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Why do so many people insist on believing in systems that hurt them? Why do so many of us dwell in fantasy, rather than facing reality? (Wait, is dwelling in fantasy an option? Why weren't we told?) In this episode of WHAT DO WE WANT? (a podcast about what brings social movements together and drives them apart) Max and Sarah dive deep into the murky waters of FANTASY, desire and illusion to ask questions like: How do we break through destructive ideologies? How can we win arguments (and when should we)? And should we just abandon activism? Then we're joined by veteran Toronto-based activist, movement trainer and editor Sharmeen Khan, who tells us about the state repression that broke her fantasies and what she dreams of now. It's podcasting that accompanies you right to the precipice of Mount Doom and helps you throw away your Precious. ACTION ALERT! Our guest, Sharmeen, is facing outrageous, repressive charges for standing up for Palestinian human rights. Read Naomi Klein's summary of the case (https://breachmedia.ca/naomi-klein-calls-on-heather-reisman-drop-charges-indigo-11/), and please consider donating to the legal defence fund (https://www.tcjf.ca) or signing the letter demanding the charges be dropped (https://www.cjpme.org/drop_the_charges). To learn more about the many things we do and support us financially or otherwise, visit us at Sense and Solidarity .org

In episode #510 of Talking Radical Radio, Scott Neigh interview Saima Desai, Dave Gray-Donald, and Sharmeen Khan. They are all long-time grassroots media-makers – mostly in projects towards the more activist and movement-grounded end of the sector. They talk about their work, about the current state of grassroots media in so-called Canada, and about their vision for what we need to be doing to strengthen both media and movements oriented towards justice and collective liberation. For a more detailed description of this episode, go here: https://talkingradical.ca/2023/02/28/radio-the-future-of-grassroots-media-in-canada/

This week, the First Quarter Moon in Gemini spurs us on to action; Venus and Jupiter meet in a fortunate and energizing (if combustible!) conjunction; Mercury receives Saturn's commendation for its work in Aquarius, then enters Pisces for a little dreamtime. And the second of April's three mini-lessons on Saturn in Pisces takes a look at Saturn through the houses of the birth chart. Plus: A podcast milestone, a failed detonation, and a tricky time to do your taxes! Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you'd like answered on the show?  Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Make a donation! Big Sky Astrology on Facebook | Instagram |  Twitter |  YouTube Timestamps [1:10] Thanks to my listeners, the podcast recently reached a new milestone: 200K downloads since the first episode!  [1:53] Moon Report!  A First Quarter Moon at 8°27' Gemini will occur on February 27th (12:05 AM PST). The Sabian symbol for the First Quarter Moon is 9 Gemini, A Quiver Filled With Arrows. This tells us that we have all the skills we need to at least make some start toward a new project. The Sun is on the Sabian symbol 9 Pisces, A jockey, so we're spurring ourselves onto greater heights and speed. [3:26] This First Quarter Moon is the first action point in the Lunar Gestation cycle that began at the New Moon on May 30, 2022. This is the opening action point in that cycle that will continue to unfold over the next two and a half years or so. [3:58] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On February 28, the Moon in Gemini trines Saturn in Aquarius (5:07 PM PST). It's VOC for only an hour and a half before it enters Cancer (6:40 PM PST). Take some time to talk things over with a knowledgeable mentor. [5:07] The Moon in Cancer opposes Pluto on March 5th (6:22 AM PST). It is VOC for just about one hour before it enters Leo (7:16 AM PST). Embrace your feelings in an unabashed manner! [6:09] On March 5th, the Moon in Leeeeeooooo opposes Saturn at (7:18 PM PST). You barely have time for a snack during this 20-minute VOC period before the Moon before it enters Virgo (7:38 PM PST). [7:16] Venus conjoins Jupiter at 12°08' Aries on March 1st (9:36 PM PST), on the Sabian symbol 13 Aries, An Unsuccessful Bomb Explosion. As we lead up to the exact aspect, expect a little frustration (Aries can be impatient)! But the house of your chart that contains 12°8' Aries describes the area of your life that is about to get an energetic, possibly lucky, boost from this conjunction. [9:55] Mercury makes a conjunction with Saturn on the anaretic degree of Aquarius (29°24') on March 2nd (6:34 AM PST).  This is on Sabian symbol 30 Aquarius, The field of Ardath in bloom. This is a beautiful Sabian symbol that suggests that what we have done while Mercury has been in Aquarius has been fruitful and pleasing. [11:09] Mercury enters Pisces on March 2nd (2:52 PM PST) and will be in this sensitive sign until March 18th (9:24 PM PST). While in Pisces, Mercury works best with less structure and with communication that is considerate. [13:19] Mini-Lesson: Saturn in Pisces through the Houses.  The House or Houses of your birth chart where this transit will take place indicates the areas of life that will offer the opportunity to set boundaries, show compassion, and take responsibility by literally doing something to make this world a better place. [14:58] Transiting Saturn in the 1st House. Be kind to yourself and do not take on burdens that belong to someone else. [16:23] Transiting Saturn in the 2nd House.  This transit can be about finding a career that's meaningful and making solid, long- range plans to improve your financial circumstances. [17:49] Transiting Saturn in the 3rd House.  Learn by doing.  Also, focus on handling communications in a kind, ethical, responsible way. [18:48] Transiting Saturn in the 4th House.  Define what home means to you.  Family members could need your help at this time but don't forget to establish some healthy boundaries. [19:55] Transiting Saturn in the 5th House. Create something that will last. [21:39] Transiting Saturn in the 6th House. Buckle down and work that 9 to 5. [22:26] Transiting Saturn in the 7th House. Do you want the relationship badly enough to overcome whatever obstacles come your way? [23:14] Transiting Saturn in the 8th House. Prove your independence. [23:55] Transiting Saturn in the 9th House. Be the authority. [24:36] Transiting Saturn in the 10th House. Career crossroads can be expected.  Find the wherewithal to get up each day and put one foot in front of the other. [25:26] Transiting Saturn in the 11th House.  Find your reward, your status and respect. [26:07] Transiting Saturn in the 12th House. We're reminded of our mortality and limits, that things end, and that we need to take care of ourselves with appropriate boundaries. [6:43] Up next episode - transiting Saturn in aspect with the planets of the chart. Listener questions return in the month of April. If you have a question you'd like April to answer on a future episode, please leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or email her at april(at)bigskyastrology(dot)com and be sure to put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. [27:29] If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, follow, like and share!  This episode is brought to you by donors LeiAnne Koch and Sharmeen Khan. [28:21] If you missed the Podathon and would like to support the show, please go here!  A donation of $7 or more will get you access to the Capricorn Solstice bonus episode and the upcoming Aries Equinox and Cancer Solstice bonus episodes.

