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Archive of October, 2007

Podcast 58 - What Gay Means

Written by Matt Forsythe
October 31, 2007

A short film that challenges stereotypes and mainstream views of homosexuality made by the Students of Argyle Alternative High School, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

http://citizen.nfb.ca/podcasts/058_citizen.flv

What ‘Gay’ Means is the MyMedia film festival’s 2006 second place winner.

MyMedia challenges young Canadians in Grades 7 to 12 to create two minute videos on their views of media representation—how certain members of society are represented, misrepresented, or absent from the media. The contest encourages students to use creativity and innovation to speak out and have fun, while developing an understanding of how media works and its potential for self-expression.

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Podcast 57 - Deconstructing the Haiti Coup: Part II, by Darren Ell

Written by Matt Forsythe
October 2, 2007

Yves Engler is co-author of the groundbreaking book Canada in Haiti: The War on the Poor Majority. It is the first and only in-depth analysis of Canada’s participation in the 2004 coup d’état against the democratically elected government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide.