From Black Lives Matter to Defund the Police

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Roadmaps for changing the World

Magnéto

12 episodes

9 months ago

There's no one single path to change the world, but what about roadmaps, built from those at the grassroots and on the frontlines of social transformation?
Practical examples and advice for those who want to transform the world. We ask simple questions and track down folks with concrete answers.

Season 1is produced by Élisabeth-Bruyère School of Social Innovation, in collaboration with: Magnéto
Sound recording and editing: Carlos Mondragon, Amaranta Quintana Vasquez and Simon Tremblay Pepin.
Hosted by Amanda Wilson

Season 2 is produced by Élisabeth-Bruyère School of Social Innovation, in collaboration with: Magnéto
Sound design : Magnéto
Sound recording and editing :Jonathan Durand Folco
Hosted by Christopher John Gunter

To learn about the Élisabeth-Bruyère School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University : http://innovationsocialeusp.ca. To enroll in our programs https://ustpaul.ca/social-innovation.php

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From Black Lives Matter to Defund the Police

Roadmaps for changing the World

33 minutes

4 years ago

From Black Lives Matter to Defund the Police

In May 2020, George Floyd was murdered by the police of Minneapolis. Huge protests for racial justice brought back the Black Lives Matter movement, and Defund The Police gained widespread popularity. What does it mean exactly? How does violence and police brutality affect black lives in USA and Canada? What are the similarities and differences between the two countries? How does police defunding look practically? Featuring Larry Rouseau (Executive Vice-President at the Canadian Labour Congress) Tasia Cassandra Brown (National Communications Officer at AFPC, President of Canadian Association of Labour Media), and Councillor Jean Swanson (Vancouver City Councillor).