Best Bill Ayers Podcasts (2024)

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“A” is for Abortion with Alicia Hurtado 1:18:26

4h ago1:18:26

1:18:26

At a time when women’s bodily integrity is under sustained assault, and simultaneously huge numbers of women across a wide political spectrum have rallied, mobilized, ands refused to accept a medieval definition of their rights, we sit down with Alicia Hurtado, a Chicago-based grass-roots organizer, activist, and advocate to discuss the state of th…

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Anti-Zionist Jews must play a role in Palestinian liberation 26:01

23h ago26:01

26:01

Israel's almost year-long genocide of Palestinians in Gaza has brought many long-simmering questions of politics and identity within the international Jewish community to the fore. What does it mean to be Jewish? Is 'never again' a statement primarily based in nationalism or in an ethic of universal justice? Speaking from his experience organizing …

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Into the maelstrom: Can French democracy survive its political crisis? 22:18

5h ago22:18

22:18

France was the birthplace of modern democracy, and it may well be the start of its end. After the surprise victory of the left New Popular Front in this year's elections, President Macron has betrayed democracy in a deal with the right to make Michel Barnier Prime Minister. Axel Persson, General Secretary of France's CGT Railroad Union, joins The M…

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Ep. 111 - Palestinian Liberation: Anti-Zionism & Jewish Solidarity ft. Rabbi Brant Rosen & Lesley Williams 1:46:11

14d ago1:46:11

1:46:11

BrownTown invites Rabbi Brant Rosen and Lesley Williams of Tzedek Chicago, a proudly anti-Zionist intentional Jewish congregation based on core values of justice, equity, and solidarity. In this installment, they discuss this current moment in the struggle to Free Palestine with special regards to Brant and Lesley's positionality as Jewish faith le…

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The Hitting Left Music Show. 56:39

8h ago56:39

56:39

Another edition of Hitting Left Music feathering Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Paul Robeson, 10,000 Maniacs, Tom Morello, Mavis Staples, and more.

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EP 546: Consistent Elk Hunting Success with Dylan Eyers (Repost) 1:29:13

1h ago1:29:13

1:29:13

Elk season is here and with that in mind, we’re bringing you an elk-focused episode from a few years ago with Dylan Eyers of EatWild. Dylan has decades of experience chasing elk in BC and shares his insights and hard lessons learned from hunting these incredible critters. Due to this being originally recorded in 2021 some references will be dated b…

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Rooted as the olive trees: Palestinian farmers' fight against land theft in the West Bank 25:22

3d ago25:22

25:22

Israel's war on Palestine has now decisively expanded to the West Bank, where the most aggressive IDF military campaign in decades is now underway. Yet not all was well in the West Bank before this most recent invasion. Palestinians in the West Bank have dealt with a protracted war waged by Zionist settlers and the IDF for decades. One method of re…

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EP 545: Training In Target Rich Environments with John Warren 1:29:30

15d ago1:29:30

1:29:30

On this episode, John Warren shares the lessons learned and insights gained from his recent trip to Molokai to hunt Axis deer. As a former sniper, John draws heavily on his military experience to find creative ways to build stable shooting positions and make shots that many hunters would have to pass on due to a lack of creativity and/or exposure t…

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When Freedom is the Question Abolition is the Answer: Reflections on Collective Liberation 1:13:37

8d ago1:13:37

1:13:37

with Guest Hosts Lisa Lee and Adam Bush interviewing Bill Ayers, and with surprise interventions from Light Ayli, Barbara Ransby, and Tom Morello. What is freedom? What are the "freedom dreams" that encourage us and move us forward? How do we get free? Join our brilliant guest hosts as they chop these questions up in dialogue with Bill Ayers.…

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What the Chicano Movement can teach us about organizing Latinos today 48:09

10d ago48:09

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With Donald Trump continuing to demonize immigrants, especially immigrants from Latin America, and with Republicans calling for "Mass Deportation Now," Latinos in the US find themselves in the crosshairs of a national debate over immigration, border policy, racism, and economic justice. What can the Chicano Movement of the 20th century teach us abo…

