Podcast appearances and mentions of Judy Rebick

With a potential Pierre Poilievre Conservative government on the horizon, Martin Lukacs, Anjali Appadurai, Syed Hussan, Judy Rebick, and Laura Walton discuss how to organize in the face of a surging right.

A five-time lifetime achievement award recipient, Mike Hoolboom and I speak about making films, zen, motherhood, Judy Rebick, and our internal barriers to creativity. This episode explores the question of 'how to work' as a creative being. Mike is a Canadian Filmmaker. 100+ film/vids. 20 features. 89 awards, 20 international retrospectives. 5-lifetime achievement awards. www.mikehoolboom.com For more information about the artist: www.mikehoolboom.com Introductory music by: Ronin Imperial Artwork by: Antonia LaMantia | www.antonialamantia.com Join us for this conversation by subscribing to the BigTreeMind podcast: www.lanalontos.com/podcast For further opportunities to connect with Lana: Instagram: www.instagram.com/lana_lontos E-mail: lana@bigtreemind.com Support for this podcast comes from donations from people like you. Became a patron and help produce more talks like this one by visiting www.bigtreemind.com/donate

This week on rabble radio, we're sharing an interview between CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn and rabble editor Nick Seebruch. The two spoke on Nov. 2 to explain what's at stake in the labour dispute in Ontario.  At the time of this episode's posting, CUPE has announced that it will strike on Friday, Nov. 4 and OPSEU – the Ontario Public Services Employees Union – says its 8000 education workers will join them. The Ontario Federation of Labour has also taken to social media to share their support for CUPE.  But how did we get here?  To recap, CUPE Ontario has been negotiating with the Ford government, trying to secure better pay for its educational support workers. As Marc Belanger explained on a special RadioLabour episode this week, when inflation is taken into account, the lowest paid educational worker in Ontario has seen their wages effectively cut by 11 per cent since 2012.  CUPE has been seeking a wage increase of $3.25 per hour in each year of a three year collective agreement.  On Sunday, October 30th, 97% of CUPE Ontario's 55,000 education workers voted to give the Ford government the legally necessary five day notice of a potential provincial-wide strike should their wage demands not be met.  Despite a long week at the bargaining table, the Ford government was not to be persuaded.  On Thursday evening, the Ford government passed Bill 28 which imposes a new work contract on educational support workers with a pay increase of 2.5 per cent, well below the rate of inflation.  Ford invoked the Constitution's notwithstanding clause which allows the provincial government to override part of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and bypass the union's right to bargain and strike. The use of the notwithstanding clause means that Bill 28 cannot be challenged in court. In doing so, Judy Rebick says the Ford government has effectively called a “class war against unions.” CUPE president Laura Walton has pledged that their members will strike on Friday, November 4 and that the strike will continue "for as long as it takes." The Ontario Federation of Labour took to social media saying: “Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce have declared war on 1 million union members, 7 milllion workers, 14 million Ontarians. Get ready to fight.”  This is a developing story. Join in the conversation on our discussion board, babble.   Photo: Courtesy of CUPE  If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. Or, if you have feedback for the show, get in touch anytime at editor@rabble.ca.

This week we went live on Ontario election night. We critique the media coverage, examine the NDP's failure to galvanize opposition to Conservatives, and remind ourselves of the impact and importance of social movements. With a second term for Doug Ford, progressive movements are in for a major fight. Featuring interviews with organizers, writers and scholars from across the province: Linda McQuaig, Pam Palmater, Erica Ifill, Riley Yesno, Syed Hussan, Judy Rebick, Dave Bush, Miles Krauter, and Jon Thompson. Sign up for alerts and don't miss an episode: https://breachmedia.ca/theshow/Watch the show on Youtube.com/TheBreach and spread the word by sharing and retweeting: on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Alan Haber, Ellen Thomas, and Odile Hugonot Haber are all American peace activists working with World Beyond War and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Alan was a founder of Students for a Democratic Society in the 1960s. Judy Rebick is a Toronto-based activist and professor at Toronto Metropolitan University and was founder of Rabble. All of us are discouraged about the lack of progress in abolishing nuclear weapons or even stopping the war in Ukraine. For the video, audio podcast, transcript, and public comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-454-frustrated-organizers. Then. share your thoughts in the comments column below the video.

How are companies responding to avoid a culture of ageism? We talk to writer Judy Rebick about it (0:00) Wood frogs that are native to Labrador, may be one of the keys to understanding how to help stroke victims (8:16) 2021 was warmer than most years on the water, according to new data from Fisheries and Ocean Canada (18:20) Port Hope-Simpson mayor Margaret Burden joins us to discuss the recent flooding in her town and how the state of the sewer system factors in (24:19) Election day for Ordinary Members of the Nunatsiavut Assembly is today (32:20) We hear from a Montreal company that wants you to plug in and charge up before your next snowmobile adventure (37:00) We bring you the details behind Safe Sleep, a new CBC investigation examining what risk factors were present in more than 1,300 incidents of infant death in Canada (43:13) We hear from Toronto Star Ottawa Bureau Chief and economics columnist Heather Scoffield (50:36)

Canada has a greying workforce, with one in five workers nearing the age of retirement. With that in mind, how are companies responding to the changing needs of these Canadians as they return to the office and avoid a culture of ageism? Host Julia Wright speaks with writer and activist Judy Rebick.

