Asaf Rashid

From the Margins, Feb 14, 2016 episode - on some of the most precarious workers

Asaf Rashid — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 12:36:45 +0000

1) unpaid interns 2) organizing street labourers 3) live music

This is an episode of From the Margins Radio, CHSR 97.9 Fredericton, formerly of CKDU 88.1 in Hali. The subject matter of the show is relevant to a national audience.

Victory for Migrant Farm Worker in Landmark Decision

Asaf Rashid — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 17:32:39 +0000

Human rights lawyer Shane Martinez speaks about the case of St. Lucian farm worker Adrian Monrose

On July 23, 2013, Adrian Monrose, a migrant farm worker from St. Lucia, won a landmark case at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO). It is the first time a migrant farm worker has ever won a case at the Tribunal.

Halifax Solidarity with Elsipogtog

Asaf Rashid — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:23:21 +0000

(this same intro appears at the outset of this piece)

The ethical business dismisses for union organizing? Eli and Shay on Just Us!

Asaf Rashid — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:54:39 +0000

This is the discussion I had with Elijah Williams and Shay Enxuga on my show, From the Margins , on Monday, April 4th.

Reality tv immigration raid: interview with Max Haiven

Asaf Rashid — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:21:26 +0000

Analysis on the distorted reality

There is detailed background before the interview.

Here are a few summary notes:

On Wednesday, March 13th Canada Border Services Agency – Canada's armed immigration / border police – raided an East Vancouver construction site with a private film crew in tow. They were in search of what they viewed as illegal workers.

re: "Manifesto for a Vibrant, Strong and Independent NSCAD"

Asaf Rashid — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:21:06 +0000

Interview with SUNSCAD pres. Sarah Trower

Interview with Sarah Trower, president of the Student Union at NSCAD (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)

Re: Manifesto for a Vibrant, Strong, and Independent NSCAD

Interview date: Monday, January 28, 2013

Background:

Dalhousie Faculty strike

Asaf Rashid — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:55:28 +0000

Interview with Antoni Wysocki, Dalhousie worker

Interview with Antoni Wysocki, custodian at Dalhousie University. The interview was done on March 4th, about a week before the likely Dalhousie Faculty strike. Wysocki has been involved on his union executive until recently, thus has quite a lot of knowledge of labour politics on campus.

Discussing the Dalhousie Strike

bsichel — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:11:11 +0000

Strike is a symptom of corporatization of education, say students and faculty

With members of the Dalhousie Faculty Association voting 83% in favour of a strike last month, professors are set to walk off the job on March 12th. Asaf Rashid spoke to Drs. Marjorie Stone and Isaac Saney from the Dalhousie Faculty Association, and Aaron Beale, a student, about their views on the strike.

Dalhousie Faculty strike

Asaf Rashid — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:34:16 +0000

Interview with Aaron Beale, Dalhousie student

Interview recorded February 29th. Aaron Beale is a student who has become quite informed about the background details of the looming strike. In our conversation, we discuss the marginal political power of students through this situation, and how that can be changed. Aaron relates the weak position of students to the issue of campus governance.

Dalhousie Faculty Strike

Asaf Rashid — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:27:01 +0000

Interview with Dalhousie Faculty members Isaac Saney and Marjorie Stone

This interview took place on Monday, March 6th, approximately one week from the date of a likely faculty strike. Isaac Saney and Marjorie Stone are both members of the Dalhousie Faculty Association's communications team. In our conversation, we get into a number of issues related to the negotiations themselves.

Occupy Oakland and the General Strike

Asaf Rashid — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:51:25 +0000

Interview with Mike King, Nov 7th, 2011

On Wednesday October 26th, there was a call from the Occupy Oakland General Assembly for a 'General Strike' to occur on November 2nd. This was in response, most immediately, to severe police violence in the eviction of Occupy Oakland, which resulted in -- amongst other things -- brutal injuries to a young Iraq war veteran, Scott Olsen, who was an Occupy supporter.

A Critical Discussing of the Occupy Movement

Asaf Rashid — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:20:09 +0000

An Interview with Alex Khasnabish

I interview Alex Khasnabish, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Mount St. Vincent University, whose research has focused significantly on social movements. We get into comparisons with the "anti-globalization movement of the late ' 90s 2000s; consequences of the "non-ideological" stance; question if this represents a challenge to capitalism, etc.

HUGE education cuts in Nova Scotia

Asaf Rashid — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:51:31 +0000

An interview with an anonymous teacher

In October 2010, the Nova Scotia School Boards were asked what would be the impact of a $200 million cut in their budget, the equivalent 22% of their total pool. On December 7th, 2010, representatives from the Nova Scotia School Board Association met with the provincial Education Minister Marilyn More and the Deputy Premier Frank Corbitt.

"Housing is a Right"

Asaf Rashid — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:01:44 +0000

Audio from Tent City rally

The voices of organizers and activists at the rally for affordable housing on Saturday.

Resistance Unzipped

Hillary — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:13:31 +0000

Tent City organizers demand affordable, quality housing

An interview with Nova Scotia Common Front for Housing members regarding upcoming Tent City in Halifax