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Mel, a person in a brown jacket and a mask, speaks at a microphone

Mel, a person in a brown jacket and a mask, speaks at a microphone

Mel, a person in a brown jacket and mask, speaks at a microphone

Mel, a person in a brown jacket and mask, speaks at a microphone

Had a great time this weekend speaking at the @briarpatchmag.bsky.social event in Vancouver.

I read from my story from five (!!) years ago about the Huffpost Canada union, and reflected a bit on the state of Canadian journalism today.

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#imperialism #iran #palestine #solidarity

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There are no two sides to Western imperialism As Israel and the US escalate their genocidal violence, the left needs to contend with how to show up in genuine solidarity – As Israel and the US escalate their genocidal violence across the region, the left needs to contend with how to show up in genuine solidarity

Tayla S. writes that arguments which oppose U.S. intervention while demanding regime change “play into Western propaganda by justifying the collapse of the state in the name of the people.”

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As Israel and the U.S. escalate their genocidal violence across the region, the left needs to contend with how to show up in genuine solidarity.

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Five books on Canadian imperialism A reading list on Canada’s imperialist past and present

Get the complete list on Canada’s imperialist role. briarpatchmagazine.c...

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#Canada #imperialism #Palestine #Haiti

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Relative to the United States, Canada is often portrayed as polite and benevolent. In reality, Canada’s past and present are entrenched in colonial and imperialist conquest.

Read Tara Al-Alami’s pertinent and timely reading list on Canada’s colonial role from Palestine to Haiti and beyond.

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2025 Writing in the Margins contest winners We’re excited to announce the winners and honourable mentions of our 15th annual Writing in the Margins contest!

Learn more about our winners and runner ups here: briarpatchmagazine.c...

Subscribe to get our Spring issue and read the pieces by our fantastic finalists!

#writing #creativewriting #poetry #photgraphy

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For over a decade, Briarpatch Magazine has held an annual Writing in the Margins contest. We accept entries of fresh creative non-fiction, poetry, and photography around issues of social, political and environmental justice.

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Our 2025 Writing in the Margins Finalists!

We are thrilled to announce the winners and runner ups for our 15th annual Writing in the Margins contest. Thank you to everyone who shared their work with us, and congratulations to our winners and runner ups!

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Vancouver pals! I'm going to be presenting at this event in support of @briarpatchmag.bsky.social next weekend!

April 18 from 4:30-8:30 at Vines Arts Society.

It's drop-in by donation and a bunch of other rad local folks will be reading and speaking throughout. 🌾✨

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Spring 2026 Fighting for student consent culture on campus. Plus: A reading list on Canada’s imperialist past and present; building bonds with South Island Cultural and Education League; Writing in the Margins winners; and much more! Cover illustration by Gurleen Rai.

📢 Our Spring issue is out now!

Featuring: Fighting for consent culture on campus. Plus: A reading list on Canada’s imperialist past and present, building bonds with South Island Cultural and Education League, WITM winners, and more!

🎨: Gurleen Rai

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P.S. You’ll be able to pick up a copy of Briarpatch's latest issue, and enjoy the opportunity to grab some merch. The evening will also include snacks, a snazzy raffle, and the opportunity to get to know lovely people and build community.

We can't wait to see you there! #Vancouver

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Briarpatch Presents: A Vancouver Special Briarpatch is excited to present ... A Vancouver Special! You are invited to join us on Saturday, April 18th between 4pm and 8pm for a fundraiser in support of Briarpatch's grassroots journalism. The evening will feature readings and presentations by absolutely wonderful local writers and community organizers, including Jane Shi, Dana Belcourt, Nigel Hakeem, Mel Woods, Augie Faller, Whess Harman, Emma Arkell, Jade Ho, Brett Nelson, Jasmine Vaerk. Make sure to pick up a copy of Briarpatch's latest issue (hot off the press!), and enjoy the opportunity to grab some merch and back issues. The evening will also include snacks, a snazzy raffle, and the opportunity to get to know lovely people and build community. Drop by when you can or stay for the whole evening – we can't wait to see you there!If you're able to join us, please RSVP here! If you can't make it but would still like to support Briarpatch, you are welcome to make a donation through this link. Thank you for your generosity!  The space is wheelchair accessible, and will require assistance. For more details, please visit Vines Den's website (vinesartsociety.com/vines-den). Accessibility Information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v3_YYoL-MebhsDDJO2J1vDU-W-Z-KaVi280BeqKMd_k/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.2t4x7o4xj5yg

🗓️Sat., April 18th, 4-8 PM
📍Vines Art Society (825 East Hastings Street)
🎟️ Tickets by donation (in advance or at the door)
😷 Masks mandatory (and will be available at the door)
Feat. Jane Shi, Dana Belcourt, Nigel Hakeem, Mel Woods and many more!