CHECK LINKS BELOW FOR FLOOD CHARITY SUPPORT Returning guest Sharmeen Khan and new guest Talha Rehman join us to talk about how relief efforts work in light of disasters like the 2022 Pakistan floods. If you're looking to learn more about things you need to know and how to start contributing, jump in! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:38 Introductions! Sharmeen and Talha's histories of relief works and how they met 07:49 Mention of 2022's catastrophic floods has started to go away in Pakistani media 14:05 Quick pros and cons of the NDMA (we'll come back to this later too) 16:44 How the requirements of those displaced by disasters change over time 23:48 Over a decade of floods later, did we learn and implement anything BEFORE the 2022 disaster? 29:12 All these villages destroyed, any hope of them being rebuilt? 37:46 How to keep donations coming in when news channels go away, and justified donor fatigue 41:21 How technology has helped create efficiencies in relief and donation efforts 46:13 What should people keep in mind when donating? What research to do, what to donate. 55:03 Returning to NDMA's performance over the years, talking about the need for empathy 1:00:53 Outro LINKS: Umair's post about charities: https://www.instagram.com/p/ChuaVgWjGjz/ Shehzeen's fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lasbelafloods Sharmeen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/K_Sharmeen Talha's twitter: https://twitter.com/DrTalhaRehman Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tprpod/support

Anti-racism and Socialism The problems with liberal responses to racism are no reason to dismiss or downplay the importance of anti-racist struggle as some on the left do. A discussion with Sharmeen Khan and Teddy Zegeye-Gebrehiwot on the politics of representation, multiculturalism, allyship and other aspects of anti-racist politics from socialist perspectives. Some writings referred to in this episode: Emma Dabiri, What White People Can Do Next https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/677949/what-white-people-can-do-next-by-emma-dabiri/9780141996738 Himani Bannerji, The Dark Side of the Nation https://www.canadianscholars.ca/books/dark-side-of-the-nation Vanessa Wills, "Marxism and White Privilege" (paywall) https://spectrejournal.com/marxism-and-white-privilege/ Nick Mitchell, "The View from Nowhere" (paywall) https://spectrejournal.com/the-view-from-nowhere/ Annie Olaloku-Teriba, "Afro-Pessimism and the (Un)Logic of Anti Blackness" https://www.historicalmaterialism.org/articles/afro-pessimism-and-unlogic-anti-blackness Azfar Shafi and Ilyas Nagdee, "Recovering Antiracism: Reflections on Collectivity and Solidarity in Antiracist Organizing" https://www.tni.org/en/antiracism

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience Dr. Amna Salman is a Forensic Psychologist who has recently completed her PhD from the University of Birmingham. Dr. Sharmeen Khan is a Clinical Psychologist with years of experience in the field. After the recent cases of violence against women, we decided to bring both of them on to discuss the ethics of Therapy and the Psychology of Violence. Why is Pakistan prone to mob violence? Is cancel culture toxic? Does 'Mental Health' excuse violence crimes? Does the news demonize Mental Health? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tinder. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Ethics of Therapy 8:30 Seeing humanity in everyone 20:00 Mob Violence 32:00 Are we all unconsciously racist/sexist and discriminatory? 35:00 How to protect yourself from the news 41:00 The Therapy industry in Pakistan 55:00 Demonizing Mental Health and Schizophrenia 1:00:00 Mental Health, Crime and the Law 1:08:00 You are not your diagnosis 1:14:10 At what point should a therapist intervene to prevent violence 1:20:00 Risk factors for violence against women 1:24:00 Distinguishing Mental Health illnesses and Mental Health problems 1:28:38 The toxicity of Social Media and cancel culture 1:34:30 Lovism

After a sentimental detour into their favorite hits from 1984, April and Jen savor the Sun’s cuddle with the North Node; welcome a kinder, gentler Last Quarter Moon in Pisces; hit Bed, Bath, & Beyond with Venus in home-loving Cancer; bask in Saturn’s support of their Solar creative efforts; try to sort out a hopelessly confused Mercury retrograde square Neptune; and give up on fighting City Hall as Mars opposes Pluto. Plus: Gouda, throw pillows, and peripatetic chicken statues. Love the BSA pod? To make a donation or leave a comment, go to https://www.BigSkyAstropod.com. Peruse the BSA website to book a reading with April, enjoy her weekly essays, or sign up for her mailing list at https://www.bigskyastrology.com! Read a full transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/2RPBOW4 00:30 – To April’s delight, June 4 is National Hug Your Cat Day AND National Cheese Day! And happily for Jen and a special canine someone in her life, June 5 is National Black Bear Day! . 01:22 – We continue our musical tribute with our favorite songs from 1984: April goes with Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and John Waite’s “Missing You.” Jen picks fellow Minnesotan Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” and “Get Up, Stand Up” by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Sing along with our full 1980s playlist: https://bit.ly/3fHbbKY. . 04:33 – The Sun conjoins the North Node (May 31), a signal that we’re in the heart of eclipse season. The North Node moves us forward, and with the Sun conjunct this point, our will and creative energy are the impetus. Be willing to be seen! . 07:31 *MOONWATCH!* The Pisces Last Quarter Moon (June 2) at 11.59 Pisces/Gemini urges us to complete chapters begun at the May 11 Taurus New Moon, as well as from March 2019. What did you initiate then, and how are you doing so far? Look at the big picture and take a gentle approach. . 12:02 - Venus enters Cancer (June 2 – 28), and soon trines Jupiter in Pisces (June 3). This is a homebody Venus that enjoys being with people she loves and cooking for them. Want to beautify your home? Tip: Watch spending as Venus trines Jupiter. The more throw-pillows the better! . 15:42 – Order April’s Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report (https://bit.ly/2QFU6bE)! Woot! . 16:38 – As the Sun trines Saturn (June 3) at 13.24 Gemini/Aquarius, Saturn helps us use our unpolished, natural gifts to best advantage. Saturn now supports and rewards the work we did at the May 3 Sun/Saturn square. This aspect can rein in Venus/Jupiter excesses. Appropriately, April finds Saturn all too exhausting to talk about. . 19:06 – Mercury made its first of three squares to Neptune on May 22. This week brings the second square (June 5); it will make a third on July 6. Three chances to cut through the fog. Plus, a recap of Mercury’s current retrograde season. . 21:25 - Mars/Pluto came together in March 2020 as the pandemic emerged; as Mars opposes Pluto (June 5, at 27.27 Cancer/Capricorn), we can now see where we’re at. Mars in Cancer hesitates to go on the offensive, but can get pinchy when cornered. It’s tough to beat Pluto, though! Mars in Cancer is ruled by the Moon in Aries today, though, and won’t give in without a fight (but don’t go looking for one). Rely on your ability to build alliances to protect yourself and your interests. . 26:38 - Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow, rate and review, and tell a friend! You can read show notes and full transcripts and leave your comments at www.bigskyastropod.com. . 27:21 - This episode is brought to you by kind donors Robert Murdock, Colleen Moffett, and Sharmeen Khan! If you like the show, you can always make a contribution at https://www.BigSkyAstropod.com. (If you donate $5 or more, we’ll invite you to our special episodes for the equinoxes/solstices!)