The Far Right Mobilizes & Workplace Organizing at Canada Post The far right-led action in Ottawa against pandemic public health measures was the largest mobilization by the far right in so-called Canada since the 1930s, so this episode opens with analysis from Todd Gordon. Next is an interview with Edmonton CUPW organizer Roland Schmidt about building workplace power among postal workers in that city and some of its broader lessons. Judy Rebick and Corvin Russell's article, which appeared after the episode of Victor's Children on the politics of the pandemic, helps explain the situation the far right has taken advantage of: The Left is nowhere on COVID. And that's a big problem. https://rabble.ca/columnists/the-left-is-nowhere-on-covid-and-thats-a-big-problem/ David's 2018 article on fighting the right is dated in some respects but still relevant: The far right, the hard right, and our fight against them https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/the-far-right-the-hard-right-and-our-fight-against-them

In this episode, we open with a brief comment about the horrendous, so-called Freedom Convoy, and what the left needs to do to fight fascism. Then we proceed with the main focus: Mass collective struggle is where we will learn how to become better organizers. Workplace strikes are a crucial opportunity to put our ideas into practice. Now that the 2021 University of Manitoba Faculty of Association(UMFA)Strike has ended, we can reflect and draw some lessons. Listen to Travis, Mads, David and Joe reflect on lessons from strike both from a worker and student organizing perspective. In their discussion they share experiences, challenges, and next steps. Check it out and Happy Organizing! Resources: -Article by Judy Rebick and Corvin Russell "The left is nowhere on covid and that's a big problem" https://rabble.ca/columnists/the-left-is-nowhere-on-covid-and-thats-a-big-problem/ -Our Episode 11 (December 2021) talking about the UMFA strike while it was going on https://soundcloud.com/solidarity-winnipeg-sw/episode-11-umfa-strike -Jo Freeman's "Tyranny of Structurelessness" was mentioned. Here's the wikipedia page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tyranny_of_Structurelessness A google search can help you locate the short essay.

On Anti-Girlboss Socialist Club ep5, Paniz and Tamsyn are joined by Judy Rebick to talk about her book Ten Thousand Roses: The Making of a Feminist Revolution, outlining 60 years of feminist activism in Canada and exploring abortion, socialist feminism, anti-war and anti-carceral activism, story telling as a medium and the anti-violence movement. Ten Thousand Roses: The Making of a Feminist Revolution by Judy Rebick https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/391053/ten-thousand-roses-by-judy-rebick/9780143015444 Heroes in My Head: A Memoir by Judy Rebick https://houseofanansi.com/products/heroes-in-my-head Gender Trouble's episode on Wages for Housework Movement https://open.spotify.com/episode/61PkbwAaDolG888LScVIrb?si=2ae6de9d7c7943fe&nd=1 Take Back The Fight: Organizing Feminism for the Digital Age by Nora Loreto https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/take-back-the-fight https://open.spotify.com/show/5apowL1mc8KMMQROg7NbKv?si=347c6ddb8c27487c&nd=1 The Problem with Work: Feminism, Marxism, Antiwork Politics, and Postwork Imaginaries by Kathi Weeks https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-problem-with-work?fbclid=IwAR15jxAjzzS0NFkMM8EQa-XkPTXD17jm6-7OKJhQakgOeKYZXyGKaB_FdL8 Wages for Housework: A History of an International Feminist Movement, 1972–77 by Louise Toupin https://www.ubcpress.ca/wages-for-housework?fbclid=IwAR0eLkINbHXm3smQV0cQU2atkbxhOQ-OrmtsierQ_Cz0HzK3aHkgY-iQ3aU

On Anti-Girlboss Socialist Club ep5, Paniz and Tamsyn are joined by Judy Rebick to talk about her book Ten Thousand Roses: The Making of a Feminist Revolution, outlining 60 years of feminist activism in Canada and exploring abortion, socialist feminism, anti-war and anti-carceral activism, story telling as a medium and the anti-violence movement.Ten Thousand Roses: The Making of a Feminist Revolution by Judy Rebickhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/391053/ten-thousand-roses-by-judy-rebick/9780143015444Heroes in My Head: A Memoir by Judy Rebickhttps://houseofanansi.com/products/heroes-in-my-headGender Trouble's episode on Wages for Housework Movementhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/61PkbwAaDolG888LScVIrb?si=2ae6de9d7c7943fe&nd=1Take Back The Fight: Organizing Feminism for the Digital Age by Nora Loretohttps://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/take-back-the-fighthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5apowL1mc8KMMQROg7NbKv?si=347c6ddb8c27487c&nd=1The Problem with Work: Feminism, Marxism, Antiwork Politics, and Postwork Imaginaries by Kathi Weekshttps://www.dukeupress.edu/the-problem-with-work?fbclid=IwAR15jxAjzzS0NFkMM8EQa-XkPTXD17jm6-7OKJhQakgOeKYZXyGKaB_FdL8Wages for Housework: A History of an International Feminist Movement, 1972–77 by Louise Toupinhttps://www.ubcpress.ca/wages-for-housework?fbclid=IwAR0eLkINbHXm3smQV0cQU2atkbxhOQ-OrmtsierQ_Cz0HzK3aHkgY-iQ3aU

