Tag Archives: Latin America

The role and potential of the first Canadian Social Forum

Co-host Stuart Richardson speaks to Ana Collins, Indigenous Coordinator for the Peoples Social Forum about the purpose and critical role a social forum can have in social change. The Peoples’ Social Forum, to be held in Ottawa, August 21-24, 2014, … Continue reading

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PSA promoting historic first Canadian Social Forum

Peoples Social Forum: Ottawa, August 21-24 ,2014 http://www.peoplessocialforum.org/ Build together, win together! The Future is Ours! Michael Albert Znet, Haida elder Bill Lightbaum,Marcelo Saavedra an Indigenous Bolivian leader , Sylvia Richarson host of Latin Waves author or Fleshmapping https://media.blubrry.com/latinwaves/latinwavesmedia.com/audio/PSF_Public_Service_AnnF.mp3Podcast: Download … Continue reading

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Deconstructing Ontario’s political system in response to the clear crisis of low voter turnout

Democracy Watch called for democratic changes to Ontario’s political system in response to the clear crisis of low voter turnout in the provincial election. Initial results show that the Ontario Liberals have won a majority of 58 of 107 seats … Continue reading

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Jorge Martin “The anniversary of the death of Comandante Hugo Chavez and events in Venezuela and Crimea”

Latin Waves Host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Jorge Martin, international secretary of Hands Off Venezuela on the anniversary of the death of Comandante Hugo Chavez, the current attempts by US backed elite in Venezuela to instigate a coup. The discursive … Continue reading

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Bruce Gagnon speaks about growing tension in the Ukraine

Bruce Gagnon is the Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space. He was a co-founder of the Global Network when it was created in 1992.Between 1983–1998 Bruce was the State Coordinator of the Florida Coalition … Continue reading

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Robin Hahnel on global economic crisis, the sustainability of struggles against austerity

Robin Hahnel is Professor of Economics at Portland State University. He was a professor at American University for many years and has traveled extensively advising on economic matters all over the world. He is best known for his work on … Continue reading

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Jorge Martin – Global Inequality equals Global Revolution

Sylvia Richardson speaks with the Secretariat of Hands of Venezuela Jorge Martin about the course of revolution that now sparks resistance against the systematic assault on the poor through policies of inequitable trade, austerity and odious debt payment. The deliberate … Continue reading

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Charles Boylan – Organizing a collective vision for 2014

Charles Boylan is a Canadian radio broadcaster and political activist. He is former producer of Wake up with co-op and currently produces and host the program Discussion on CFRO 102.7 Vancouver. Sylvia Richardson host of Latin Waves speaks with independent … Continue reading

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Graham Russell speaks about the Honduras’ election held on November 24, 2013

Graham Russell is a co-founder of Rights Action, he speaks with Latin Waves host Sylvia Richardson about the Honduras’ election held on November 24, 2013. Candidate Xiomara Castro, has rejected the official election results and denounced the process as fraudulent. … Continue reading

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Martha Nussbaum on Why Democracy Needs the Humanities

We Interview American philosopher, author and legal expert Martha Nussbaum she is currently Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, a chair that includes appointments in the Philosophy Department, the Law School, and … Continue reading

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