Canada Crime Bill C10 hunger striker takes protest to Parliament Hill
Region: Canada
OTTAWA, May 6, 2012 - Today marks the 53rd day of my indefinite hunger strike against Canada’s new draconian crime law, the deceptively christened “Safe Streets and Communities Act”, for... more
Views: 1122PETITION: Obert Madondo’s Canada crime Bill C10 hunger strike
Region: Canada
Friends of Obert are pleased to announce the petition for Obert Madondo’s ongoing crime Bill C10 hunger strike. Hosted on Change.org, the petition is titled: PM Harper, Parliament of Canada: Fulfill Obert&r... more
Views: 878Canada Crime Bill C10 hunger striker concerned about Parliament’s silent treatment
Region: CanadaPRESS RELEASE OTTAWA, April 13, 2012 - Today is Day 31 of my indefinite hunger strike against Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s new draconian crime law, deceptively christened “Safe Streets and Communit... more
Views: 1332Obert Madondo's Indefinite Canada Crime Bill C10 Hunger Strike (VIDEO)
Region: CanadaToday is Day 27 of my ongoing indefinite hunger strike against Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's universally-condemned and cruel new crime law, deceptively christened “Safe Streets and Communities Act”. ... more
Views: 843Canadian Hunger Striker’s Appeal to the Government and Parliament of Canada
Region: Canada
On Wednesday, March 14, I started an indefinite hunger strike to protest Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper new draconian crime law, deceptively christened Safe Streets and Communities Act (formerly omnibus crime Bill ... more
Views: 1739Obert Madondo’s Indefinite Hunger Strike Against Canadian Government's Cruel Bill C-10 Law: Day 17
Region: Canada
My name is Obert Madondo. I'm an Ottawa-based activist, progressive political blogger and permanent resident of Canada. On March 14, 2012, I started an indefinite hunger strike to protest the Conservative government's ideo... more
Views: 1022On Global Day of Action, Occupy Ottawa flexes underrated muscle
Region: CanadaEven as the threat of eviction from Confederation Park looms larger, the Occupy Ottawa movement is getting stronger, says Arun Smith. Yesterday, the movement held simultaneous marches before four key Ottawa landmarks: the... more
Views: 1408Obert Madondo’s homeless shelter experience: Home at last!
Region: Canada
I’m swathed in the “free at last!” feeling! My journey from homelessness has ended. I left Toronto’s Maxwell Meighen Center men’s homeless shelter on Thursday, April 7. I stayed with a dear ... more
Views: 1622Obert Madondo’s homeless shelter experience: My wallet is gone!
Region: Canada
It happened March 24, 2011at 7.55a.m. right here at the Maxwell Meighen men's homeless shelter in Toronto, where I've been trapped for the last three weeks. I blinked for one second and my wallet disappeared. My credit ca... more
Views: 1539Obert Madondo’s homeless shelter experience: I'm responsible for my "survival"
Region: CanadaI’ve been in the shelter for two weeks now. Surviving the homeless shelter situation, I’m finding out, is about me and my outlook on life. First, I remind myself – every second of every day – I&rsq... more
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Obert is a passionate and fearless Ottawa-based activist, progressive political blogger, writer and global citizen. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Canadian Progressive World blog, home of the unapologetic, provocative, action-oriented and globally-conscious Canadian progressive. He volunteers as webmaster, online content editor, blogger and editorial team member for the official Occupy Ottawa Website. Key interests: Canadian federal politics, progressive politics and issues, social justice, economic justice, environmental justice, blogging, foreign policy, marathon running, diversity, labour, feminism and political journalism
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