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Blueprints of Disruption

Blueprints of Disruption

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Blueprints of Disruption is dedicated to amplifying the work of activists, organizers and rabble rousers. This weekly podcast, hosted by Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero, features in-depth discussions that explore different ways to challenge capitalism, decolonize spaces and create movements on the ground. Together we will disrupt the status quo one episode at a time.Copyright 2026 Rabble Rousers' Cooperative 政治・政府 政治学 社会科学
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  • Waterloo Region Labour Council Says NO to War Profiteering

    Waterloo Region Labour Council Says NO to War Profiteering
    2026/10/16
    When Waterloo Region Labour Council (WRLC) President Ramzi Abdi took a stand against war profiteering, his members made sure he didn't stand alone.In an attempt to get local businesses a piece of the war spending pie promised in the Federal Liberals last budget, Mayor Berry Vrbanovic and Senator Sandra Pupatello brought Defence Shift to Kitchener's Town Hall. It was billed as an informative session where local business owners were promised "the opportunity to speak directly with federal and provincial procurement officials".Pupatello didn't expect to have to answer to 20,000 workers concerned about exactly what they'd be building. When pressed for answers, she fled.The Senator had already done a similar event in Windsor - and no doubt has plans to hold more. She has been working hard to manufacture consent, get people bidding on federal defence contracts and pave the way for Carney's promised boost to the sector.The Waterloo/Kitchener area is already home to multiple manufacturers of weapons and components used to commit war crimes in Palestine and Yemen. Companies like Colt Canada have been the focus of anti-war protestors since at least 2024, and it looks like those grassroots efforts now have a clear ally in their local Labour Council.When their President when in front of them this week, to tell them he planned on disrupting attending, and possibly disrupting the Defence Shift event, WRLC members already knew his politics on Palestine. So although the unanimously passed motion to support him didn't exactly surprise Ramzi, it did move him. It meant something.He was also able to garner the support of Regional Councilor Anna Meksavanh and Mayoral Candidate David Alton.Ramzi sat down with host Jessa McLean to share how this all went down, and discuss how more workers are becoming aware of the political ramifications of their labour, and their pensions.Call to Action: Join World Beyond War's efforts to Stop Canadian MilitarismRelated Episodes: Not In Our Name: Divesting Pensions and Rejecting Carney's War Bank (April 2026) Activists talk about the tactics they're using to cut into the cash flow of weapons. manufacturers. UNIFOR's Hot Cargo: Labour Internationalism (Aug 2025) Reps from Labour for Palestine on their campaign to have any goods or services coming from, or going to Israel, declared 'hot cargo'.More Resources: More on Canadian Militarism via World Beyond WarARTICLE: Kitchener factory blocked by protesters demanding arms embargo on Israel via CityNewsStatement from City of Kitchener on Defence Shift Event Be sure to get even more content on our SUBSTACK.All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support our work through monthly contributions: PatreonFollow us on Instagram or on Bluesky
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  • Academic Boycotts: Cutting the Colonial Ties that Bind

    Academic Boycotts: Cutting the Colonial Ties that Bind
    2026/10/08

    The work hasn't just continued from the encampments of 2024; it has intensified.

    Student activists at the University of Toronto are putting the focus back on academic boycotts - a critical component of the BDS Movement.

    In this episode, we get an update on efforts to get one of Canada's oldest institutions to end its partnerships with Israeli Universities, and hear why these relationships matter so much to the Occupation.

    Despite three years of intense pressure from students, faculty and other workers on campus, the University of Toronto still seems determined to play a key role in legitimizing the genocide, criminalize student activists and weaponize antisemitism against the movement for a Free Palestine.

    We hear how the school drew criticism for hosting a conference on antisemitism that featured questionable speakers, and sought to demonize the Palestinian solidarity movement. Students also recently disrupted a class taught by a visiting professor, and were in the midst of planning a vigil on campus for October 7th.

