Ann Hansen, anarchist activist and author of Direct Action: Memoirs of an Urban Guerrilla, speaks in response to a film screening at Concordia University (Montreal) of "P4W" which documented women at what used to be the country's sole prison for women, located in Kingston, Ontario.

Availible for download in two parts:
Part 1 (runs 20 mins, 50 sec)
Part 2 (runs 16 mins, 11 sec)

Dear Radio Friend,
The latest Shortwave Report (March 27) is up at the website
http://www.outfarpress.com/outfarpress/shortwave.shtml in both broadcast quality (13.3MB) and quickdownload or streaming form (4.9MB) (28:59)

The open nature of the Internet will be lost if Internet Service Providers are allowed to use a technology called Deep Packet Inspection to snoop on Internet users’ data and communications. And EFF’s “Surveillance Self-Defense” guide shows you how to legally protect your computer data against government spying.

Headlines for the week of March 22nd, 2009

runs 11 min, 50 sec

LOCAL:

Montreal – Community-based education initiatives offer another season of alternative learning

NATIONAL:

Alberta – Canada's first private nuclear power generator proposed site faces criticism

Canada – Three Billion $ stimulus package approved in House of Commons

Canada – Government trying to re-impose conditions on Adil Charkaoui

INTERNATIONAL:

Istanbul – Fifth annual World Water Forum and international criticism

(VA Headlines #78, 9mins, 44secs) Summary: Lula Says U.S. Should Improve Relationship with Venezuela - Venezuela and Colombia Deepen Ties -Venezuelans more Satisfied with Life, According to Inter-American Development Bank - Venezuela Raises Sales Tax, Maintains Social Spending - Venezuela Dismantles Seven Drug Labs Near Colombia Border - Venezuela Bans Controversial “Trawl” Fishing - Venezuelan Mayor Replaces Coca-Cola Plant with Socialist Commune - Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Opposition Mayor on Corruption Charges

all news from Venezuelanalysis.com

On this program: Chicago's disorderly conduct ordinance is declared unconstitutional, former death row prisoner, Geraldine Smith speaks about her experience as the first woman sentenced to death in Illinois and Dr. Paul King speaks about the connection between the mercury-laced preservative in vaccines and autism.

Universidad de Solidaridad Internacional Jean-Paul Sartre de Intelectuales Sartreanos de Izquierda

Una iniciativa internacional de intelectuales sartreanos comprometidos con la defensa de los Derechos Humanos de los pueblos del mundo