On this episode, Paniz and Tamsyn are joined by Judy Rebick to talk about her book Ten Thousand Roses: The Making of a Feminist Revolution, outlining 60 years of feminist activism in Canada and exploring abortion, socialist feminism, anti-war and anti-carceral activism, story telling as a medium and the anti-violence movement. Ten Thousand Roses: The Making of a Feminist Revolution by Judy Rebick https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/391053/ten-thousand-roses-by-judy-rebick/9780143015444 Heroes in My Head: A Memoir by Judy Rebick https://houseofanansi.com/products/heroes-in-my-head Gender Trouble's episode on Wages for Housework Movement https://open.spotify.com/episode/61PkbwAaDolG888LScVIrb?si=2ae6de9d7c7943fe&nd=1 Take Back The Fight: Organizing Feminism for the Digital Age by Nora Loreto https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/take-back-the-fight https://open.spotify.com/show/5apowL1mc8KMMQROg7NbKv?si=347c6ddb8c27487c&nd=1 The Problem with Work: Feminism, Marxism, Antiwork Politics, and Postwork Imaginaries by Kathi Weeks https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-problem-with-work?fbclid=IwAR15jxAjzzS0NFkMM8EQa-XkPTXD17jm6-7OKJhQakgOeKYZXyGKaB_FdL8 Wages for Housework: A History of an International Feminist Movement, 1972–77 by Louise Toupin https://www.ubcpress.ca/wages-for-housework?fbclid=IwAR0eLkINbHXm3smQV0cQU2atkbxhOQ-OrmtsierQ_Cz0HzK3aHkgY-iQ3aU

Hello and welcome to rabble radio: the election edition! We're here for half an hour every week of this federal campaign diving deep into the issues that matter to you.  OFF THE HILL On Sept 17 we heard from our amazing panelists at our live politics panel: Off the Hill. You'll hear a clip of their discussion. Host Robin Browne takes panelists through an insightful discussion of the real issues facing us on E-Day, and how we can make this election count. We're down to the wire, after all.  You'll hear from guests including former NDP MP and seasoned election veteran Libby Davies based on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast, policy expert and rabble columnist Chuka Ejeckam who is based in Vancouver, Indigenous activist and educator Rachel Snow joins from Calgary, climate activist Diana Yoon is in Toronto, and Karl Nerenberg, rabble's senior politics reporter, weighs in from Ottawa.  If you'd like to catch the rest of that discussion, you can find it here.  IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:  This week at rabble, as Election Day fast approaches on Monday, September 20, we're talking about political engagement.  The NDP candidate for Halifax -- Lisa Roberts -- hopes to follow in the footsteps of her predecessors Meghan Leslie and Alexa McDonough. Halifax is a riding that was held by the NDP from 1997 until 2015, when it was won by Liberal Andy Fillmore.  As a mother working the campaign trail, Roberts told our national politics reporter Stephen Wentzell that a September election is an even bigger hurdle for parents -- primarily for women candidates, who often take on much of the child care for their families.  "I think the beginning of September is an inappropriate time to be making important decisions about who our leaders will be," Roberts said, adding it's so far from an ideal time to be asking people to engage in political debate. "I am in a party and was in a provincial caucus with a high number of female candidates with relatively younger families, and it makes it very, very difficult," Roberts said.  Meanwhile, Libby Davies sat down -- virtually -- for a Q&A with Regina -- Lewvan candidate Tria Donaldson, who is running for the NDP.  Donaldson spoke about facing a "Blue wall" meaning in her province of Saskatchewan, there is a slate of Conservative incumbent candidates.  That wasn't necessarily what Donaldson was worried about in this election, however. Here's what she told Davies:  A lot of people are feeling powerless. Especially in Saskatchewan. A lot of folks I talked to have this idea that [the election] doesn't matter because things are decided far away in Ontario and that by the time our polls close, things are already being decided in eastern Canada.  So there's a lot of disengagement and disillusionment. The way we combat that is by getting down to what power is and what kind of power people have. Voting is one form of exercising our power, but so is mobilizing. We need to make sure that we're holding our politicians accountable. The cynicism people have is really challenging and something we all need to overcome when we're encouraging people to live their politics and get out and vote or take action for things like public health care or education funding. These are many issues people care about, but they don't feel like voting will make a difference. I think we just need to do a lot of work on getting people to engage politically. Also this week at rabble, Robert Hackett writes about how you can vote strategically and still vote your conscience: vote for the climate. Instead of voting automatically for a particular party, support candidates with a reasonable chance of winning, and a strong track record of backing climate action inside or outside Parliament. The campaigning organizations LeadNow and 350.org have identified thirty candidates as "climate champions." For a list of those champions, head to the site to read his article.  As far as strategic voting in the traditional sense goes? It's utter bullshit, writes Judy Rebick. She unpacks what a feminist vote actually looks like this election cycle. I'll leave you with her advice: Vote for the candidate you support. Having strong local and progressive representation in government matters. ENDNOTES Stay tuned for more of our special election coverage next week, where of course, we will be diving deep into analysis of the results and what it all means for you. If you like the show please consider subscribing wherever you listen to your podcasts. Rate, review, send it to a friend – you know the drill. Follow us on social media, @rabbleca on both Instagram and Twitter. Got feedback on the show? I'd love to hear from you. Get in touch anytime at editor@rabble.ca. I can't always promise I'll respond, but I do read everything. Catch more of our election coverage at rabble.ca. Stay engaged, register to vote, and keep listening.  THE MUSICAL QUESTION Oh, and the music for this podcast? It's the jazz stylings of our political boffin, Karl Nerenberg.   

