Tag Archives: Media

G20: the quest to understand continues

By Julie Laurin | Published: July 5, 2010
Since I posted the videos, photos and articles I wrote about the G20 policing protest, so many people have come forward either to share their stories or to express their thoughts to me about this event. I’ve also had several conversations about the nature of protesting, about whether or not protests are effective, about whether [...]
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Oh noes!!! Gangs in Sudbury! OMGWTFBBQSAUCE!

By Julie Laurin | Published: February 22, 2010
(Update: After receiving a lot of feedback on this article, I wrote a follow-up article here.) Oh Sudbury.  From the city that placed its memorial to battered women in a cemetary (I kid you not) comes the latest major gaffe by its police force: a gang awareness campaign that misses the mark, big time.  The [...]
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My first protest in Ottawa

By Julie Laurin | Published: January 23, 2010
Protests and rallies, are they worthwhile, are they worth the effort, worth the time? Have any changes in Canadian politics ever been made or “un-made” thanks to a protest? Is it just hippies, activists and students that attend rallies? I didn’t really know so I set out with my camcorder and camera to find out. [...]
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