RSVP:

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We’re coming to town! Briarpatch is excited to present … A Vancouver Special! Join us on Saturday, April 18th for a fundraiser in support of Briarpatch’s grassroots journalism.

The evening will feature readings and presentations by local writers and community organizers.

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Where To Find Briarpatch – Briarpatch Magazine Since 1973, Briarpatch has been serving up regular doses of news and analysis from its home in Regina, Saskatchewan. Believing that a truly free press is essential to the creation of a truly democratic society, Briarpatch provides a thoughtful, principled, and irreverent alternative to the false consensus of the corporate media.

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#boycott #freepalestine

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Briarpatch withdraws from Indigo stores Briarpatch withdraws from Indigo Books & Music Inc.

We remain committed to the values of the Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), as well as those of the broader movement for Palestinian liberation.

Read our complete statement here:

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Briarpatch has a long history of committing to our ethics even when it means losing or refusing funding and this is one small way in which we are continuing to stay beholden to our values and our readership.

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As a publication which regularly publishes anti-imperialist, anti-colonial, and anti-capitalist content, we remain committed to being part of the movements on which we report.

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Indigo Books’ CEO Heather Reisman is the co-founder of the HESEG Foundation for Lone Soldiers, which financially supports foreign nationals to serve in the Israeli military. The HESEG Foundation’s actions facilitate the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.

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In 2024, we signed onto the global Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. In support of this boycott, we have withdrawn our magazine from Indigo Books & Music!

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Subscribe – Briarpatch Magazine Briarpatch delivers! Subscribe now to start receiving quarterly doses of feisty, critical analysis delivered right to your door. Use our secure form to pay online with your credit card, or we can bill you later. Already a subscriber? Renew your subscription below, or send Briarpatch as a gift to friends and family. [2026-02-26: We are currently working on roughly four-week lead times for order processing. We are working diligently to reduce these lead times, especially for back issues. Thanks for your continued patience!]

Have you signed up for our Spring Sale? Don't miss the chance to get $6 off your annual subscription. Use the code SPRING26 to subscribe and receive our quarterly issues.

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Subscribe – Briarpatch Magazine Briarpatch delivers! Subscribe now to start receiving quarterly doses of feisty, critical analysis delivered right to your door. Use our secure form to pay online with your credit card, or we can bill you later. Already a subscriber? Renew your subscription below, or send Briarpatch as a gift to friends and family. [2026-02-26: We are currently working on roughly four-week lead times for order processing. We are working diligently to reduce these lead times, especially for back issues. Thanks for your continued patience!]

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Subscribe – Briarpatch Magazine Briarpatch delivers! Subscribe now to start receiving quarterly doses of feisty, critical analysis delivered right to your door. Use our secure form to pay online with your credit card, or we can bill you later. Already a subscriber? Renew your subscription below, or send Briarpatch as a gift to friends and family. [2026-02-26: We are currently working on roughly four-week lead times for order processing. We are working diligently to reduce these lead times, especially for back issues. Thanks for your continued patience!]

Want to get $6 off an annual subscription? Now’s your chance in our Spring Sale!

Use the code SPRING26 to get $6 off your annual subscription and start receiving quarterly doses of feisty, critical analysis delivered right to your door.

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Bosses and bots – Briarpatch Magazine How unions are dealing with AI in labour – How unions are dealing with the AI-ification of labour

As the use of AI in the workplace grows, @thisguynelson talks to labor unions about navigating the use of such technologies while ensuring worker solidarity.

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#Canlabour #artificialintelligence

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Briarpatch Magazine Since 1973, Briarpatch has been serving up regular doses of news and analysis from its home in Regina, Saskatchewan. Believing that a truly free press is essential to the creation of a truly democratic society, Briarpatch provides a thoughtful, principled, and irreverent alternative to the false consensus of the corporate media.

#policebrutality #policing

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Community policing: expanding the carceral web – Briarpatch Magazine Excerpt from Policing Black Lives: Revised and Expanded – In a revised and expanded version of Policing Black Lives, Robyn Maynard documents how half a centre of police reforms, including community policing, have served to undermine Black freedom struggles while expanding the scope and scale of policing in Canadian society.

In response to police brutality in the 1960s and 70s, police reforms were marketed as “community policing.”

In a revised version of Policing Black Lives, Robyn Maynard challenges the ruse of “dialogue,” showing how these reforms maintain the status quo.

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Briarpatch Magazine Since 1973, Briarpatch has been serving up regular doses of news and analysis from its home in Regina, Saskatchewan. Believing that a truly free press is essential to the creation of a truly democratic society, Briarpatch provides a thoughtful, principled, and irreverent alternative to the false consensus of the corporate media.

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