The US is in a political crisis due to unclear election results. What is clear is that US democracy is broken, with at least half the electorate voting for an authoritarian leader who is racist, corrupt and undermines democracy on a daily basis. Regardless of who actually becomes president, the implications are global in nature, especially for minoritized peoples. the next 50 years are being described as another historical “age of discord”. In this episode Shakil Choudhury and guests, Judy Rebick and Parker Johnson, take stock of where we are, how we got here and how we move forward while building collective capacity and courage. For more information Anima Leadership Anma Café

Judy Rebick talks about a new documentary on her life, Judy vs Capitalism. We discuss Judy's feminism, her involvement in the pro-choice movement, and the mental health concerns she dealt with while serving as president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women. This is the December 6, 2020 episode.

Director Mike Hoolboom adapts author and activist Judy Rebick’s memoir Heroes In My Head into the impressionistic documentary Judy Vs. Capitalism, which is screening - virtually - in the Rendezvous With Madness film festival. Judy and Mike join Norm to discuss their friendship and subsequent collaboration.

Michelle Audette, one of the five commissioners of the government's national inquiry into Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls joins me to discuss her role in that inquiry, what still needs to happen in Canada to improve the lives of the indigenous community, and the recent heartbreaking death of Joyce Echaquan that has put a bright spotlight on systemic racism. Julie Cole, mom of six and co-founder of Mabels Labels, has already decided her kids can go forth and collect as much candy as they want this Halloween and shares how she came to this decision and why we all should remain judgement free no matter what anyone decides. Judy Rebick is one of Canada’s most outspoken feminists and has been fighting for the rights of women, minorities and the working class since the 1960s. She is also the focus of a new documentary called Judy Vs Capitalism which is being premiered during the 2020 Rendezvous With Madness Arts Festival this week. She joins me to discuss. Lori Nikkel wants you to forget every thing you think you know about those best before dates on food, and stop wasting. As the CEO of Second Harvest, Lori wants everyone to know that it’s not food shortages that are the problem but food systems. We have more than enough food to feed everyone, but we need to address the real problems first. This is an enlightening interview everyone needs to hear. Anne Brodie has reviews of a whole new line up of shows and movies including Totally Under Control, one of the year’s most powerful documentaries which puts the Trump response to the COVID crisis under the microscope and a remastered version of Memories of Murder from the director of last year’s smash Parasite. Finally, I’m joined by Dr. Jim Withers who has been treating the homeless where they live –under bridges, along riverbanks, and in tent cities. He shares why he sees the street as a classroom for his students, where they learn not only medicine, but humanity and how he’s expanded his program to over 15 cities, including Toronto.

Colin Furness is an Infection Control Epidemiologist and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. He offers his perspective on the speculation that the province may be approaching the peak rate of infection in the coronavirus outbreak; Liz Van Loo, the owner of Silktassel Farms in Owen Sound talks about being asked by the The Dairy Farmers of Ontario to dump milk because of an oversupply due to reduced consumption; According to a CBC investigation, only 9 out of 626 long term care homes in the province received a proactive and comprehensive inspection last year. They have been described as 'ground zero' for Ontario in the COVID-19 epidemic. Our Queen's Park reporter Mike Crawley has more on the government's efforts to keep residents of long term care homes safe; Eric Savory an engineering professor at Western University in London describes his 'cough chamber' which they are using to asses how particles are projected when we cough; Long-time feminist Judy Rebick offers her reaction to an article in the New York Times: "It's Not Just You: In Online Meetings, Many Women Can't Get a Word In"; Sanjay Khanna is a futurist at the law firm Baker McKenzie in Toronto. He explains how and where we work may change when we emerge from the pandemic; Not feeling grateful? or thankful? How are we being affecting by all of the people online urging us to be optimistic? Our happiness and wellbeing columnist, Jennifer Moss weighs in; Dr. Gerald Evans an infectious disease specialist with Queen's University in Kingston discusses the criteria for deeming someone to have 'recovered' from COVID-19; Psychologist Stephanie Cassin talks about stress eating; Naturalist and author Drew Monkman offers our 'bird of the day'.