In episode #403 of Talking Radical Radio, Scott Neigh interviews Kieran Hart, Sharmeen Khan, and Temóc Thania Vega. They are activists and organizers based in Toronto, as well as members of the editorial collective of Upping the Anti, a print publication that describes itself as "a journal of theory and action." They talk about the importance of ideas and radical theory to struggles for justice and liberation, about the challenges of grassroots media-making, and about Upping the Anti. For a more detailed description of this episode, go here: https://talkingradical.ca/2021/05/11/radio-a-rare-space-for-social-movements-to-reflect-and-theorize/

For the last quarter-century, Godspeed You! Black Emperor have been putting out epic, orchestral, anarchistic rock music. Their albums and legendary live performances have fuelled radical social movements in their hometown of Montreal, and all around the world. To celebrate the release of the band's latest album G_d's Pee at State's End!, The Rebel Beat is doing a 2-part people's history of Godspeed You! Black Emperor. This first episode features a conversation between host Aaron Lakoff, anarchist graphic designer Kevin Lo, and Sharmeen Khan of No One Is Illegal Toronto and Upping The Anti. We examine how the band's music has been interwoven with some of the greatest moments of social upheaval of our time, from the protests against the war in Iraq, to the massive Quebec student strike of 2012, to the current pandemic. Part 2 will feature an in-depth discussion with Efrim Manuel Menuck from the band. Coming soon. Also, happy MayDay! It's a great day to listen to Godspeed's tune Bosses Hang. Like this podcast? Then support us! www.patreon.com/rebelbeatradio Playlist Peasantry, or 'Light, inside of light!' Storm A Silver Mount Zion - God bless our dead marines We drift like worried fire Mladic Government came OUR SIDE HAS TO WIN (for D.H.) Rebel Beat theme music by Cee from Test Their Logik

None of us realizing the toll this pandemic has taken on our mental health. We are all feeling burnout, done with this and looking to put the pandemic behind us. Sharmeen Khan, Clinical Psychologist and a Therapist, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss how to protect your mental health through this. How to recognize a burn out? What to do when you feel one? We get into a deep dive discussion about trolling, suicide ideation, mental health, personal relationships, toxic behaviour and shared trauma. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tinder. https://www.facebook.com/Shehzadgs/ https://twitter.com/shehzad89 https://instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Work-Life Balance 8:00 Burnout 15:00 Working Out to relef stress 19:00 Depression and Buray Din 30:00 Personal Relationships 36:00 Shared Trauma 45:00 How not to internalize hate 58:00 Covid Anxiety 1:04:00 Suicide Ideation 1:11:00 Drugs 1:13:00 Clinical Diagnoses of Mental Illnesses 1:28:00 Empathy, Compassion and Boundaries 1:40:00 Toxic Families 1:48:00 Don't judge your thoughts

In today's episode, we talk to Sharmeen Khan and Chris Dixon about the difficulties that define organization and movement building. We go over all the different labors that make up organizing and how organizing is about building the capacities and capabilities of as many people as possible. With our guests, we think through the organizational effects of the bad habits instilled in us by capitalist social relations and that come with us into our “self-organized” spaces. We'll explore how this will necessarily develop conflicts and the need to meet those with those care and how so much of organizing today has to mean rebuilding cultures of solidarity that neoliberalism has destroyed. Sharmeen Khan is a longtime community and union organizer out of Toronto, where she's also a trainer at Tools for Change, an organization that trains people to become better organizers and movement-builders. She's also an editor at Upping the Anti, a radical journal dedicated to grassroots theory and action. You can find her on Twitter @colonizedmutant.  Chris Dixon is an educator and organizer in Ottawa, and the author of Another Politics: Talking Across Today's Transformative Movement, an incredible work that uncovers the problems facing the anti-authoritarian left across the US and Canada and the emerging strategies they're developing against them. You can find him on Twitter @withmovements. We'd like to thank Amanda M. Priebe and Tyler Daughn for their artwork and music, respectively.

