Gorilla Radio for Monday, March 28th, '05

Gorilla Radio for Monday, March 28th, '05

This week, Jon Elmer of FromOccupiedPalestine.org

Joan Russow, of the Global Compliance Research Institute on world progress for women and Beijing + Ten

And, Janine Bandcroft bringing us up to speed with all that's good to do in and around Victoria.

Jenin --- Jon Elmer photo

Despite the much hyped hope for a peace in Palestine/Israel that accompanied the new leadership of President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli disengagement from parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory has not materialized as promised by Ariel Sharon.

Despite a unilateral ceasefire declared by the Palestinian leadership, Israeli incursions into towns and villages continues; the bulldozing continues; the illegal seizure of property continues; and construction of the Great Wall continues.

So, what’s behind the optimism reported in the North American press?

Jon Elmer is a Halifax-based journalist who’s lived among the people of occupied Palestine. He produces the blog, ‘From Occupied Palestine.org’ Jon Elmer in the first half.



And; it’s been ten years since then first lady, Hillary Clinton led the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China.

feministing.com-- graphic

This year, delegates from around the world met at the United Nations in New York City to discuss what progress has been made since the adoption of the so-called ‘Beijing Platform for Action.’

Joan Russow is a well-known local activist and former National Leader of the Green Party of Canada. She’s affiliated now with the Global Compliance Research Institute and their efforts to put into force existing international law and covenants currently being ignored. Joan went down to the States to attend ‘Beijing + Ten’ and will join us in the second half.

And; Janine Bandcroft will be here at the bottom of the hour to bring us up to speed with all that’s good to do in and around Victoria this week. But first, Jon Elmer on the hope and hype in the eye of the middle-east storm.