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Coalition urges Trudeau to support UN 'journalists' protector' | Nov 3 2016 | Canadian Journalists for Free Expression | A coalition of media organization and press freedom groups have joined forces to call on the Canadian government to help protect journalists.

Monitor what is happening in Marrakech | Nov 3 2016 | Marrakech is where the rubber starts to hit the road

'This is really community building': What sponsoring a Syrian refugee family means to one Toronto parent | Nov 2 2016 | Maya Bhullar | Stephanie Rickard-Chadda talks of her community's experience with privately sponsoring a Syrian refugee family and supporting another government-sponsored family.

Lutz Gregor on Mali, culture and colonialism and the power of music to disrupt | Oct 31 2016 | Face2Face | Lutz and I talk about his new film "Mali Blues," the question of culture, colonialism, the power of music to evoke emotion and change and artful disruption.

Munk School of Global Affairs reveals much about the state of Canadian foreign policy | Oct 29 2016 | Yves Engler | Canada's most influential global studies program is the brainchild of a mining magnet with a significant personal stake in a particular foreign policy.

Wallonia's inspiring stand on CETA | Oct 28 2016 | Scott Sinclair, Stuart Trew | By standing firm under incredible pressure, the regional government of Wallonia gave a voice to millions of citizens who feel the Canada-EU trade deal fails to represent their interests.

Bill Clinton displays corporate code for LGBTQ inclusion.

A tale of two foundations | Oct 28 2016 | Penney Kome | Hillary is pilloried for the Clinton Foundation -- currently treating 11 million AIDS patients -- while Trump's very personal foundation has gotten a pass.

Trade union procession along King William Street, Adelaide.

November 16 marks the global day of action against trade union repression | Oct 28 2016 | Jiselle Hanna, Piergiorgio Moro | Labour updates of workers' struggles from the Asia-Pacific region and an interview on the Global Day of Action against trade union repression.

TPP rally in Ottawa on June 10, 2014. Flickr/SumOfUs

Thousands of Canadians raise their voices against TPP | Oct 27 2016 | Brent Patterson | Council of Canadians delivered a petition to Parliament Hill that was signed by 20,000 to voice concern against the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

Automobile factory in the Philippines. Flickr/ILO in Asia and the Pacific

The effects of death squads in the Philippines' war on drugs | Oct 27 2016 | Jiselle Hanna, Piergiorgio Moro | Labour updates of workers' struggles from the Asia-Pacific region and an interview on the effects of the continuing war on drugs in the Philippines.

Not Rex: Hail Wallonia! | Oct 26 2016 | Humberto DaSilva | The Canada-EU trade agreement has met its Waterloo in Wallonia. Turns out CETA, which the Harper regime said was a done deal, may indeed be done.

Wallonia holds firm against CETA, Trudeau sets Monday as deadline to resolve impasse | Oct 24 2016 | Brent Patterson | The Council of Canadians celebrates European opposition to CETA.

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