Sharmeen Khan is a therapist and a mental health counsellor. Sharmeen comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss how to best manage your stress and anxiety during the Corona virus quarantine. It is critical to take care of your mental health as well, Sharmeen discusses the impact this virus could have on mental health and how to best manage your day. The Pakistan Experience is a podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversation.

Sharmeen's baaaaaaaaack! Our accomplished friend, great and nice person AND ALSO sister of Chalant Crew member Nadir Shahzad; Sharmeen is a mental health specialist who was last on the show wayyyy back in 2016 on pod#6 to talk about the APS tragedy. This time, there is something else wrong in the world where we could all benefit from talking to her and so we got Sharmeen on to help us navigate the potential mental health effects and challenges that might arise as a result of the Corona Virus pandemic, social distancing and isolation anxiety. People sent us questions too! So sit back, take your time and check out this episode. It is FULL of great advice, silly hilarity and all round good vibes. Get in touch with Sharmeen here: https://twitter.com/K_Sharmeen Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanPehelwan Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

Sharmeen Khan is a Therapist, Clinical Psychologist and a Theta healer. Sharmeen Khan was also Shehzad's therapist; on this episode of The Pakistan Experience she sits down with Shehzad to talk about what therapy is and what a therapy session looks like. The Pakistan Experience is a podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversation.

Sadia Khan, Corvin Russell, and Sharmeen Khan continue their discussion on how we can work to build socialism in Canada. They talk about the role of disruptive tactics, the logistics of organizing something on the scale of a general strike, and the need to assess whether the work we're doing is having any impact.

Sadia Khan, Corvin Russell, and Sharmeen Khan have a discussion based on the following question: “How do we work to build socialism?” The discussion touches on the challenges posed by electoralism, the changing nature of the working class, the importance of labour and community organizing, and what it might take to build an enduring socialist organization.

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We Will Outlive Them: For a World without Pogroms, for a Future without Fascism No Borders Media interview with Moishe & Sharona, on contemporary Jewish Anti-Fascism -> Listen, download and share here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/outlivethem On this No Borders Media audio dispatch, we get insight into contemporary Jewish Anti-Fascism with two individuals involved with the recent Outlive Them call to action (info: https://outlivethem.wordpress.com/). The call for anti-racist actions, between November 8 to 11, coincided with the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the violent precursor to the horror of the Holocaust. The actions this year had particular resonance due to the Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre in late October. For perspective on modern Jewish Anti-Fascism, No Borders Media spoke with Sharona and Moishe of Outlive Them. Moishe is also a member of the Muslim-Jewish Anti-Fascist Front. Together, Sharona and Moishe address the current epidemic proportions of worldwide anti-Semitism, solidarity between movements and peoples fighting oppression, Jewish histories of struggle and resistance, and militant tactics and strategies of anti-fascism. This interview was recorded on November 15, 2018, by Jaggi Singh for No Borders Media, and includes The Partisan Song, composed and sung in Yiddish by Emma Schaver. -> Listen, download and share here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/outlivethem -> Outlive Them: For a World without Pogroms, for a Future without Fascism: https://outlivethem.wordpress.com/ ------- Here are some other recent No Borders Media podcasts of interest: - Reflections on anti-racist strategy and tactics after the Bannon/Frum protest: Discussion with Sharmeen Khan, Maya Menezes & Rachel Small Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/mayarachelsharmeen - Feature interview with Gord Hill, author of THE ANTIFA COMIC BOOK: 100 Years of Fascism and Antifa Movements Around The World (Arsenal Pulp Press) Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/gordhillantifacomicbook - No Borders Media News Round-up Podcast #4: The election of the CAQ & Racism in Quebec Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/electioncaq - Resisting the right-wing Ford government and the far-right in Ontario: A conversation with Toronto-area left-wing activists Desmond Cole, Niloofar Golkar, Syed Hussan & Sharmeen Khan Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/torontonewsroundup - No Borders Media feature interview with members of Rose City Antifa (Portland, OR) Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/rosecityantifa - Grassroots Black Canada & Opposing the Deportation of Abdoul Abdi (interview with El Jones) Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/grassrootsblackcanada - Butterfly Sabrina Gopaul, Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty, on community resistance to racism Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/butterflyjanefinch ------- NO BORDERS MEDIA No Borders Media is an autonomous left-wing media network. We share and create content that supports the struggles of communities in resistance, with a focus on the self-determination struggles of Indigenous peoples, migrants, refugees and working class people of colour in the context of opposition to capitalism and colonialism. Some current focuses include: migrant justice, resistance to borders, anti-fascism and anarchism. We are in the early stages our independent media project. To stay in touch send us an e-mail at nobordersmedianetwork@gmail.com or look for No Borders Media on facebook, twitter and soundcloud. You can also find our podcast at googleplay, itunes, stitcher and pockets casts. Much more to come in the coming weeks and months. No Borders Media fb: www.facebook.com/NoBordersMediaNetwork soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/NoBordersMedia twitter: twitter.com/NoBordersMedia contact: NoBordersMediaNetwork@gmail.com

