Author
Gretchen
The audio linked here begins with the Border Action at Akwesasne and moves to the battle in the streets of Quebec City. These files feature many interviews at Akwesasne and in Quebec City, plus chants, rants, music, radical cheers and much more.
--gretchen
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Border Action at Akwesasne: Finding anti-corporate sentiments on and off the reservation. On Thursday April 19, 400 activists shared food and protest with 30 Mohawks. This audio features interviews, music, and other sounds from the day's events. See note below for more details.
Full Akwesasne Audio (138:27)
http://radio4all.net/pub/archive3/mp3_2/akwesa~1.mp3
John from Akwesasne (3:30)
http://radio4all.net/pub/archive3/mp3_2/john.mp3
Jody Dodd, Russell Blacksmith, and Nisha (8:58)
http://radio4all.net/pub/archive3/mp3_2/3speak~1.mp3
Cincinnati man carrying EZLN flag (9:14)
http://radio4all.net/pub/archive3/mp3_2/cinciman.mp3
Shawn Brant from OCAP (9:23)
http://radio4all.net/pub/archive3/mp3_2/shawn.mp3
Interview with Mohawk Youth (7:33)
http://radio4all.net/pub/archive3/mp3_2/youth.mp3
John from Akwesasne; Radical Cheer; Vermin Supreme on Burlington Caravan, UN Article 19, and Border Crossing with Bear Clan; Stacey Boots on megaphone with Welcome to Akwesasne (John Boots asks Stacey to jump on PA system) and instructions for Border Crossing; Jody Dodd from Philadelphia on the day's action; Russell Blacksmith from Lakota Nation on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation speaking on behalf of his community and elders; Nisha from NYC, immigrant from Punjab, speaking as a "colonized person"; Stacey comments on Leonard Peltier, then song from Jim Page; Interview with Radical Cheerleader on Radical Cheerleading; Crossing the Bridge (music, Article 19, chants, songs, Interview with Russell Blacksmith on crossing the border, Cincinnati man carrying EZLN flag on Cincinnati Uprising and Indigenous Communities & Corporate Colonization, & young woman that had attended organizing meeting with Mohawks on Border Action); Shawn Brant on "some things that need to be acknowledged"; WarCry on Border Crossing & "All or Nothing"; Border Crossing Instruction, more chants of "All or Nothing" with people trying to 'sshs' them, and comments on Border Action from organizers; Interview with Mohawk Youth, including 'questions' asked by Police Chief with the Mohawk Police Department (who later ends the interview); Young woman from Denver that came with Burlington Caravan standing in the Canadian Immigration line, and interview with jovial Provincial Police Officer; Radio communications from Border Caravan; and Interview with folks who crossed in to Canada.
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Carnival Against Capitalism: Day 1 in Quebec City
Thousands of people marched from Laval University to the "security" perimeter in downtown Quebec City. This audio features interviews, chants, and sounds from the day and late into the evening. See notes for details. Mostly interviews with women and people of color.
First Half Hour (29:51)
http://radio4all.net/pub/radio/0420a.mp3
Cuban Delegate, Catapult Builder & Report on Torch Light March, Armored Protester, Ukrainian marcher from Winnipeg, Corporate Logos as national flags, person from San Francisco, Critiquing Interviews, and Super heroes.
Second Half Hour (30:51)
http://radio4all.net/pub/radio/0420b.mp3
Man from Boston who had to pay money to enter Canada, first time demonstrator, Moving into the Red Zone, "America is Fucking the Planet," Perimeter Comes Down, Commentary from People watching Perimeter coming down, and Comments from a Young Woman near the Perimeter.
Third Half Hour (28:38)
http://radio4all.net/pub/radio/0420c.mp3
Chants and Mask Commentary, Young Woman of Color from Texas, Action Update, Close to the Earth in the line of fire, and comments on the use of deadly force.
Fourth Half Hour (30:09)
http://radio4all.net/pub/radio/0420d.mp3
Man on Stilts, Frustrated Young Woman, Cops move in for arrest and push away an officially accredited videographer, and John Tarleton (print journalist) on the days events.
Last Half Hour (34:12)
http://radio4all.net/pub/radio/0420e.mp3
"And they Call This Democracy" - a banner moves forward as the cops advance; drumming while the cops advance; fire truck stopped by demonstrators and hoses used to create barrier in the street; cops still advancing way beyond in the perimeter, people from Quebec in solidarity with demonstrators (in French and English), evening standoff with police on Cota D'abraham, and interview with 3 guys sitting about 10 yards in front of the cops.
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The Battle Continues in Quebec: Moving Around the Perimeter
My goal for the second day of action against the Summit was to walk around the perimeter because I had spent most of Friday in the red zone (high risk). This audio features interviews, music, & chants from many intersections. See notes below for more details. Interviews with women, older demonstrators, and people of color.
First Half Hour (33:51)
http://radio4all.net/pub/radio/0421a.mp3
Interview with Union Worker who left the Labor March, drumming at Cota D'abraham, stand-off at Cota D'abraham, and sounds of gas and plastic slugs being fired by the cops; moving away Cota D'abraham towards Rene Levesque, talking about gas in the green zone on Saint Augustine; moving up Saint Jene where the "security" perimeter is down, report on Labor March, "Free Chocolate Bunny" on smashed work vehicle and police response, radical cheers and drumming, and comments from Bicyclist from Quebec Suburb. THE LAST 9:30 OF THIS PIECE IS SCREWED, PULL THE LEVELS DOWN AFTER THE RADICAL CHEER. ?? I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE ENCODING ??
Second Half Hour (23:16)
http://radio4all.net/pub/radio/0421b.mp3
Report on Perimeter coming down on Saint Jean, comments from two people of color from Toronto, standing near an apartment building (then hiding in it as the cops advance), people screaming about torture to cops, report on being chased by the cops, music then chants in Spanish, and standing in a bus terminal at Rene Levesque.
Third Half Hour (30:10)
http://radio4all.net/pub/radio/0421c.mp3
Two young brothers from Quebec City at their first protest, comments on police violence and the FTAA from older demonstrator, report from an "age-less" demonstrator, "I want to see more minorities out here . . .", and strategizing on generations.
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"Apply the Law of Canada": Connie Fogal, Defense of Canadian Liberty Committee
Connie Fogal discusses current lawsuits fighting illegal processes and practices of security forces around the Summit of the Americas. Begins with gassing and chants from Cota D'abraham (where the street battles lasted until 4am throughout the Summit) and ends with music from Graffiti Park (where the cops had moved in and arrested sleeping people, shortly after the time of recording). All recorded Sunday, April 22, 2001.
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