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EP 544: Elk, Archery, Conservation, and Family with Kevin Toye 1:24:15

20d ago1:24:15

1:24:15

On this episode, BC resident Kevin Toye is back on the show to discuss elk, mule deer, and whitetail hunting, BC’s dogmatic wildlife management strategies, and how being a weekend warrior can actually make you a better hunter. @kevinltoye --------------------------- SUPPORT WILD SHEEP: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that su…

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The DNC show with Beth Miller and Arielle Rebekah from Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). 59:55

17d ago59:55

59:55

Joining Mike on day three of the DNC shows are Arielle Rebekah and Beth Miller Jewsih Voice for Peace.

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With Peter Kutner, Susan Klonsky, Mike James and Bill Ayers 58:54

17d ago58:54

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On day two of the Democratic National Convention Mike is joined by long-time activists Peter Kuttner, Susan Klonsky, Mike James and Bill Ayers. All five were student and community activists at the time of the 1968 Democratic Convention. On this edition of Hitting Left Mike, Peter, Susan, Mike James and Bill recall the historic protests.…

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Remembering the Chicano Moratorium Against the Vietnam War 43:18

1M ago43:18

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On August 29, 1970, the Chicano Moratorium Against the Viet Nam War mobilized the largest Chicano protest and the largest anti-war protest led by a community of color at the time. Combining a critique of US imperialism abroad and racism at home, the Chicano Moratorium was the result of years of organizing and consciousness raising by Chicano libera…

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EP 543: Are You An Investor Or Gambler When It Comes to Elk? (Repost) 1:23:09

22d ago1:23:09

1:23:09

With elk season around the corner we decided to republish one of our most popular episodes ever released featuring Jordan K. from the BC Backcountry crew. Jordan and his crew are some of the most consistently successful and committed elk hunters we’re aware of in BC. On this show, Jordan opens up their playbook for finding, calling, and killing elk…

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The DNC Shows with Dr. Dilara Sayeed and Pushkar Sharma. 59:18

22d ago59:18

59:18

This edition of Hitting Left with Miike Klonsky and Friends, the Democratic National Convention shows, include Pushkar Sharma, co-founder and president of the South-Asian American Coalition to Renew Democracy Acts, or SACRED, and Dr. Dilara Sayeed, president of the Muslim Civic Coalition.

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The DNC Shows with Marie Newman, Floyd Webb and Katy Hogan. 58:51

1M ago58:51

58:51

This special Democratic National Convention edition of Hitting Left with Mike Klonsky and Friends has former Democratic congresswoman from the 3rd CD in Chicago, Marie Newman, film maker and community activist Floyd Webb and community activist Katy Hogan.

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The view from '68: Bill Ayers on the Chicago DNC 24:56

1M ago24:56

24:56

It's a presidential election year, and a deeply divisive imperialist war has split the public. As the Democratic National Convention gathers in Chicago, anti-war organizers vow to be in the streets to protest US responsibility for a genocide overseas. No, this isn't 2024. It's 1968. And the police riot that follows in the city of Chicago has effect…

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Ep. 110 - Democratic National Convention: From 1968 to 2024, Pt. 1 ft. Bill Ayers 1:21:56

26d ago1:21:56

1:21:56

BrownTown is honored to be joined by an OG in the game -- activist, organizer, and professor Bill Ayers. The gang discusses the similarities, differences, and peculiarities of Chicago hosting the Democratic National Convention in 1968 and in 2024. Bill bears witness to the socio-political context leading up to the 1968 Convention while they analyze…

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The Whole World is Watching with Medea Benjamin, Code Pink, and Eleanor Stein 1:06:02

29d ago1:06:02

1:06:02

The activists from the militant peace organization Code Pink—in conjunction with the Dissenters, Jewish Voice for Peace, Students for Justice in Palestine, and a host of others—are calling for mass mobilizations in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention, which will be held from August 19-22, 2024. Their goal is to issue a thundering response…

