Please be advised that there is about two minutes of a French interview in the International Womenâs Day Report without a voice-over. Weâll release a second version of this weekâs edition of GroundWire with a voice over on Thursday. We apologize for the inconvenience!
From March 9-14, students on university campuses organized events in solidarity with Palestine to raise awareness around the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Tibetian National Uprising Day also kicks off across the country and around the world | Benjamin Maine, CKXU 88.3 FM in Lethbridge, AB; Produced by Jules Andre-Brown, CiTR 101.9 FM in Vancouver, BC
On March 10, people rallied in support of the people of Tibet and their plight under Chinese occupation. Benjamin Maine interviews Tseten Drawu, Board Member at CKXU and lifelong Tibet activist.
Pan Am & Parapan Am Games Medals unveiled | Erin Bond, CHSR 97.9 FM in Fredericton, NB
Gabrielle Fayant wins Indspire Award for her grassroots activism work | Michele Bourque, CKCU 93.1 FM in Ottawa, ON
Michelle Bourque interviews Gabrielle Fayant, the recipient of a national award that recognizes the achievements of Indigenous people in a wide range of disciplines. Gabrielle is, among other things, the co-founder of Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G), a youth-led organization that inspires culture and leadership among Indigenous people.
Agricultural Bill C-18 is passed in Parliament | Michael Welch, CKUW 95.9 FM in Winnipeg, MB
CKUW in Winnipeg reports on the passage of an omnibus Bill that the National Farmers union believes will benefit major seed companies like Monsanto at the expense of small producers.
National Campus and Community Radio Conference Update | Brian Cleveland, Local 107.3 FM in St. John, NB, interviewed by Ophira Horwitz from the studio at CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston, ON, and produced by Aaron Levy from CIVL 101.7 FM in Abbotsford, BC
Hot updates on the NCRC 2015 in St. John from June 3-10, 2015, including registration information and the latest on the Saint John river cruise on the Mississippi River Boat, Voyageur II. Donât forget to join the GroundWire training track and help make a cool episode during the conference!