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Homelessness in Regina

Jim Hutchings and Dan Lindsay talk about the homelessness situation in Regina and how many dedicated people and organizations in the city are finding ways to make a difference.

The Writer as Witness

Today, Gord Barnes and Jim Hutchings had the great pleasure of talking with Gary Geddes and Bruce Rice about Gary's perspective on the world and how he responds in poetry. Last Sunday Gary gave a talk on "The Writer as Witness" and we took advantage of his visit to talk about some of his experiences and also to have him read some of his poetry.

Street Culture Kidz: multi-faceted approach to community service

Gord Barnes and Jim Hutchings talk with Chad Miller and Kim Sutherland about how the "Street Culture Kids" organization partners with many provincial and municipal services to help get disadvantaged youth on track to become contributing members of society.

Circles of Support and Accountability

Today Tatenda Chikukwa and Jim Hutchings spoke with Otto Driedger about how Circles of Support and Accountability can help make it possible for some sexual offenders to safely re-integrate into the community.  This program has an amazing success rate in the neighborhood of 80%, which begs the question why the federal government recently decided not to continue a grant to this organization necessitating cuts in staff and other resources.  Cost to run this program: from 10 to 12 thousand dollars a year per person.  Cost to keep these offenders incarcerated per year:  over 100,000 dollars per person. 

A View of Nigeria

Today Human Rights Radio had Dr. Stephen Yusuff as special guest, speaking with Jim Hutchings about what is happening in Nigeria, some background information and some observations about the rise of Boko Haram and also the troubles related to multi-nationals treatment of people living in the areas being exploited for oil.  We note that big corporations and government ignoring the rights and needs of disadvantaged people is not exclusive to Nigeria.

Gaza and other Human Rights areas of concern

Today Gordon Barnes and Jim Hutchings discuss what is happening in Ferguson MO as well as some good news items from Argentina and Sudan.  A special YouTube Amnesty presentation answering questions about Gaza is very informative and we talk about upcoming Provincial Conference in Humboldt on October 18.

Co-Housing in Regina, a new way to experience community

David Lareau and Suzanne Sauder join Jim Hutchings to talk about how co-housing puts community back into living.  We also chat by phone with consultant, Chris Scotthanson about his involvement with the co-housing movement since 1988.

We Need Permaculture!

Today on Human Rights Radio, Jim Hutchings spoke with Denise MacDonald about Permaculture.   Permaculture is a movement that is gaining momentum around the world as a reasonable alternative to the wasteful consumerism that threatens our very existence on this planet.  Permaculture  emphasizes community and common sense low-tech thoughtful approaches to everything from agriculture to homebuilding.

Tatanka Boutique showcases First Nations Art

Today's Human Rights Radio features an interview with Joely BigEagle-Kequatooway, owner of Tatanka Boutique.  Joely tells us about herself and her desire to provide an outlet for locally created First Nations art.

Rights Action, Guatemala and the Fight Against Canadian Mining Corporations

Today, Tatenda Chikukwa and Jim Hutchings had the pleasure of talking with Robbi Humble, recently returned from a visit to Guatemalan communities who are resisting mostly Canadian mining corporations.  These corporations are being opposed by indigenous communities because the mining operations are making it impossible to live off the land as they have for centuries.  Water supplies are dwindling and contaminants are making the lands uninhabitable for farming.  Our Canadian government seems oblivious to the harm being done by Canadian corporations.  Robbi Humble was there and is still reflecting on her experiences in those communities.