This just in -- anti-poverty organization is broke again!
The importance of a resource base for trying to organize is hard to overstate. Much of the reason so much of the 'left' (such as it is) is based on or around campuses is resources: who else has the...
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After a long absence, the killing train is being resurrected. Details and normal blogging to follow.Topics: Uncategorized
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At ZMI (Z Media Institute) this year, Michael Albert asked me a very important question that I couldn’t answer at the time. His question was (am paraphrasing it): why didn’t the African National...
View ArticleWhat’s wrong with the alternative media in South Africa?
Does the South African alternative media justifiably deserve the label “alternative”? Take for instance the two popular media outlets that can be described as alternative: Chimurenga and Laugh It Off...
View ArticleBurundi and the media
The Mail and Guardian (M&G), a weekly South African newspaper, likes to present itself as one of the best investigative and critical newspapers in the country. This week, the newspaper reports...
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“Who was there to demand a change in vocabulary?’ – bell hooksA while back, Trevor Ngwane (from the Anti-Privatisation Forum), wrote a piece entitled “10 Reasons – Why The WSF 2007 Should Not Come To...
View Article“Bushmen” in Botswana
The UN Special Envoy, Anna Tibaijuka, is quoted in the Sunday Times as saying: “Although a case for a crime against humanity… might be difficult to sustain, the government of Zimbabwe clearly caused...
View ArticleSub-Imperialism?
The term “sub-imperialism” is often used to describe the relation South Africa has with other African states. In other words, the term is used to describe the economic and military power South Africa...
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The other night, the KZN Society of the Arts Gallery invited me to share a panel with Thembinkosi Goniwe -- one of the foremost leading art curators in the country, to discuss art and activism in South...
View ArticlePhoto Exhibit in Toronto
Another great event at the Tinto Coffee House in Toronto, by my friend Jon Elmer. A month-long photo exhibition, "The Children of Palestine: Images from the West Bank and Gaza Strip", by Jon Elmer will...
View ArticleThis just in -- anti-poverty organization is broke again!
This just in -- anti-poverty organization is broke again!Justin PodurFri, 07/30/2004 - 06:16The importance of a resource base for trying to organize is hard to overstate. Much of the reason so much of...
View ArticleResurrection
ResurrectionJustin PodurMon, 09/20/2004 - 07:01After a long absence, the killing train is being resurrected. Details and normal blogging to follow.TagsUncategorized
View ArticleWhy are we not winning?
Why are we not winning?left_blankSun, 07/10/2005 - 02:39Submitted by joe emersberger (not verified) on Sun, 07/10/2005 - 09:38PermalinkIsn't the root of theIsn't the root of the problem with the ANC,...
View ArticleWhat’s wrong with the alternative media in South Africa?
What’s wrong with the alternative media in South Africa?left_blankMon, 07/11/2005 - 01:01Does the South African alternative media justifiably deserve the label “alternative”? Take for instance the two...
View ArticleBurundi and the media
Burundi and the medialeft_blankThu, 07/14/2005 - 03:10The Mail and Guardian (M&G), a weekly South African newspaper, likes to present itself as one of the best investigative and critical newspapers...
View ArticleWorld Social Forum and Africa
World Social Forum and Africaleft_blankTue, 07/19/2005 - 02:35Submitted by joe emesberger (not verified) on Tue, 07/19/2005 - 21:23PermalinkEXcellent points, but who isEXcellent points, but who is...
View Article“Bushmen” in Botswana
“Bushmen” in Botswanaleft_blankMon, 07/25/2005 - 01:29Submitted by ann (not verified) on Wed, 06/07/2006 - 10:26PermalinkIs it really far to compareIs it really far to compare this situation to the one...
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Sub-Imperialism?left_blankMon, 08/01/2005 - 02:06Submitted by mandisi (not verified) on Tue, 08/02/2005 - 01:11Permalinkwell Justin, you firstwell Justin, you first brought this question into my...
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Art and Activismleft_blankFri, 09/02/2005 - 03:31Submitted by xol (not verified) on Sat, 09/03/2005 - 10:06Permalinki agree completely. but wei agree completely. but we also have to bring gender into...
View ArticlePhoto Exhibit in Toronto
Photo Exhibit in TorontoJustin PodurSat, 01/28/2006 - 16:33Another great event at the Tinto Coffee House in Toronto, by my friend Jon Elmer. A month-long photo exhibition, "The Children of Palestine:...
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