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EP 542: Caliber Memes and Hot Takes with “Pap” Van Winkle aka Colton Bagnoli 1:31:32

30d ago1:31:32

1:31:32

On this episode, the ever insightful and highly experienced “Pap” is back to help you navigate the wild and wacky world of media, influencers and conjecture around guns, terminal ballistics, rifles, and long range shooting. @papwinkle --------------------------- SUPPORT WILD SHEEP: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits …

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Appalachia uprising: Why MAGA doesn't have answers for America's poorest region 33:14

2M ago33:14

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J.D. Vance's rise to the GOP ticket has opened up scrutiny into the junior senator's past and roots. Before he entered politics, Vance entered the public spotlight as the author of a best-selling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. While often marketed as an authentic glimpse of Appalachian working class life, what Elegy really offers is a portrait of a man w…

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With the Klonsky Brothers. 1:01:16

1M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

On this week's episode of Hitting Left the brothers discuss the current state of the election, the choice of Tim Walz at VP, the upcoming DNC in Chicago. They also look back at the 68 Democratic Convention in Chicago, planned protests at the upcoming Chicago convention, the impact of the war on Gaza and more.…

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Project 2025 with Kevin Kumashir 1:15:30

1M ago1:15:30

1:15:30

Years of coordinated effort by the reactionary Heritage Foundation has culminated in a frighteningly dystopian document describing the future society they hope to build: Project 2025. At 900-plus pages, it’s been described as a blueprint for a second Trump presidential term, but it's so much more than that. It is in fact a sweeping manifesto, and a…

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A Palestinian and an Israeli fight together—for peace 28:34

2M ago28:34

28:34

The images of members of US Congress giving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu multiple standing ovations during his recent visit to Washington DC are certain to go down in history. While Netanyahu spoke of "finishing the job" in Gaza, to raucous applause, peace activists Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon also recently addressed members of Congre…

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Ep. 109 - Existential Quandaries on Hope, Relationships, & Resistance to American Hegemony ft. CA Davis 1:31:46

1M ago1:31:46

1:31:46

BrownTown gets philosophical with return guest CA Davis, multimedia storyteller and creator of a LATTO Thought, an audio docuseries revolving around the history of race in America. Halfway through 2024, the team discusses intimate journeys of introspection in the context of fractured and generative interpersonal relationships, current events, and c…

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EP 541: Coming Down the Mountain with Mr. G of Spartan Precision Equipment 1:28:26

1M ago1:28:26

1:28:26

On this episode, the always entertaining and upbeat “Mr. G” from Spartan Precision Equipment is back to discuss Spartan’s new products, the importance of their approach to R&D, and their relentless drive to design and build gear that is versatile, adaptable and reliable wherever and whatever you hunt. Don’t forget to use code BTK24 to get free ship…

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'We will return': A look back on University of Toronto's People's Circle for Palestine 45:37

2M ago45:37

45:37

At the University of Toronto, students, faculty, and community members successfully staged one of the longest-standing encampments on any campus, holding out for a total of 63 days. While the People's Circle for Palestine ultimately dismantled itself in response to a court injunction, the movement successfully brought the issue of divestment to the…

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EP 540: The Future of Long Range Precision with Aaron Davidson of Gunwerks 1:38:30

2M ago1:38:30

1:38:30

On this episode, Aaron Davidson, the President and CEO of Gunwerks, shares his perspective on the past, present, and future of long range precision as it applies to the hunting industry. From rifles and optics to software, knowledge and training, this episode is absolutely full of insights as to how we got here and where we’re going with rifles, op…

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Organizing Your Own: The White Fight for Black Power with Say Burgin 1:02:35

2M ago1:02:35

1:02:35

The centuries-old struggle for Black Freedom is filled with victories and defeats, tragedy and triumph, forward motion and backlash. Today we sit down with historian and engaged scholar Say Burgin to uncover some of the myths that pass as history, focusing particularly on the historic turn toward Black Power and the resulting strategy of “racially …

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With Marie Newman. 58:40

2M ago58:40

58:40

Former member of Congress Marie Newman joins Mike and Fred (Fred zooming in from Brooklyn) on this edition of Hitting Left. On the day after the Republican National Convention and as Democratic Party leaders try to foce Joe Biden out of the race, we discuss all things politics.

