tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313649472024-03-20T03:02:43.774-04:00BASICS Free Community NewsletterBASICS is an independent publication encouraging meaningful discussion on the issues facing our communities.
Basics is published in print form and on the web.Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comBlogger331125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-18947551937568403732010-01-08T19:10:00.003-05:002010-01-08T19:15:25.059-05:00BASICS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITEAll new content for BASICS Free Community Newsletter, Radio Basics, and affiliated organization will be posted our new and improved website.Click image to visit:Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-69973503478581995422009-12-28T11:37:00.000-05:002009-12-28T11:30:40.671-05:00"In the face of global economic crisis, migrants have no other choice but to organize Migrante Canada, December 18, 2009"Video of panels from International Migrants Day - OPSEU, Wellesley/Yonge, TorontoPart 1Parts 2-7 available on YoutubeStatement by Migrante CanadaOn the Occasion of International Migrants Day - December 18, 2009Migrante organizations in Canada join migrants around the world in celebrating International Migrants’ Day and renewing our commitment to struggle for the rights and welfare of all migrantsBasics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-75187764560154296182009-12-21T17:10:00.001-05:002009-12-21T17:11:28.217-05:00VIDEO: Footage from Party for the People BASICS FUNDRAISERBasics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-56639750241869130882009-12-14T23:03:00.009-05:002009-12-16T21:01:42.910-05:00The FBI Assassination of Detroit Imam and community leader Luqman Ameen Abdullahby Steve da Silva – Reporting from DetroitClick here to listen to December 14 RADIO BASICS for a special feature on Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah, and hear what Detroit community leaders are saying about his assassination.On October 28, 2009, the 53-year-old Luqman Ameen Abdullah, the Imam of the Masjid Al-Haqq in Detroit, was shot 18-times by the American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-22318105105557692652009-12-14T12:22:00.005-05:002009-12-14T12:39:28.995-05:00"MU TODAY, YOU TOMORROW": Artists Rally to the Defense of Mujahid Carswell, the son of FBI-Assassinated Imamby Steve da Silva - Reporting from DetroitMujahid Carswell (right) and brother Jamil, sons of the assassinated Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah, rapping at ‘Mu Today, You Tomorrow’ Benefit Concert.On December 10, 2009, the downtown Detroit venue The Shelter hosted the ‘Mu Today, You Tomorrow’ Benefit Concert to raise funds for the legal defense of Mujahid Carswell – the son of the FBI-assassinated ImamBasics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-48198803206316758402009-12-14T11:43:00.002-05:002015-09-01T10:54:59.967-04:00Local MC Verse assaulted by Toronto police
by Mike B.
On December 6, Toronto police in the downtown entertainment district assaulted Toronto-area hip-hop artist and youth worker, Verse.
The incident began when police decided to intervene in a discussion between the MC and a taxi driver. Verse was struck at least once, before being thrown to the ground and repeatedly punched. Verse sustained injuries that included bruising and swellingBasics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-18619875840703703112009-12-09T14:02:00.007-05:002009-12-09T14:06:37.589-05:00Party for the People: A Fundraiser for BASICSJoin us to celebrate and support one of the few people's newspapers in Toronto - BASICS Free Community Newsletter: http://basicsnewsletter.blogspot.com/.More than just a newspaper, BASICS is an organizing tool for the multiple struggles unfolding in our society -the struggles for decent housing, for a livable wage, to bring police brutality to a halt, and more.Party for the PeopleSaturday, Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-34893261813292180582009-12-04T23:15:00.002-05:002009-12-05T00:00:02.351-05:00Fred Hampton: The Canadian ConnectionBASICS ONLINEBy Norman (Otis) RichmondShortly before his assassination Fred Hampton prophetically pointedout, "I believe I'm going to die doing the things I was born to do. Ibelieve I'm going to die high off the people. I believe I'm going todie a revolutionary in the international revolutionary proletarianstruggle."December 4th 2009 marks the 40th Anniversary of the assassinations ofFred HamptonBasics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-62907637845808528202009-12-02T20:07:00.005-05:002009-12-02T21:13:45.691-05:00VIDEO LINK: BASICS, J4A, NO COPS - A Public Forum on Oppression, Popular Education, and Community OrganizationBASICS, Justice for Alwy, and NO COPS speak at a Public Forum held by the Equity Studies Students Union of the University of Toronto, Monday, November 23, 2009.Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-58024067600975249232009-11-30T15:18:00.003-05:002009-11-30T18:36:13.761-05:00NEWLY RELEASED SRO REPORT GETS FAILING GRADEA Public Statement by NO COPS (Neighbourhood Organizing Coalition Against Police in Schools)Toronto Police Services’ own report on the School Resource Officer program shows that the program has had no positive impact toward any of its claimed goals. Toronto – November 25, 2009: The Neighbourhood Organized Coalition Opposed to Police in Schools (NOCOPS) questions whether the Toronto Police Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-73782656490676559762009-11-30T12:51:00.004-05:002009-11-30T13:15:33.660-05:009 Theses: The Right to Rebellion - Statement by Rebellion-DenmarkEditor's Note: The following is a statement of Rebellion-Denmark that demonstrates how the right of all people's to struggle against illegitimate government and foreign occupation, even up to the point of armed struggle, is a right enshrined into international law and is an essential component for the maintenance of any democratic system. But the so-called "democratic" countries of the world Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-710737182129420642009-11-27T13:01:00.000-05:002009-11-30T13:16:02.155-05:00Denmark Solidarity Organization 'Rebellion' Facing Terrorist ChargesEditor's Note: The following statement is from Rebellion-Denmark. Rebellion's spokesperson Patrick Mac Manus is facing charges under EU terrorist legislation because of the organization's material support to liberation movements in Colombia and Palestine. Patrick Mac Manus was interviewed on Radio Basics on November 29, 2009 to talk about his case and why all people's have the right to struggle Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-2043990629955070092009-11-05T15:18:00.009-05:002009-11-19T15:24:33.471-05:00The War In AfghanistanA War of Conquest Against the Afghan People
BASICS #16 (Nov/Dec 2009) by Steve da Silva
While the debate was playing out this past October in the American media about the planned “surge” of as many as 45,000 more American troops into Afghanistan, reports were surfacing that certain NATO members – namely, Canada, Italy, and Germany – were paying off Taleban elements in exchange for peace in theBasics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-79205936063975214012009-11-05T15:17:00.001-05:002009-11-11T02:06:00.297-05:00Esplanade Youth: “End Police Brutality Now!”BASICS #16 (Nov/Dec 2009)by Solomon Muyoboke, Jessica Luke-Smith, Daniel Mayers and Farshad AzadianOn October 8th, 2009, Esplanade youth made a resounding statement to the indignity of police violence, harassment and racism in our community. Some 40 youth made their way to the Youth Forum organized by the Esplanade Community Organization to discuss their issues, experiences and concerns. The Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-41064799425694343262009-11-05T15:11:00.002-05:002009-11-05T15:13:16.494-05:00Coroner’s Inquest for Police-Murdered Alwy Al-Nadhir to Begin December 2009BASICS #16 (Nov/Dec 2009)by Salma Al-Nadhir and Alok PremjeeThe Justice for Alwy campaign (J4A) was launched in early 2008, just months after Alwy Al-Nadhir was shot and killed by Toronto police on October 31, 2007. This past Halloween marked the second year since his death. Over the past two years, J4A has been raising awareness about the issue of police brutality and helping other victims startBasics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-62180679997645242042009-11-05T15:09:00.005-05:002009-11-19T15:13:12.481-05:00Northern Students Stage Walk-OutHundreds participate in walk-out after student arrested at No
BASICS #16 (Nov / Dec 2009)
by Noaman Ali
Two hundred students gathered on either side of Roehampton St. south of Northern Secondary School at 11:30am on Thursday, October 22 to protest the arrest of a 16-year-old male on October 2 and also to protest the very presence of the police officer in their school. The “School Resource Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-12981828334986196142009-11-05T15:08:00.006-05:002009-11-05T15:24:14.289-05:00“Tonight’s Your Lucky Night”31 Division raids Jane/Finch home, terrorizes family, finds nothingBASICS #16 (Nov / Dec 2009)by WasunOn Sunday November 1st, 2009, 31 Division conducted a raid at 40 Turfgrass Way, Apartment 113 in a TCHC complex in the Jane and Finch area. That night, 18 year-old Brandon Miller, his 14 year-old sister, Shaquel Miller along with their mother, Dorolee Miller, were