanimously at city council. Derrick O’Keefe joins us to discuss the overall picture for renters in Vancouver and other municipalities following the recent recommendations of the BC Rental Housing Task Force. Derrick O’Keefe ran for COPE along with Pat Roberts and Jean Swanson in the recent municipal election. Jean Swanson was elected and brought the renoviction motion before council. Derrick O’Keefe is also a founding member of the Vancouver Tenants Union.
Vancouver renters celebrated a major victory on December 4 when key parts of a motion to protect tenants from renovictions passed unanimously at city council. Derrick O’Keefe joins us to discuss the overall picture for renters in Vancouver and other municipalities following the recent recommendations of the BC Rental Housing Task Force. Derrick O’Keefe ran for COPE along with Pat Roberts and Jean Swanson in the recent municipal election. Jean Swanson was elected and brought the renoviction motion before council. Derrick O’Keefe is also a founding member of the Vancouver Tenants Union.
Ian speaks with Derrick O’Keefe, one of COPE’s council candidates. To hear this and all our full length interviews, and to gain access to our exclusive Slack chat, become a supporter […] The post Derrick O’Keefe COPE – 2018 Council Interview Series appeared first on Cambie Report.
Fearless Cities is a growing movement across the globe aiming to democratize municipal politics. A month ago, the first ever Fearless Cities summit in North America was held in New York City. Derrick O’Keefe is co-founder of the Vancouver Tenants’ Union and a COPE candidate in Vancouver’s upcoming municipal election. He was in New York for the summit.
Fearless Cities is a growing movement across the globe aiming to democratize municipal politics. A month ago, the first ever Fearless Cities summit in North America was held in New York City. Derrick O’Keefe is co-founder of the Vancouver Tenants’ Union and a COPE candidate in Vancouver’s upcoming municipal election. He was in New York for the summit.
Christy Clark, outgoing Premier of an obscenely corrupt 15-year Liberal political dynasty in British Columbia, is headed to the opposition benches as the province prepares to welcome the first ecosocialist government in North American political history. What is it about B.C.’s unique political culture that led to this moment? And what can we expect from this Green-NDP government? Ricochet editor and co-founder Derrick O’Keefe joins us from Vancouver for this week's bonus episode of Unpacking the News.
Murray Dobbin examines the recent provincial election outcomes across the country. Derrick O’Keefe discusses the Occupy Wall Street movement as it develops in Canada. Student activist Dan DiMaggio discusses the movement from the streets of NYC.
Alex Neve of Amnesty International discusses the Harper government’s human rights record. Economist Sheila Block discusses a new study about Canada’s colour coded labour market. Derrick O’Keefe of the Canadian Peace Alliance discusses the controversy over the real purpose of the Libyan intervention.