    Hosted by: Jessa McLean

    Call to Action: Donate to ZAMA - a Survival Fund for Families in Gaza (follow links on IG)

    Related Episodes:

    • Organizing Metis: Adversarial and Reconciliatory (Sept 2026) How activists are pushing for change inside the Manitoba Métis Federation while strengthening their bonds with the community, all at the same time.
    • Student Encampments (May 2024) On their demands for divestment, and the responses from the Universities, the police and the public.
    • Or dive right into our Free Palestine playlist

    More Resources:

    • VIDEO: Antisemitism Conference Livestream
    • How deep do UofT's partnerships with Israeli institutions run? via Sparrows for Palestine
    • UofT President's Opening Marks to Antisemitism Conference

    Get even MORE of our content on SUBSTACK.

    All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support our work through monthly contributions: Patreon

    Follow us on Instagram or on Bluesky

    Keywords: Activism, anti-zionism, organizing, boycotts, advocacy, universities, antisemitism

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  • Organizing Métis: Adversarial AND Reconciliatory

    Organizing Métis: Adversarial AND Reconciliatory
    2026/09/29
    Activists within the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) are pushing to get their leaders to cut ties with Israel, take a stand for Palestine, and end their partnership with Ben-Gurion University. Their efforts haven't exactly been appreciated by everyone.Returning guest and Métis activist, Ben Nolan, explains the politics involved with the partnership and the reluctancy to end it. He recently withdrew his citizenship in the Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) over THEIR silence on the genocide in Gaza. Read his letter here.Ben also draws parallels to other comprador style positions the MMF, and its longtime President David Chartrand, have taken - like giving Bill C5 their stamp of approval, or standing with Winnipeg Police after they shot and killed Eishia Hudson.It was the last mentioned which "galvanized" Sonja Stone, a registered social worker and member of the MMF Two-Spirit Michif Local to challenge some of the ideology permeating the MMF. She talks about the balance that's needed to maneuver through these discussions without fracturing the MMF community.Sonja also shares very specific ways in which they organize to accommodate queer and neurodivergent members, and provide a space of care within the chaos of politics.Similar to the treatment Palestinian solidarity activists have received inside other politicized spaces like the NDP, push back has come in all forms - sometimes openly hostile.A third, anonymous member of the MMF tells the story of young Metis advocates shouted down and threatened with violence for bringing forth a motion on Palestine, and stresses the importance of "horizontal reconciliation" within the community.Hear how these activists plan to push for change, fight for a Free Palestine, AND strengthen their bonds with the community at the same time.If you'd like to contact Metis4Palestine: (email) metis4palestine{AT}proton{DOT}me or via https://chat.whatsapp.com/G10LkP4anLMCyjeF4Nd7VJHosted by: Jessa McLeanRelated Episodes: Whatever It Takes: Land Back (Sep 2022) Layla Staats and Skyler Williams of Six Nations of the Grand River, speaking about their efforts to ensure the survival of their community.Making Connections From Salish Sea to Palestine (Feb 2026) Sisters in film, Rawan Ramini and Jada-Gabrielle Pape were brought together for the film, From Salish Sea to Palestine. They joined Blueprints to talk about their use of the medium to make connections between movements, and tell the 'true stories' of their people. Exposing Toronto Police Tactics (Sep 2024) Activist and journalist Benjamin Nolan on the Toronto Police Services' violent responses to peaceful protests and their use of the knee-on-neck technique.More Resources: Ben's Letter to the MNO w/updateGuest Recommended Reading: Howard Adam's Prisons of GrassCBC: Manitoba Métis Federation president's remark in heated debate on Israel-Hamas war sparks concernCBC: Make it 5 for MMF president David Chartrand, running uncontested againCBC: Police shooting of Eishia Hudson not justified, earlier assessment flawed, expert tells inquestMMF Website: An International Education Exchange Between The Red River Métis And IsraelGet even more (free) content on our SUBSTACK.All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support our work through monthly contributions: PatreonFollow us on Instagram or on Bluesky
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