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Loading... Banned on the Hill: A True Story about Dirty Oil and Government Censorshipby Franke James
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)363.310971Social sciences Social problems and services; associations Other social problems and services Other Public Safety Concerns CensorshipLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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1. The art. Franke's illustrations and visual essays are always striking, quirky, and to the point.
2. The number of essays included. If, like me, you've been following her work for the past few years, this is a great way to have several of the back-story essays (including "Dear Prime Minister," "Fat Cat Canada" and "What Can One Person Do?") as well as the "Banned on the Hill" essay that chronicles her attempted censorship by the fine folks the Department of International Affairs.
3. The information and the stories. It's infuriating that this is happening in Canada, but since it is, it's better to know about it than not. And it is wonderful to have people like Franke James so determinedly bringing that message to so many different audiences
There were at least a dozen pages I wanted to rip out and frame. Instead I might scan, print and frame them (solely for personal use of course).
If you care about climate change and the obstructionist position Canada has taken both internationally and domestically on this issue, you will want to read this book. When you're done, share it widely. ( )