After spending a year researching and writing on the civil society initiatives in preparation for this year’s G8/G20 Summits, I was excited to speak to members of civil society about their mindset at this year’s G8 and G20 Summits. I was able to speak with Oliver Buston and Kimberly Hunter, representatives from ONE, about their [...]
G8 and G20 protests and rallies turned up a notch in various locations around Toronto as the international leaders arrived on Thursday June 24. The final Themed Day of Resistance, organized by the Toronto Community Mobilization Network, took place on Thursday. The transition into the Days of Action commenced today, Friday June 25, coinciding with the [...]
G8 and G20 protests and rallies continue on Wednesday, June 23rd in various locations around Toronto. Themed Days of Resistance continued, as organized by the Toronto Community Mobilization Network, with Wednesday’s theme being Environment and Climate Justice. The day started with a demonstration entitled a “Toxic Tour of Toronto”. According to Sakura Saunders, mining justice [...]
