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Naomi Klein: “It’s time to grow the hell up”

dave — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:03:43 +0000

By Trish Elliott ActUpInSask.org Sept. 24, 2008 Canada's left-centre political parties should form an alliance, author Naomi Klein told a packed house in Regina last night. "A coalition has to be the goal…Stephen Harper will weaken everything in this country that we care about,” Klein said to an audience of 800 at the University of Regina’s Education Auditorium. The lecture, a fundraiser for Briarpatch magazine, created a stir not seen in Regina for some time. Many people were turned away at the door, while those lucky enough to nab the last tickets sought out seats in the crowd, which swelled to a full house a half-hour before the event started. Organizers seemed surprised and pleased by the number of people waiting to hear Klein speak.

Naomi Klein to speak in Regina, Sept. 23

dave — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:28:46 +0000

Briarpatch Magazine presents:

A public lecture by author Naomi Klein

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise Of Disaster Capitalism

Education Auditorium, University Of Regina Sept 23 7:30 pm

In an era of growing climatic, economic, and geopolitical instability, Naomi Klein's analysis of the rise of neo-liberalism and the political uses to which disasters are put is useful and timely indeed. As William S. Kowinski of The San Francisco Chronicle has said, "Klein may well have revealed the master narrative of our time."

This event will provide a venue for discussing and debating Klein's ideas, for introducing them to a new generation of activists, and for connecting sentiment with action by inviting groups working for social and environmental justice to table at the event.

Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist and syndicated columnist and author of the international and New York Times bestsellers The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism and No Logo.

Admission: $10 Q & A / book-signing to follow Tickets available Sept 2^nd at Briarpatch Magazine, Eat Healthy Foods, Regina Public Interest Research Group, X-Ray Records, Roca Jack's, and Nature's Best.

Sponsored by the Regina Public Interest Research Group, the Social Policy Research Unit, Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation, and Prairie Dog Magazine

Call 525.2949 for more info

www.briarpatchmagazine.com

www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine

Patchwork: Celebrating 35 Years of Briarpatch Magazine

dave — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:37:10 +0000

A panel discussion on the legacy and the future of independent media in Saskatchewan

Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre 2900 13th Ave. Wed. Sept 10th 7:30 pm. Free admission. Beehive, beehive, look who's 35! On the auspicious occasion of Briarpatch's 35^th anniversary, we'd like to invite our allies, supporters and volunteers (past and present) to join us for an informal and interactive discussion of Briarpatch's legacy and future, its place in the larger alternative media movement and the struggle for social and environmental justice in Saskatchewan. Panelists: Patricia Elliott, professor of journalism Adriane Paavo, labour activist and Briarpatch alumnus Dave Mitchell, Briarpatch editor Jenn Ruddy, Briarpatch director of soon-to-be-launched projects Q & A/discussion to follow. Childcare will be provided - please contact us ahead of time to confirm. For more information, please call 525.2949.

May Day! May Day!

dave — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:36:39 +0000

A radical volunteer fair and celebration of International Workers' Day

Kick off a summer of activism! Meet people working for change! Connect with local activist groups! Shake off the lingering winter lethargy and dive headlong into action!

Thursday, May 1, 2008 7 pm - 11 pm The Exchange (2431 8th Ave.), Regina, SK $7-12 (pay what you can) All ages, free for kids under 12

Beyond romance (Portugal Cove, NL)

shaydom — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:34:49 +0000

Alternative Routes Blog posting #10 BriarpatchMagazine.com by Shayna Stock, with photography by Dominique Fenton Ed Belzer and his grandson Joe tilling the garden. We city-folk, myself included, tend to romanticize rural life. As we visit these communities, and see them for a brief moment through our outsiders’ eyes, it’s easy to continue this tendency. We probably don’t see a lot [...]

briarpatch does gender while the infringement cabaret does burlesque….

dispatch — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:12:38 +0000

Come out and help us launch the “Briarpatch does gender” issue in style at the Infringement Cabaret this friday! Oooh la la… (Please forward to interested parties.) Burlesque! Commedia dell’Arte! Hoola Hoops! Sketch Comedy! And More! Artistree Productions is pleased to present: ‘The Infringement Cabaret: Twisted Love’ Friday, March 9th Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm Manhattan Room (2300 Dewdney, [...]

Briarpatch karaoke fundraiser this Wednesday

dispatch — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:46:56 +0000

Get your ya-yas out at the Briarpatch karaoke party! Wed. November 1, 2006 at the Exchange 2431 8th Ave., Regina $5 cover after 8 pm Prizes for best performance, silent auction, special guest appearances, all proceeds to support Briarpatch Magazine. This event is being held in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour convention.

Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry Benefit Concert and Silent Auction

dispatch — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:05:56 +0000

Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry (RAPM) 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert and Silent Auction Saturday, April 22 At Whitmore Park United Church, Regina 7:30 p.m. Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 and are available from

‘Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story’ March 12-13 on CBC

dispatch — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:33:21 +0000

Public network finally gets around to airing the miniseries it delayed until after the election Ottawa (22 Feb. 2006) - The CBC is finally going to air Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story, a two-part miniseries about the founder of Candian medicare on March 12 and 13. The public network announced that the miniseries would be delayed [...]

Lecture: Who’s Cooking the Food System?

dispatch — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 22:11:56 +0000

2006 Stapleford Lecture NETTIE WIEBE “Who’s Cooking the Food System? Globalization and Food Sovereignty” Date: 23 March 2006 Time: 7:30 pm Place: Campion Auditorium What’s cooking for dinner is increasingly a function of how the global food trade is structured. Exploring the relationship between what we eat, where it comes from and who controls the food system evokes key questions [...]