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You know when you're in a subway station and you see a musician busking for change? On March 2, 2010, in Montreal, you might very well know the musician in the subway station busking for change. And chances are they've played for much larger audiences...
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Photographer Darren Ell's work relates the nuance behind power relations. Although his photos tackle human rights and social justice issues in complex regions, it's his desire to bear witness and use the photograph as a tool for social transformation...
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Tim Schwartz is the author of Travesty in Haiti: A True Account of Christian Missions, Orphanages, Fraud, Food Aid and Drug Trafficking . He's currently in Port-au-Prince reporting on the situation in Haiti and has kindly agreed to let us print his...
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Showing straight up that Montreal's got more heart than most (especially you , Cleveland ), it was just announced that yet another musical benefit is taking place in Monty, with the proceeds going to the Canadian Red Cross . Just this morning I put...
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Last week I posted this , from the lovely Dounia Mikou. Well, the event happened, fun was had, and money was raised. So Dounia wrote me this, and I'm showing it to you in the hopes that you will continue to go out, have fun, and in so doing help out...
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Yesterday I posted this about a woman trapped on a balcony in Port-au-Prince. Amazingly, Tetchena Bellange's aunt is safe and sound . I just received this email from her: Good day, I wrote an email last night to all the people I knew who could help...
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Usually, when I write articles for Hour or blog posts for Up to the Hour, I do so with the knowledge that when all's said and done, it doesn't matter if anyone reads it or not. The following represents the absolute, complete opposite of that....
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Talk about a talent-studded, action-packed way to send our love (and money) to Haiti: The good people at POP Montreal and the fabulous Club Lambi present a Haiti Benefit Concert, Jan. 17 at Club Lambi (4465 St-Laurent Blvd.) with, check it out: Plants...
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I'm basically just going to copy/paste what the lovely Dounia Mikou just sent me. If you're the type to only read the first bit of a blog post, know there is a benefit concert, for Haiti, January 17 at Club Lambi and the doors are at 8pm. POP...
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As many in Montreal music circles know, Hatian-born musician Vox Sambou has been a tireless champion for Haiti. The beloved local musician has raised awareness about the dire conditions facing Haitians - speaking out directly and hosting many grassroots...
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The arts community is starting to rally to help Haiti. Tonight, The Sparrow (5322 St-Laurent Blvd.) and Blizzarts and Blue Dog (3956a/3958 St-Laurent) are both giving all donations at the door to to the Partners In Health relief effort in Haiti. The arty...
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The only thing worse than when natural disasters hit poverty-stricken countries is when despicable and hateful types like Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh comment on them (I won't dignify their vitriolic blathering with links). The humanitarian and...
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