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EP 539: Innovative Thinking & Innovative Products with Bill Ayer of Slayer Calls 1:35:50

2M ago1:35:50

1:35:50

On this episode, Bill Ayer, the founder of Slayer Calls, shares the history and inspiration behind Slayer and how they’re different in both vision and product design and output. This conversation is about so much more than making innovative calls and products that challenge the status quo. Yes, Slayer’s products are excellent, regardless of whether…

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The Trump assassination attempt changes everything 36:20

3M ago36:20

36:20

John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and now Trump. America is no stranger to attempted and successful political assassinations, but something feels different about this time. On July 13, former President Donald J. Trump survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, PA, that left one bystander dead and two othe…

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With Bruce Orenstein and Floyd Webb. 58:38

3M ago58:38

58:38

Mikes guests on this editon of Hitting Left are filmmakers Bruce Orenstein and Floyd Webb. Bruce's PBS series, "Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation" lays bare the story of how Chicago devised the nation’s most sweeping system of racially segregated housing—and how it diminished the lives of generations of Black families, creating the vast racial …

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EP 538: Real Experience & Unbiased Advice with Steve Speck of EXO Mountain Gear and The Experience Project 1:57:12

2M ago1:57:12

1:57:12

On this episode, Steve Speck, the founder of EXO Mountain Gear and the new and innovative platform, The Experience Project, shares the history of EXO and why he chose to launch The Experience Project while also running a growing backpack and gear company. If you’re looking for experience based and honest advice on gear, guns, training, and mindset …

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Ella Baker & The Black Freedom Movement with Barbara Ransby and Asha Ransby-Sporn 1:27:47

3M ago1:27:47

1:27:47

The dynamic and engaging Socialism 2024 conference will meet in Chicago from August 30 through September 2, shortly after the sure-to-be chaotic Democratic National Convention, bringing together thousands of socialists, activists, abolitionists, and organizers from across the country and around the world to name this political moment, build communi…

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France's elections: Can the NFP hold its ground against the right? 29:36

3M ago29:36

29:36

The twists and turns of France's recent election have ended with a surprise majority for the New Popular Front, a hastily cobbled together left coalition running the gamut from the Communists to the Greens. The NFP's unexpected triumph turned the early success of the far-right National Rally in the first round of the election on its head. But the r…

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EP 537: Focusing On the Real World with Tanner Dannish 1:19:45

2M ago1:19:45

1:19:45

On this episode, Tanner Dannish from Frontiersmen Gear is back to share the inside story of what it took to build Frontiersmen Gear to where it is today, the actual reason he started the company in the first place, and why real world connections and community are what he’s focusing on as he looks to the future. If you can make it to Prince George, …

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In the West Bank, a rabbi fights to defend Palestinian land 57:06

3M ago57:06

57:06

In the West Bank, the Palestinian struggle to defend land from the clutches of settlers is a daily battle. Rabbi Arik Ascherman is one of the few Israeli Jews who has dedicated his life to assisting Palestinians in defending their land. Ascherman returns to The Marc Steiner Show to discuss the work of his organization, Torat Tzedek, and the increas…

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Ep. 108 - Whiskey & Watching: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022) ft. Alderpersons Rossana Rodriguez & Jessie Fuentes 1:47:54

2M ago1:47:54

1:47:54

BrownTown takes on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022) with Alderhomies Rossana Rodriguez (33rd) and Jessie Fuentes (26th) in the first for Whiskey & Watching installment of 2024! BrownTown and the return guests breakdown the film and its predecessor’s social impact and commentary on imperialism, geo-politics, science and spirituality, diaspori…

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Road Trip! This is My Life I’m Talking About with Danny Lyon 58:05