Four powerful women writers -- Chelene Knight, Lauren McKeon, Judy Rebick and Elizabeth Renzetti -- talk about using creative non-fiction to make their voices heard.

The voice and words of Judy Rebick are well known to rabble readers and listeners. Judy was one of the co-founders of rabble in 2001 and she continues to be a good friend and mentor to rabble these 17 years later. In her new memoir Heroes in my Head, she recounts many of the political battles that she has waged over the years for women's rights, a just and progressive society, and her involvement in the struggle to change Canada's abortion laws. And her new book shows another dimension in Judy's life. It is truly a stunning example of the phrase “the personal is political.” She reveals as aspect to her life that few people have known until now. She talks to Victoria Fenner, executive producer of rabble podcasts. Bio: Judy Rebick is a well-known social justice and feminist activist, writer, journalist, educator, and speaker. She is the author of Transforming Power: From the Personal to the Political, Occupy This!, Ten Thousand Roses: The Making of a Feminist Revolution, Imagine Democracy.  She is the former president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women, Canada's largest women's group, and was the first CAW Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy at Ryerson University. During the 1990s, she was the host of two national TV show on CBC Newsworld and is a frequent commentator on CBC Radio and Television. In the 1980s, she was a well-known spokesperson for the pro-choice movement during the fight to legalize abortion. She lives in Toronto. Founding publisher of rabble.ca, Canada's popular independent online news and discussion site  You can read her rabble.ca blog here. Image: Judy Rebick, photo by Kim Elliott. Like this podcast? rabble is reader/listener supported journalism.

Miss Canada pageant comes to an end. The Miss Canada beauty pageant kicked off in 1946 with a swimsuit contest in Hamilton, Ontario. For years, the pageant featured only contestants from Ontario, but gradually it grew into a national event first televised in 1963. Women were rated on their looks, poise, body and “unique talents.” Winners of the Miss Canada title went on to compete in the Miss World pageant. Canada’s Karen Baldwin thrilled many by clinching the world title in 1982. Although the Canadian pageant scored high television ratings, the women’s movement took umbrage with the way it represented women. Judy Rebick of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women stated on a CBC newscast, "Beauty pageants are a symbol of the exploitation and oppression of women." Their groundswell of protests resulted in the production being terminated on January 3, 1992. That year, B.C.’s Nicole Dunsden became the last Miss Canada. In pulling the plug, event managers cited increased production costs and financial losses. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The media landscape isn't at all the same today as it was 15 years ago when rabble.ca first started publishing on the Internet. In 2001, we looked at web pages. They were mostly text and image which didn't move. And there wasn't much to hear either except your hands clicking on the keyboard. YouTube wasn't invented until 2005 (the same year rabble established the podcast network). And the terms “apps” and “social media” wouldn't come into common usage for at least five years after  … Snapchat, Twitter … what's that? Now, in 2016, everyone who works in media is working in an extremely challenging, ever-shifting environment. On the June 17 weekend, rabble staff gathered in Toronto for a weekend planning retreat to start to chart our NEXT 15 years.  The weekend began with a provocative discussion by our director of emerging media, Wayne MacPhail on “Soapboxes, Sellouts and Upstarts: The Canadian Media Landscape — and where rabble fits in,” with an introduction by rabble co-founder Judy Rebick. This month's rabble radio is an excerpted version of that discussion.  

Join renowned activist Judy Rebick and Buddhist teacher Michael Stone for an evening of discussion about the intersection of spiritual practice and social action. What inspires social action? How do we stay motivated? How do we cope with burnout? And how can we collaborate, so that independent struggles can join forces to create incredible change? (Unfortunately, this talk cuts off part way through.)

La publicación canadiense Rabble.ca, fundada en 2001 por la periodista y activista canadiense Judy Rebick, presenta actualmente un artículo firmado por Doreen Nicoll en torno a la situación de las mujeres canadienses en este 8 de marzo de 2015, titulado “A snapshot of Canadian women for International Women's Day 2015.”

We began with an excerpt of an interview with Judy Rebick about Dr. Henry Morgentaler and the impact he had on her and on the pro-choice movement. Franke James is an artist.  Her art often focuses on environmental issues, including her concerns about the Tar Sands.  Her work got to the attention of the Harper government who pulled her tour funding.  We hear her story. It has still got a way to go, but the mental health system in Canada has changed for the better since the 1970s. And it was political organizing by people who had experienced the system that made change happen. Activists lobbied and protested through the 80s. Then, in the 90s they decided they needed to party a little and started a festival called Psychiatric Survivor Pride Toronto.  That festival, under a new name, is celebrating its 20th year in 2013 and Talking Radical Radio's Scott Neigh caught up with some festival organizers to talk about its new name and what it means to them. Here are Elizabeth Carvahlo, Jeremiah Bach, Peter and Alisa. Kate Braid has a lot of firsts under her toolbelt. Braid was one of the first women in British Columbia to get her journeyman's carpentry ticket.  She was the first woman to join the Vancouver local of the Carpenters' Union. She was also the first woman to run her own construction company in the province. She has a new book out Journeywoman: Swinging a Hammer in a Man's World and the F-Word caught up with Braid to hear about her experiences. Finally, if you enjoy this show please become a supporting member – www.rabble.ca/membership

