Libby Davies, Robin Browne and the panel discuss what cultural responses and political actions are needed as Islamophobia and racism are on the rise in Canada.
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Human rights orgs call on UN to add Canadian firm to settlement business database
Libby Davies endorses the submission to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Libby Davies: Why mandatory treatment doesn't work for drug users
Libby Davies responds to Sarah Leamon’s article advocating for mandatory treatment regimes.
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Denman Island Writers Festival (Blog entry)
Having lived in beautiful BC for 60 plus years, I can’t believe it was only in July of 2022, that I visited Denman Island and got to experience the rich community spirit of this island and its legendary readers and writers festival held annually. It’s a small festival but always well attended and incredibly well organized down to the last T, by dedicated and super professional volunteers. And they pull in stellar authors both from Canada and around the world. I was delighted to do three events at the festival: a solo talk on how to bring about transformative change based on my book “Outside In: a Political Memoir”, 2019, published by Between The Lines, Toronto; a conversation with author Mark Jaccard on the same subject; and a workshop with local residents on the power of community lobbying.
I met some amazing authors at the festival, including Michael Christie, whose recent book “Greenwood” has become an enormous best seller. I loved the fact that he once worked in the Downtown Eastside and was also a woodworker. His novel is an epic history of wood and forest and what the future holds.
Thank you to the Denman Island folks, especially Cindy Critchley, for inviting me to attend such a fabulous festival. If you ever get a chance to attend in the future it’s well worth it.
Loved seeing my book lined up next to the fabulous “Greenwood” by Michael Christie.
Speaking at the Denman Island Writers Festival July 2022
Kim and I stayed with the incomparable Sue Hammell, former B.C. MLA, and a wonderful host during our stay at the Festival.
Book signing!
Libby Davies shares how rabble brings communities together
Libby Davies shares how rabble brings communities together.
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The future of meat with Liz Marshall
Libby Davies sits down with Liz Marshall, the writer, director, and producer of the recently internationally released documentary, Meat the Future. Here the full conversation here.
Off the Hill: Hot summer in the West
Co-hosts Libby Davies and Robin Browne and the panel discuss the Alberta political scene that is in upheaval with the departure of the current (disgraced) premier and the federal conservative leadership race which is becoming increasingly vitriolic. Listen to the conversation here.
YWCA 2022 women of distinction awards (Blog entry)
What a blast to attend (in person, post COVID) with Kim, the Metro Vancouver YWCA 2022 Women of Distinction awards, and an even greater surprise to be given an award in the not for profit category for community service and advocacy over the decades going back to the 1970’s! I felt honoured to have been nominated by Vancouver Community College (VCC) and to attend the gala event May 26, 2022. The best part of the evening was seeing and meeting all the nominees and women who received awards in so many diverse categories. The strength and leadership of all these women is something to behold!
Advocating for Palestine in Canada (Blog entry)
I was delighted to see this book “Advocating for Palestine in Canada”, published this year. It is a great overview of the struggles and advocacy in Canada, to advance human rights and uphold international law for Palestine. I was honoured to write a forward for the book outlining some of the recent history in Canada’s Parliament on the issue. Always a challenging subject- the book contains excellent perspectives by noted contributors who provide, personal, historical, and political insights. Well worth reading.
The rabble panel discussed the book launch featuring contributing authors from the book.
rabble.ca Off the Hill: Isn’t it time? A guaranteed livable income in Canada
Co-hosts Libby Davies and Robin Browne talked about the idea of a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income. What is it, how would it work, and how much would it cost us? View the full conversation here.