3M ago58:05

58:05

Join me for a classic American road trip with the legendary photographer, photo-journalist, writer, and film-maker Danny Lyon. Danny left the University of Chicago in the 1960s and headed South to join the great Civil Rights Movement, where he became the official photographer of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. We will visit the Black…

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'I don't...consider Israel a real place': Upstart candidate challenges arch-Zionist Debbie Wasserman Schultz 27:34

3M ago27:34

27:34

Jen Perelman challenged incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz once before for Florida's 25th congressional seat in the 2022 Democratic primary. Now, Perelman is back, and this time her staunch anti-Zionism is front and center in her campaign to unseat Wasserman Schultz, one of the most dedicated Zionists in Congress. Perelman sits down with The Marc S…

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EP 536: Train For the Pursuit with Rich Froning & Mayhem Hunt 1:08:27

3M ago1:08:27

1:08:27

On this episode, we dig into the much anticipated Mayhem Hunt program with CrossFit legend Rich Froning and his longtime colleague at CrossFit Mayhem, Angelo DiCicco. Rich’s accomplishments in the CrossFit and fitness space are impressive to put it mildly, and Angelo has followed in his footsteps with numerous trips to the CrossFit Games. After cat…

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'It was petrifying': An aid worker's account of life in the West Bank under apartheid 38:34

3M ago38:34

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The genocide in Gaza has captured the attention of the world, but nowhere in Palestine is safe from Israel's onslaught. Israeli repression, land grabs, and deadly raids in the West Bank have increased dramatically since Oct. 7. Long subjected to a brutal apartheid system and routine attacks from settlers and the IDF, Palestinians in the West Bank n…

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EP 535: Know Your History with Aron Snyder 1:31:01

3M ago1:31:01

1:31:01

On this episode, we get a backcountry hunting industry history lesson from Aron Snyder, President of Kifaru International. As most of you know, Aron’s been involved in the mountain and backcountry hunting community for quite some time and remembers the days when gear was a far cry from what it is today. He’s seen and been a part of many of the big …

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Tea and Reparations with Aaron Hughes and Amber Ginsburg 51:50

3M ago51:50

51:50

Patriotism can never express a common human aspiration nor a universal moral code—if everyone on earth claimed to be a fierce and focused patriot today, 20 % of the world’s people would be Chinese patriots, and only 4.4 % patriotic Americans. Patriotism promises a steady anchor, but it is, in reality, entirely unstable. We note that every human bei…

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AMLO, Sheinbaum, and the legacy and future of Mexico's Morena 32:53

4M ago32:53

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The June 2 election of Claudia Sheinbaum made history for two reasons: Sheinbaum will be Mexico's first woman president ever, and the progressive Morena party will now control the executive and both houses of the national legislature. Morena's rise to power has brought an enormous historical shift to Mexico, which for more than a century prior was …

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With Diane Ravitch. 57:58

4M ago57:58

57:58

Joining Mike on this edition of Hitting Left is noted education historian Diane Ravitch. Diane has been a sharp critic of corporate school reform practices such as high stakes testing, vouchers and privatization. In the second half of the show Mike and Diane discuss the presidential election and the war on Gaza and the student protests against it.…

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EP 534: Outfitting Life with Saddle Axe Outfitters 1:36:35

4M ago1:36:35

1:36:35

On this episode, Shane Palmer of Saddle Axe Outfitters shares what it’s like running a true family run outfitting operation. No discussion with Shane would be complete without digging into his tips and tricks for becoming a more successful elk hunter. Shane has a ton of experience chasing elk and consistently finds and kills great bulls in the BC b…

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Uni. of Toronto's People's Circle for Palestine holds for a month with community solidarity 24:12

4M ago24:12

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On May 2, students at the University of Toronto organized under the banner of UofT Occupy for Palestine seized King's College Circle at the university's St. George Campus, establishing what has come to be known as the People's Circle for Palestine. The People's Circle has now held its ground for over a month, withstanding threats from university ad…

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