Judy Rebick is a long-time activist, writer, broadcaster and founding publisher of rabble.ca. Not only has she been part of social movements for years, she has written and taught extensively on the topic. She's been an avid participant and analyst of the Idle No More movement in Canada. And she recently joined rabble.ca editor Derrick O'Keefe, who hosts a program called W2 Media Mornings on Coop Radio 100.5FM in Vancouver. Here's part of their conversation. Union of B.C. Indian Chief's Grand Chief Stewart Phillip also appeared on the program, and Jahanzeb Hussain took on some of that interview. Political Science professor David McNally has monsters on the mind. In his new book Monsters of the Market Zombies, Vampires, and Global Capitalism (published by Haymarked) McNally draws on popular culture, folklore and literature to better account for our understanding of capitalism and labour. Whatever you do, don't turn out the lights when listen in to his conversation with Ali Mustafa. Madeline Schwartz wrote a piece for Dissent Magazine entitled Opportunity Costs: The True Price of Internships. In the article, she said that a feminist perspective is needed to understand internships. Then Rabble.ca podcast Feminist Current called her up. Here is Madeline Schwartz in conversation with Feminist Current host Meghan Murphy. Human trafficking is recognized as a modern day version of slavery. It has a tremendous impact on the poor. But human trafficking affects all of us, not just the people directly involved. Lila Shahani made that point as part of a lecture about human trafficking in a Phillipine, Canadian, and Global Context at the University of British Columbia this month. Shahani is the Assistant Secretary at the National Anti-Poverty Commission and the Human Development & Poverty Reduction Cabinet Cluster of the Philippine Government. Remember to please support shows like this at: rabble.ca/donate. 

Derrick O'Keefe interviews activist, Judy Rebick and Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs about Idle No More actions across Canada.

In this episode writer, activist and feminist Judy Rebick speaks about occupy, social movements, and the formative years she spent traveling around the world.

From Chiapas Mexico, Vancouver journalist Dawn Paley talks about the murder of Bernardo Vasquez, a community leader who led the protests against a Canadian mining company, Fortuna Silva in San Jose del Progresso,Oaxaco. From the streets of Montreal, Stefan Christoff talks with students and profs about the historic strike against tuition hikes. Judy Rebick explains why she thinks the election of Thomas Mulcair as leader of the NDP is a setback for the NDP and for progressive politics.

Judy Rebick, Murray Cooke and Dennis Pilon compare how the NDP would change under the leadership of Mulcair, Topp, Nash and Cullen. Greenpeace climate change campaigner Keith Stewart responds to the recent report claiming that coal and natural gas, not the tar sands are the real villains of global warming.

Expectations for 2012—2011 was a tumultuous year in Canadian and world politics. ALERT asked on-the-ground activists to talk about their expectations for 2012: Judy Rebick on Canadian politics; Clayton Thomas Muller on Indian Country; Mathew Brett on the Occupation Movement; Saul Landau on US politics; Sam Bahour on the Middle East.

During her keynote at 2011's Media Democracy Day Judy Rebick discussed the origin of rabble.ca and how technology has changed the face of activism over the past 10 years.

Murray Dobbin joined us on rabble radio a few times before the election got started. After the Conservative win and the orange crush happened, I called him up one more time for a talk about how Canada's future is shaping up, and what progressive people need to do in this new Conservative majority Canada. Here's our conversation. Did I mention that this year marks rabble.ca's 10th anniversary? It is! Last month rabble.ca held a celebration to mark the day, April 18, 2001 when rabble got its start. The event featured cake, music and a panel discussion moderated by Judy Rebick. Speakers were rabble.ca features editor Cathryn Atkinson, rabble co-founder and director of the Mozilla Foundation Mark Surman, rabble.ca writer and aboriginal activist Ben Powless. It also featured Olivia Nuamah, the Director of the Atkinson Foundation, which provided startup funds for rabble.ca. During the conversation, panelists mused allowed about the direction rabble.ca should take in the future. Nuamah laid out a challenge for rabble.ca. Here's what she had to say. The Human books project aims to increase understanding between people. It's held at local libraries, where people volunteer to be books. When you're a book, library goers can sign you out for 30 minutes. In that 30 minutes you can tell them about your life, and they can ask any question they want. rabble radio was quite intrigued by this project, so Noreen Mae Ritsema volunteered to head down to the Winnipeg library and talk to some human books. Here she is, speaking with Cherrilyn Ellie. Here's their conversation. You know the rabble.ca music podcast The Ruckus? It usually focuses on indie music… but the latest episode gets all opera on us. Here are some very cool cylinder recordings of opera. Test this out! Jaggi Singh's trial was held at the end of April. Singh was tried at Toronto's Old City Hall for statements he had made to the media about taking down the G20 “security fence.” Singh pleaded guilty to urging people to take down the $5-million G20 summit fence last June. Carmelle Wolfson spoke to Singh just after his trial. Here's part of what he had to say.

