Remaining Caledonia road blocks removed, repairs underway
February 17, 2021
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By Victoria Gray Writer Land Defenders at 1492 Land Back Lane have removed the barricades that have blocked roads in Caledonia since October. The barricades came down on Tuesday, February 16 at Argyle Street and Mackenzie Road. Skylar Williams, spokesperson for the Land Defenders at the former site of the proposed Mackenzie Meadows housing development, said he’s trying to give everyone what they want. “We’re taking very seriously the effect of what it is we’re doing and trying to run that balance between that negative effect on people and the people on the ground’s safety,” he said “We are under no misconceptions. I have very little faith in the OPP and their ability to stay out of land claims issues. I’m still quite concerned the OPP are going to escalate…
The Year in Gender Justice: Movements Driving Change in 2020
2020 has been marked by incredible challenges, but with those come opportunities for meaningful change in systems, structures, and societies around the globe. Despite COVID-19 and rollbacks of rights for women, girls, and marginalized people globally, 2020 also saw protest movements driving bold action for long-term impact.
Join Global Fund for Women in marking significant gains made this year for gender justice, including legal wins, powerful displays of solidarity, and cultural shifts all made possible by the innovation, organizing, and persistence of grassroots gender justice movements
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