In June of 2013, First Nation members of Elsipogtog, New Brunswick, began their protest against hydraulic fracturing of shale gas, … More
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Gustafsen Lake: Rebels and Dancers
The media coverage over the Gustafsen Lake standoff represents the paternalistic, dismissive attitude the Canadian government and police have of … More
Media Representations of The Burnt Church Crisis
News coverage of the Burnt Church Crisis exposed deep fissures between Canada’s Indigenous peoples and the mainstream media. In late … More
Idle No More: Chief Theresa Spence’s Hunger Strike
Theresa Spence is the chief of the First Nations community, Attawapiskat. On December 12, 2012, Chief Theresa Spence commenced her … More
The Burnt Church Crisis
The Burnt Church Crisis was a conflict in New Brunswick, Canada, from 1999-2002, between the Mi’kmaq community of Burnt Church and … More
“Because We’ve Had Enough”: Critical Analysis of SlutWalk Toronto
The SlutWalk Toronto movement is a form of resistance against sexual inequality and sexual violence. For nearly two years, SlutWalk … More
Occupy Toronto: How Media Viewed the Movement
The “occupy Toronto” movement gained rapid momentum with the publicity it received from all avenues of media: print, television, radio, … More
Media Analysis of Women’s Riot it the Kingston Prison for Women
The women’s riot at the Kingston Prison for Women erupted on April 24, 1994, when six women prisoners violently attacked … More