Virginia farmer Joel Salatin has become one of the most well known names in the world of alternative farming after his notable presence in Michael Pollan's best-selling book The Omnivore's Dilemma and an important role as part of the popular documentary Food Inc. In February 2010, Joel was interviewed by Lauren Berlekamp of the Erie Wire. Joel spoke to Lauren about his unique and seemingly common-sense approach to farming, but more specifically, they spoke of the nutritional comparisons of his grass-finished beef vs. the more common grain-finished beef; they spoke of the politics and regulations surrounding the livestock sector in the United States and their impacts on smaller-scale producers; and they spoke of how Salatin's model of success, including his new relationship with a large American fast-food chain, is a replicable and financially rewarding model for farmers who seek to produce more responsible food. Also featured on the episode, a great talk delivered by Toronto's Judy Rebick. Rebick is the Canadian Auto Workers-Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy at Ryerson University and helped launch rabble.ca - an independent multi-media portal for Canadian and global perspectives. In November 2008, Rebick spoke at the annual convention of Canada's National Farmers Union and encouraged farmers there to take advantage of what she referred to as the 'perfect storm', whereby the dominant top-down social and economic models are collapsing - clearing the way, as she believes, for a bottom-up and community-centered approach to begin better serving our needs. Guests/Voices Joel Salatin, farmer/author, Polyface Farm (Swoope, Virginia) - Joel is an American farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include You Can Farm and Salad Bar Beef. Joel raises livestock using holistic methods of animal husbandry, free of potentially harmful chemicals. He believes that Polyface Farm arguably represents America�s premier non-industrial food production oasis. The Salatins strive to develop emotionally, economically, environmentally enhancing agricultural enterprises and facilitate their duplication throughout the world. Judy Rebick, canadian auto workers - sam gindin chair in social justice & democracy, Ryerson University (Toronto, ON) - Between 1990 and 1993 Judy Rebick was the president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women. She later became the co-host of CBC Newsworld's prime time show Face Off and then worked on the show Straight from the Hip. She became a regular contributor to CBC TV's Sunday Report and CBC Radio and in 2001 helped launch rabble.ca - an independent multi-media news and discussion web site.  

Judy Rebick describes how young protesters used Facebook to organize rallies in 65 cities against Stephen Harper’s erosion of democracy. Roger Annis, coordinator of the Canada Haiti Action Network outlines how Haitian sovereignty can be and must be restored if poverty in that country is to be eliminated. Montreal writer Paul Jackson relates first hand stories from the streets of Port au Prince. Mitch Podoluk offers Music is the Weapon.

From the 2009 Congress of the Humanities, Judy Rebick speaks on the cultural movement that has evolved out of mass communication technology, and on the social and political power it allows.

Keith Gottschalk is not seeing the change promised by the Obama administration. Murray Dobbin has some suggestions that could change the face of the country. RPN's latest show F Word talks queer parenting. Judy Rebick and Cathi Bond talk wrestling. And music from Jenn Grant - Everybody Loves You.

Economist Michel Chossudovsky discusses the clash of agendas at the G20 meetings; Sam Gindin talks about the shape of the North American auto industry in the wake of President Obama’s new directives and offers a better alternative; Bryan Palmer talks about his new book, Canada’s 1960s; Cy Gonick interviews Judy Rebick about her new book, Transforming Power.

Cathi on Judy Rebick's book Nora on CScout's pre-cycling

Jewish activists across Canada are taking action against the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Last week a group of Jewish women held a protest in the Israeli Consulate in Toronto. Rabble Founder Judy Rebick was there. She told her story to Rabble Radio's Meagan Perry. Judy Rebick is not the only one Karine Silverwoman is a Toronto writer, performer, and activist. She has worked with Nightwood theater, and Toronto's Mayworks Festival. She performed her piece This Is Not a Poem in Toronto early this month. Keith Gottschalk is keeping his eyes firmly on the economy as the Obama inauguration comes over the horizon. He's found his inspiration in the Maritimes. We're revisiting some of our best documentaries of 2008. This is Dave Kattenburg, from the Green Planet Monitor, on Ecological Food in Bolivia. Only one of the Reel Women is with us today, but Cathi's looking back over 2008 to tell us what her rental picks are. Let her help you through the early DVD questions of 2009.

Election streeters: How engaged are you in following the campaign? Stephen Lewis has devoted himself in the last few decades to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS infections. Lewis delivered an address in Whitehorse last week (September 15, 2008). Canada's Aboriginal Communities, he said, have higher rates of the disease due to poverty and government neglect. At the end of the address a question came from the audience about what Aboriginal Communities can expect from the Canadian Government in the future. Here is what Lewis said in response. Keith Gottschalk is struggling on in the face of a double header news story: the U.S. Election campaign, and the government's bailout of Wall Street.  Electioneering, DVD style. Judy Rebick and Cathi Bond get into it over their favorite election movies. Feature interview with Salman Rushdie on his new novel The Enchantress of Florence.

