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Exploring the Radical Imagination in Halifax – Talking Radical Podcast

September 3, 2014
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Original: http://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/talking-radical-radio/2014/09/exploring-radical-imagination-halifax On this week’s episode of Talking Radical Radio, Alex Khasnabish and Max Haiven talk about their work in Halifax to understand the role of radical imagination in struggles for social justice, and to use that understanding to support movements in the city. When most of us hear the word “imagination,” what comes to mind…

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Radical Imagination Festival 2014

August 15, 2014
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Join us for two days of discussion about social movements, the radical imagination and the struggle for a better world. Details September 19, 2014: 4:30 – 9 pm September 20, 2014: 10:30 am – 4 pm Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen St. Free. Please pre-register (below) for lunch. Schedule and speakers September 19 5-6:30 pm,…

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On to Ottawa!: A discussion and fundraiser for the Halifax delegation to the Peoples’ Social Forum (August 9)

July 8, 2014
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FB event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/1458571954401513/ The Peoples’ Social Forum (peoplessocialforum.org) promises to be the largest gathering of social movements in recent Canadian history. From August 20-24 tens of thousands of activists and organizers will be in Ottawa to discuss common issues and build stronger solidarities, including a sizable delegation from Halifax. Join us on the evening…

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Re-Imagine Motherhood, May 10

April 8, 2014
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The Halifax Motherhood Collective is organizing this great event: Come join us to talk about the state of motherhood today, its challenges, its social place, and strategies for creating change. 2pm presentation and discussion 3pm informal talk and snacks Childcare provided on site For more information contact the Halifax Motherhood Collective at halifaxmotherhoodcollective@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/events/1500770863480227/

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“Crises of Imagination, Crises of Power” book launch, March 29

February 8, 2014
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Launching Max Haiven’s Crises of Imagination, Crises of Power: Capitalism, Creativity and the Commons in Halifax, NS Saturday, March 29, 2014 – 2:30pm – Dalhousie Art Gallery, 6101 University Avenue – free and open to the public Part of Powershift Atlantic (http://www.wearepowershift.ca/powershift_atlantic) Books will be available for sale from Fernwood Books Books can be purchased at Bookmark…

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“Between success and failure: Dwelling with social movements in the hiatus”

November 8, 2013
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This piece, published in Interface: a journal for and about social movements (vol. 5, issue 2, pp. 472 – 498, November 2013) (http://www.interfacejournal.net) focuses on the question of success and failure in social movements and social movement research. To read the article, click here: http://www.interfacejournal.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Interface-5-2-Haiven-and-Khasnabish.pdf From the introduction: In 2010, we won a grant to…

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Undoing Border Imperialism book launch, November 27

October 8, 2013
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The Radical Imagination Project is thrilled to host radical Vancouver-based author and organizer Harsha Walia, who is launching her new book Undoing Border Imperialism (AK Press, 2013). There will be two events on November 27, both of which will take place in room 303 of the Dalhousie University Student Union Building (map: http://goo.gl/maps/838ul) 2:30-4:00pm – “Anti-oppressive…

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