On September 15, 2007, the Province of Alberta shut down "Tent City," an empty lot that was used as a campground over the summer by the homeless in Edmonton. Here is a look at that final day.
Union activist Ray Rogers discusses his campaign against Coca Cola on campuses. Recorded on January 30, 2007 at the University of Alberta campus. For more information, check out www.killercoke.org.
Toronto Hip Hop artist Mohammad Ali Aumeer performs a couple of songs and discusses his efforts to help the U.S. war resisters who have fled to Canada. My tape ran out at the end of his second song. Recorded March 17, 2007 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Late January/Early February marks the 5th anniversary of the murder of journalist Daniel Pearl. His final words included the statement "I am Jewish." As a tribute to him and in solidarity I took these words and personalized them. I invite other Jewish YouTubers to post a video response doing the same.
Dr. Saleem Qureshi (University of Alberta) and Dr. Tony Simmons (Athabasca University) explain the roots of the Taliban and war lords in Afghanistan in response to a question at a teach-in on May 30, 2007.
Dr. Saleem Qureshi of the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta, discusses why Canada should not be involved in the conflict in Afghanistan. October 24, 2006, U of A campus.
Panning the city skyline of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from Forest Heights Park in August of 2006. You can see the Edmonton Queen boat, Muttart Conservatory, downtown skyline, and Clark Stadium.
The route of the 1885 steam engine train at Fort Edmonto Park as shot from the caboose. You can see the 1920's Midway, the first Mosque in Canada, and the scenery. Fort Edmonton Park is the largest historical theme park in North America.
The Inner City Fiddlers, a group of children in the inner city neighbourhoods of Edmonton, Alberta who come together to play music, perform The Rolling Stones song "Paint It Black" at the Heart of the City Festival in late June 2006.
Dr. Tony Simmons (Athabasca University, Centre for Global and Social Analysis) speaks on the topic of why Canada should not be involved in military action in Afghanistan. October 24, 2006, University of Alberta Campus.
Union activist Ray Rogers discusses his campaign against Coca Cola on campuses. In this section, Rogers discusses improper studies of Coke's labour policies. Recorded on January 30, 2007 at the University of Alberta campus. For more information, check out www.killercoke.org.
Maude Barlow talks about water, the dangers of privatization, and some solutions on her book tour for "Blue Covenant." October 17, 2007 at the Royal Alberta Museum.
Union representatives, labour activists, and others marched down Whyte Avenue on May 1, 2007. The march was led by striking workers from the Palace Casino at West Edmonton Mall, and featured a float of a Capitalist Pig created by artist Memi von Gaza.
