Sunday, October 6, 2013

Episode 13 - Dylan Powell's Activist Life and Fight Against Marineland

LISTEN - 62:44

We spoke to him via Skype from Jim's place.
Yes, Jim's in his pajamas.
Dylan Powell is an organizer in St. Catharines, Ont. Co-Founder of Marineland Animal Defense, #OurScars and the Live Free Collective, Dylan is active in the animal and earth liberation movements, as well as involved in solidarity organizing with the Haudenosaunee of the Grand River, the migrant justice advocacy community and at risk youth in the Niagara Region. Dylan is graduate of Brock University (Honours History) and current Addiction Education student at McMaster University in Hamilton. Through advocacy work Dylan has lectured and spoken across North America and been featured in International news media outlets. Dylan Powell is a life-long activist currently living in Hamilton and being sued by Marineland in a SLAPP Lawsuit.  Among other things, Dylan spoke to us about his upcoming Festival for the Animals.

Song List:
Ted Leo - Nobody's Driving (Amebix Cover)
Test Their Logik - Table's Turnin'
Eric Smith - They're All Fucking Assholes

Guest Links:
www.dylanxpowell.com
Festival for the Animals
Dylan's SLAPP Suit

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