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Posts Filed Under: activism

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Fighting for the TTC: Meet CodeRedTO

CodeBlueTO fought for a measured, evidence-based approach to developing our waterfront—and won. Can CodeRedTO do the same for transit planning?

By Hamutal Dotan

The newly launched CodeRedTO website.

Scene: Protesting Conditions in the Congo

At Yonge and Dundas, calling attention to the role of Canadian mining corporations.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby

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2011 Villain: Occupy Toronto

Nominated for: squandering a rare opportunity.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Brian McLachlan

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2011 Hero: Occupy Toronto

Nominated for: establishing a beachhead of resistance during an age of austerity.

By Todd Aalgaard • Illustration by Brian McLachlan

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What’s Next for Occupy Toronto?

Post-eviction, protesters and supporters are working to maintain the movement's momentum and determine next steps.

By Kelli Korducki • Photos by Christopher Drost

November 23 in Nathan Phillips Square: Occupy Toronto gathers for their regular general assembly for the first time since being evicted from St. James Park.

Occupy Toronto Being Gradually Cleared in Calm Police Effort

Police move into St. James Park at 6:30 a.m.; protesters work to dismantle main yurt while City crews begin clean-up effort.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher Drost

Protesters keeping things calm around 7 a.m. this morning.
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Occupy Toronto Live: Day 40, Police Moving in on the Park

Calm from both protesters and police as Occupy Toronto camp gets dismantled.

By Torontoist

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Timeline: Decision Day for Occupy Toronto

From the judge's decision at 9 a.m. to soccer at 1 a.m., yesterday's rollercoaster ride at Occupy Toronto.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Dean Bradley and Christopher Drost

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Duly Quoted: Globe and Mail Editorial Board

"The Occupiers are the immediate menace, never mind what they denounce... [T]hey should be told to get out altogether."

By Torontoist

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Judge Rules City Can Evict Occupy Toronto

By Hamutal Dotan

Overhead view of the Occupy Toronto camp on Sunday. Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jentakespictures/6371823439/"}jen takes pictures{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.
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Scene: Occupy Toronto Rallies to Evict Rob Ford

This morning Occupy Toronto learns whether it will be evicted from St. James Park. Two days ago they rallied in support of a different eviction: of Rob Ford from the mayor's office.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Dean Bradley

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Auntie Nuke Needs You

Over 800 people heeded her call during a 1980 protest at the future site of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.

By Jamie Bradburn

Source: Harrowsmith #27, April 1980.
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With and Against the Toronto Police Services

Toronto Police Accountability Coalition try to populate the huge space between friend and enemy by speaking in facts instead of emotion.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby

Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piper09/4428997204/in/photostream/"}Piper09{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/pool/"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.
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Julia “Butterfly” Hill Speaks at Hart House

The seminal "occupier" makes a well-timed visit to Toronto.

By Steve Kupferman

Julia "Butterfly" Hill. Image courtesy of {a href="http://www.juliabutterfly.com/en"}her website{/a}.
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One Day, and Night, at City Hall

By Hamutal Dotan

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Mad Pride Breaks Out of the Asylum and Storms the Streets

By Max Hartshorn

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One Year Later: Toronto Police, Social Media, and the G20

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby

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Historicist: Marshall McLuhan, Urban Activist

By Kevin Plummer

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Spotted: Eight Year Old Activism

By Hamutal Dotan

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Yes Man to Talk Pranks and Politics at the Royal

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy