Pivot Points

A conversation with Euan Thomson and David Slater about their reporting for The Breach on Edmonton and Alberta’s role in a secret network across post-secondary institutions suppressing students. We also hear from students and alumni who were targeted for their on-going advocacy about the war on Gaza and support for Palestinian lives.

Hosted by Asad Chishti

PANELISTS
Abraar Al Silwaadi
A writer and artist. Abraar is originally from the West Bank. She co-founded Palestinian Student Alliance (PSA) at MacEwan University.
 
Chris Morrow
An Edmonton-based activist as well as DJ and artist. Find Chris on Instagram

David Slater
An Edmonton-based journalist focusing on institutional accountability and data journalism. A former musician, he's finishing up a journalism placement at The Tyee.

Euan Thomson
Halifax-based writer and editor. He investigates the intersection of policing and drug policy for Drug Data Decoded. Euan is a plaintiff in an ongoing lawsuit against the Calgary Police Service and University of Calgary.
 
Eve Aboualy
A poet and organizer. Eve organizes with Palestinian Student Alliance (PSA) whose work focuses on MacEwan University and across the city.   

Nour Salhi
A journalist and writer. Nour is an advocate for collective liberation and is working towards ending institutional violence.   

What is Pivot Points?

A weekly current issues and news panel centred in Alberta's capital city, hosted by CJSR.