In this episode Keith Gottschalk thinks maybe, just maybe, Obama might make a difference. Wayne MacPhail reviews Sprouts, a new way to create Flash content, we hear a bittersweet memory of Kenya from Victoria Fenner and the Reel Women, Judy Rebick and Cathi Bond go "woohoo" for Zodiac. Our music comes from The Creaking Tree String Quartet (http://www.creakingtree.com/) Thanks guys!

Keith wishes the U.S. presidential candidates would be just a little less entertaining. Farai Gonzo is a journalist who was forced to flee Zimbabwe after a warning that her life was in danger. She tells her story to Nicole Rogers. The Radio-Canada Digital Diversity Award went to the documentary "Ghosts Migrate" in 2007. This episode we feature the tale of movement across continents a countries, told in two voices. Judy Rebick and Cathi Bond are taking on American Gangster. Do they like it? One of them does.

Keith wishes the U.S. presidential candidates would be just a little less entertaining. Farai Gonzo is a journalist who was forced to flee Zimbabwe after a warning that her life was in danger. She tells her story to Nicole Rogers. The Radio-Canada Digital Diversity Award went to the documentary "Ghosts Migrate" in 2007. This episode we feature the tale of movement across continents a countries, told in two voices.  Judy Rebick and Cathi Bond are taking on American Gangster. Do they like it? One of them does.

In this episode Keith Gottschalk thinks maybe, just maybe, Obama might make a difference. Wayne MacPhail reviews Sprouts, a new way to create Flash content, we hear a bittersweet memory of Kenya from Victoria Fenner and the Reel Women, Judy Rebick and Cathi Bond go "woohoo" for Zodiac. Our music comes from The Creaking Tree String Quartet (http://www.creakingtree.com/) Thanks guys!

Rabble Radio this week was mixed and recorded in a Toyota Yaris on a gravel road. Please be forgiving. Wayne introduces us to ning. Denise Pelley's singing career recently took her to Sudan. Africafiles: The Pulse spoke to her about her experiences there teaching music. You can hear more by logging on to rabble.ca/rpn/afr. For more about Denise Pelley, go to denisepelly.com. Music: Ride Theory with The Piper. Keith Gottschalk is wondering if the media is painting an accurate picture of how beleaguered President Bush is becoming. Cathi Bond and Judy Rebick are discussing Hellboy this episode. Music: Ride Theory with Dead Radio Love.

Keith Gottschalk bemoans the loss of spring, and wonders when the U.S. government will do something about global warming. Promo for our feature documentary, Listen to the Land: A Season With the Quinte Organic Farmer's Co-op. Adria Vasil speaks with rabble radio's Charlotte Scott about her new book Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products and Services in Canada. Plunkett, a singer-songwriter duo who make their home in Italy. You can find them online at www.plunkett.it. The song is The River.  Reel Women Cathi Bond and Judy Rebick talk about a unclassifiable, unquantifiable movie called Save the Green Planet. You can hear the full piece at rabble.ca/ree. This review was recorded in March of 2006. It's the first one at the bottom of the reel women page. The frogs from MacGregor Point Provincial Park, all recorded by Wayne MacPhail. Part 1 of Listen to the Land: A Season with the Quinte Organic Farmer's Co-op. Podcasts wraps with Plunket, Just Rise. 

Keith Gottschalk muses about the inevitable demise of the Bush presidency. Cathi Bond and Judy Rebick fight it out in a cheery little way about this weeks DVDs, Little Miss Sunshine. From the Golden Dogs' latest release Big Eye Little Eye, the song is Construction Worker. Meagan heads to a Lego robotics tournament in Scarborough, Ontario. Wayne's showing us all how to be more organized. Thanks, technology! A song called Runouttaluck, from the Golden Dogs wraps up our show. 

Jen Moore takes us to the Press Freedom Awards on this episodes installment of Homebrew.  Keith was watching the pre-election frenzy when he recorded his column, and he's got a prediction... is it now true? Music comes to us this episode from Shotgun and Jaybird. First up, a song called Stolen Mini-Van.  DVDiva is trying something a little different this episode. She's bringing in her reel-woman podcasting partner, Judy Rebick. These two dames can sure chat up a storm about the movies. This episode, they think about The Proposition Wayne Macphail is in with another online tool. This time, it's Scrybe. More music to finish off the program, from Shotgun and Jaybird, this is RE - Tired. The rabble.ca membership drive is on now. Don't forget to sign up. There are lots of nifty prizes, and your dollars will be going to help keep independent media alive in Canada. Click the "join us" link at rabble.ca.

A feature-length CBC Radio One national debate between Judy Rebick of the NDP, Adam Daifallah of the Conservative Party, and myself on visionary politics in Canada.