Reflections on anti-racist strategy and tactics after the Bannon/Frum protest Discussion with Toronto community organizers Maya, Rachel & Sharmeen -> Listen, download and share: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/mayarachelsharmeen In this No Borders Media audio dispatch, we get insights and perspectives on resisting the racist far-right from three anti-racist organizers in Toronto involved in the recent mobilization against the Steve Bannon/David Frum Munk "Debate". Sharmeen Khan, Maya Menezes and Rachel Small -- all actively involved in mobilizing over 1000 people to oppose racism in Toronto this past Friday -- collectively share their frontline organizing reflections. Together, Sharmeen, Maya and Rachel address many tactical and strategic challenges in resisting the far-right, including confronting police violence, organized media work, coalition building, experiments in organizing, using disruptive tactics, rejecting cynicism, and overcoming marginality by engaging in concerted public and popular education. This interview was recorded late on November 5, 2018, three days after Toronto protest against Bannon and Frum. -> Listen, download and share: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/mayarachelsharmeen For updates on legal support for the anti-racists arrested at the protest against Bannon & Frum, visit www.facebook.com/NoOneIsIllegalNetwork ------- Here are some other recent No Borders Media podcasts of interest: - Feature interview with Gord Hill, author of THE ANTIFA COMIC BOOK: 100 Years of Fascism and Antifa Movements Around The World (Arsenal Pulp Press) Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/gordhillantifacomicbook - No Borders Media News Round-up Podcast #4: The election of the CAQ & Racism in Quebec Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/electioncaq - Resisting the right-wing Ford government and the far-right in Ontario: A conversation with Toronto-area left-wing activists Desmond Cole, Niloofar Golkar, Syed Hussan & Sharmeen Khan Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/torontonewsroundup - No Borders Media feature interview with members of Rose City Antifa (Portland, OR) Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/rosecityantifa - Grassroots Black Canada & Opposing the Deportation of Abdoul Abdi (interview with El Jones) Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/grassrootsblackcanada - Butterfly Sabrina Gopaul, Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty, on community resistance to racism Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/butterflyjanefinch ------- NO BORDERS MEDIA No Borders Media is an autonomous left-wing media network. We share and create content that supports the struggles of communities in resistance, with a focus on the self-determination struggles of Indigenous peoples, migrants, refugees and working class people of colour in the context of opposition to capitalism and colonialism. Some current focuses include: migrant justice, resistance to borders, anti-fascism and anarchism. We are in the early stages our independent media project. To stay in touch send us an e-mail at nobordersmedianetwork@gmail.com or look for No Borders Media on facebook, twitter and soundcloud. Much more to come in the coming weeks and months. No Borders Media fb: www.facebook.com/NoBordersMediaNetwork soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/NoBordersMedia twitter: twitter.com/NoBordersMedia contact: NoBordersMediaNetwork@gmail.com

