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Follow on Google News | Activist and Author Reminds us of the High Price often paid for Social Justice this Canada DayThis Canada Day author asks Canadians to think about the high price many pay for social justice.
And the 82 year-old great-grandmother knows whereof she speaks. Krawczyk spent ten months in prison after being arrested for protesting the bulldozing of public lands. It was an act of peaceful protest that was criminalized by the BC government on behalf of corporate interests. And while the author of Clayoquot, Lock Me Up, and now This Dangerous Place is not comparing her treatment to the experiences of those in the Middle East, she feels there’s an important lesson to be learned by Canadians. “Public spaces and public land are just that: public. That means they’re for the people, and we have the right, indeed obligation, to ensure that they’re protected. But all too quickly conditions can deteriorate to the point where peaceful civil actions become criminalized, or worse,” explains Krawczyk, “The brave people of Egypt, Tunisia, Syria and Libya have provided us with a reminder of what can happen when the space for public discourse is taken away.” Betty’s new book will be available through her website at http://www.schiverrhodespublishing.com/ You can also email her at: betty.krawczyk@ -30- To book an interview contact Rachel Sentes, Publicist Rachel@gal-fridaypublicity.com 604-366-7846 # # # gal-friday is a publicist, and freelance writer She works with authors, agents, publishers, businesses and cool arts causes. She is partnered with Brian Wood- a non-fiction literary agent in Vancouver to maximize publicity exposure End
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