Iran is known as one of the worst perpetrators of human rights violations, especially against its female population. On March 8th — on the International Women’s Day — the UN decided to name it on its Commission for the Status of Women’s Rights. This video explained why they should have never been appointed on the Commission.
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Starting Thursday November 25th, in downtown Montreal, will be what looks like the final edition of État d’Urgence. This festive activity is intended to bring the general public together with the homeless. This year they propose a satirical all-inlcusive theme, you even get an all-inclusive bracelet. The activities aim to question the phenomena of normalization, delegated control, institutionalized convenience, and the instant, all-you-want mindset.
État d’Urgence 2010 also has a whole slew of socially committed artists from the local, national and international scene who will provide content that is exciting, dynamic, thought-provoking and always free of charge, in a variety of disciplines: visual arts, performance arts, dance, theatre, circus, music, storytelling and spoken word. There will also be a cinematic component courtesy of Cinema Politica, at the National Film Board as well as under the stars!
This year, as part of the ALL-INCLUSIVE experience, ÉU will reserve an even more lavish reception for homeless clients, who are the events VIPs. The city’s top chefs will once again step up to the plate, including Martin Picard and his famous Banquet Cochon. Everyone is invited!
Events from the 25th of November through to the 28th of November 2010.
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Updates from the basement, courtesy of the CITIZENShift team.
Andrea is a Communication Studies student at Concordia University in Montreal. She has a background in photography and visual arts, and is interested in web-media as a tool for social change.
Currently living in Somoto, Madriz, Nicaragua. I work with children victims of child labour or at risk in the nearby town of Totogalpa, mainly helping out with photography workshops. I also participate in the development and promotion of sustainable community tourism.
Eve B. St-CyrMontrealer in her mid-twenties. Freelance journalist and photographer, with an interest in human rights and sustainable living. Has a cheerful disposition.
Genevieve is a second year Communications Studies student at Concordia University. She is interested in graphic design, photography and fashion. Genevieve also enjoys creating social media and riding the slopes whenever she gets the chance.
KathleenKathleen Jayme is a film production student at the University of British Columbia and is currently interning at CITIZENShift in Vancouver.
Laura GlowackiFrom Winnipeg, I now live and study in Montreal. I really, really like sci fi television and tobaggonning. I intern here at CitizenShift.
ryanRyan Spence is a Montreal based filmmaker/editor working primarily in documentary and independent fiction.
timTim McSorley is CITIZENShift's podcast coordinator and freelance journalist. He's also a contributor to CKUT radio and The Dominion newspaper.
TyneshaTynesha is CITIZENShift's summer intern from Concordia University's Communication department (Mtl., QC). Brimming with interests, she states "I enjoy school, I sing in a choir and I am also involved in community radio and volunteer work with youth. In the future, I look forward to developing a company that merges my three great passions in sound, community engagement, and music."
widgeDavid Widgington was the event coordinator for the Citizen Media Rendez-vous 2010 (http://citizen-media.ca). He is a mobile journalist (MoJo) who is well-versed in community radio, video and print and web-based media practices. He has a particular interest these days with diaspora communities returning to Southern Sudan since the end of the war. He is script-writing a documentary project on the subject. (http://southsudaninfo.net).