No Hate in Toronto: Protesting and disrupting white nationalist Steve Bannon Discussion with Toronto anti-racist organizers Sharmeen Khan & Rachel Small -> Listen, download & share: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/nohatetoronto In this No Borders Media audio dispatch (October 31, 2018), we speak with two organizers of the Bannon-Frum Toronto UnWelcoming Committee, who are attempting to protest, disrupt and shut down this Friday"s Munk Debate event in downtown Toronto. The event features right-wing neo-liberal David Frum and right-wing white nationalist Steve Bannon, in a so-called debate. Sharmeen Khan, of No One Is Illegal Toronto, and Rachel Small of the Mining Injustice Solidarity Network and Council of Canadians address the arguments in favour of a vigorous campaign of opposition and de-platforming of the active enablers of far-right racism, particularly Trump ideologue Steve Bannon. We also discuss together strategies and tactics of resistance to the rise of the far-right, and the normalization of the politics of hate and blame. -> Listen, download & share: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/nohatetoronto ------- NO BORDERS MEDIA No Borders Media is an autonomous left-wing media network. We share and create content that supports the struggles of communities in resistance, with a focus on the self-determination struggles of Indigenous peoples, migrants, refugees and working class people of colour in the context of opposition to capitalism and colonialism. Some current focuses include: migrant justice, resistance to borders, anti-fascism and anarchism. We are in the early stages our independent media project. To stay in touch send us an e-mail at nobordersmedianetwork@gmail.com or look for No Borders Media on facebook, twitter and soundcloud. Much more to come in the coming weeks and months. No Borders Media fb: www.facebook.com/NoBordersMediaNetwork soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/NoBordersMedia twitter: twitter.com/NoBordersMedia contact: NoBordersMediaNetwork@gmail.com

No Borders Media News Roundup Podcast #3 Resisting the right-wing Ford government and the far-right in Ontario A conversation with Toronto-area left-wing activists Desmond Cole, Niloofar Golkar, Syed Hussan & Sharmeen Khan -> Listen to the podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/nobordersmedia/torontonewsroundup ----- On this No Borders Media News Roundup, recorded late on September 25, 2018, we focus on politics in Toronto and Ontario, looking closely at resistance to the right-wing Ford government. We hear from a panel of four Toronto-area left-wing activists, organizers and political commentators: Desmond Cole, Niloofar Golkar, Syed Hussan and Sharmeen Khan. Over the course of a more than one-hour conversation, we explore the regressive changes already brought in by the Ford government, and the possibilities of resistance to his agenda. We look critically at the demobilizing role of the NDP and big labour, but also hopefully at examples of grassroots self-organizing, from the recent high school walkout to Black Lives Matter and the Fight for Fifteen campaign. We raise the alarm bells about the increased normalization of the racist far-right in Ontario, as exemplified by the discourse of candidates running all over the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. There's some kudos one progressive Toronto mayoral candidate, but focus on non-electoral rooted resistance to meaningfully disrupt the right-wing and far-right agenda. ----- NO BORDERS MEDIA No Borders Media, based in Toronto and Montreal, is an autonomous left-wing media network. We share and create content that supports the struggles of communities in resistance, with a focus on the self-determination struggles of Indigenous peoples, migrants, refugees and working class people of colour in the context of opposition to capitalism and colonialism. Some current focuses include: migrant justice, resistance to borders, anti-fascism and anarchism. We are in the early stages our independent media project. To stay in touch send us an e-mail at nobordersmedianetwork@gmail.com or look for No Borders Media on facebook and soundcloud. Much more to come in the coming weeks and months. No Borders Media (Toronto/Montreal) fb: www.facebook.com/NoBordersMediaNetwork soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/NoBordersMedia twitter: twitter.com/NoBordersMedia contact: NoBordersMediaNetwork@gmail.com

Reuters investigative reporter Anna Mehler Paperny joins Sharmeen Khan of the End Immigration Detention Network on the podcast this week to focus on the problems, reforms and future of Canada's prison system.     

This month, we take time out from exposing each other as undercover operatives working for the corporate state to discuss Jamie Meltzer’s new documentary Informant, about the bizarre case of activist turned FBI lackey Brandon Darby. We then look at Canada’s recent history of undercover operations in activist movements, and hear from Toronto-based organizer Sharmeen Khan about her experiences being infiltrated by the Ontario Provincial Police during the G20 protests in 2010.Episode LinksInformantRevolutionary to rat: The uneasy journey of Brandon DarbyHow a Radical Leftist Became the FBI's BFFWeb of HateThe COINTELPRO PapersHow police infiltrated groups planning G20 protestsLiving among us: Activists speak out on police infiltrationEpisode MusicThe Rolling Stones – Undercover of the NightI’m A Policeman – Disneyland Children’s Sing-Along ChorusDead Kennedys – I Spy