Briarpatch Magazine

@briarpatchmag

A political issues magazine with a chip on its shoulder and a fire in its belly.

Treaty 4 territory (Regina)
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  1. 16 minutes ago

    The takes a deep dive into what caused the Saskatoon Co-op strike. "There’s been a total breakdown in communications. Board members won’t talk to members. They say management speaks for the board.”

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  2. 22 hours ago

    This is an incredible read.

    Postmedia fired a columnist for writing this column, which we're reposting here because, you know. The war room and our collaborator media landscape claim first casualties. Come write for us anytime, Tim.
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    Jun 14

    We launched just over six months ago. Here some of our members explain who we are, why we launched, and how you can join. This weekend, wherever you are, do your part to . Together, we will win. JOIN:

    On June 16, International Domestic Workers’ Day, will be holding a day of action. On the Briarpatch blog, they explain their work and vision.
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  4. Jun 14

    On June 16, International Domestic Workers’ Day, will be holding a day of action. On the Briarpatch blog, they explain their work and vision.

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  5. Jun 13

    Help us keep putting out fierce, independent journalism. If everyone who read our articles online this past year donated $10, we could go from a staff team of two to a staff team of 32!

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    Jun 13

    Take a and read, "Just transition: a vision and a plan" from

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  7. Jun 13

    Hey Edmonton! On June 18, we're hosting a panel about Indigenous rights and a Green New Deal, with , , , and Nigel Henri Robinson. Come through,

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    Jun 12

    Had an amazing time being a part of the barnstorm and tabling for at last night’s tour stop! Feeling grounded after hearing from & , and 💯 ready to fight for a Just Transition with allies & comrades. ✊🏾

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  9. Jun 11

    "In other words, we need to think of ways to organize that transcend our countries’ borders, to complement and reinforce local organizing that’s already happening on the ground."

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  10. Jun 10

    "I remember that we are blessed enough to be left with directions in the treaties – ones that, if heeded, would be able to combat environmental destruction in our homelands."

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    Jun 7

    With its new $30m "Energy War Room," the province of Alberta is adopting Israel's repressive anti-BDS model and directing it towards environmentalists who criticize the oil industry. I previously wrote about the coming crackdown for

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    Jun 6

    Alternative media like offer "different, broader or entirely new points of view" - K Kozalanka at

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  13. Jun 6

    We've been putting off upgrading our technology at Briarpatch because we haven't had the money. But these old computers are really holding us back now. With a donation of any size, you can help us get an upgrade.

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    Jun 3

    We're looking for pitches for our annual Labour Issue! Pitches are due July 3.

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    Jun 5

    Leave it to a bunch of women, non-binary, trans and 2S folks to take on the intensive emotional labour to carefully compile the inquiry. Leave it to the media to sidestep the work of these communities entirely to get hot takes from male chiefs and native politicians.

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    Jun 5

    Perhaps a good time to plug the go-fund-me to update their technology. Briarpatch Magazine is fiercely independent and gives writing support to young and first-time writers (many of whom are queer and BIPOC).

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    Jun 4

    Like our journalism? Please give what you can so we can stop fighting with ancient, glitchy computers and focus on covering important stories from grassroots perspectives. Every donation, no matter how small, helps a lot!

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    Jun 4

    Hi, it would be a huge help to if you could: - make a donation of any size - retweet this Thanks!

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    Jun 4

    is amazing, grassroots, and progressive journalism!! You should give them a couple of bucks or buy a subscription! 💜💜

    Like our journalism? Please give what you can so we can stop fighting with ancient, glitchy computers and focus on covering important stories from grassroots perspectives. Every donation, no matter how small, helps a lot!
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  20. Jun 4

    Like our journalism? Please give what you can so we can stop fighting with ancient, glitchy computers and focus on covering important stories from grassroots perspectives. Every donation, no matter how small, helps a lot!

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