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Marcelo Saavedra on the notion of rights/role of languages and women in paradigm shift thats happening
A professor at Carleton University, Marcelo Saavedra is an Indigenous Bolivian leader and founder of the Bolivia Action Solidarity Network. He speaks to Latin Waves about the need to protect indigenous languages as these languages change how we view the … Continue reading
Derrick Jensen on hierarchical structures of power and violence in a capitalist society
Sylvia Richardson and author Derrick Jensen make visible the unspoken hierarchical structures of power and violence. Why in a capitalist, patriarchal system violence against women, people of colour and against nature is the norm not the exception.
Big money in politics with a focus on the BC Elections and the Federal Canadian government
Stuart Richardson co-host of Latin Waves interviews co-founder of Democracy Watch Duff Conacher who is an internationally recognized leader in the area of democratic reform and government accountability, and is Director of GoodOrg.ca Consulting. They speak about big money in … Continue reading
Solving contemporary issues facing humanity using the wisdom and spirituality of our ancestors
Latin Waves host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Aymara Elder and Professor of Indigenous Studies Marcelo Saavedra-Vargas about solving contemporary issues facing humanity using the wisdom and spirituality of our ancestors. How remembering the stories of the land about living and … Continue reading
Dr Lund on his book The Great White North? Exploring Whiteness, Privilege and Identity in Education
We speak to Dr Darren Lund, Dr. Lund is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary, where his research examines social justice activism in schools and communities. Since the 1980s Darren has published over 230 … Continue reading
DANA LYONS AMAZING AND TIMELY NEW ALBUM THE GREAT SALISH SEA
Sylvia Richardson of Latin Waves Interviews Dana Lyons on his latest album the Great Salish Sea, Dana speaks about the need for citizens to protect this pristine coast from Coal, Oil exports and how this is already happening in Oregon … Continue reading
Michael Albert on the current economic system and need to move to participatory economy
Michael Albert is an American activist, speaker, and writer. He is co-editor of ZNet, and co-editor and co-founder of Z Magazine. He also co-founded South End Press and has written numerous books and articles. Micheal speaks about the structures of … Continue reading
Plain Radical, Living, Loving and learning to leave the Planet Gracefully
Latin Waves host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Robert Jensen on his book Plain Radical, Living, Loving and learning to leave the Planet Gracefully. It’s hard to have hope…What will you tell the generations that come after you’re gone? The young … Continue reading
Sister Elizabeth Kelleher speaks about the moral need to build social housing
**This interview aired in 2011 and is still relevant today, Sister Kelleher passed on Aug 16 2013 and her life continues to be an inspiration to all***Gives us all something to think about at this time of year** We speak … Continue reading
Kinder Morgan approval, the politics of energy
We interview one of Vancouver’s best-known environmentalists Ben West who is executive director of Tanker Free B.C. Co-host of Latin Waves Stuart Richardson speaks to Ben about the recently approved expansion of the Kinder Morgan pipeline and what that means … Continue reading