brutally assaulted and left Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-39670717482161934822009-11-05T15:08:00.002-05:002009-11-05T15:10:53.289-05:00U of T Continues Attack on Accessible Education and Marginalized ProgrammesBASICS #16 (Nov / Dec 2009)by Noaman AliHuda is a 22-year-old young mother with a disability who intends to study Sexual Diversity Studies, Creative Writing, Visual Arts and French at the University of Toronto. “It’s a lot, but I’m focused because of the support that TYP provides me.” In an educational system and society that repeatedly fails working people, the Transitional Year Programme (TYP) Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-63539068670628365642009-11-05T14:57:00.002-05:002009-11-05T15:02:33.970-05:00Death from AboveThe “Peace” President Obama’s Indiscriminate Bombing of PakistanBASICS #16 (Nov / Dec 2009)by J.D. BenjaminAlmost a year after the election of U.S. President Barack Obama, the rhetoric of “hope” and “change” has been dashed against the brutal realities of an escalating campaign of targeted assassinations using remote controlled “predator” drones. During the first ten months of his presidency, Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-3828239851005527002009-11-05T14:54:00.005-05:002009-11-05T15:49:30.487-05:00Nepali Maoists Launch Insurrectionary Wave for People's Supremacy and New DemocracyBASICS #16 (Nov / Dec 2009)
by Derek Rosin
This November 1st, Nepal’s Maoist revolutionaries initiated a new mass movement aimed at bringing down the current government in Nepal. This potentially history-making movement is unfolding as we go to press.
The Maoists of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) began their rise to power and influence in 1996 by initiating a decade-long armed Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-75308468047659513542009-11-05T14:52:00.001-05:002009-11-05T14:56:54.554-05:00Haiti’s Minimum Wage StruggleChoice Between Super-Profitability and Two Meals a DayBASICS #16 (Nov / Dec 2009)by Niraj JoshiThe United Nations Security Council has just voted to extend the UN “peacekeeping” mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for another year. MINUSTAH will now enter its sixth year of illegal occupation, in violation of both the Haitian constitution and international law. The military force was imposed on Haiti Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-69713012196823661842009-11-05T14:51:00.002-05:002009-11-05T15:04:50.051-05:00India Launches War Against TribalsCounter-insurgency offensive is really a resource and land grab BASICS #16 (Nov / Dec 2009)by Dhruv JainOn June 17, 2009, the Indian state launched a major counter-insurgency offensive, Operation Lalgarh, to “restore law and order” to the West Midnapore district of West Bengal. In the months leading up to the military offensive, the adivasi, or tribal, populations of Lalgarh and surrounding Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-79275076431474038112009-11-05T14:50:00.000-05:002009-11-05T14:51:56.438-05:00The Hudson’s Bay CompanyFrom colonial empire to union-busting and the 2010 OlympicsBASICS #16 (Nov / Dec 2009)by Michael Red The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) was first established in 1670 and effectively became the first colonial government in Canada. The original name of the corporation – The Company of Adventurers of England Trading – foretold what would become a legacy of land expropriation and genocide. For example, Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-20064890131537463102009-11-05T14:46:00.005-05:002009-11-19T15:15:27.169-05:00Guilty Pleas and the “Toronto 18”
Questioning Canada’s Terror Convictions
by Kabir Joshi-Vijayan
BASICS #16 (Nov / Dec 2009)
Last month, twenty-four-year-old Zakaria Amara pled guilty to terrorism charges arising from the 2006 allegations that a radical “homegrown” Islamic terrorist cell was plotting large-scale terrorist attacks in Ontario, including bombing the Toronto Stock Exchange and storming Parliament.
Much of the Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31364947.post-83889595549299650612009-11-05T14:46:00.003-05:002009-11-05T14:50:32.542-05:00Crisis of Public Sector Workers McMaster TAs go on strike as UofT Sessionals Set to Walk OutBASICS #16 (Nov / Dec 2009)by Farshad Azadian and Noaman AliHundreds of teaching and research assistants at McMaster University in Hamilton set up picket lines at three different entrances on Monday, November 2, after the university administration tabled an offer that actually was a step backward from an offer they had tabled earlier. Basics free community newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13192170313270400496noreply@blogger.com